Punchy Pink and Blue – Tween Girl’s Bedroom

July 31, 2009 · Comments are closed

I’ve been designing a bedroom for a darling eight year old girl and wanted to share my presentation boards with you.

She loves the color blue and wanted her walls in that tranquil color. Another prerequisite was to use the existing wooden furniture – bed, sidetable and dresser – all painted in a soft ivory. She also has a fun, modern hot pink fury chair she enjoys reading in that will be incorporated in the room’s design. The room’s window has classic white wooden plantation shutters that will also remain.

Here are the paint colors suggested for the room. All have zero VOC options which is great.

Because the little girl is eight, we wanted to design a the room that will grow with her. The bedding selected is from Serena & Lily and it’s perfect for a tween room. The sophisticated Aqua Trellis and Aqua Melon Mosaic Sheet Sets will be mixed & matched and established the split complementary color scheme of blues, pinks and melon. The sweet Pink Diamond Quilt will help break up all the blue elements and add texture.

We haven’t determined which of the lovely Serena & Lily decorative pillows will go on the bed, but are leaning toward this hand-appliqued floral design Bloom Punch pillow.

The wooden floors will be covered with a beautiful cut and looped wool Trellis Rug in blue from Pottery Barn Kids. The trellis pattern will repeat the pattern on the bed’s quilt.

Most of the artwork in the room will be the little girl’s own creations. Several of her favorite works will be framed and we’ll create an art-wall. Another option for wall art, is this beautiful Cherry Blossom Birdies Canvas Reproduction available at Posh Tots. It pulls the color palette together nicely and the adds a bit of nature to the room.

I like chandeliers in little girls’ rooms and fell in love with this striking Gabrielle Pendant ceiling light fixture – the silk flower shade is feminine and sophisticated. The sweet Early Bird antiqued table lamp by Land of Nod is also being considered for her bedside table. Aren’t those perched feathered friends just too cute!

It warmed my heart to see the little girl’s giant smile when I showed her the images of her new room. She loved it – and I love that!

*images from Serena & Lily, Pottery Barn Kids, Posh Tots and Land of Nod