I don’t know how the heck it took me seven months to makeover my oldest daughters room, but it did. Not because there is anything over-the-top crazy in here but because I worked on it little by little. After doing a few One Room Challenges (see the kitchen, bedroom and living room), I decided it works out better in the end if I take my time. Even if one room does take months and months. I’m sharing this as finished today in hopes that maybe you’ll find a few bedroom decorating ideas for yourself.
Though nothing is ever really finished around here.
This makeover started in January when my husband agreed to finally help me rip up the old carpet in here and install new floors. When my husband agrees to a project, I like to get started asap. Before he changes his mind. Which means didn’t think to take before pictures of this room. But you can be sure those old carpets were in terrible condition. It had a stain or two from Icee drinks my daughter would sneak up there. Then, as she got older and became a one-woman animal rescue crew, it became a foster shelter for pets.
Now that I think about it, it’s a good thing I didn’t take before pictures. I don’t want to remember those carpets! Since I’ve been sharing the progress on this room as I went along, I’ll just update you on the finished details.
Finding the right headboard took the longest. I knew the one that I wanted from my original design plan, but it was pretty expensive. After entertaining other options, I decided that the initial white tufted headboard* I envisioned had to be the one. But I waited and waited for it to go on sale, which it did on Memorial Day weekend. I snagged it on sale, along with a 20% off coupon and gift cards. I ended up getting it for about half of the original price!
Once I finally had the headboard, I was able to hang the gallery wall of baskets that I had purchased months before. The chandelier was a great bargain, I’m really happy with its quality for the price.
I had gotten this dresser from Facebook marketplace and refinished it by removing the paint for a natural look. I’m still debating on whether to add a light wash of white wax as I did on these hutch shelves, but that’s something I haven’t gotten around to yet.
I never spend money on real paintings for my home, but I fell in love with this artist’s work when I went to Bloom Market in Virginia. It’s quite unique and I love how subtle yet pretty it is.
The big dresser was already in the room, I gave that a makeover with white paint right after we did the floors.
We don’t have a dedicated office in our house, so I incorporated desks into both of my daughter’s rooms. There used to be a horse picture over this desk, which I still love but it really didn’t go with the new look so I replaced it with this metal grid instead. The horse picture will eventually be used somewhere else. I wanted to purchase a new desk chair (love this one) but for now, I’m using this wicker chair from my dining nook.
I added a small basket as a catch-all and the pencil holder is really a planter.
When my husband and I replaced the flooring, he also redid the molding throughout the room with craftsmen style moldings. That made a huge difference in the room and really made the DIY mirrored closet doors stand out as well. I’d have to say that is my favorite thing about the room now.
What do you think of the pink accents in here? Pink wasn’t part of my initial plan, but it goes nicely with the painting.
I managed to fit two dressers and a desk in here without it feeling too cramped. As for bedroom decorating ideas, having a desk next to the bed serves double duty and is a good use of space in smaller rooms.
So as you see, even though the room is done, it’s never really done around here. 😉
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Colleen Pritchard says
July 11, 2019 at 8:37 amLove the room and pink accents👍 What is the paint coloR?
What color paint would you suggest if puTting house on the market?
replaCing carpet with another mushroom color! Thanks.
RoxanneK says
July 11, 2019 at 2:00 pmThank you, Colleen. The paint color is called Rhinestone by Sherwin Williams, it’s a great neutral. With a mushroom colored carpet and considering the house will be on the market, I would go with white on the walls. I like White Dove by Benjamin Moore. Good luck!
AJ says
July 11, 2019 at 9:05 amLooks lovely! Inviting, feminine, without being too “girly”. Pink was a good choice. Headboard was worth the wait!
RoxanneK says
July 11, 2019 at 1:59 pmThank you! 🙂
Marilynn Turner says
July 12, 2019 at 7:10 amSo pretty. Love the headboard.
RoxanneK says
July 12, 2019 at 9:29 amThank you 🙂
Mary Evans says
July 12, 2019 at 8:04 pmLove the room. Just enough pink to be really pretty. THE white headboard is awesome. I would lOve this in my guest room. Love your ideas and your site. Always good ideas and AlWAYS GREAT PICTURES.
RoxanneK says
July 12, 2019 at 10:14 pmThank you Mary, I appreciate that! 🙂
Patti says
July 15, 2019 at 11:38 amWhat a lovely makeover. So clean and timeless! It will be great for years and even when the girls move out you will feel good about have guests stay there. Pinning
Julie Briones says
July 15, 2019 at 12:02 pmOh, I definitely love the pink accents… it is just the right amount of color with the natural finishes and white. I like the small dresser in natural, too… which is odd for me because i love white furniture. But it really looks great with the baskets and the natural pillow cover! Love this, Roxanne! Hope to see you at Tuesday Turn About tomorrow!
Meegan says
July 15, 2019 at 1:20 pmBeautiful style, texture and colors. You have lovely taste without going over the top. I like the desk as an accent piece as well.
Thanks for the inspiration..
RoxanneK says
July 15, 2019 at 2:53 pmThank you Meegan, you are too kind!
Lori nell says
July 17, 2019 at 11:07 amGorgeous makeover. Love the soft colors.
RoxanneK says
July 17, 2019 at 12:11 pmThank you!
Barbara Chapman says
July 17, 2019 at 5:52 pmReally pretty, Roxanne! I like the pink but then I am partial to pink. If your daughter likes it then it’s perfect! I like the soft rattan and wood looks, too.
Great remodel and the closet doors are pretty,
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
RoxanneK says
July 18, 2019 at 9:27 amThank you, Barbara!
Karie says
July 18, 2019 at 11:15 pmVery lovely. I like the little touch of pink. Well done,
RoxanneK says
July 19, 2019 at 8:47 amThank you!
Susanne says
July 19, 2019 at 2:05 pmLastest?
Love the pink!
cecilia says
July 21, 2019 at 1:17 pmThis is simply lovely, Roxanne! Thanks for sharing at vintage charm! Pinning!
Kim @Serving Up Southern says
July 23, 2019 at 9:23 pmHi Roxanne!
I love the room makeover! The pink touches a lovely! I also love the painting you got from the Bloom Market! Blake does beautiful work! I would love for you to share at Homestyle Gathering. The party is open now! Hope to see you there!
>>> Kim
Barbara at Mantel and Table says
July 25, 2019 at 2:01 pmThis is so pretty Roxanne! I bet your daughter is in love with it! And nice to not worry about carpets anymore with all the animals! 🙂
Kim @Serving Up Southern says
July 30, 2019 at 8:06 amHi Roxanne!
I’m stopping back by to let you know you’re one of this week’s features at HOMestyle Gathering. Thanks so much for sharing! I hope you’ll join in again! I hope your week is off to a great start!
>>> Kim
RoxanneK says
July 30, 2019 at 2:08 pmThank you, Kim!
Kristin says
August 12, 2019 at 12:22 pmIt turned out so pretty!!