Today I'm excited to share the bedroom makeover I gave my oldest daughter's bedroom. Her room before, had a soft color palette and was very representative of her at 8 years old. Almost 5 years later, she was ready to update her room to make it a space that is reflective of her, now, as she enters her teenage years. We talked about how she envisioned her new room looking and she told me her only requests were more color and elephants. Apparently, she is obsessed with elephants right now! I was not sure how I would incorporate elephants into her space, but I promised her I would try. I decided I wanted to wallpaper the interior of the trimmed out box, behind her bed. She loved that idea and we began searching for the perfect pattern. When we stumbled upon this floral beauty, we knew it was the right choice. I used it as the jumping off point for the rest of the design. Take a look at how the space came together.
A larger dresser with more storage space was a must for my little fashionista!
Elephant accessories make my girl happy.
I picked this fun yellow and white fabric for the custom made bed skirt.
Custom blue and white drapery, helps finish off the space.
I added pin board with a cool, retro vibe for her to hang pictures and notes on.
The Indigo Kantha quilt gives the space a little hint of bohemian flare.
The new brass swing arm sconces provide the perfect lighting for by bookworm's nightly reading.
Elephant bookends that are cute and chic!
My daughter's newly transformed space truly reflects her personality. As she is maturing, she is coming out of her shell and I am seeing this fun, silly, outgoing and vibrant personality starting to emerge. I loved my daughter's old room, but what I love about the changes we made is that she feels at home in her new room. Nothing make me happier than knowing she and I created a space, together, and that she loves every inch of it. :)
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For the last 6 months, I've been working on a local remodel project, which I've named the Primrose Project. If you follow me on Instagram, you've likely seem me share some progress shots from this project. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing the finished spaces in this home. The homeowners have been living in their home for about 6 years. They absolutely love their neighbors and their neighborhood, but never really loved their home. The home was financially a great deal, but it wasn't ideal. After 6 years of living in their home, my clients decided it was time to transform their house into the home they have always dreamed of an desired. They also believed in "going big or going home," so we didn't just remodel the the top two floors of the house, we also decided to remodel the entire exterior. More on that later. The main floor was taken to the studs, and the upstairs was transformed into a haven for their two girls, ages 16 and 7. My clients also have 3 boys, ages 12, 9 and 18. Prior to the remodel their 3 three younger kids' rooms were located on the second floor, while the 2 older kids' rooms were in the basement. As part of the remodel, my clients wanted to move all their boys to the basement and let the girls have their own space upstairs. I was given the task of transforming the second floor, which consisted of 2 bedrooms, a loft, 1 bathroom and a bonus room.
Today, I am thrilled to be revealing the first of the transformed spaces on the second floor, the bedroom for my client's teenage daughter. This bedroom was previously shared by two of the boys. My client's daughter wanted a fun, hip bedroom that had a bit of a bohemian flair. I started by showing her several bedding options. After she selected, this one, I knew exactly which direction to take the design of the room. I started by designing a feature wall, which my insanely talented finish carpenters executed beautifully. The whole room was then painted Simply White, by Benjamin Moore. The space was finished off with with layers of colorful bedding, fun buffalo checked drapery, clean lined furniture and whimsical art and accessories The result is a fresh and fun room, perfectly fit for my clients' amazing and beautiful 16 year old daughter. Take a look.
Here is what the space looked like BEFORE:
And Now
I love this space and I know my clients and their daughter do to. I've been told that she and her friends love spending time in her new bedroom! If I was them, I would want to hang out in there too!
Stay tuned for more reveals from the Primrose Project. They are good, I promise. :)
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Hello, everyone! Today I'm back to share with you the makeover I gave to my 9 year old daughter's room. A few months ago she came to me and told me that she was done with the hot pink in her room and she wanted a room that was a bit more "mature" looking. I knew that it was time to give her bedroom a look that she would not only love now, but that she would enjoy for many years to come. I spent some time talking to her about the colors she wanted what her requests were for her new space. At the end of our discussion, she and I knew exactly how we were going to change up her space.
I posted about my conversation with daughter on Instagram, along with a picture of her room. To my surprise, later that day, I received an email from the lovely people at Gardner Village in West Jordan, Utah, stating that they would love to help me with her bedroom makeover. For those of you who are not familiar with Gardner Village, here is the description taken from their website...
Stroll brick-lined paths and discover 22 boutique-style shops surrounding the historic Gardner Mill. With the ambiance and charm of an early Utah Village, you'll enjoy shopping and dining in a leisurely-paced setting, just 12 miles south of downtown Salt Lake City in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley. From furniture, home decor, candy, quilts, jewelry, purses, women's and kids' clothing and more, our shops are brimming with fabulous finds for you and your home.
Anyone that has ever been there will tell you that it is every bit as charming as it sounds. Gardner Village is a true gem in Utah and I could not pass up the opportunity to partner with them for Miss J's bedroom makeover. Over the course of a couple weeks, I traveled to Gardner Village to curate pieces for the room from the variety of shops there. Gardner Village has so many incredible shops, and their furniture and home decor shops are truly fabulous. I was able to find so many beautiful items to use in my bedroom design, including the most gorgeous bedding and pillows from Layers Beautiful Bedding, formerly known as The Village Quilt Shop, and a darling dresser from Down to Earth Home. The result is a bedroom for my little Miss J, that is perfect for her now, but will also suit her as she grows older. Take a look...
I had the light blue walls painted Wickham Gray by Benjamin Moore. It is one of my new favorite gray paint colors! The gorgeous chandeliers are from Capital Lighting. The art grouping on the far wall incorporates my little lady's love of France. She is in a French Immersion program at school and is currently obsessed with all that is French. The art pieces depict the Eiffel Tower, a collection of macaroons and some pretty lavender stems. Ooh La La!
I absolutely adore the framed abstract art piece above her bed. It helps give the space the mature feel we were looking for. I also adore the modern shape of her new upholstered headboard. It's details like this that give her room a bit of sophistication.
The other side of the room is used for storage and to create a reading nook for my little bookworm.
I wish you could touch the luxurious bedding I selected from Layers Beautiful Bedding at Gardner Village. The quality is second to none. They had so many gorgeous options for bedding that it was hard to choose! They also had the perfect accent pillows!
We recovered her window cornice and had custom drapery made for the room. The window is now a true focal point in the space. The new rug is a favorite addition to the room.
Miss J requested a chair in her room where she could snuggle up with a book.
I recovered some Target stools in the same fabric as the window cornice for the end of the bed.
A pair of new nightstands and lamps help finish off the bed wall.
The dresser from Down to Earth home is amazing! Not only is it super cute, but the crazy deep drawers provide plenty of storage for this little girl with lots of clothes!
I hope you enjoyed the reveal of Miss J's Room! She loves it so much, and there is no greater reward than seeing her smile from ear to ear when she enters her new bedroom!
If you live in Utah, be sure to stop by Gardner Village for your home decor needs. You will not be disappointed. Also, stay tuned, because the lovely folks at Gardner Village might have a little something for one of you too! Come back on Friday to see what it is!!
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I'm back today with another local project reveal. A former client of mine contacted me a few months ago and asked me to makeover her 12 year old daughter's bedroom. The catch was that this young lady is a bit of a tomboy and she was very opinionated about what she wanted, no pink, no purple, and no flowers! She did, however, request that I incorporate a very specific shade of electric blue into her room. :) I was up to the challenge!
Since this room was for her daughter, we wanted to be budget conscious, so I kept the cost down by using a few IKEA pieces. We did splurge on the nightstands and a fair amount was also spent on giving the space a fresh coat of paint.
Here is what her room looked like before.....
And now....
She is thrilled with her new room! Her Mom loves it too! It was so much fun to work on this space. I especially love that she had definite ideas of what she wanted and was involved in the design process. I think we mad a great team and her not so girly girl room is perfect representation of who she is! Mission accomplished!
