It started with a promise I made to my 8-year-old daughter, Gigi. She could have her own room by the time she started the 3rd grade this Fall. The plan made sense—Gigi was getting older and sharing a room with her little brother was losing its cool factor. Not to mention her baby sister Sloane was growing out of the nursery next door. A plan was hatched—I would switch the girls. Gigi would get her own room, and Sloane would move in with her brother, Gray.
Summer travel kicked in, and before I knew it, August had begun. This meant I had to tackle a complete room transformation in a very short time. Thankfully, our friends at Serena & Lily stepped up to help Gigi and me with our design plans, and together, we created the perfect “big girl” room makeover.
Gigi’s wishes for her new room included a desk for homework and the color purple. Personally, I was excited to use the fresh wall space in her room as an opportunity to showcase the beautiful artwork that she was creating at her favorite art class.
Together, we pinned our very favorite items, including many from Serena & Lily, and the room started to look like a real big girl room. Serena and her team jumped in and added some extra love because even though I look at design all day long, it was nice to have a little help pulling the details together.
We planned an art wall over the desk mixing a black-and-white brushing painting of Gigi’s with other framed bright prints. A few of her other pieces, like her self portrait, were placed next to the bed or in white frames on the dresser. Serena suggested their new plum wide stripe wallpaper for the space, and I decided that installing the paper on the ceiling would be more dramatic. The horizontal stripes added an unexpected punch. After that, the last few elements fell into place.
All of the pieces we selected were beautiful yet very practical. The big storage baskets are great for tucking away all of Gigi’s toys and books, and the soft flokati rug gives her plenty of room for comfy floor time play with her dolls. The one piece in the room that we added just for the pure fun of it was the hanging rattan swing. It’s a fun spot for Gigi to curl up with a good book, and what kid wouldn’t want a swing in their room!
Gigi and I want to extend a huge thank you to Serena & Lily. The collaboration was so much fun, and we both couldn’t be happier with how the new big girl room turned out. It has a sophisticated yet fun vibe with loads of personal touches. For more details on the room and to check out Serena’s top tips for updating a kid’s room, visit Serena & Lily’s blog and the gallery.
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Images by Colin Price Photography
Products and/or samples were received but all the opinions are my own.
Comments
PN_Sabrina
Amazingly gorgeous room and such a lovely mother-daughter collaboration!
PN_Melisa
You rock! Gigi is such a lucky little girl. In love….
Jo Lindsay
Pam, this room is so incredibly beautiful. I love the small details, especially the bird lamp. Miss Gigi is one lucky girl.
Claire
I absolutely love this. The room is gorgeous, and all of the colors and details just pull the whole look together. I want to be Gigi!
Mona
I’m totally speachless. It’s awesome. Would love to have such a gorgeous room as well :):) And i really love the pic of you and Gigi!
Jen
Love the room! Where did you find the white lacquer dresser. It is perfect.
PamGinocchio
Hi Jen, The dresser is from West Elm. It’s great – clean lines and affordable too!
PamGinocchio
Thank you Mona! Hope you are well. xx
Allison
Can I move in with Gigi? Fabulous!!
Dana
Obsessed with purple! Incredible, great job P
Jennifer
This is beautiful and I absolutely LOVE the ceiling!
Lisa Chase
The room looks amazing! Great job Pam and Gigi. Skylar would love for you to help redesign her room!!
Jessica Flannigan
I love it, Pam! I also love your children’s names. How did we not get to our kids’ names at Alt? Hugs to you all!
DHise
Where did you get this bed?
Beth_PN
The bed is from Serena & Lily (http://www.serenaandlily.com/Furnishings/Headboards-Beds-Pondicherry-Bed-Nailheads).
Beth_PN
It’s the Pondicherry Bed from Serena & Lily.
Sarra
Beautiful! What is the paint color you used on the walls?
EHurst
So cute! Where did you get her dresser? I’m looking for the same style. Love the room:)
Beth_PN
The paint is from Serena & Lily, and the shade is Shale.
Beth_PN
The dresser is from West Elm.
Danielle
Where is the chandelier from? Lovely room!!
PamGinocchio
Hi Danielle, The chandelier is from Z Gallerie. I’m not sure if they still carry it in the clear glass. It’s called the Calais Chandelier.
Barbara Ginocchio
Pam and Gigi,
What a beautiful room you have created. I love it and can’t wait to see it soon.
Gigi you are a lucky girl to have such a wonderful room.
Farmor
Rebecca
Such a beautiful room! Where did you get the desk chair?
PamGinocchio
Hi Rebecca, The chair is the Vienna chair from Crate & Barrel. You can see all the room details and products in our Project Junior Gallery.
http://projectnursery.com/projects/gigis-big-girl-room-makeover/
SarahV
Hello………I love this room! What are the paint colors on the ceiling and the wall? Thank you!
Hina
Beautiful room. I went to get the paint but they dont have a shade by the name of Shale.