I do not often take on “Whole Room” projects, this one though I could not resist!
Especially since it is a surprise for an amazingly sweet girl.
When she was 5, I did her “new room” in her new home, since I had painted her nursery in her previous home.
Well, she is turning 14 this summer and I was enlisted to help transform her room while she was away at summer camp.
This room should take her through high school and beyond.
I will take you through the thought process with pictures!
enjoy!
(above) THE FINISHED ROOM
THE INSPIRATION
Serena and Lily Bedding which inspired the Eliza Stencil by Sunny
Placing the stencil pattern- it is very nice and subtle in white on light blue walls
removing the stencil
finished wall pattern!
Notice—the large Eliza stencil is upside down,
while the medium is right side up- just FYI
New headboards from Pottery Barn- we had them monogrammed at Atlantic Embroidery
The green is a little bolder than the other greens in the room, so the monogram would not fade away.
The desk area also got a big makeover, with a nice new bulletin board, and a floor lamp,
which leaves more room on her actual desk to get work done!
here is a link to another blog post of mine, if you re interested in making your own.
Sunny’s how to make bulletin boards
close up of bulletin board
The curtains are made of white pique and the green fabric on the trim is not a really clear bright green,
but a yellowish sort of off-green.
In the future the shades would look great with ANY wall color.
here is what we changed:
new paint, carpet, headboard, duvet and pillows, window treatments, and lamp shades, desk chair
this is what we re-used:
dresser, small white lamps, desk, coverlets, mattress and box springs
Bedroom Before
Tags: children's room decorating, tailored decorating for kids; transitional child's room
Where did you have the curtains made? They are simply lovely! Every other detail I love as well – especially the color scheme!
Sunny,
Dying to know more about the shades! Did you make them? Have them made? Bought them?
Must have.
thanks!
The curtains were made in a work room here in Richmond- they are very cute!! I love how they turned out!!
I wish I could point you in a direction to purchase them already made! Please show the picture to someone who makes curtains and copy them!
The valance is separate from the roman shade. Thank for the comment! I LOVE them too!!
Hi!!!
I am trying to re-do my room based on my Marina cover by S&L too!
What paint colors did you use? I want to use the green as the background, and possibly a light blue on top (so the reverse) I plan on buying both sizes of the Eliza stencil asap too!
Let me know!
I would use a lighter green Ben Moore Chameleon would be good since it is a little yellow but not too much!
As for the blue I would go a bit deeper so it will show up! Ben Moore Sweet Bluette would be good!
glad you like the room!
the Eliza Stencil is nice in the two sizes!
Sunny