Guest Bedroom - From Storage To Bedroom

I currently have a horrible sinus infection, so I'm taking the opportunity to catch up on some well overdue blog posts. Although, honestly I feel like I should be working on my will!

Our "guest bedroom" has been storage space since we moved here. It was the sensible option because aside from it being a spare room, it's right by the attic hatch which meant we didn't have to go far to put things in the attic when we got a chance.

For a little while now I've been sneaking up there to organise some of the boxes, but recently I went up there and decided to get as much done as possible. So rather shamefully, I share our  before pictures.

 I decided to be tough with myself. So armed with a bin bag I got to work.

Do I need it? Am I sure?

Those were the questions I asked myself with each item I took out of the boxes. It went into a bin bag or into a box. The furniture got moved around and then the items I decided to keep got found a home.

I took a few "during" shots.

It was hard work. I kept having to remind myself I really didn't need every single thing, like the old flip phone that hasn't worked for around 5 years. But you get sentimentally attached to the silliest things. Eventually I was left with a couple of boxes that need to be put in the attic (we need to get a new ladder though). But it's a massive improvement! And now we can think about painting.

 (Please excuse the spare bed and mattress, we have had people staying with us)

Still to do:

Curtains/Blinds
 New Bedding?
 Painting

Arm Chair (towards where the spare bed/mattress is)
New Lampshade