Today we’re answering a fun question about creating a guest room space in a beach house. Pretty dreamy task.

Question - I am trying to pull together a design plan for a guest bedroom. We live on the beach so I would like to keep the style casual and have a little fun in this occasionally used space. At the same time, I do not want it to look juvenile. Do you think the Mare Wave Wallpaper in GRAY would work well as an accent? ( I know you have used it in NAVY in your #GOSProspectProject )

If YES, can I paper two walls, one behind the bed and the adjoining wall so that you would see it as you enter the room. Other walls are BM White Dove with cream berber carpet and bamboo roman shades. Any other advice on art, lighting, area rug to go in this space to keep it casual but not child like?

Let’s dive right into the photos so you can understand the space.

Gray Oak Studio - Guest Bedroom Transformation

And here are the specific walls she is interested in installing wallpaper.

Gray Oak Studio - Wallpaper Attic Bedroom

Gray Oak Studio - Wallpaper in Guest Bedroom

We say yes to both walls…and yes to the rest of the walls too. We recommend she go ALL. IN. This is a small room with lots of unique angles and it can totally handle wallpaper…everywhere. Wallpapered eves are awesome.

Below are some amazing inspirational spaces.

And now…our plan. First, the layout. It’s always best to have the bed facing the doorway, so you can see the door opening when lying in bed. (Here’s a great Feng Shui guide for the bedroom). It doesn’t look like there’s enough room to fit a headboard in the nook (that would be ideal - even if it means blocking the built-in bookcase), but there might be enough space on the wall next to the nook? If it’s not possible here because it blocks the closet, she should block the window on the side of the room and have the bed facing the closet.

Gray Oak Studio - Beach House Wallpaper Project

We picked a “wave” wallpaper in gray (with some blue undertones) that is “peel and stick” - it can be DIYed or installed professionally. And we have more wallpaper options below! The wood tones are light, the palette is washed out and muted. Like the beach itself, the idea is to let the textures run the show and keep the mood serene and calm. A welcoming, relaxed guest room.

Bed - $800

Chair - $300

Round Leather Pouf -$300

Rug- Price varies by size

Light Fixture - $199

Gray Blanket - $50

Body pillow - $10

Lumbar Pillow for Chair -$25

Art - Varies by size and frame choice

Wallpaper - Varies by amount needed

And, because we couldn’t help ourselves, below are more awesome wallpaper options.

Option 1 - We love the neutral on neutral colors and the TEXTURE. This is not a flat paper, but has a woven texture.

Gray Oak Studio - Beach House Wallpaper Option

Option 2 - This is a bit more modern and graphic. We love the muted blue color.

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Option 3 - We love the moodiness of this pattern and the color is a bit more saturated than the others, which would give the whole space more color to contrast the otherwise neutral palette.