They say September is a bit like January. It’s a month of new beginnings and fresh starts as summer vacations wrap up and many head back to school. On that note, I’m revealing our daughter’s redecorated bedroom! She’s almost 5 years old, and the pink and grey color school is precious for a little girl bedroom. And don’t miss the shopping guide at the bottom of my post!
As I’ve said before, Laguna Lane isn’t a decorating blog. But as I share my journey with you, I like to share the bigger projects and before and after photos. (Check out our kitchen update from last year.) I hope you draw inspiration from our little girl’s bedroom, which I worked hard to do on a budget.
Before Redecorating
Before redecorating, my daughter’s bedroom consisted of a border & paint colors that was there when we bought the house, blue curtains I’d bought for her older brother’s nursery, and the furniture from the crib set. The furniture placement was awkward because of a pre-existing shelf attached to the wall. As you can see, a lot needed to change.
Little Girl Bedroom Reveal
If it had been up to my daughter, every single item we put in her new room would have been pink with a few pops of purple. I think we hit a good balance of girly and neutral, and it will grow with her for years to come.
It’s hard to tell this is even the same little girl bedroom! As you can see, only some accessories made the transition from before to after. I am in love with this room and tease my daughter that I would live in it.
I love the custom look of bedrooms with built-ins on either side of the bed. My husband talked me down from that crazy project, and I settled on matching dressers and floating shelves.
This window seat is perfect for gazing out the window, and it also hides A LOT of toys in the gray bins.
The Details
This is a regular cubby storage piece turned into a window bench with a DIY cushion.
We cut a piece of plywood the same dimensions as the top, glued on thick foam, covered it in fabric, and stapled it in place. I chose a gray fabric with a tweed-like look to better hide any stains that might happen and to coordinate with the bins and wall color.
This canvas wall art was the inspiration for my room colors. I love the simplicity of it, and the gold, pink, and purple colors.
The bow holder made it from her previous room. I made this with a canvas, batting, fabric, ribbon, and a staple gun before she was born. Super easy and so functional!
Little Girl Bedroom Shopping Guide
- Kolcraft brand dressers in white. Also available on Sam’s Club for less if you have a membership.
- White floating shelves 36″ size
- Quilt in Pink Lace color
- Bed Rest Pillow from Target – similar styles here and here at Target and at Kohl’s and Wal-Mart. Unicorn pillow $10 from Home Goods.
- Matching brass table lamps
- Wood monogram spray painted gold
- Pink ruffle curtains 63″ length (these are fabulous black out curtains and make the room DARK!). Simple brass curtain rod.
- White 5 cube storage organizer with gray fabric storage bins. Used this foam for the cushion.
- White fur rug, $20 from Home Goods. Similar rug on Amazon here.
- Pink and white striped toy chest – perfect for dress-up clothes!
Huge props to my husband for tackling the walls – taking down the border, fixing the texture, and painting. We chose Sherwin Williams Repose Gray (7015) for the walls and Sherwin Williams Alabaster (7008) for the trim.
I’m adding a cute bed skirt with a pom pom detail this week. It will be the finishing touch!