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A Sweet Cottage-Style Guest Room...

Recently, I shared some charming vintage doll furniture I found at the thrift store.  It was perfect in our guest room. Today, I thought I'd share the rest of the room with you!  This room has had several uses in the past...it was my daughter's room, my studio for awhile, and now a small guest room.  Decorated in a cottage style, 
it also is a place to display some of my dog collectibles...


I've used several vintage dog prints to create
 a small gallery wall as you enter the room...


Love this old tie and belt rack...


The room has built in shelving, and serves as a small library...







One of my favorite old tole trays...


The room has a light an airy feeling with Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic white linens on the bed, window, and covering the closet opening...



I actually planned the room around this beautiful large, old quilt.  It was made by my great-grandmother and is very special to me.  You can read a post I did about it several years ago HERE.



This was the perfect place to use some of my vintage pillows, too!


I used a fun vintage painting and print, as well as stacked artist cases...




The ledge near the window holds some of my goodies...









Hope you enjoyed the tour...before I go...
the winner of the letter and bingo card giveaway is ~

Diane of Lavender Dreams

Thank you for all of your entries and kind comments!

I am joining~


Until next time...

47 comments

  1. What a lovely room...I adore all of the doggie stuff. The way you have styled your bookcase wall is perfect, I love seeing actual books in a bookcase along with decorative items. :)

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  2. I think I would love to stay in your guest room! How lovely! Love your dog collection. Congrats to Diane for the fun win!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  3. Linda what a fabulous room you've created. I love the gallery of dog photos and the little black and white dog on the shelves is oh so adorable. The whole room has a wonderful cozy, vintage feel. Love it.

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  4. I love how you have incorporated your favorite things into this room. The hanging quilt reminds me of an article I just read in the current issue of Country Living magazine about different ways to display quilts. They hung one as you did but over a bed as a headboard. Enjoying your blog,
    Cheryl

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  5. Your gust room looks lovely. Congrats to Diane - isn't' she a peach?

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  6. Linda,
    I love every inch of this room. You did an amazing job decorating. Love the book shelves and love the Shabby Chic white bedding and drapes. I have those drapes in my bedroom and love the light and airy feel they give and the natural light they let in the room. Beautiful.
    Kris

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  7. Linda
    I love your doggie room! You have a great collection.
    I can see why you wanted to make your great g'mother's quilt the centerpiece.
    What a pretty heirloom it is!

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  8. What a beautiful room..... full of so many treasures

    Congratulations to Diane :)

    Karen x

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  9. Your guest room is so charming! I love the wall of built in shelving and how you've used that. I also like all of the dog pictures grouped together.

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  10. I love your sweet guest room, Linda. Those dog prints are just adorable. My favorite is the one a ways down with the kitty looking up at the dog. That is SOOOO cute!!!! The shelves really add a nice touch of hominess to the room and I LOVE that you have a quilt from your gramma.
    Lovely, lovely, lovely----xo Diana

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  11. Congrats to Diane!

    I love, love the built-in shelves in this room, Linda! I love the idea of a library filled with books in a bedroom. This would be my kind of guest room to stay in since I love to read. It looks like it is a great room to house your collection of dog items, too.

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  12. It so nice to have that quilt! Priceless treasure. LOVE all the doggie treasures!
    warmly,
    deb

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  13. I love all of the beautiful cottage-style decorating in this room! Gosh, I want to be a guest!!! And Diane of Lavender Dreamer always has the BEST luck when it comes to giveaways, LOL.

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  14. I love all of your dog collectibles! I just have figurines, no prints yet!

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  15. What a charming little bedroom! I love the bookshelves, the many vintage prints and all of your dog collection. The shabby chic linens make it perfectly cozy!

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  16. What a beautiful bedroom you've created for your guests. Your great grandmother's quilt is so pretty and it looks like it's in perfect condition. Thanks for sharing all your treasures. Congratulations to Diane.

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  17. Thank you for sharing your charming guest room, Linda! There are so many vintage treasures to adore like your sweet dog prints and your beautiful quilt on the wall! And the corner with the little blue rocking chair.....Pinned! I've got to go back and look at all the little details one more time...

    Congratulations to Diane!!
    Vickie

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  18. Linda!
    Love the guest room. So inviting. I like the dog collection. So sweet.
    my favorite thing that I appreciate the most? The book shelves...and the fact that they aren't 'deconstructed' or turned around! I love the variety that all the color adds to the space.
    To that I say... Ah! a real library!
    :)

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  19. Hi Linda, I LOVE this room! Everything about it - the dog prints and collectibles, the built in shelves (and everything on them), the beautiful old quilt and bed linens, the little chair and pillows! When can I sleep over????? So charming! xo Karen

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  20. What an absolutely perfect room, especially with those built in shelves...they are stunning.

    As a quilter, I can certainly enjoy and appreciate your family heirloom...it was an inherited quilt from my grandmother that inspired me to take up the hobby. Yours is beautiful and I'll be clicking the link to read the story now : )

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  21. What a cozy, welcoming room! Love the dog collectibles, the quilt, and the bookcase full of books!

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  22. How sweet it is!! Love the room and I really love that old white truck!

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  23. Hi Linda! Came back to pin
    one of these images and
    realized that my comment
    never got published! I love
    all of your sweet touches ~
    what lucky guests you have!
    I have my great-great grandma's
    quilt on my own guest room
    wall, so yours made me smile : )

    xo Suzanne

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  24. I never thought I would love dog prints, but these are adorable and so nicely arranged. Just CUTE! I love the room. The doll clothes suitcase? Is that what it is. Whatever it is perfect!!! Fun fun!

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  25. What a pretty bedroom you've created, Linda! The quilt is such a special addition. And I love the built ins, and of course all of the vintage dog art!!

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  26. So warm and cozy Linda! Anyone would love to stay there. Mimi

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  27. Linda, your guest room is so pretty. It looks so inviting and cozy! I am sure you will have trouble getting guest to leave! Have a great week!

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  28. This room has "went to the dogs" in a fantastic way~~~love all the dog prints and statues. I've been picking up dog prints also, now I know what to do with them. The room is just lovely and so cozy for guests. What a wonderful treasure your quilt is!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  29. LOVE all of those puppy pictures...figurines...oh my!!! So sweet...what a welcoming room for anyone to spend some time in!!

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  30. Be still my heart! You had me at vintage dog collectibles. I adore your collection and have two of the same vintage prints. Your guest room is absolutely beautiful. Jane

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  31. Wow, your guest room is beautiful. What a great place to stay! Love love love the bookcase with all the books too. Anyone staying in your guest room would be blessed for sure!

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  32. What a delightful room! I love the quilt and the built-ins.

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  33. Hi Linda, what a fun room! Love the cottage style. The built in bookcases are just wonderful! Your dog collection is awesome and I love, the quilt! I have made that same pattern using Aunt Gracie fabrics and it's one of my very favorites.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  34. Your dog collectibles are wonderful. I'd love to be a guest in that charming room! I have that same chalk dog with brown spots. It was my grandmother's and is one of my favorite treasures.

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  35. Linda...I'm so glad I didn't miss this post. Oh... this room is just wonderful! The wall gallery with vintage dog prints, just so heartwarming! Your grandmother's quilt is lovely. I wish I had thought to hang some of my vintage quilts, I put them on beds and eventually with wear and tear and washing...well, you know. The shelves of books are a plus for any guest and I love all of your vintage pieces! What an inspiring room! :)

    Thanks for popping in. The mason jar/leaf candle holders were very simple and so few supplies! I already have ideas for seasonal candles. They are stunning on my mantel and I am not crafty at all! :)

    Jane xx

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  36. What a lovely and inviting room! You know I am a sucker for dogs, so all of your dog artwork, figurines, and other dog related goodies made me smile. And that quilt stitched by your great grandmother is the perfect finishing touch to your gorgeous guest room.

    xo Kat

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  37. So many gorgeous prints, that cute little chalk dog, oh my, I love it all. What a fabulous room, amazing!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  38. Linda...I love, love, love this room! The dog motif and vintage dog pics are fabulous and what a great use of your great grandmothers quilt. I know where I am staying the next time I head home to Mpls lol!

    Carol

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  39. Love the doggie touches, of course,but so many others make this special. Especially the quilt. So.... When can I stop by? Lol

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  40. Linda, I had one of my Japanese students tell me he is in Minn. he is in the country, not city and is worried about the winter. Working at a University. I advised him to start looking for a carpool! Not sure where he is exactly. But if you see a young Asian man looking desperate.... I know you will take pity on him. Lol

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  41. Linda, this room just makes me smile!! It looks so cheerful and inviting and filled with vintage things that I love! That little truck is the cutest!! (I have a doll similar to yours in a highchair-my hubby always says it's creepy but I love it :)
    Susan

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  42. When can I come and stay?????????? xoxo

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  43. How very sweet and lovely your room is, with all your wonderful old finds and sweet toys and furnichures, dear Linda.
    Love your wall with the dogs :-) and the whiteness , as background for all your beautiful finds and the amazing quilt !!
    Thank you for the look Linda.
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  44. Linda, I love your guest room! SO cozy and charming. The built in bookshelf is awesome! Would love it if you had time to hop over to my "Let's Talk Vintage" linky party today! I'm just starting out and would love to feature you next week. Thanks so much, Jillian

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