See How Women at Sedgebrook are Turning their Guest Rooms into Inspiring and Original Spaces
By Melissa Borgerding
Sedgebrook’s two bedroom apartment homes are being snapped up faster than ever. Why? Well, many of the women who call Sedgebrook home will tell you that having a guest room makes all the difference—even if it isn’t used for guests.
These women have found some clever, beautiful, and unique uses for their guest rooms.
Take a little peek inside their homes to see for yourself.
Room to Pursue a Passion
Our tour of Sedgebrook’s two bedroom designs starts at the home of Muriel Sherman from Lake Forest. Muriel has found a unique use for the guest room in her Fairmont—she uses it as a knitting room! A life-long knitting enthusiast and the founder of Sedgebrook’s knitting club, Muriel needed some extra space to pursue her passion—and to store all of her yarn, patterns, and projects.
“This is perfect for me,” she says, sliding open the doors of the large closet to show off some additional storage space. “I have all of my knitting books and extra yarn.”
That extra space was vital to Muriel, who says she doesn’t like the look or the feel of clutter. Her knitting room is as neat and orderly as it is warm and inviting. A colorful area rug lies across the hardwood floor and a wooden rack on the wall holds the yarn Muriel is using for her current projects.
Muriel says she knew the Fairmont was for her the moment she saw it. “I have the perfect space for myself.”
Room for Reading
A short elevator ride up from Muriel is Doris Harkaway’s Hastings. With a desk, entertainment center, bookcase, and sofa, Doris’s guest room serves alternately as a den, study, and reading room. However, for those times when guests stay over, the sofa pulls out into a sleeper bed.
“I’m a reader. I love books,” says Doris, indicating the packed bookcase. “That’s why I like this room, because the space is just perfect for my bookcase.”