Sam Adams
For awhile, she shared a room with her younger brother, until the baby was big enough to bunk with someone else. When the day finally came for brother to move out, we began to make plans for a pink and gold girl’s bedroom makeover. The goal was to create a girly bedroom for her to call her own, a haven from all of the boys!
We wanted to design a room that could “grow” with her through her teenage years and would be able to switch out minor things for a fresh, fun look later if needed. For larger, more expensive pieces, choose items that are high quality and timeless in style. Spending a little more money on a piece you know you will have for years, is worth every penny.
Finally I decided to call my local upholsterer, just to see how much it would be to have him make me exactly what I wanted. He created the envisioned piece that will last for years out of a durable, creamy, velvet fabric we got to choose! Invest in nice sheets, head pillows and duvets that will last a long time.
Purchases were spread out over those months so I wasn’t hit with a massive makeover bill. This allowed me to save up for higher ticket items and really search for sales. When rooms are decorated over time, they take on an eclectic personality rather than a staged look.
Purchased the main pieces in the room – the bed {custom, similar here nightstands here} Painted the room {Ralph Lauren’s Edwardian Linen mixed by Dunn Edwards}, added trim to the windows to give them more weight, installed crown molding, added more decor details, the bench, rug, chandelier and accent pillows.
Found drape fabric, sheets that add more style, some glam frames, and a girly wall plaque {similar here}. Finding the perfect artwork and recovering an old chair with velvet leopard fabric.
{Top: A pile of bobby pins \ Middle: Coco Chanel perfume bottle \ Bottom: Hair Brush} { Top: A french girl \ Middle: Coin Purse {similar here} \ Bottom: Leopard Ballet Flats}
Splurge on larger, timeless pieces Choose neutral, high quality bedding Remind yourself it is a process that takes time, be patient!! For more design inspiration subscribe to our weekly newsletter by clicking the button below…
