Today I’m sharing my latest 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! My room makeover reveal post is sponsored by Behr Paint Company but all paint color and product selections, design choices, and opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included in the post – my full disclosure statement is available {here}. A full source list for this space is included at the end of the post.
Just when I thought that our kitchen remodel would be my last major makeover of 2018, my daughter reminded me that I promised to redo her bedroom this year. She had been asking me to change it up for over a year now and I was kinda thinking/hoping she had forgotten about my “I will definitely get it done this year” statement I made several months back. Her room was actually one of the first that I decorated when we moved into our home five years ago. 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! I had our accent wall color (Blueprint) mixed in BEHR MARQUEE® Interior Matte paint which has guaranteed one-coat coverage in over 1,000 colors. My painters were a bit skeptical about getting good coverage in a single coat (especially considering the bold color we were painting over), but it covered amazingly well – they were impressed! And I was glad to save some money on my painting costs since they didn’t have to do as many coats!
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. While this isn’t one of Marquee’s guaranteed one-coat paint colors, we got great coverage over the bold green with just one coat of BEHR PREMIUM PLUS® Multi-Surface Primer & Sealer followed by a single coat of Behr Marquee Interior paint in White 52. A white paint color without a lot of undertones is hard to find and White 52 ended up being perfect – 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!
One of the things I love about the Blueprint paint color we used is that it’s almost like a colored neutral – we brought a paint chip along when shopping for pillows and bedding and found that it goes well with pretty much every color you throw at it! We ended up landing on a colorful mix of pillows including two blush mini polka dot pillows, a patterned blue pillow (unfortunately neither is still available), and {this scalloped lumbar pillow}. Fortunately for my wallet, we got three of the four from the sale section and got additional discounts on two of them because they had some barely noticeable damage – score!
We weren’t so lucky with {this colorful scalloped throw} which was a bit of a splurge but we went for it since it tied everything together so well and we were saving so much money by reusing all of the furniture pieces in the room (can you tell that I’m a champion at justifying purchases of things I fall in love with?!). 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) and chose {this 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 with Behr Premium Plus Multi-Surface Primer & Sealer using a small roller for smooth surfaces – either {this foam roller} or {this 1/4″ nap woven roller} work well.
(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 rollering it (since these small rollers apply thin coats, they dry quickly!). I used Behr Marquee Interior in 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 Marquee Interior in 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 Marquee Interior in 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 Marquee Interior 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 painting project of your own! To help you get started with your own room refresh, Behr Paint has generously offered to give away a $100 Home Depot e-Gift Card to one of my readers! All you need to do is leave a comment on this post either telling me your favorite Behr color you’ve painted with or a Behr color you’d love to try out in your home! If you’re not sure what color would look best in your space, check out Behr’s ColorSmart tool {here} that allows you to preview what the 2019 Trend Colors plus other colors look like in different rooms. And get a second entry for the giveaway by following Behr on Instagram {here} and then leaving me a second comment letting me know that you did (please include your Instagram name)! The winner of the gift card giveaway will be chosen at random on 11/19/2018 and will be contacted by email and announced on this post. Good luck and enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone! UPDATE: The winner of the Home Depot gift card giveaway chosen at random is Heather S. – Heather, check your email for further info on how to get your gift card! Congrats!
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 (also 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 | White & gray striped sheets | Colorful scalloped throw | Blush dotted pillows – sold out | Blue pillow with pom poms – sold out | Colorful scalloped lumbar pillow | Bed skirt | Blue tassel fringe pillow cover on swing chair seat | White tassel ends pillow cover on back of swing chair | Blush throw on swing chair
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 | Oak closet rod
Love this Kris! You never cease to amaze me!
xo,
Jeanette
JVW HOME
Jeanette, you’re a sweetheart! Thank you!
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!😀
It’s definitely the perfect choice for color of the year!
Love these new colors. The room is beautiful. Would love for you to come to my house and redo my bedroom.
Thank you so much Judy!
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.
I think the coverage with MARQUEE is amazing too! Cotton Grey is definitely a keeper!
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!
Thank you so much Kelley – it truly is just the perfect shade of blue!!
This looks amazing!
Thank you Jayne!
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.
Good luck with your makeover – I think you’d be really happy with either of those blues – they’re gorgeous!
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.
Thank you Deb! I’m not familiar with Pale Starlet – I’m going to check that one out!
Blue Metal is beautiful!
Glad you like it – it’s such a great color!
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!
Sounds like a great color – I’m going to check it out!
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
Thank you so much for your sweet words Lou Ann!
I’ve been wanting to try Blueprint – now I definitely will give it a shot! Cute room!
I would go for it – it’s a great, versatile color!
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!
Those are both great whites!!
I love this! It’s perfect for a teenage daughter.
Thank you Michelle!
Great job, Kris! My paint choice would be Chocolate Froth!
I just looked that one up – looks so pretty!
Would love to try Behrs “Blue Metal”
on a piece of furniture. ! Great looking color.
I think you’d love it Maryanne – it’s beautiful and with so much depth!
I really like the “Blueprint” blue. I’ll have to use it in the room I’m currently updating .
Good choice! I think you’ll love it!
And I followed Behr 🙂
wolfsister62
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!
Karen that sounds like an amazing project! So excited for you!!
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.
Sunken Pool looks so serene! Great choice!
I really like Confetti, I want to paint our bedroom with it, if my husband is on board!
That’s bold – I love it! Good luck getting him on board! 🙂
I really like the color blueprint. It would look great in my dining room.
It would be a great color for a dining room!!
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
So glad it gave you some inspiration Laura! Good luck with your son’s space!
Soft focus
That looks like a beautiful color!
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
I haven’t tried that one before but it sure looks pretty!
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!
Thank you so much Robin! Definitely check out Blue Metal – it’s such a gorgeous choice!
Great job as always Kris! Your blog is one of my favorites! 🙂
That means so much to me – thank you!
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!
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!
Kris, another amazing room refresh! Love it all.
Thank you so much Lauren!
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.
Thank you! I always did too and every now and then I go in her room and use it 🙂
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
Thank you so much Karen! Always appreciate your sweet words and support!
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!
Thank you so much! Shipwreck is such a great color!!
I love how the room turned out! I think the Sand Dance would be a wonderful color for my Boho guest room!
Thank you! Sand Dance is a gorgeous color – it would be really pretty in a bedroom!
I’m thinking Seagull grey for my laundry room would be very soothing.
I just looked that one up – it looks so pretty! I might have to check that out for my family room!
I follow Behr on Instagram @katiemur
I love Rustic Taupe for our house color. Grey but not cold grey. Just right.
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!
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!
Thank you so much Jo!!
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!!!
I’ve actually looked at Elegant Navy before when I was thinking of using a navy and it’s a really gorgeous color!
Beautiful job. I want to hire you to do my bathroom. Blueprint is such a great color.
Thank you Helena!
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 😁
Julie we’ve been living parallel lives! 🙂 I say we take a collective break for the rest of 2018 – lol!
Behr Ultra Pure White is my favorite white!
Julie I used that color for all of the trim in my previous home – it’s great!
I love it. Such a dramatic change. So soft and inviting too.
Thank you so much Marty!
Love the keystone gray and Behr paint
That’s a great gray! It’s one I’m looking at for our family room!
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!
Thank you so much!!
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 !
Congratulations and best wishes decorating your new home!
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
I’m so glad it gave you some ideas for paint colors to use! Congrats on your new home!
I would definitely paint my bedroom with Flannel Gray. It’s neither light nor dark. Perfect!
I’ll be checking that one out – thanks!
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!
Thanks Kelly! I agree – it’s nice to start off with a neutral base but also nice to slowly make it your own!
WELL DONE!!! KUDOS!! franki
Thank you so much!
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!
Thank you so much! Good luck on your son’s room!
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!
Those are great color suggestions Sandy – thanks!
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 🙂
Thank you so much! And best wishes with your new home!
Hi Kris,
I am following Behr on Instagram! My instagram name is – sandypixx.
Great inspiration on the Behr site!! Thank you!
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.
Lisa you’re totally right although sometimes I got a little more input than I really wanted – lol!
Iron mountain in the guest bath on ship lap! Beautiful.
That’s such a great color!!
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! 😊
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!
Love, love, LOVE the room! Everything you do is stunning.
That’s so sweet Lynn – thank you so much!
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!
Thank you so much for letting me know – I’ll definitely look into that!
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!
Great choice! Good luck with your new home!
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
It’s such a stunning color – hope you love it!
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.
Thank you Sharon! This is a color that keeps coming up again and again – it must be a good one!
I love Shipwreck!
It’s a great color!!
Love this! I will be trying it in my home
Thanks so much Nicole!
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!
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.
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
Thank you so much Debra! Seems kinda unfair that her room is now so much better than mine 🙂
Where is the bed skirt from?
Thanks! Looks amazing!
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.
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.
Sure Ana – I have a post on how to make those here: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/diy-tutorial-how-to-make-paper-rosettes/
I LOVE Blue Metal! What a stunning color- the dresser looks great!
It’s a great color! Thank you!!
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!
You’re so sweet – thank you!! Those are both great colors!
I am loving the color of the year! Like you said, Blueprint works with everything!!! Great post!
Thanks Heather!
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.
Great choice – it’s such a nice color!!
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!
I’m going to have to look that color up! Thank you for your sweet words!
I followed Behr on Instagram. I’m @deborahraney there.
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.
Thanks Diana! Those are both great colors!!
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
Sounds like a great plan – I’m sure she’d love it!
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!
I agree – I’m usually giving the side eye to colors these paint companies choose but this one is a winner!
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!
I’m so glad that you found it helpful! I hope you love Blueprint!
You’ve inspired me to get moving on my daughter’s room as well! This turned out beautifully. Wonderful job!
Thank you! And good luck on your daughter’s room!
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.
Thanks Angie! I think you’d love that color!
I followed Behr on Instagram. angie_ryan_tyner
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!
I always love hearing about new paint colors – I’ll be checking that out out! Thanks!
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!
Thanks Annie! It’s amazing how fast their taste changes as they get into their tween and teen years!
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?
I used Satin on the dresser!
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.
Oohhh…. love the idea of a soft pink on the ceiling!!
I would love to paint my son’s room blueprint. Such a great color!
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!
Love all the info you provided here!! Hope to try projects like this in the future! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed the post!
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!
I’ve looked at Elephant Skin before – love that shade!
Love that color blue!
Thanks Beth!
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.
Thank you for your sweet words Silvia!
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!
Thanks Jen! I LOVE the Blue Metal – definitely a keeper!
Happily following Behr on Instagram!
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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.!
I agree that they add so much to a room! I just wish I was better at keeping them alive!
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.
I was shocked that it covered so well with just one coat of primer and one coat of the white!
Would LOVE to try Iron Mountain in our master toilet room, or an even darker gray.
That’s a GREAT color!
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?
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!
Gorgeous before and after! Sometimes hard to find ideas once they are out of the ‘little girl’ decor.
Thanks Shaunda! You’re so right – older girl rooms are definitely a challenge!
Looks great! Love the dresser! I’m a big fan of the color Reflecting Pool.
I’ll be checking that color out!
This look is amazing. So fresh, clean and chic! Can you come do my entire home?!?!? 😍😍😍😍😍😍 Love
Thank you so much Nicole!!
I know your daughter loves this room! I love everything you do! Awesome taste.
Thank you Shirley – so sweet of you!
You nailed it!!!
Thank you Barb!
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.)
I’ve always wanted to paint my interior doors black – that will look amazing!
Very lovely! I have used pure white on a bookshelf and loved it. I’d also like to try polar bear.
I love Pure White too – I used it on trim throughout my old house! I’ll have to try Polar Bear sometime too!
Thais looks awesome
Thanks Toni!
Wow, what a transformation! Would love to paint some nursery furniture in White 52 🙂
Thank you! It’s a really great white!
Gorgeous!
Thanks Megan!
Wow! So beautiful.
Thanks Amy!!
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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Behr Starless Night looks like a stunner!!
Need to try the Behr Cotton Grey somewhere in my house! So gorgeous
It’s a great color Gaby! I think you’d love it!
Dying to try shipwreck!!!
Shipwreck is gorgeous!
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!
Thank you Lisa – Blueprint really is a beautiful color!!
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.
We are currently working on our living with the color blueprint. We are so excited and can’t wait for the out come.
I hope you love it – it’s such a great color!!
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…
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!