Girls Room Makeover With Striped Walls

Girls Room Makeover With Striped Walls

Submitted By Little Blue Chairs

Wa-hoo! I am definitely and finally done with my daughter's bedroom. If you have been following along this is week 5. Not too shabby, considering I have been doing it myself when I've able to find some spare time.
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Hand Painted Flowers for Little Girls Room

Big Girl Room With Hand painted Flowers

By RACKS and Mooby

Prior to buying our current home two years ago, we lived in a modest townhouse that I had purchased on my own (i.e. - pre-Heelamonster in my life). After the Heela moved in, we decorated a few rooms here and there, including both of our daughters nurseries once they came along. Since we didn't find out our first child's gender, we had to decorate it in a neutral theme so we  I chose Classic Winnie the Pooh. I did most all of the decorating work by myself since the Heela was traveling alot back then and, if I do say so myself, it came out pretty darn good! (I hope to post more details on that project later, but here is a pic).

Glimpse of SweetPea's Nursery in Old House

 

Painting that room had been ALOT of work (granted I was 7 months pregnant at the time) so when we moved into our new house, I just had no desire to re-do that nursery or all that painting despite the fact that SweetPea was still in her crib. Besides, I knew it wouldn't be too long before she moved into a "big girl bed" and the decor would need to be updated at that time anyway. So we left the room in its natural, move-in state and I simply used the Winnie the Pooh accessories to make it liveable for a little while. Here it is in all its sad,pathetic and very plain glory....

 

SweetPea's Nursery in New House

 

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Cute Ballerina Girl's Hair Clip Holder

I hope you all remember the room Roeshel and I designed for Shaw.  Well while I was there I met Ethan from One Project Closer.  And I am excited to have him here showing us a simple project that and he and his wife made!  

Hello, my name is Ethan, and I'm one of the editors at One Project Closer- a site all about home improvement. Every day we're sharing posts about what we've been working on and the tools we used to do it. Check us out for everything from fixing a leaky faucet to our favorite impact drivers.
Even though I'm writing today's post, it's really my wife, Jocie who gets all the credit. She can be a very crafty person- not in the scheming sort of way but in the making something from scratch sort of way. It's the same craftiness that she tapped into for our new zebra print dining room chairs, and when she mentioned making some fun barrette holders, I immediately grabbed my camera.
Jocie started by drawing the cutout for the bodice on some paper. After a couple tries, she had an outline she was happy with, and she traced it on some 1/2" plywood. I grabbed my jigsaw and minutes later we had two (mostly) identical bodices.

The jigsaw left some rough edges and the plywood needed sanding anyway. We used a course grit sandpaper to help remove any leftover marker and a fine sandpaper to make everything nice and smooth.

 

That looks much better.

Next we applied a simple base coat of paint, and even had some help from my two year old daughter (the ballerina). She used some extra craft acrylic paint left over from a previous project, but you could also use primer.

After they dried, Jocie painted one pink and one purple,

and she added some artistic swirls- all free hand. A good, easy alternative would be flowers, polka dots, or stripes.

 

No project is complete until you've used a staple gun. We used our heavy-duty staple gun to attach some tulle along the bottom edge of the cutout so it would not be seen.

The vertical ribbons are where you can clip barrettes, and Jocie used her second favorite tool, the glue gun, to hold them in place.

And more ribbon across the body for decoration.

We had some silk flowers handy, and she decided to glue them on the upper portion of the bodice.

Lastly, Jocie tied some ribbon in a bow for hanging the barrette holder.

Ta da!

So far, Jocie has made three of these and plans on making several more for friends. They make for great, low-cost gifts and room decor. Most the materials are easy to find at craft stores, and things like 1/4" heavy-duty staples and plywood are available at home improvement centers. Be sure to use a Lowes coupon or Home Depot coupon before you buy. All together each cost about $10 to make.
A big thanks to Cassity and Justin for letting me share our story. Hopefully you feel inspired and can follow these steps to make your own barrette holder!

This project was contributed by one of our fabulous readers! We love to share your projects with this great blogging community. So, if you have projects from kitchen renovation ideas to small bathroom remodels, overhauled and repurposed furniture, spray paint updates you name it please send it in! Thanks for reading Remodelaholic!

If you like this project please check out these past features:

Gorgeous Big Girl's Bedroom

Girl's Dream Room and Re-purposed Bed

Simple Ikea Bed Turned Chic

Beautiful Kids Play Kitchen

From Baby Room To 'Big Girl' Bedroom

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Little Leafy Tree Tops! Wall Mural

Well,  I mentioned this the other day, when I showed you the playhouses, but I can't contain my excitement.  So I am back again, I am not anywhere near done but I must show you another sneak peak of what I did this morning for the girls playhouse, I still have 2 more walls to go.

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Play House Inspiration

One of the many projects in progress at our house is a play house for the girls.  

Here is a sneak peek, it may take us 8 more months to finish but at least you knew about it first right?

You have probably seen that image before if you like Disney shows!

... yes I am copying the painting from Rapunzel for the play house! Cheesy I know but we love the movie!

Go here to see the next part of this project.  The tree mural!

Here is what I pinned for the mural:

Anyway, I thought it would be fun to share some fun playhouse ideas that I have found mostly via pinterest:

DIY Kids Reading Tent Tutorial

Tablecloth Playhouse

Modern Playhouse

Rustic Kids Playhouse

Tree House for Kids

Castle playhouse

I had to add one more:

Check out their others, my jaw was on the floor!

Do you guys have any great inspiration for playhouses?

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Gorgeous Big Girl's Bedroom

Gorgeous Big Girl's Bedroom and How She Did It ALL!

Submitted by Cassie @ Hi Sugarplum

I can't believe I'm finally showing you this room! Those of you who stuck with me through all 39 posts regarding Babygirl's Room deserve a drink medal. And despite taking sooooo long to complete, I love absolutely everything about this room!

You've waited long enough, let's get to it!

After choosing the color scheme, I found this adorable bedding with Parisian flair...so that became the underlying theme of the room. And painting the bed a fun radish color helps it pop off the wall for more weight and impact.

There were so many fun colors to pull from, and the No-Sew Pillows were a great opportunity to add more prints as well.

I scored this mirror ages ago and it's been waiting for the perfect spot. Proof that you don't need to shop kid's stores for children's rooms. They are little people, but can still appreciate big design.

I originally wanted the bed on a different wall, flanked by side tables. But the dimensions of the furniture and room didn't allow for that floorplan, so it sits snugly in the corner. The main pieces are quite substantial, so I love the juxtaposition of the leggy side table (borrowed from another room, along with a lamp that lost it's home after Lamp-A-Palooza). It's the perfect spot for her Eiffel Tower Jewelry stand.

I love to layer rugs over carpet for more color and texture. And the stepstool proved necessary due to the unexpected height of the bed!

The window is the biggest transformation in the room. By raising the curtains and adding the Monogrammed Pelmet, it demands presence...as opposed to its former tiny, forgotten window status.

I was surprised how great the monogram turned out...and it's held up fabulously!

Since Babygirl is only 5, a full study desk isn't necessary yet. But I designed her an Art Center so she'd have an area to create and lounge.

A madeover breakfast tray became the perfect lap desk, and monogrammed tins hold all the supplies she needs to create artful masterpieces.

The light fixture proved to be challenging, but after a failed project, I love the simple pom-pom lantern we ended up with.

The sliding doors made it difficult to utilize the closet, so I just took them out. By painting the inside and adding ribbon trim to the shelves, it becomes part of the whole room design.

I made the fabric banner to bring more pattern and youthful energy to the room. Babygirl loves having all her books within easy reach too, so the bottom shelves are dedicated to them.

All kids love hidden nooks, so the unused corner of the closet became her own special reading spot!

Pillows make it comfy and battery operated lights brighten the dark space. She's got her books within reach, and a dry erase board nearby for special notes. Perfect little spot for a special little girl!

The Paris prints are a nice vintage touch in the room.

Painting the highboy a glossy yellow was the best decision I made in the room. It is definitely my favorite piece. I know my grandparents would love that their dresser found its way to her room, and with such a fun impact.

The DIY Canvas Art is a fun way to customize the room, and show off her personality.

I thought of leaving the side wall bare, but couldn't resist the opportunity to create a fun Gallery Wall.

The collection on the memo board and magnetic strip is constantly changing, and she loves having control over what she displays. I foresee changing out the magazine art quotes as she grows, and the Suzy Ultman prints can easily be swapped as her taste changes as well. I'll gladly move the DIY nailhead trim art to another part of the house if she tires of it!

My oops moment when painting the walls turned out to be a fabulous mistake since it resulted in a fun painted ceiling. And the Faux Crown Molding adds architectural interest. I love the mirror hanging over the door, it reminds me of the transom windows we had in our Paris hotel.

There is definitely a lot of strong colors in this room, but perfect for a fun-loving little girl. I also mixed several different patterns, but kept them all in the main palette of aqua, radish and yellow for cohesiveness. The black accents ground the room and lend some sophistication.

She may be young, but she can still appreciate special touches like a sheepskin throw rug.

And fancy accessories like mirrored trays to hold small treasures.

I think her room is the perfect mix of youth and sophistication. Most nights you'll find all four of us snuggled up in her bed. I could lay there with her for hours, just looking around and listening to her stories.

And since we live for Before & Afters, here's a peek at where the room started as a nursery.

And how does my client feel about the room? J'Adore!

I had so much fun creating this special room for my sweet girl, and I hope she feels treasured in it. I tried to design it with her personality and style in mind. After all, her room deserves as much time and attention as the rest of the house.

The majority of this room was DIY projects, just click each link to read more about them. I can put together a source list if you all are interested...just let me know, and add any additional questions you may have in the comments. Thank you so much for your honest and invaluable opinions along the way, and continued encouragement and support! *Group hug* We did it!!

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