McKenzie childs inspired rooms
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Comments (8)I think a mature purple with a warm undertone might be better than a deep cool purple. You don't want it looking too "Prince's love nest circa 1985". Especially if it's paired with geometric patterns, modern bedroom furniture, or black and white tones throughout. 20 is definitely young enough to be a little bit girly with a dash of whimsy:) Not sure what her decor/furniture is like, but what about a lavender/lilac Or soft periwinkle purple on the walls with a silvery comforter and sheets with eclectic assortment of purple and silver throw pillows? Crystal bedside lamps (TJ Maxx always has a supes good selection) and an adorable crystal chandy. Maybe a purple rug or get funky and do a black/white zebra rug...very Horchow and looks fantastic with crystal and purple. This look usually works better with furniture with softer lines. Do a search on Horchow for turquoise sofa... They have a pic where they show a turquoise sofa and zebra rug in a room painted a periwinkle It sounds like it should clash horribly, but it looks fantastic. I would post pic, but I'm using my darn iPad right now....See MoreDecorating A Child's Room with Odd Angles-Pics!
Comments (22)Okay, I moved the bed last night, and I don't think it will work in this set-up. I think it just looks odd with the half-wall beside it. Also, there is not enough room on the sides for a nightstand, and the bookshelf next to the window. I had planned on doing matching built in bookshelves flanking the window wall. Finally, it pretty much necessitates that my kid gets in and out of the bed at the foot of it, which is annoying when making it. Here is the bed turned into the alcove. I'm going to put the bed along this wall now (turned out, not flush against the wall. Maybe I can move it back enough to where you don't have to sidestep it too much when you walk in. One more perspective of the room: These photos were taken at night, so the lighting is a bit off. But they are perhaps a bit more clear. I'm going to move it against the wall where the crib was next and see how that looks. And thank you all for talking me down from the navy walls. I think you are right that it will be too dark in there. So now I'm going to go for a more taupe or light tan color, I believe. Any color suggestions?...See MoreFormal Introductions: I am the poster child of 'DON'T'
Comments (22)LOL @fori! So glad my angst is providing inspiration for someone. Seriously! At the least, "Don'ts" provide cautionary tales for people to learn from. Sometimes even in fairytale form. :) Yes, my aunt's place is in Florida, so palms are a bit more suited there. It is interesting to note, though, that her palms are actually potted out on her patio, not in the ground. I wish I had current pics of the backyard, but oh well. It gives the idea, just think cedar wood tones instead of redwood and orange. Add an arbor and a big yellow structure. You are almost there. lol I did some checking earlier on code for outlet heights and spacing, but I think I might have just looked at national code. I suppose I should add that to my list of things to confirm pre-header. Gads, this is so backwards! *swoon* My original designs were going for that tall wall of storage with fridge, pantry and perhaps a microwave in the mix, but the dimensions ended up being really tight AND it made working with that corner of the L even more tricky. I really do love that look and envy those of you who are lucky enough to have it. I'm just not sure it's made for people with small kitchens like mine! It means having all of those other appliances crammed on one wall - or going back to a sink or stove on the small island. And now that we are looking more and more at having the fridge or the pantry on the far left of the exterior run and I'm open to putting in pantry in the DR area, I'm just not sure it's the way to go. I do like the stove having its own wall and how the latest options do open up the L with counter space. There's so many ways to go here. Hopefully that means I'll be happy with the option we eventually choose. It is just so incredibly difficult to lock in on the BS window location and height with all of these unknowns. I keep telling myself that pushing it into that corner will not lock me in and I'll have lots of options left if I want to tweak. Right now, it's the BS window height that is giving me fits. How the heck I can lock in on that when we don't even have any material decisions made, I don't know. This is dicier than I think is prudent, but I can't seem to stop this train. That window is going in. Soon. And I'm going to need luck + clarity or magic blue pills. I have these images of me being back 3 months from now, posting to GW about how the heck to make (fill in the blank) work given the window. :D...See MoreHelp my 11 year old daughter wants to have a Barbie inspired room
Comments (35)I'd get the bedding first, then select a pink that works with the bedding. When doing children's rooms, give them the illusion that they are choosing the color. YOU select three or four pinks that you like, then present them to her to pick from. This way you are happy with any of them, and she thinks that she picked it out herself. ;) Paint all the walls in pink, get new wall-to-wall carpeting (it works great in kids' rooms). Then add any and all Barbie accessories that she likes. When she tires of Barbie, just replace the accessories. I did this with my daughter when she was about 5 years old. She wanted purple, and her furniture was white, like your daughter's. My husband said oh no, not purple. My answer was it's her room, let her have what she wants. I think she had Rainbow Brite bedding (!) or some Laura Ashley, but whatever, we did the room in Ben Moore's Lily Lavender and she LOVED it. As she grew, we changed out the bedding but kept the lavender walls. It was only a few years ago, after she moved out that we redid the room completely....See Morelynninnewmexico
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