I’m excited to share the “after” of my youngest daughter’s room makeover! While reusing all of her major furniture pieces. I was able to totally transform the look and feel of my daughter’s room with the power of paint! A full source list for this space is included at the end of the post.
My daughter’s room was actually one of the first that I decorated when we moved into our home. At the time, my daughter loved bright, bold colors (especially green) so that’s the direction we went in:
It was perfect for her at ten years old, but fast forward five years and her taste has totally changed – she still loves color but likes more subtle color tones and has been anxious to get rid of the loud green on her walls. She initially wanted all white walls but since we were reusing her white swing chair and her DIY’ed white headboard, I knew they would kinda die against a white wall so suggested that we make one wall an accent wall. She was game but shot down every color suggestion I threw her way (did I mention that she’s super opinionated when it comes to design? Wonder where she got that from?! 🙂 ).
I had almost given up on finding a color we both liked when the folks at Behr approached me about working together on a makeover project. After taking a look at their 2019 Color Trends palette, I immediately knew that Behr’s Blueprint (their 2019 Color of the Year!) would be the perfect color for this space! I thought my daughter would for sure shoot me down on this color like she had all of the rest, but she loved it as much as I did – yeesssss! Project boho chic bedroom refresh was a go:
Working with Behr’s Blueprint as our jumping off point, we decided on a color palette of several blue tones (including Behr’s Blue Metal which is a dark blue/gray) balanced with some softer pastels such as Behr’s Cotton Grey and Sand Dance to keep the room colorful without being loud. All four colors are part of Behr’s 2019 Color Trends palette and they blend so beautifully together.
When the painters came to paint her bedroom walls, my daughter was excited to finally say goodbye to the bright green walls and I was thrilled because someone was doing the painting for me for once! I’ve painted every room in this house myself but I’m the slowest painter ever and I didn’t want my daughter to be kicked out of her room for weeks during the school year so I hired out this time which was a huge treat!
Once dry, I knew we had landed on the perfect color for this space – Blueprint is colorful yet still soft and sophisticated without being overpowering. For the other three walls of the room, I wanted a complimentary white and chose White 52 in the Matte finish. It’s a true white that’s not too warm and not too cool. We painted the trim and doors with it too in the Satin finish.
After the painters were done, I went to town on some painting projects of my own involving her dresser and closet, we finalized the bedding and accessories to bring into the space and put the room together – my daughter and I are both so thrilled with how it turned out!
We ended up landing on a colorful mix of pillows including two blush mini polka dot pillows, a patterned blue pillow, and a scalloped lumbar pillow (unfortunately no longer available).
While the throw is pretty colorful and taste specific, we stuck with basics for the major bedding pieces so that if years down the road my daughter wants to change up her room, we don’t have to buy a new quilt and duvet – the ones we chose will work with anything! We stole {this white quilt} from our guest bedroom (I now have it in three of our bedrooms and love because it washes like a dream) along with a simple white duvet with gray dots:
Like I mentioned, we kept all of the major furniture pieces including her white IKEA dresser that was the perfect size for her room but honestly couldn’t be more boring if it tried:
After making it over with new paint and overlays, it looks like a brand new piece!
The steps that I took to transform her dresser are pretty simple:
(1) I gave the whole piece a light sanding followed by using a liquid sander/deglosser like {this one} – either sanding or the liquid sander alone would probably be sufficient but I used both to make sure the primer would stick since it’s such a shiny surface.
(2) I took out the drawers and primed the body of the dresser and the drawer fronts, using a small roller for smooth surfaces – I’ve found a 1/4″ nap roller like {this one} works best
(3) I then painted the dresser the same way that I primed it. The trick to not getting any roller marks is to work quickly enough that none of the paint dries as you’re rolling it (since these small rollers apply thin coats, they dry quickly!). I used Behr’s Blue Metal for my paint color which is a gorgeous deep blue-gray. As you can see, one coat covered beautifully over the primer but I always do 2-3 thin coats (allowing the paint to dry well in between) when painting furniture pieces for maximum durability.
To paint the drawers, I laid them on an old folding table with the front ends facing out (as you can see, my furry project supervisor kept a close eye on me to make sure I stayed on task!):
(4) As a last step, if the piece is going in a space where it will be getting a lot of use, it’s a good idea to add a protective coating like a water-based polyurethane to at least the top of it. Once done, let your painted furniture piece dry at least a week before using it so the paint is fully cured. Usually once I’m done painting, that’s the end of my furniture project but for this dresser I took it a step further and added {these overlays} to the front of each drawer. They come in various sizes to fit the most common IKEA dressers and are added to the dresser with an adhesive (I used Liquid Nails). Super easy and makes such a difference!
Above the dresser we added two large framed prints that are actually enlargements of two of my daughter’s fashion design sketches:
I love framing my girls’ art! Not only is it inexpensive (especially when you use simple, inexpensive frames like {these frames} that I used) but it’s much more special and meaningful than anything you could buy in the store. I simply took two of my daughter’s sketches to the local copy shop and had them enlarged to the perfect size to fill the frames:
Along with the art prints, we added several plants to her dresser which bring so much beauty and life to the room! Unlike me (a total black thumb), my daughter is really good with plants and loves having them so this was a no-brainer:
We also added some texture to the room with {this rattan nightstand}:
and by wrapping a length of rope around the chain holding my daughter’s swing chair – so easy to do and it looks so much cuter!
We even tackled my daughter’s closet! We were lucky to inherit nice closet organization systems in both of my girls’ closets that add great storage and functionality but they didn’t look so pretty – they were that ratty beige color from the ’80s:
Just like with my daughter’s dresser, I used paint to give her closet a newly refreshed look! I took the same exact steps including prep, priming, and painting with Behr’s White 52 in Satin. I painted everything in place except for the shelves which I removed and painted on my folding table. After painting one side of the shelves, I let them dry for a day and then flipped them over resting on {these painter’s tripods} so I could paint the other side:
With a fresh coat of paint, this is what my daughter’s closet looks like today:
So much better! I also added a second closet rod so she could have two rows of hanging clothes and did something kind of fun with her storage boxes too. She had several of {these} inexpensive boxes that I painted in four shades of blue from the color strip that Behr’s Blueprint is on. No prep or priming on this one! I simply rolled on one coat of paint (which covered amazingly well) and they were good to go!
The four colors I used from darkest to lightest are Behr’s Undersea, Shipwreck, Blueprint, and Dolphin Blue:
I even brought in the blush and neutral tones we used in the rest of the room by painting cardboard tags with Behr’s Sand Dance (the blush) and Cotton Grey (the neutral) and writing the contents of the boxes on the tag with a chalk pen. I looped ribbon through the top and taped the ribbon to the inside of the box to keep the tag in place. Both cute and functional!
Phew. That was a lot of work to get done in just a couple of weeks but so so worth it to see my little one so happy with her new space!
I hope you all enjoyed the tour of her newly refreshed bedroom and are inspired to kick off a project of your own! Find other kids room decorating ideas {here} for more inspiration!
Paint Colors (all are BEHR MARQUEE): Accent wall – Blueprint (Matte) | White walls – White 52 (Matte); Trim & Closet – White 52 (Satin) | Dresser – Blue Metal; Closet Boxes – Undersea, Shipwreck, Blueprint, & Dolphin Blue | Closet Box Tags – Sand Dance & Cotton Grey
Furniture: Headboard is a DIY – tutorial {here} | Hanging swing chair – no longer available – l love {this option} | Dresser (painted in Blue Metal with {these 1/8″ overlays} added) | Rattan nightstand | White leather poufs
Bedding & Pillows: White quilt | White & gray duvet cover – no longer available | White & gray striped sheets | Bed skirt – no longer available | Blue tassel fringe pillow cover on swing chair seat | White tassel ends pillow cover on back of swing chair | Blush throw on swing chair | Throw and bed pillows are no longer available
Lighting: Overhead quatrefoil pendant light | Bedside globe light with marble base | Acrylic & brass accent lamp on dresser
Accessories: Ribbed vase holding flowers | Gray stripe planter | Brass plant mister | Large white frames | Wood tray – no longer available |Decorative gold boxes – HomeGoods
Closet: Storage boxes | Paper tags – Walmart
Jeanette Van Wicklen says
Love this Kris! You never cease to amaze me!
xo,
Jeanette
JVW HOME
Kris Jarrett says
Jeanette, you’re a sweetheart! Thank you!
Melinda says
I was just looking through the HGTV November magazine and said I would love to paint one of our rooms with Blueprint! Love all shades of blue!?
Kris Jarrett says
It’s definitely the perfect choice for color of the year!
Judy Dunn Spivey says
Love these new colors. The room is beautiful. Would love for you to come to my house and redo my bedroom.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Judy!
Dawn says
I LOVE this makeover! The Marquee is my favorite paint to work with. It covered up my very “gold” walls in just one coat. I want to try the Cotten Grey.
Kris Jarrett says
I think the coverage with MARQUEE is amazing too! Cotton Grey is definitely a keeper!
Kelley Nan says
Kris!!!! You girls knocked it out of the park! I know she has to be thrilled and that gorgeous space will grow with her! Honestly, I never would have considered having blue like that on the walls because I would be nervous it would be too bold but you totally changed my mind- it is stunning!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Kelley – it truly is just the perfect shade of blue!!
Jayne Mansfield says
This looks amazing!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Jayne!
Gloria Evans says
I am in the process of a master bedroom & bath redo. Grays on the floor and blues on the walls. After seeing these blues, I have completely changed my thought process on the blues I had planned on using. I Love the blue metal & blueprint for my bedroom accent wall. Can’t decide, so I will do a sample to make a final decision. Can’t wait to see the results!! P.S. Love Kris’s decorating style – classic but not fussy. Tips just right for our full time home on the Lake of the Ozarks.
Kris Jarrett says
Good luck with your makeover – I think you’d be really happy with either of those blues – they’re gorgeous!
Deb says
Great job on her room, in particular the dresser stands out for me. I liked that you showed all 3 bedroom designs. I need to paint my home office and Behr’s Pale Starlet color would work nicely.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Deb! I’m not familiar with Pale Starlet – I’m going to check that one out!
Beth says
Blue Metal is beautiful!
Kris Jarrett says
Glad you like it – it’s such a great color!
Diane Koch says
I have used the color Swiss Coffee for woodwork, it is white but with a soft look. Recently used it in a redo of an in-law apt and just looks so fresh!
Kris Jarrett says
Sounds like a great color – I’m going to check it out!
Lou Ann says
I love the new behr colors, blueprint is so viabrant and would love to try this color in my home. You have done another wonderful job and I have enjoyed reading your post of all the projects you have done
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much for your sweet words Lou Ann!
Kelly Whitaker says
I’ve been wanting to try Blueprint – now I definitely will give it a shot! Cute room!
Kris Jarrett says
I would go for it – it’s a great, versatile color!
Sharon H says
Beautiful make over! I have used Behr paints in the past and love them! I would love to try a clean white color like “polar” or “frost “ on my next makeover. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Kris Jarrett says
Those are both great whites!!
Michelle Carson says
I love this! It’s perfect for a teenage daughter.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Michelle!
Lori Barfield says
Great job, Kris! My paint choice would be Chocolate Froth!
Kris Jarrett says
I just looked that one up – looks so pretty!
Maryanne Gillooly says
Would love to try Behrs “Blue Metal”
on a piece of furniture. ! Great looking color.
Kris Jarrett says
I think you’d love it Maryanne – it’s beautiful and with so much depth!
Debi Croy says
I really like the “Blueprint” blue. I’ll have to use it in the room I’m currently updating .
Kris Jarrett says
Good choice! I think you’ll love it!
Debi Croy says
And I followed Behr 🙂
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Karen Shirlin, the_s_tribe says
Oh Gosh we’re renovating our former garage into living space and will have the exposed ceiling. I’m thinking about the dark navy, but not sure what we’re going to do on the walls yet. We’re leaving all the new trim (we replaced garage doors with french doors and a window) natural wood, but have some already painted trim that we’ll repaint but not sure of color there yet.
It’s a huge project and we’ll go through gallons of paint, but I’m excited to gain some living space. It will include a pool table, tv area, office nook, small bar area with mini fridge and hopefully room for some craft work area too.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Kris Jarrett says
Karen that sounds like an amazing project! So excited for you!!
Caroline says
I need to paint the main areas in our downstairs, and now that I am finishing painting our old oak cabinets (antique white), I think I’d like to try “sunken pool” or a similar color.
Kris Jarrett says
Sunken Pool looks so serene! Great choice!
edith says
I really like Confetti, I want to paint our bedroom with it, if my husband is on board!
Kris Jarrett says
That’s bold – I love it! Good luck getting him on board! 🙂
Marissa Baldwin says
I really like the color blueprint. It would look great in my dining room.
Kris Jarrett says
It would be a great color for a dining room!!
laura says
timely, just getting ready to paint one wall of my son’s room. I was struggling between two “feature” walls, but when I saw your windows against that shade of blue…. nailed it! xo laura
Kris Jarrett says
So glad it gave you some inspiration Laura! Good luck with your son’s space!
Michelle Wallace says
Soft focus
Kris Jarrett says
That looks like a beautiful color!
Fran Wilson says
Hi Kris:
Great redo! I love Behr Paint and have been using it or 25 years. I’m in the process of redoing our living room and love to try Natural Light.
Fran Wilson
Kris Jarrett says
I haven’t tried that one before but it sure looks pretty!
Robin says
Love the Blue Metal paint color. I have been looking for a deep gray with a blue undertone, so I think I will check into this one. Looking to paint some exterior shutters. Thanks for the tips. Also, love the artwork by your daughter – so special! It all turned out beautiful!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Robin! Definitely check out Blue Metal – it’s such a gorgeous choice!
Angelle says
Great job as always Kris! Your blog is one of my favorites! 🙂
Kris Jarrett says
That means so much to me – thank you!
Eleanor says
Girl, you have as much energy as you have creativity! I looked at the Berhe paint color link & had fun playing around with the paints I picked out on their interactive “see how it will look” bedroom. I picked Layers of Ocean & White 52 to redo my laundry area in the basement. Of course it’s just a dream now! Thanks for your inspirational blog. While there are thousands to choose from, your’s is the one that keeps my dreams alive. Lucky daughter!
Kris Jarrett says
Well you just made my night – such a super sweet comment! I really appreciate it and hope you get a chance to dress up your laundry room!
[email protected] says
Kris, another amazing room refresh! Love it all.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Lauren!
Suzanne says
Gorgeous bedroom! I always wanted a swing in my room growing up! I would love to try the Blueprint or Cotton Grey in my house.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you! I always did too and every now and then I go in her room and use it 🙂
Karen Bunch says
Kris,
This room is youthful and yet timeless. I love the accent wall and the bed linens are the perfect addition that makes the room full of inspiration. Great job, as usual.
xo,
Karen
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Karen! Always appreciate your sweet words and support!
Melissa says
The room looks gorgeous! One of my favorite things is the way you painted her storage boxes – it would never have occurred to me to do that. But I love the Shipwreck color and would love to find a place to use it in my home. Awesome job!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much! Shipwreck is such a great color!!
Bridget Geiger says
I love how the room turned out! I think the Sand Dance would be a wonderful color for my Boho guest room!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you! Sand Dance is a gorgeous color – it would be really pretty in a bedroom!
Katie says
I’m thinking Seagull grey for my laundry room would be very soothing.
Kris Jarrett says
I just looked that one up – it looks so pretty! I might have to check that out for my family room!
Katie says
I follow Behr on Instagram @katiemur
Sandy says
I love Rustic Taupe for our house color. Grey but not cold grey. Just right.
Kris Jarrett says
That looks very similar to my dining room color – I’m going to grab a paint swatch of that one next time I’m at Home Depot!
Jo says
Love the colors you used in your daughter’s new boho inspired bedroom! Thanks for sharing the colors with us and giving us a tour of the new room. – including all the closet organization ideas. It’s all just gorgeous!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Jo!!
Mary Anne Berry says
What a fun room! We are getting ready to paint a piece of furniture and accent wall in our family room. I’m leaning toward Elegant Navy, but I will definitely need to buy a “tester” before I commit! We need a Navy, but don’t want it too dark or too blue (not sure that makes sense). Definitely a few tests are in order!!!
Kris Jarrett says
I’ve actually looked at Elegant Navy before when I was thinking of using a navy and it’s a really gorgeous color!
Helena Dias says
Beautiful job. I want to hire you to do my bathroom. Blueprint is such a great color.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Helena!
Julie Wolter-Larson says
Beautiful room for your daughter. When reading thru your posts, I feel as if I can relate. I say this because we just went thru a kitchen remodel, and I also recently updated my daughter’s bedroom. I have used Behr paints every time I have updated my spaces. I have literally used Behr in every room of our home since we purchased our home in 1999. I still use the same trim color throughout my home which is the BEST off white I have ever found. Thanks for sharing all of your updates. Your designs are scrumptious ?
Kris Jarrett says
Julie we’ve been living parallel lives! 🙂 I say we take a collective break for the rest of 2018 – lol!
Julie says
Behr Ultra Pure White is my favorite white!
Kris Jarrett says
Julie I used that color for all of the trim in my previous home – it’s great!
Marty says
I love it. Such a dramatic change. So soft and inviting too.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Marty!
Denise says
Love the keystone gray and Behr paint
Kris Jarrett says
That’s a great gray! It’s one I’m looking at for our family room!
Adecia says
I also love Behr Blueprint and have been trying to decide where I could use it. You did a great job incorporating Blueprint and other blues in your daughter’s room. It turned out great!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much!!
Shira says
Love this makeover! Everything turned out beautifully☺️. I would love to try the Behr Blueprint. My husband & I are moving into our first house soon and I considered it for our kitchen cabinets but wasn’t sure if it be too light. Still unsure but I’m loving it in your room makeover !
Kris Jarrett says
Congratulations and best wishes decorating your new home!
Mary Buckley says
Loved this makeover! We are closing on a new house this week and I now have some fear ideas for my soon to be 15 year old daughters bedroom ! We will definintelu be trying the behr white 52 and blueprint ! Thanks
Kris Jarrett says
I’m so glad it gave you some ideas for paint colors to use! Congrats on your new home!
Nora Vassar says
I would definitely paint my bedroom with Flannel Gray. It’s neither light nor dark. Perfect!
Kris Jarrett says
I’ll be checking that one out – thanks!
Kelly says
I love the Blue Metal color! I recently moved into my brand new condo and the generic color is a tan. It’s nice but I need to add some color to this place! Love your daughters room! So sophisticated but still young!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Kelly! I agree – it’s nice to start off with a neutral base but also nice to slowly make it your own!
Merlin Parde says
WELL DONE!!! KUDOS!! franki
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much!
T. Reid says
I so love the way this came out. And painting the boxes in the closet were the perfect finishing touch. I am about to start working on reorganizing and painting my son’s bedroom for the holidays/ new year, and I am so inspired to use the Behr Blueprint as an accent wall.. can’t wait!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much! Good luck on your son’s room!
Sandy R. says
Hi Kris,
I like the Behr Navajo White as a nice neutral around the house. I have lots of items on my walls, so that color would give it a nice clean fresh look. I would love to try the Silver Shadow in my bathroom. Looking to change it up and that would look nice and classy! And love your makeover of your daughters closet- something I hope to do soon!
Kris Jarrett says
Those are great color suggestions Sandy – thanks!
Natalia says
This came out gorgeous! I love the mix of colors and the beautiful choice for bed sheets! We just moved in to our first home and I would love to try the Behr Cotton Gray and Sand Dance paint colors you chose for our daughters room. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home 🙂
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much! And best wishes with your new home!
Sandy R. says
Hi Kris,
I am following Behr on Instagram! My instagram name is – sandypixx.
Great inspiration on the Behr site!! Thank you!
Lisa says
I’m about to start a small bathroom remodel and like the looks of the Behr Cotton Grey! Her room looks great. Girls are so much fun when doing a remodel. They actually like to share their thoughts and ideas. Boys not so much has been my experience lol.
Kris Jarrett says
Lisa you’re totally right although sometimes I got a little more input than I really wanted – lol!
Romeogirl says
Iron mountain in the guest bath on ship lap! Beautiful.
Kris Jarrett says
That’s such a great color!!
Jenny says
Looks GREAT Kris!!? I too am loving Behr’s 2019 palette – such great colors. But what I’m most taken aback by… you’ve been in CT for 5yrs, which means I’ve been following your blog for 7-8yrs! ?
Kris Jarrett says
Jenny, I can’t believe you’ve stuck with my on this crazy life/designing adventure for so long! That’s so special – thank you!
Lynn Doosey says
Love, love, LOVE the room! Everything you do is stunning.
Kris Jarrett says
That’s so sweet Lynn – thank you so much!
Kris says
Just letting you know the links to your posts don’t seem to work from Bloglovin. I don’t seem to have that issue with any other blog. I can see the preview but when I click to the full post I get a message that says the page cannot be found.
Love your posts and style!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much for letting me know – I’ll definitely look into that!
Edie Stewart says
Love this! We just moved into a new house and have SO much to get done, including lots of painting. I’d love to try Behr’s Shipwreck in our guest room!
Kris Jarrett says
Great choice! Good luck with your new home!
Sharon says
Omg that makeover is fabulous! Not sure which is my favorite part. Looks so current and I’m sure your daughter is loving it! We are having a powder bath redone and I love the Bear Blue Metal you used. I’m picking up a sample of that today!
Have a great Sunday!
Sharon
Kris Jarrett says
It’s such a stunning color – hope you love it!
Sharon says
What girl wouldn’t love your daughter’s new room. Very sophisticated and grown up.
I would like try gray flannel for my next room redo.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Sharon! This is a color that keeps coming up again and again – it must be a good one!
Tamsen Toal says
I love Shipwreck!
Kris Jarrett says
It’s a great color!!
Nicole says
Love this! I will be trying it in my home
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks so much Nicole!
Mary Wilburn says
Such an amazing transformation Kris!
My 14 yr old daughter is now begging me to replicate it! Question on paint, I want to use BM Cloud White however Sherwin Wms is having a 30% off sale and I have to buy a lot of paint. Do you feel that Sherwin Wms can match the BM color exactly or will there be a variation in the way the final color looks since the products are different. Thank you!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you! I actually never color match whites anymore because I’ve found that there are such subtle nuance in whites that it’s tough to get a good match. I got burned several times in the past so just don’t try it anymore.
[email protected] and state says
I WOULD BE HAPPY WITH SUCH A ROOM!
Every single element is spot on perfect Kris. what fun the two of you must have had. Behr in one coat? had no idea, but am convinced
xx
Debra
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Debra! Seems kinda unfair that her room is now so much better than mine 🙂
Devorah says
Where is the bed skirt from?
Thanks! Looks amazing!
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Deborah – it’s from Target! I just added a link to the exact one in the Source List of this post. I actually got a queen size for the full bed and made a pleat in the middle of each side.
Ana says
The makeover is beautiful! But I also love the round accordion decor above the dresser in the before pictures. Did you make those? I’m redecorating my three toddler girl rooms and I want to replicate what you did! Thanks.
Kris Jarrett says
Sure Ana – I have a post on how to make those here: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/diy-tutorial-how-to-make-paper-rosettes/
Lorrie says
I LOVE Blue Metal! What a stunning color- the dresser looks great!
Kris Jarrett says
It’s a great color! Thank you!!
Angie says
Wow, Kris! You did an amazing job on your daughter’s room. She is super lucky to have such a creative, talented and hardworking mom as you. I’ve been wanting to paint my counter stools in my kitchen for over five years now. I would like to try Behr’s Blue Metal or Cotton Grey. Thanks for the inspiration!
Kris Jarrett says
You’re so sweet – thank you!! Those are both great colors!
Heather Strohl says
I am loving the color of the year! Like you said, Blueprint works with everything!!! Great post!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Heather!
Kristin Hower says
Love what you’ve done as usual. Your paint colors are AMAZING. I have been using Behr paints for years in my home because no other paints compare in quality and value. I’d love to try the Blueprint somewhere in my home.
Kris Jarrett says
Great choice – it’s such a nice color!!
Deborah Raney says
This room turned out great! I’m a color lover and thought the green room was beautiful, but the new colors are even better! I especially love that you incorporated her own art into the room. Such a special way to affirm her gifts! I would love to paint several rooms in my house in MALAYSIAN MIST! I don’t think I’ll ever tire of that dusty aqua color!
Kris Jarrett says
I’m going to have to look that color up! Thank you for your sweet words!
Deborah Raney says
I followed Behr on Instagram. I’m @deborahraney there.
Diana says
I love how you updated so much of your daughter’s room with just paint. I think my favorite color is the one you used to paint the accent wall – Behr Blueprint. I also like the color Blue Metal.
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Diana! Those are both great colors!!
Lilly says
my daughter is turning 13 soon and she will surely like a new color for her walls. a mute grey or light blue will be fantastic
Kris Jarrett says
Sounds like a great plan – I’m sure she’d love it!
Jenn says
I usually don’t like the color of the year these companies pick, but I LOVE blueprint! I can’t wait to use it in the house we are building!
Kris Jarrett says
I agree – I’m usually giving the side eye to colors these paint companies choose but this one is a winner!
Tam says
I have been dying to do a blue accent wall in our master bedroom, but have been to scared to pick the color and go for it! This post was exactly what I needed. I adore the Blueprint color and will definitely be using that for our accent wall. The room you designed is gorgeous!
Kris Jarrett says
I’m so glad that you found it helpful! I hope you love Blueprint!
Ashley Casserly says
You’ve inspired me to get moving on my daughter’s room as well! This turned out beautifully. Wonderful job!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you! And good luck on your daughter’s room!
Angie says
Gorgeous, as usual. Always amazing to see how paint can make such a big difference. I’d love to paint a bedroom in Behr Blueprint.
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Angie! I think you’d love that color!
Angie says
I followed Behr on Instagram. angie_ryan_tyner
Alexandra Phipps says
I have my whole house painted in Behr Ocean Pearl. It is a great neutral color. The house is due for a new paint job. I’ve been planning a white and blue color scheme. I’m loving shipwreck and blueprint!
Kris Jarrett says
I always love hearing about new paint colors – I’ll be checking that out out! Thanks!
Annie says
So many amazing ideas! I just redid my daughter’s room, but I think in a year she will outgrow some of the choices. I’m saving this page for inspiration!
For the paint color – give me polar bear all the way!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Annie! It’s amazing how fast their taste changes as they get into their tween and teen years!
Tonya Youngblood says
I’m so glad I saw this. I want to paint the buffet in my dining room. I will be checking out Behr’s Silver Bullet which is a beautiful grey. Did you use a flat or satin finish?
Kris Jarrett says
I used Satin on the dresser!
Patti Rustad says
I totally love this room, looks so relaxing. I also feel the soft blush, sand dance works good against the blue boxes. So excited to try this color on my laundry room ceiling. I was looking for a soft pink to do the ceiling. Now I will try some of the other new colors also in laundry.
Kris Jarrett says
Oohhh…. love the idea of a soft pink on the ceiling!!
Stacy Gerdes says
I would love to paint my son’s room blueprint. Such a great color!
Kris Jarrett says
I love that it’s a color that you can use just as much in a girl’s room as in a boy’s room!
Rocio Zamudio says
Love all the info you provided here!! Hope to try projects like this in the future! Thank you!
Kris Jarrett says
So glad you enjoyed the post!
Christine says
I have about 8 samples right now from Home Depot of grey colors trying to find the right one. I’m thinking elephant skin, but half the color.
Love your daughter’s room!
Kris Jarrett says
I’ve looked at Elephant Skin before – love that shade!
Beth says
Love that color blue!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Beth!
Sílvia Walsh says
The new bedroom is fabulous. I wish I was as creative as you. I have a lot of things I’d like to change in my house. But if I won I think It would just go to help fix up my kids rooms.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you for your sweet words Silvia!
Jen Gentry says
Oh my gosh. This room is totally adorable and gorgeous. Perfect job! I love too much to even list. Haha
Loved all your paint choices, I want to try that Behr blue metal color!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Jen! I LOVE the Blue Metal – definitely a keeper!
Jen Gentry says
Happily following Behr on Instagram!
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Stephanie says
I so love that you added plants and flowers. I’m a firm believer that this is really the mascara for finishing off a room. The IKEA dresser hack is also amazing.!
Kris Jarrett says
I agree that they add so much to a room! I just wish I was better at keeping them alive!
Casey says
I’ve used Behr for years. I’m dying to try the white you used to cover up an awful green in our family room.
Kris Jarrett says
I was shocked that it covered so well with just one coat of primer and one coat of the white!
Sarita Hodges says
Would LOVE to try Iron Mountain in our master toilet room, or an even darker gray.
Kris Jarrett says
That’s a GREAT color!
Laurie C Carpenter says
Once again Kris, I’m blown away by your vision & creativity. Who would believe the painted boxes in the closet are hand painted banker boxes? They look expensive & custom! You are amazing & I love everything you do. What will I do when you run out of rooms in your house?
Kris Jarrett says
What sweet words! Thanks Laurie! I think that by the time I run out, the ones I first did will be outdated and I’ll be doing it all over again – lol!
Shaunda Lee says
Gorgeous before and after! Sometimes hard to find ideas once they are out of the ‘little girl’ decor.
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Shaunda! You’re so right – older girl rooms are definitely a challenge!
Michelle says
Looks great! Love the dresser! I’m a big fan of the color Reflecting Pool.
Kris Jarrett says
I’ll be checking that color out!
Nicole Sullivan says
This look is amazing. So fresh, clean and chic! Can you come do my entire home?!?!? ?????? Love
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Nicole!!
Shirley says
I know your daughter loves this room! I love everything you do! Awesome taste.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Shirley – so sweet of you!
Barb says
You nailed it!!!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Barb!
Tammy (Shea)Boyle says
Hi Kris,
I love this room- especially your daughter’s art! I’d like to try the White 52 on my foyer and dining room walls. I want to paint the doors black (hall closet, powder room and inside of front door.)
Kris Jarrett says
I’ve always wanted to paint my interior doors black – that will look amazing!
Natalie says
Very lovely! I have used pure white on a bookshelf and loved it. I’d also like to try polar bear.
Kris Jarrett says
I love Pure White too – I used it on trim throughout my old house! I’ll have to try Polar Bear sometime too!
Toni says
Thais looks awesome
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Toni!
Courtney says
Wow, what a transformation! Would love to paint some nursery furniture in White 52 🙂
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you! It’s a really great white!
Megan says
Gorgeous!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Megan!
Amy Reid says
Wow! So beautiful.
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Amy!!
Tracey Koellisch says
Such a beautiful and calming new space, and how wonderful to incorporate your daughter’s artwork! You inspire me to think outside the box! Hoping to do a project soon with Behr’s Starless Night!
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Kris Jarrett says
Behr Starless Night looks like a stunner!!
Gaby says
Need to try the Behr Cotton Grey somewhere in my house! So gorgeous
Kris Jarrett says
It’s a great color Gaby! I think you’d love it!
Emily Caplan says
Dying to try shipwreck!!!
Kris Jarrett says
Shipwreck is gorgeous!
Lisa says
This was so inspiring to read! You are truly talented and I enjoyed watching your daighter’s room transform! I love the Blueprint! It’s classic, yet modern, subtle, yet beautiful!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Lisa – Blueprint really is a beautiful color!!
patty says
I love all the color blues from the Under Sea and Ship wreck you used in the closet to the Dolpin Blue you used on the dresser. Cant wait to sample them for a room renovation.
Marina says
We are currently working on our living with the color blueprint. We are so excited and can’t wait for the out come.
Kris Jarrett says
I hope you love it – it’s such a great color!!
Amy says
This room is gorgeous! I really like the white 52 color. Do you happen to know what color of white your ceiling is in this room? Or do you have a go-to ceiling white? I’ve always used behr ultra pure white for trim and ceilings, but I’m wondering if I should branch out a bit. We are currently doing some renovations in our main living areas and I have the opportunity to change it up a little…
Cactus says
Your daughter is a lucky girl. She must be so happy to have a talented mom and I can see she inherited your decorating/design talent. Great job!
Veronica Graboske says
I am definitely trying Blueprint!! in my bedroom and organized my closet with boxes.
Yucely Carvajal says
I fell in love with this color when I saw it. We will be painting the master bedroom with it. We used Garden vista is one of the other bedrooms, it came out to be a beautiful finish. I can’t wait to see the master bedroom:)
JO says
I love how practical this post is by using items that you already have, I love how you incorporate the old with the new. Keeping in the mind the long-term a getting a neutral duvet is a great idea.
Joyce says
Thank you for sharing the detail down to the cardboard tags
and place to purchase.
You think of everything.
Thanks!!!
Michelle Miller says
Hey! I love this sweet room. We are doing the same for my daughter. I read that the scalloped pillow is no longer available however, do you remember the name? I was hoping to search it on eBay or a site similar to see if perhaps someone would be selling it! It would be the perfect fit/final touch and I cannot find anything similar!
Kris Jarrett says
Yes it was “hello hydrangea scalloped knit pillow” from Anthropologie. Good luck!
Anonymous says
THANK YOU! I’m going to keep searching!
Tiffany says
This is absolutely beautiful!! I loved the color choices so much and the little details made such a big difference. I imagine your daughter will have many peaceful nights of sleep ahead of her in her new bedroom. It looks so relaxing and calm. Like being next to the ocean.