Two years ago, I posted about our girls’ room for the first time. Back then, they were all sharing, and still little:
But now our oldest two are going on 11 and 13. Too old for pink pom-poms and rag dolls, they say. So we’ve been doing a little here and a little there to make their new bedroom grown up.
It all started with these little Anthropologie frames I’ve had for several years. I used to have the pair hanging in our old dining nook. They are sweet, but sophisticated. Grown up!
We painted the walls “Sea Salt”, a Valspar color. I love the combination of gold and bluish-green. I found the perfect gold fabric to drape the ends of their beds. I simply hemmed a yard of fabric for each bed. Easy.
I contemplated coordinating pillows at the head of the bed, but we chose to keep it simple. Pillows would have detracted from the detail of the headboard, and taken the focus away from the little framed mirror. The absence of throw pillows means their beds are quick to make each morning.
Their matching bed frames came from craigslist for $75 a pop. I painted them a creamy white, and found some matelassé coverlets from Homegoods to match.
Space is at a premium, so we use baskets under the bed for storage.
We found the bird cage picture hanger from World Market.
The girls are infatuated with birds, so it was the perfect addition.
We played musical pets during this photo shoot :) Here’s Paris trying to get her lovebird to pose on the bed post (it was unsuccessful, as he didn’t want to leave her elbow)…
The curtains we kept simple but romantic with $13 patterned sheers from Target.
I used $2 strings of beads from the craft store to drape the curtains back. A bit of a bohemian vibe.
We used an old cubby to hang above the other bed…
but switched out the original hooks for these World Market knobs to hang their necklaces:
After telling my mother approximately 1000 times how much I liked this particular dresser, she finally gave it to me. :)
It’s here only temporarily though. I’ve been picturing it in our downstairs bathroom. Can’t you see a sink in it with a wall-mount faucet? Yup, me too.
The lamp was a thrift store find, and I like the vintage flair it gives to the space:
I gave the girls my “watch dog”, along with the loan of my watches.
Seems my whole wardrobe is on loan these days. My oldest daughter is starting to outgrow my shoes. Like I said, a lot can happen in two years!
I wonder what the next two years will bring. :)
before
Once again, the teensiest bedroom in the house has become our “master”… the smallest to date! But we’ve determined to make it work. More on that organizational challenge in a later post.
before
The first crazy week we were here, I painted over the sunshine yellow walls until all was well and neutral again. But then the following morning I woke up staring up at this:
I’m into the whole texture thing but not of the popcorn variety. Our ceilings are only 7 ft. high which means our top mattress lies just a few feet below, which means we lie even closer. Mixed with the charming florescent light fixture and rusted air vent, it all made for the most unpleasant view first thing in the morning.
Since we couldn’t take the time or the money to rewire a new light, re-vent the heating and air, and scrape off the popcorn, I decided to veil the uglies with a canopy instead. I found inexpensive sheer cotton curtains from World Market and cheapo curtain rods from Lowes.
We screwed the rod hooks to the ceiling in four places, and I sewed the ends of the curtains together to drape over the rods. It turned out like a dreamy tent which brings back memories.
I can’t tell you the difference it makes to the whole mood of the room…
and to the mood of its inhabitants.
Although, Bailey’s mood is rarely altered.
Unlike me, he keeps a sweet disposition…
no matter what he sleeps under
or wakes up to.
Little Arthur Scott Bailey is growing up. Very different from his red headed sister Milly. He’s the fiery one. Go figure! Chews more. Eats more. Barks more. Runs more. Jumps more. Pees more. But snuggles more. We’ll keep him.
Lately I’ve been pulling the covers up over our pillows and calling the bed “made”. With our new (old) farmhouse style frame, it just seems fitting. Like something Ma would have done out on the prairie.
The simplicity and ease has grown on me to the point that I rather prefer it. The extra pillows are stored away for the time being.
Our sweet Penny passed away last year, and since we couldn’t get along with only one dog in the house, we added a second long haired dachshund.
The children named the little guy Arthur Scott Bailey after their favorite children’s author.
I think he makes up for the lack of adornment on the bed. I’ve always admired the white-on-white color scheme after all.
:)
At our house…
a sick day on the couch buys you sympathy from some furry friends.
The coffee table from the old living room set-up was a tad small and not working very functionally.
I’ve had my eye on the bricklayer tables that have been popping up here and yonder. Perhaps their popularity=trendy? I don’t care, they are my cup of tea.
I love the mix of wood and metal… very “farmhouse industrial”.
Ours is from Ballard Designs.
I think the table adds a nice contrast to the French pieces in the room.
Just enough to take the edge off the femininity.
And it coordinates with the industrial element on the ceiling.
Millie has gone through a transition as well. Just a mere pup when she first modeled for us, she’s now full grown at a whopping 8 pounds. She still loves the corner spot on the sofa:
but as I was snapping photos…
She hopped up on top,
because she prefers this spot even more.
