BOHO BLUSH BEDROOM

As girls, do we ever really outgrow the color pink?

For me, it’s a hard “no." I mean, I kind of love pink, and I most definitely love decorating with it.

When the “L” family moved into their new home, they designated this bedroom for their youngest (teenage) daughter.

Photo Courtesy of www.realtor.com

Guess what?

This room was definitely NOT pink.

Nope. Not even close. It was green…and not the pretty green either (if you know what I’m saying).

So, I got to work and created this vision board for one of my favorite 8th graders—a room to last her through her next four years of high school…and beyond.

This proposal included beautiful pale pink walls, Boho elements in both furniture and bedding, and a really fun vibe overall.

When I say “fun vibe,” what I mean is that I would totally live in this room. Just to be clear.

After a little tweaking, here was the final result:

Custom made drapes using pre-made panels from Urban Outfitters (with matching bedding), a beautiful Boho rug, wall decor, and art prints.

New shelving from Dandy Home & Ranch, and a sweet vanity area perfect for any teenage girl.

A mixture of a few of her favorite things (and mine), to complete this sweet (and now customized) space.

One more before and after because, literally—it’s my favorite part!

BEFORE…

Photo courtesy of www.realtor.com

and AFTER…

THE DETAILS

Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Rosy Outlook

Bedding/Draperies: Urban Outfitters, Pottery Barn Teen, Target

Area Rug: Urban Outfitters

Wall Decor: Walmart, Target, Etsy

Ceiling Fan: Shades of Light

Shelving: Dandy Home & Ranch

Decor: Hobby Lobby, Marshall’s, Goodwill, Target

Drapery Rods: Amazon

Love,

J

Boy's BOHO Bedroom

Boho. I love the feel of a Boho room. The simplicity of this style mixed with an “anything goes” kind of vibe is freeing when it comes to decorating and just plain living in said spaces. It’s awesome, actually. Even more so when it’s for a one of the sweetest (and smartest) little guy’s I know. “H” is preparing to become a big brother (verrrrry soon) which means he needs a space to call his own—a room just for him with a style that’s crazy cool.

“H’s” mom is also extremely cool herself and when we discussed the makeover of this space, she gave me creative freedom to design the entire thing. I love that.

Mrs. “M” found this amazing coverlet at Target and it quickly became the inspiration for this space.

Here is where we started:

Now, the entire home was painted in a beautiful shade of grey, but Mrs. “M” had grown tired of it and wanted something new…something fresh and so clean clean. Oh, and an accent wall. She definitely wanted “H” to have an interactive accent wall.

Can you guess what we did?

If you said “chalkboard wall,” you’re right!

Two quarts and three coats of this stuff and the walls were ready for our budding artist. Chalkboard paint can literally come in any color (ask your local paint store for options), but I’m digging the striking contrast this wall boasts (imagine that? ). Can you see where this room is headed? Just that one wall make such a difference already. Can’t wait for the rest.

Thes remaining walls were lightened and brightened using Valspar’s Dogwood Petals. C-O-N-T-R-A-S-T! Love it…and apparently “H” and his friends do too. Look at him go!

Ok, ready for the “after” shots? I really love how this room turned out.

And look! You can see the bathroom from this view and all those little Swiss Crosses. #swoon.

When it came to the opposite wall, a gallery of sayings, and beautiful BOHO art was in order. This shelf was such a great find, as were a number of the pieces found at Hobby Lobby, Target, and Etsy.

And look! You can see the playroom from this view, complete with more of those adorable Swiss Crosses. #doubleswoon.

Here’s an up close (and not-too-personal) shot of those items.

Needless to say this is definitely a room with a view…of the bathroom. Here’s another shot of these coordinating spaces. Oh, and ignore the bathroom vanity doors which are open and currently drying. That bathroom is coming to the blog soon once I put the finishing touches on it.

One final view of this madeover space. I so dig it.

THE DETAILS

Paint: Valspar’s Dogwood Petals and Rustoleum’s Chalkboard Paint

Paint Labor: A Fresh Coat Yuma

Coverlet: Target

Bedding(Sheets): Amazon

Artwork: Etsy

Rug: Amazon

Decor: Dandy Home & Ranch, Hobby Lobby, and Target

Shelf: Wayfair

Rug: Amazon

Love, J

Boho Chic Teen Girl Room Makeover

This room.

This one right here?

It took almost two years to complete! TWO YEARS!

Sometimes clients can’t make up their minds. Other times, they change their minds mid-project which adds time and money to the original plans.

And then sometimes you have the toughest client ever…one you just so happened to also give birth to.

Ladies (and if there are any dudes reading this), gentlemen—Annie’s room is finally done! Finally! This girl almost killed me in the process thereof but it is finished…and I am so glad. Plus, I really love how it turned out so all the details are being shared below.

Here we go…

For whatever reason, I cannot find my “before” pics from when we first moved in, but trust me when I tell you that the walls were ugly. Four textured walls in a pale (ish) yellow color that was anything but fun. So, we got to work.

I asked Nate Koogle to add interest by creating this feature wall of boxed moldings and he totally rocked it. AFC painted it SW Tricorn Black to add some “pa-pow” to the room. The remaining walls were redone in SW Snowfall, and the ceiling got a coat of bright white ceiling paint to top it off.

About mid-way into this makeover, we had a bug infestation. Like, a gross one. Annie had to vacate the room. Luckily it was contained but after ripping up her carpet, I decided that the flooring I eventually wanted to replace the rest of my home with, should go in there instead. And so it did.

One thing was certain about this space: Annie wanted Boho. She loved the simplicity of a minimalist type of space with the freedom of style that Boho provides. The inspiration? The beautiful butterfly poster art we found at Dandy Home & Ranch. From this one piece we added in warm, bold colors of yellow (pillows and blankets) and Jade green (velvet European pillows).

I found the wicker headboard from a friend locally, and the basic nightstands from IKEA (super cheap). Copper table lamps were purchased on clearance from Hobby Lobby and the bedding was found through Amazon.

If you look closer at the bedding in the top pic, you’ll notice the white pom fringe on the ends. I purchased black pom garland and had it added to to give a little more detail and contrast with the bedding. I love black pom garland anyways and I just think it kicks the bedding up a notch.

Annie is a minimalist when it comes to her style (as mentioned earlier), and the other half of her bedroom represents this well. IKEA shelving extends in a single row all the way across the top of her South-facing wall. Plant hangers and pots accentuate the corner while a beveled mirror and basic white desk (Pottery Barn Teen) finish the space.

As for the large white wall in this area? Annie has a projector she connects her phone to in order to provide an instant (and super large) TV. That space will remain bare for her viewing pleasure.

A modern but simple ceiling fan was added to complete the look. Ceiling fans are a must here in AZ and this one was just too fun not to purchase.

I love this girl to pieces but man, she gave me a run for my money. On to the next room…

The Details:

Paint: SW Snowfall (satin), SW Tricorn Black (satin), Valspar Ceiling Paint (flat)

Paint Labor: A Fresh Coat-Yuma

Feature Wall: Nate Koogle

Arched Window Shutters: Hardin Development

Bedding: Amazon

Throw Pillows: Target, Dandy Hopme & Ranch, Amazon

Throw: Target

Nightstands: IKEA

Table Lamps: Hobby Lobby

Wall Decor: Dandy Home & Ranch, Hobby Lobby, Target

Shelving: IKEA

Rug: Target

Ceiling Fan: Joss & Main

Shelving Accents: Junk in the Trunk

Accent Table: Pier 1

Love, J