Thank you for all of the kind comments on yesterday’s post. I am excited to share more date night style posts with you. Today I am talking about interiors and how you don’t need to renovate an entire room to create a pretty change. Do you remember when I moved a couple of pieces of furniture around in my dining room? I swear it feels like a whole new space. A little change with a big impact, right?! Well we did the same in my daughter’s bedroom and I find myself walking in there ten times a day just to admire the new feel. A bedroom refresh can happen in just minutes. My kind of design project.
I have to give credit where credit is due. This new room arrangement was my daughter’s idea. She received a design book from a friend for her birthday which allows her to draw out and plan spaces. She begged us for a few weeks to rearrange her room. So this past weekend, we moved the bed and reconfigured one side of her closet. I am in love. The girl knew what she was talking about. Why didn’t I see this?
We previously had two dressers in her room. This striped one {which was an Ikea dresser I painted} was moved under her window and doubles as her nightstand with a light for nighttime reading. I love the way the drapes {I added the pom pom trim} fall on either side of the dresser. The pelmet box was another DIY post. The second dresser is now in her closet and her clothes hang above it. It is soooo much neater and more organized.
We made this headboard not too long ago. I promise I will do a DIY tutorial soon. I like that the Greek Key ribbon trim adds a crisp look amidst all of the patterns on her bed.
The monogram pillow is from Pottery Barn teen and is a favorite of mine. I love the hot pink pom pom trim. Pretty sure they are on sale right now.
I wanted you to see how her closet looks when one side is open revealing her desk area. This has been such a space saver and really a great way to keep her floor open and clear. And the polka dot wall is such a focal wall. . . it’s like the bed was begging to be on this wall all along.
Here is another shot so you can see the whole closet. Now she has so much more room to dance! And dance she does. Non stop. I love hearing her music down the hall. Reminds me of when I was little and used to listen to music and dance around my room.
The other end of the room still has her Ikea Expedit. This houses all of her toys and doll clothes. Also her books.
And we currently have her artwork stacked on the floor while we plan out a fun gallery wall. Now that we moved her bed to the polka dot wall, the entire wall is blank which will be perfect to show off her art.
And here is one last look as you walk into the room. We actually had her bed on this wall when she was just 2 and moving into a big girl bed. It’s been years since we had it like this . . . thankful that Riley took the time to redesign her space and begged us to move things around. I much prefer the room like this and she does, too. Do you remember moving furniture around when you were little? I used to love having a “new” room with just a few changes.
Hoping this inspires you to take another look at a space. And sometimes you really don’t know how it will look until you try it. See if you can move something into a closet or edit the amount of pieces in the space.
To see a tour of our home go here. To get caught up on the small change, big impact post I did about our dining room, go here.
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Love the room it looks super cute<3
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Thank you. Have a great day.
Hi Courtney! When I was a young girl, I shared a room with my little sister. Although I remember the excitement of it, I’m sure she was filled with dread every time I decided “we” needed to move our room around. I will say that the need to refresh is still present some 30+ years later and sometimes all it takes it moving a few pieces of furniture around, which now fills my kids with dread. If you catch mom standing in a room staring and slowly turning, you better run in the other direction. I hope she enjoys her new room…love the colors and the open floor!
Peggy! I love it. Yes! I do the same. I just start staring and my husband gets very nervous. SO funny. Riley is loving the new layout and so am I. She was so right! xo
You have a little designer on your hands Courtney! I love the reconfiguration! She made a good choice. Can’t wait to see her gallery wall as well.
I think I do have a little designer. She has quite the eye and will be the first one to tell me when something isn’t working! Ha. Yes. . .hoping to get that wall up in less than six months. We tend to move slowly around here these days. Have a great day!
It sounds like your daughter is following in your footsteps with design. So cute! What a fun gift the design book was! Love that she has that extra space for all of dancing. I loved dancing when I was her age and remember taking over my parent’s living room. I have to say my eye immediately went to that fabulous puppy painting. Riley is quite the artist! I love that painting.
I remember dancing like that, too! I have vivid memories of dancing down the hallway into my parents room. That book really was a darling gift from my best friend and it has sparked something in Riley for sure. {That puppy painting is my favorite!!}. Wishing you a great day, my friend.
Pretty sure this would have been my dream room as a girl! SO beautiful!
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You’re so sweet, Erin. Thank you. She is really enjoying it. Just hoping she doesn’t decide she wants the ceiling painted anytime soon. Eeek! xo
So cute! I also did a Rast makeover and I’ve been looking for a tray and lamp for the top. I like the ones you’ve chosen here.
Oh that’s so cool. I think the lamp was from Target a while back. Good luck!
And the girl is very observant – she always notices if something is new when we Skype or Facetime. I have to keep on my toes! 🙂
Right?! Th e second I change something both kiddos notice. I’m creating designing monsters. xo
Hi Courtney, I’m back on the email list! 🙂 So glad – I so look forward to your posts. I LOVE your style, the happiness and joy that emanates from you, and the great ideas you have! I’m thankful for your blog and really enjoy reading your great posts. Have an awesome day! Melissa
Melissa! You’ve made my day. . . my week. So so nice. Thank you. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that. And thrilled the email list is up and running! xoxo
Future designer for sure! I still LOVE that closet desk area!
Thanks, friend. It’s been such a good use of space because their rooms are rather cozy. Let’s catch up soon.
What a gorgeous room!!! I really like the nook in the closet and the gold polkadotted wall.
What a great room! I would have died for a room like this when I was a little girl
I especially love the dots on the wall and the chandelier.
Thanks for sharing!
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LOVE this room! Where did you get the orange and white striped pillows??
Her room is beautiful. Do you mind sharing what the books title is. I’d love to get it for my daughter. Thanks
I love this bedroom. Are you able to share the paint colors used here?