Description
Not sure who is more excited about this room being finished, me or my daughter. Lots of DIY and re-working what I currently had made this entire new room happen for only $350! We're both pretty please with how it turned out :)
Design Inspiration
I wanted a simple clean base that I could easily build upon and change as my little one does. I was inspired by mostly white rooms with fun pops of color, and looked at a lot of adult spaces for ideas that would have staying power as she got older.
Decorating Style
Not sure if there's a particular style for this room. In most of my decorating, I like a traditional base with modern fabrics to make it look fresh and up to date. I took the same approach in this room.
Project Details
1. Curtain fabric - Heather Baily Pop Garden Turquoise http://quilthome.com/
2. Tufted headboard - DIY
3. Sweet Dreams pillow cases - http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/
4. Pink coverlet - local antique store
5. Swing arm sconce - Home Depot
6. Pink Chevron fabric for bolster pillow - http://www.spoonflower.com/
7. Baby giraffe prints - http://www.theanimalprintshop.com/
8. Table - TJMaxx, then painted with DIY chalk paint http://westermanfam.blogspot.com/2012/02/fake-looks-great.html
9. White duvet - Bed Bath and Beyond
10. Bedskirt - Target (ruffles added by me)
1. Dog Art - DIY
2. Paint - Martha Stewart Nimbus Cloud
3. Zinc Letter - DIY
4. Dresser paint - Annie Sloan's Pure White
5. Tissue Paper Pom-poms - http://shop.marthastewart.com/
6. Book Ledges - DIY
7. Pom-Pom Pillow - DIY
8. Sock Monkey - DIY
9. Slipcovered Wingback - http://westermanfam.blogspot.com/2011/03/slipcovered-wingback.html
Favorite Items
Love how the DIY headboard turned out, and having her great-grandmother's furniture (dresser, wingback chair, and floor lamp) updated to work in the space.
Advice
You don't have to spend a lot to get a great look. Rework items you already have, it doesn't have to be a kid's items to work in a kid's room, try making it yourself (you'll surprise yourself).
Great room. Good idea to slipcover the wingback. I have one I was planning on reupholstering but once I started tearing off the fabric the staples all broke and it is the hardest fabric I have ever tried to remove. I got the back off and gave up. The fabric isn’t in bad shape just ugly so maybe I will just slip cover it!
Love that you made your own chalk paint too. I will have to try that. I’ve used AS chalk paint but it is pricey!
Izzy is just the cutest! And turquoise is such a beautiful color choice! One of my fave colors in the world!
LOVE!!! Of course Izzy’s room gets my VOTE!!!
Great job Shelley!!! I love Izzy’s room!!
I’m in love with this room!!! Bright, Cheery, and so much practicality. Great little reading area with shelves like the library. The child size rocker is a sweet touch. In corporating the doggie profile personalizes it. Then most of all are all the refurbished furniture from her Great Grandmother. The Best!! Izzy’s really loves her room.