I thought you might want to see another room design I’m working on for a darling 9 year old. I decorated her room about 5 years ago and her mother called and said…the bunnies have to go! She wanted a room that could go into her teen years. So, here’s the plan of her new room, which is well under way as we speak.
(click on the pictures to enlarge)
Above is the space plan of the room. Everything in here will be purchased or fabricated new.
This is the story board of the colors, fabrics, furnishings to be used.
This is an elevation of the wall the bed is on.
The opposite wall elevation.
This is a sneak preview of what we’ve done so far in the room. The hot pink borders and top ornamentation over the mirror are painted on the wall. The big 6 1/2′ mirror is securely attached to the wall with 2 cleats. The black and white bulletin boards are attached to the wall with screws under the pink buttons. The bulletin boards are made out of Homosote board, layer of batting, then the fabric glue gunned to the back of the board. The three pieces measure 10′ wide by 8′ high on the wall.
The project is moving ahead quickly. I’ll show you the end result in a few weeks.
Kids rooms are really fun to do. I hear the young lady is quite excited.
What fun decorating have you done in your kids rooms? …Love to hear.
Well, my goodness…great minds think alike….LOL. I’m anxious to have it completed. I bet you’re enjoying your room. Its a fun color scheme…high contrast with a pop of color.
Thanks for droppin in!
5.
Can you tell me the room dimensions and let me know where the door is and how you access the closet? I’ve been asked to help design my Niece’s room (who just turned 13) and the layout of this room is very similar to hers. Thanks for your response.
It sounds like you’ll have some fun designing your Niece’s room. Do it now because by the time they are in their teens, they will want to do things their way…which is fine, but it may not be what you had in mind.
The room dimensions are 9′ by 12′. This bedroom is a suite. it has its own bathroom and large walk -in closet so we didn’t need a dresser in the room.
The closet is accessed down the entry hall on the bottom right (see floor plan). The door to the closet is on the right side of the hall. The entry door is across the hall from the closet door, and the bathroom is to the right of the entry door. I did decorate these two spaces as well and I will post the whole room soon.
Have a great time with your Niece and enjoy working on her room together.
9.
My 16 year old daughter is wanting to do her room in black and white stripes on the accent wall and a turquoise blue on the rest of the walls. She is really into the old movie stars. I do not mind the colors or theme I just need help trying to put it together. Any suggestions? I do not want it to look tachy and neither does she. Help
Your daughter’s room sounds fun and exciting. The colors are great, graphic and bold.
A few ideas for you…
If you’re going with the black and white stripes, go bold. Large 6-9″ stripes on the accent wall. Place the bed on this wall as well. Add a tall padded turquoise 40s style headboard. A white/cream colored bed cover with pillows in a b/w stripe (or dot), turq. and an accent color…maybe coral.
On the turquoise walls, you can frame large black and white movie star posters in black frames (repeating the b/w colors on that side of the room). Add some drapery in the coral color and maybe a mid-century chair in a large b/w stripe fabric. Find some great 40’s style lamp bases. Spray paint them turq. and add white drum shades trimed in coral. Side tables by the bed can be “mirrored” , 40’s style. Maybe add a little zebra throw over the bed or as an are rug. Find an old 40’s vanity with the big round mirror, paint it white.
It should be a great room! Hope I gave you a few ideas for a classy but fun teen room.
12.
Hi Kim,
The borders were measured and taped off with blue painters tape. Use a long bubble level to keep lines straight and level. These borders here, are 3″ wide. Paint in at about 3 1/2 ” to make sure the boards and mirror cover the painted area. The scooped corners were traced off of a bowl or anything round will work. To make it stand out more, the pink frame was outlined with a grey painted hand drawn line, to look shaded and more dimensional. Just take your time to measure correctly and it will come out great.
13.
Hi cathy
this room you decorated is very cute for someone young maybe you could give me some ideas on how to dcorate a room for a 22yr old
with a baby . love your desing i see you could draw keep up the good job, God Bless Brenda
Thank you so much. How wonderful to have a new baby. I bet you’re enjoying being a mother.
You are interested in some decorating ideas. Before designers can give you ideas, you have to give us some first. I like to ask some questions before I comment because what I like may not be what you like. So…
here are a few questions to answer to help you and me come up with some ideas for you…
* What room(s) are you doing?
* What feeling do you want in the room? (relaxing, cozy, energizing,etc)
* What style do you like? (contemporary, traditional, retro, country, Asian etc.)
* What colors are you drawn to?
* What budget are you working with? ( low, med. high)
Many other questions as well, but these will get you going. Also, Look through some decorating magizines or online and find some rooms you like the feel of for inspiration.
Write back with a little more information and I’ll be happy to give you a few ideas.
Kiss the baby!
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1. This is great Cathy!
The colors and the design are in sync with your wonderful design. Your talent supersedes your presence! Thanks loads for sharing.
Betty
by Betty — 2/15/08 at 10:51 pm #
2. That looks EXACTLY like my room good job
by senah — 2/17/08 at 2:17 pm #
3. Thanks so much Betty,
It was a fun room to design.
by Cathy — 2/17/08 at 4:17 pm #
4. Hi Senah,
Well, my goodness…great minds think alike….LOL. I’m anxious to have it completed. I bet you’re enjoying your room. Its a fun color scheme…high contrast with a pop of color.
Thanks for droppin in!
by Cathy — 2/17/08 at 4:24 pm #
5. Can you tell me the room dimensions and let me know where the door is and how you access the closet? I’ve been asked to help design my Niece’s room (who just turned 13) and the layout of this room is very similar to hers. Thanks for your response.
by Pam S — 2/22/08 at 10:28 am #
6. Hello Pam,
It sounds like you’ll have some fun designing your Niece’s room. Do it now because by the time they are in their teens, they will want to do things their way…which is fine, but it may not be what you had in mind.
The room dimensions are 9′ by 12′. This bedroom is a suite. it has its own bathroom and large walk -in closet so we didn’t need a dresser in the room.
The closet is accessed down the entry hall on the bottom right (see floor plan). The door to the closet is on the right side of the hall. The entry door is across the hall from the closet door, and the bathroom is to the right of the entry door. I did decorate these two spaces as well and I will post the whole room soon.
Have a great time with your Niece and enjoy working on her room together.
by Cathy — 2/22/08 at 1:49 pm #
7. Love it! Very inspiring! I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished room. Will that be posted soon?
Thanks so much!
by Cyndy — 4/13/08 at 5:13 pm #
8. Thank you Cyndy,
We are in the final stages of the room, (we’ve had a few delays) and I hope to post it by the end of the month. Stay tuned. Thanks for your interest.
by Cathy — 4/14/08 at 11:48 am #
9. My 16 year old daughter is wanting to do her room in black and white stripes on the accent wall and a turquoise blue on the rest of the walls. She is really into the old movie stars. I do not mind the colors or theme I just need help trying to put it together. Any suggestions? I do not want it to look tachy and neither does she. Help
by Denise — 5/8/08 at 7:12 pm #
10. Hello Denise,
Your daughter’s room sounds fun and exciting. The colors are great, graphic and bold.
A few ideas for you…
If you’re going with the black and white stripes, go bold. Large 6-9″ stripes on the accent wall. Place the bed on this wall as well. Add a tall padded turquoise 40s style headboard. A white/cream colored bed cover with pillows in a b/w stripe (or dot), turq. and an accent color…maybe coral.
On the turquoise walls, you can frame large black and white movie star posters in black frames (repeating the b/w colors on that side of the room). Add some drapery in the coral color and maybe a mid-century chair in a large b/w stripe fabric. Find some great 40’s style lamp bases. Spray paint them turq. and add white drum shades trimed in coral. Side tables by the bed can be “mirrored” , 40’s style. Maybe add a little zebra throw over the bed or as an are rug. Find an old 40’s vanity with the big round mirror, paint it white.
It should be a great room! Hope I gave you a few ideas for a classy but fun teen room.
by Cathy — 5/9/08 at 2:55 pm #
11. Hello!
I wanted to know how you did the bulletin boards on the wall. I read what you typed above, but how did you do the border so perfectly?
Thanks,
Kim D.
by Kim — 5/16/08 at 8:29 pm #
12. Hi Kim,
The borders were measured and taped off with blue painters tape. Use a long bubble level to keep lines straight and level. These borders here, are 3″ wide. Paint in at about 3 1/2 ” to make sure the boards and mirror cover the painted area. The scooped corners were traced off of a bowl or anything round will work. To make it stand out more, the pink frame was outlined with a grey painted hand drawn line, to look shaded and more dimensional. Just take your time to measure correctly and it will come out great.
by Cathy — 6/9/08 at 11:16 am #
13. Hi cathy
this room you decorated is very cute for someone young maybe you could give me some ideas on how to dcorate a room for a 22yr old
with a baby . love your desing i see you could draw keep up the good job, God Bless Brenda
by Brenda — 8/7/08 at 9:43 pm #
14. Hello Brenda,
Thank you so much. How wonderful to have a new baby. I bet you’re enjoying being a mother.
You are interested in some decorating ideas. Before designers can give you ideas, you have to give us some first. I like to ask some questions before I comment because what I like may not be what you like. So…
here are a few questions to answer to help you and me come up with some ideas for you…
* What room(s) are you doing?
* What feeling do you want in the room? (relaxing, cozy, energizing,etc)
* What style do you like? (contemporary, traditional, retro, country, Asian etc.)
* What colors are you drawn to?
* What budget are you working with? ( low, med. high)
Many other questions as well, but these will get you going. Also, Look through some decorating magizines or online and find some rooms you like the feel of for inspiration.
Write back with a little more information and I’ll be happy to give you a few ideas.
Kiss the baby!
by Cathy — 8/8/08 at 4:15 pm #