We charmed a little girl’s bedroom into a parlor fit for a little princess

Before, this bedroom had no personality. And the little girl explodes with charisma. My challenge was to make the bedroom fit the girl.

Having a sweet yet style precocious little girl as a client was a treat and a design challenge for a girl’s bedroom makeover.

‣ MyFixitUpLife Little girl's bedroom client MyFixitUpLife
A sweet little girl needs a bedroom makeover that better fits her adorable style.

The plain Jane bedroom had no personality. And the little girl explodes with charisma.

My challenge is to make the bedroom fit the girl.

She loves dance, art, and everything girly.

Working with a creative soul who exudes a confidence fit for a 40-year-old woman is a treat and a delight. Most women wouldn’t even consider a purple room, but this little girl loves purple, and every color in the rainbow. As long it seemed cheerful and glamorous, I know my client will be pleased with her new girl’s bedroom.

Makeover goal: Update a bare and boring bedroom into a room fit for a creative little girl.

Makeover plans: I’m planning to update the room with paneled wainscoting and chair rail. Inside each panel, which is essentially a picture frame, is an opportunity to create and post artwork. We want to use chalkboard paint inside each of those spaces, so she can have a little art gallery in her bedroom. While the paneling and trim are a shade of cream called Porcelain, the rest of the room is painted a sophisticated shade of purple called Thistle from Sherwin-Williams.

‣ MyFixitUpLife Before, this girl's bedroom had no personality. And the little girl explodes with charisma. My challenge was to make the bedroom fit the girl.
Before the makeover, this little girl’s bedroom had no personality. Not fit for a little girl who explodes with charisma. My challenge was to make the bedroom fit the girl.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Makeover goal: Update a bare and boring girl's bedroom into a room fit for a creative little girl.
Makeover goal: Update a bare and boring bedroom into a room fit for a creative little girl.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Checking the colors for this little girl's bedroom at Sherwin Williams.
Checking the colors for this little girl’s room at Sherwin Williams. The color of the paint can look different depending on the light.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Theresa taking measurements for the wainscoting and chair rail for this girl's bedroom
Taking measurements for the wainscoting and chair rail.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Little girl's bedroom makeover - wainscoting and chair rail
Mark and I working on installing wainscoting and chair rail.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Theresa decided to paint this girl's bedroom a sophisticated shade of purple called Thistle from Sherwin-Williams.
I decided to paint this girl’s bedroom a sophisticated shade of purple called Thistle from Sherwin-Williams.
‣ MyFixitUpLife A perfect place for a creative little girl. - MyFixitUpLife girl's bedroom
A perfect place for a creative little girl.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Little girl's bedroom after MyFixitUpLife
This bedroom is now fit for a little princess!
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Theresa
A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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[…] When a editor-friend from MomZette asked for a few design ideas on updating a kid’s bedroom, I could have talked for a few hours. There are so many fun and easy ways for kids, from baby on up, to take part in a bedroom makeover. […]

[…] Having a kid as a client can be awesome. Children are completely honest about their likes and dislikes, and they aren’t as concerned about what other people think about what they like. But my favorite part of having kids as clients is that they are the most creative when it comes to imagining possibilities, and they are never worrying about budget so they aren’t already having the anxiety-driven self-talk that it can’t be done. Budget is something for the parents and me to worry about. […]

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