Welcome Summer!

With the start of Memorial Day weekend yesterday came the unofficial kick-off to summer in New England.  Mother Nature must have agreed because the weather changed right on cue:  bright cerulean blue skies and temperatures in the mid 80s!

Summer is a perfect time to welcome friends and family into our homes.  I thought this would be a great opportunity to show off some guest bedroom designs from a project I completed last year on Cape Cod.  The home is wonderfully situated on the water with expansive views.  All of the guest bedrooms are located on the second floor and all have  views of Nantucket  Sound.  Let’s take a quick tour, shall we?

This grand four poster bed is from Somerset Bay and has a twin trundle tucked underneath. Perfect for a wee one!

Each guest room has its own bathroom and one of my favorite elements of the design was the coordinated embroidered bath towels.  Monogrammed initials are classic but we were able to get creative and added a great element of fun and whimsy.The next guest bedroom features a soft yellow palette, so inviting and charming.And one of the coordinating towels…

Don't mind if I do!

This  bedroom is complete with a window seat to gaze at the ocean or get lost in a favorite book.  So comfortable ~

Finally, no home on the Cape is complete without a children’s room…

I love this window seat: deep enough to be used as an extra bed, cozy enough to be a play space

The cabana fabric is from Robert Allen and the carpet is from my favorite carpet store, Colony Rug

The en suite children’s bathroom features some of my favorite towel sentiments…

Notice how we selected a playful font to help reinforce the playful nature of the design

I hope given you some inspiration for creating a space for guests in your home this summer.  I am ready to shape up my guest bedroom and make it ready for all my dear friends ~ although I think I’ll wait until a rainy day!

Wishing you a Happy Memorial Day weekend and many happy memories as you open your home this summer to friends and family!

“The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

xo,

Pamela

Photography credits:  Professional interior images by Jean Donohue Photography, towel photographs by Jen Bowles

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