I’m quickly learning that moving with children means their rooms will look picture-flipping-perfect before the master bedroom is even out of boxes. Especially since my daughter has been a little emotional about the move (it’s not just me!), I have really focused on creating a space she LOVES. Following the installation of that amazing pink ribbon trellis wallpaper, I’d say we’re 85% of the way there. Here’s a peek:
The classic Jenny Lind bed gets a sophisticated touch with these stunning custom pillows we dreamed up with our decorator. I’m *obsessed* with the watercolor printed pillow, and the pink bolster is made to last in a Perennials indoor-outdoor twill (which I’m considering monogramming, because, of course.) I don’t love how the guardrails look on the Jenny Lind, but safety is always more important than pretty. The underbed storage trundle, however, has been a terrific addition: toy storage for now and a cozy bed for sleepover guests in several years.
Dormers have proven to be less of a design challenge than an opportunity for a little whimsy. This dormer will eventually be the location of a built-in homework station for my daughter, but for now a sweet little Ikea “Agen” armchair topped with an Ikea “Rens” sheepskin makes a comfy place to sit for a spell. (Or at least her favorite blabla doll thinks so!) The botanical print is actually a relic from the shabby chic studio apartment of my law school days, and a sentimental part of me loves that it has found a new home over a decade later.
A full-fledged Ikea hack? Not exactly, but a few coats of Farrow & Ball “Pink Ground” and some green glass knobs added much-needed personality to this Ikea “Tarva” dresser. I topped it with a sweet little watercolor I found on Etsy and an antique silver tray stocked with hairstyling essentials. The boxwood hair bow wreath I told you about a few weeks ago hangs next to it for convenient bow-to-outfit matching.
Of course, my daughter’s (and my) favorite element of her room is the new reading nook. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia-style reading area at her former preschool, I filled the dormer floor with four euro-sized pillows and a white matelassé coverlet (all of which I already owned) and topped it with several inexpensive throw pillows I picked up at Home Goods. But the magical touch? A gauzy white “Bryne” canopy from Ikea that cost a third of the near-identical one I’d been eyeing at Pottery Barn Kids.
It feels like we’re just a few details short of something magical. A gallery wall is in the works (featuring this charming scooter print from Rifle Paper Co.), which will necessarily include replacing all frame glass with toddler-safe acrylic. (The Little Lady is prone to mischief during quiet time.) Another wall will feature one of those uber-popular Land of Nod white-and-gold wall mounted shelves with several of their charming (and also extremely popular, aka backordered) golden bow hooks beneath.
Like I said, this room is SO close to being really special. I’ll keep you posted at it nears the finish line!
Where is the Watercolor pillow from, gorgeous!
Thanks, Marg! It is even more beautiful in person. The fabric is Nina Campbell “Lochwood” from her Roslyn Collection. Even comes in wallpaper!