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Modern Coastal Bedroom Makeover Reveal!

Today is One Room Challenge reveal day and I’m so excited to show you guys my daughter’s newly made-over bedroom! (A FULL SOURCE LIST for the space is included at the end of the post)

Modern coastal bedroom makeover with quatrefoil chandelier, grasscloth wallpaper, wood and chrome nightstand, and blue and white bedding. Beautiful!

Let’s quickly jump back in time to where things started – this is what the room looked like when we moved in two years ago:

Before Bedroom Makeover

and this was her room right before the makeover – we hadn’t done a thing to the space other than moving in her furniture and accessories from our old house:

Before pic of blank wall over bed

Our makeover mission? To give the room a more grown-up feel using my daughter’s favorite color combination of blue and white while mixing in some fun touches that I knew she’d love (note: post includes affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here}). The jumping off point for the entire room was this gorgeous handblocked duvet and pillows from Kalyana Textiles. I love how the duvet reverses to a different pattern on the opposite site so we can flip it over for a whole new look. And shouldn’t I get some kind of award for managing to only have four decorative pillows on her bed? It’s definitely a little more sparse than my usual bedroom-pillow-overkill but my daughter requested that I dial the number of pillows on her bed back a few notches. Wish granted.

Beautiful handblocked bedding from Kalyana Textiles

Above the bed are a pair of Taylor Swift song lyric art prints from {this Etsy shop} hung in simple wood frames. I’m always paranoid about hanging things over the bed in kids’ rooms so I mounted the prints to foam board cut to the size of the frame and put them in the frames without any glass:

Taylor Swift song prints - so perfect for a teen bedroom!

And did you notice the beautiful blue textural goodness on the walls? I used {this grasscloth wallpaper} and wow, did it ever make a night and day difference in this space! I had gone back and forth on using grasscloth vs. painting since grasscloth is obviously the more expensive of the two options but I’m so glad I stuck with the grasscloth – it was worth every penny!

Blue grasscloth wallpaper from Walls Republic

My wallpaper escapades are long enough for a post all their own but let’s just say that it proved a bit trickier to hang grasscloth than I expected. I was getting the job done but was slower than slower and was gratefully bailed out by the kindest and most talented of wallpaperers (whose name & number I’m happy to pass on to any of you who live in the CT area!).

At the side of my daughter’s bed is a single nightstand with a fillable lamp that I decided to leave unfilled until she decides what she wants to do with it. I passed on all of the awesome ideas that you guys gave me like using marbles, blue & white pottery shards, sand & seashells, or photos and other momentos. It will be fun to see what she ends up going with!

Wood and metal nightstand and fillable glass lamp

Taking center stage in the room is a beautiful new brass chandelier (available {here}). Instead of regular candelabra bulbs, I used small round ones to give it a more modern, chic look:

Beautiful gold arabesque chandelier - looks so cute in this bedroom!

Looking across the room, you’ll see that her closet doors got a much needed upgrade:

Flat closet doors framed out with panel molding including two cork boards - love for a kid's room!

Do you remember what they looked like before? Flat and yellowed with teeny tiny cabinet knobs for door handles and rusty hinges:

Before of closet doors

I added wood panel molding (I finally broke down and bought a miter saw to whip this little project out!) with corkboard inserted into the top two panels – a post with the DIY how-to for these closet doors can be found {here}. I’m sure that within the week, these boards will be filled with pictures, notes, and all sorts of other fun stuff:

Love this upgrade of flat closet doors! Panel molding was added to both doors, including framed corkboards! So fun for a kid's room!

We kept the same IKEA desk in the room that we had before but got a new, more comfortable chair and a desk lamp:

Inexpensive IKEA desk and slipcovered chair and Target lamp - perfect for a kid's room!

The new chair is a slipcovered IKEA chair that I had local monogrammer add my daughter’s initials to – so inexpensive for something that’s now a custom piece!

Monogram added to back of IKEA Henriksdal slipcovered chair

Eventually I’ll hang some shelving over her desk for her sports trophies and medals but I didn’t want to put any holes in the grasscloth until I was 100% sure of my design. I also plan to find some art to hang on the wall in this little niche where you enter her room:

Board and batten molding and grasscloth wallpaper

Oh, and did you notice my DIY board & batten? The chair rail and baseboard were already there so all that I had to do was add some lattice strips and paint it up (tutorial to come!).

At this point you may be wondering where the heck all of my daughter’s stuff is – the room looks too clean, right? Well, that door to the right of her bed leads to a huge second closet with shelving galore for storing stuffed animals, games, etc. Also, her books and several other bits of stuff normally sit on the shelves of her hutch which I have styled up ever so awesomely for you guys:

Dresser before

Hmm…maybe not my best work? This last little part of her room is obviously still a work in progress – I’m not loving this chest/hutch combo in this room so I’m debating between painting it or getting rid of it – more to come on that….

That wraps up my One Room Challenge Makeover! Did I tell you guys that this whole “reveal” was a big surprise for my daughter? I kicked her out of her room a few weeks ago and she shacked up in the guest room while all of the DIYing was getting done in here. Just yesterday she saw it for the big reveal and was so, so happy with her new space (which of course made me so, so happy too!).

Reveal of modern coastal teen bedroom

Thanks so much for stopping by! If there’s anything in the room that you were eyeing, I’ve included a source list below with the deets on where everything came from. Also be sure to check out the other room reveals! The twenty main participants revealed their rooms yesterday (so many good ones!!) – you’ll find links to those {here} – and you can find links to all of the linking participants {here}.

XO,KJ Signature

Driven by Decor Source List

 

Duvet & Pillows – Nisha Duvet Cover and Dhara Pillow Covers c/0 Kalyana Textiles

Duvet Insert – Natural Comfort Down Alternative in Oversized Queen

Euro Shams – custom made but {these gorgeous pillow covers} would work beautifully 

Bedskirt & Headboard – have had for years but {this bedskirt} looks identical and {this headboard} and {this headboard} are similar

Grasscloth Wallpaper – {this one} in Powder Blue

Art Prints – Taylor Swift Song Lyric Art Prints (mine are 20 x 30) | Frames were reused from chalkboard prints I bought at Hobby Lobby but {these frames} look very similar

Chandelier – available {here}

Lamp – no longer available but {this fillable table lamp} is similar

Nightstand – no longer available

Wire Basket – HomeGoods ({this one} is similar)

Desk – IKEA’s MICKE desk in white

Desk chair – IKEA’s HENRIKSDAL chair and HENRIKSDAL slipcover

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  2. Mel says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:54 am

    Sophisticated enough for an adult. The grasscloth is scrumptious, the adding mouldings kick the space up a few notches too 🙂 Well done.

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  3. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:06 am

    Kris it came out so beautifully!!!! I can’t decide what element I love the most – the awesome song lyric art (wow!), the beautiful bedding, that insane light, or the monogram on the back of the chair!! Gorgeous all!! Your board and batten and closet doors look sooooooo great too after all your hard work. I especially love your hutch styling though – are you sure I didn’t do that? Because it looks like my handiwork 🙂 Your daughter must be so thrilled – enjoy it – I’m sure there will be many happy conversations and moments happening in this lovely space in the years to come!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 12, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      Glad you liked my hutch styling – I bet that pic will be picked up by all the magazines, right? 🙂 So glad you were in this with me girl – always need an ORC buddy to talk me off the ledge!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 12, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Thank you! I was so excited to find those Taylor Swift prints – they were the easiest part of the room since all I had to do was pop them in a frame but they’re also my daughter’s favorite 🙂

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  6. Michele says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:29 am

    It’s gorgeous! You did such a good job and I know your daughter must be thrilled. Weirdly, I think my favorite part is the closet doors. The molding just made such a huge difference. I love the monogram chair, too. Oh, and hanging wallpaper is soooo hard, isn’t it??? It looks beautiful, though. I can paint anything but wallpapering is definitely a challenge.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 12, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      Thank you Michele! And if you’re weird for loving those closet doors, then throw me in the same boat with you because they are one of my favorite parts too! And yes, hanging the grasscloth was much more challenging than I expected. There are so many issues you face with hanging it that you don’t face with regular wallpaper. Any and all drama was worth it though – I love the added texture and color! I think I’ll stick to painting for now and hire out to the pros for my future wallpaper jobs 🙂

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  7. [email protected] says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:30 am

    It’s gorgeous Kris! I love that you saved it as a “big reveal” too – how cute is your daughter?! You’re going to have to post about your grasscloth escapades (not that I’m looking to hang wallpaper anytime soon) – but I love the grasscloth! The quote art is awesome too. Great job!!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 15, 2015 at 10:28 pm

      Thanks Jenny! I think I would be up for still trying my hand at hanging regular wallpaper but it was not wise for a wallpapering newbie to start with grasscloth. It’s a challenge to not get any wallpaper paste on it and it’s much harder to work with in cutting at the corners and ceiling. Thanks goodness I had someone who kindly helped me finish or I’d still be working on the room!

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  9. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:50 am

    I couldn’t love it more! It is truly a dream bedroom for a teen girl…in fact, I would be thrilled if my bedroom now looked like that! I love every detail from the bedding to the wallpaper to the closet doors, to the lighting…honestly it is stunning!
    Cheers! Shelley

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  10. Stacy says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Gorgeous! Can’t decide what I love the most.. Love the monogrammed chair cover! Great idea for the closet. Hope she enjoys it for years to come!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 12, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you Stacy – you are so sweet! I’m hoping she’ll love it for years to come too (and my youngest daughter has already called dibs on moving into it once she goes to college 🙂

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  11. ange says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:59 am

    I love it! Blue is one of my favorite colors and that grasscloth is amazing! The bedding is beautiful too, I really like that it’s reversible because I like to change things up fairly often. Great idea for the doors with the corkboard, I’m sure she’ll fill it up in no time. II’ve kicked my daughters out of their rooms before too for makeovers and it’s so fun. I bet she just loves the space so much! Great work, I’m sure your daughter is very happy with her room.

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  14. Denise says

    November 12, 2015 at 8:28 am

    Kris is turned out amazing!! I LOVE the grasscloth and board and batten combination – so classy! Everything looks great and how wonderful that she loves it! The monogrammed chair is a nice touch and the cork board inserts are a great idea – looking forward to that tutorial! Great job!!

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  16. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Oh Kris, WOW! This is absolutely so sophisticated and stunning! The board and batten, the WALLPAPER, the chandelier, the bedding… everything down to the cute little monogram is perfect! Oh, and the closet doors… how smart! LOVE what you’ve done and I’m sure your daughter does too! Way to go, friend!

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  17. [email protected] says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:01 am

    I can’t believe you did this in 6 weeks! It is just gorgeous! And the Taylor Swift lyrics are amazing. What a fun touch to a young woman’s room! I just love everything about it. I think I’m going to have to do the IKEA monogrammed chair for my own desk Brilliant!

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  18. Laurie says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:41 am

    Hi Kris! My 13-year old daughter and I have been following along with the room transformation and we LOVE it! The Taylor Swift lyric art has definitely made its way to my daughter’s Christmas list. We are die hard Swifties (myself included…I’m not ashamed to say it!). I took both my girls to see her Red Tour and 1989 Tour at Soldier Field; and it’s hard not to love her. Amazing concerts and memories to last a lifetime with my girls. Anyway, what size did you end up ordering in the lyric art? Also, is that gold arrow stand from Home Goods? I think it is. I saw one at my store yesterday, but wasn’t sure if she’d have a place for it so I didn’t get it. As we scrolled through your pictures today, she pointed it out! Of course! So…guess where I’m headed this morning…

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 12, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      Hi Laurie,
      That’s so cute – I’m a bit of a Taylor Swift fan myself! My daughters and I went to one of her concerts a few years back and had such fun! I ordered the 20 x 30 prints but you might want to figure out your frames first because it was a harder size to find a frame for than some of the other sizes available. And as far as the gold arrow stand, it is actually from Target – it comes in silver but I spray painted it gold. I was about to apologize that I didn’t see your comment earlier and that you might have made a trip to HomeGoods unnecessarily but any trip to HomeGoods is a bonus, right? 🙂

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        • Kris Jarrett says

          November 15, 2015 at 9:54 pm

          Thanks Nicole! They are from Hobby Lobby but they were actually in the art section and had calendar chalkboards inside. I hammered out the calendar chalkboards so I could have the frames for my prints – they were exactly what I was looking for!

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  20. Sarah says

    November 12, 2015 at 10:43 am

    Oh Kris this bedroom is so beautiful! I always enjoy seeing your work, especially during ORC and can’t get over all your hard work! From the DIY board and batten, to the FAB chandelier, to the new closet doors I have a hard time deciding a favorite part of the room! I hope your daughter loves this room as much as I do! BRAVO on a job well done! XOXO, Sarah

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  28. Emily, Our house now a home says

    November 12, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    This bedroom turned out great! I am loving that wall paper, and that light fixture is perfection in the room. I love how bright and calming this bedroom feels! I did the ORC as well and redid my boys bedroom. It was fun doing something for them. Maybe next time we can do a room for us 🙂

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 12, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      I just popped over to your blog and those acorn bullets are too cool – I’ve never in my life seen those but they sure would be a great filler! I got a SKIL saw from Lowe’s – it was only $99 and is perfect for small jobs – I did need to buy a new blade for it too (the one that came with it had too large of teeth for this job).

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  31. Erin @ The Organized Life says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    This room is absolutely gorgeous!!! I think the grasscloth was definitely the way to go as it adds such a great texture to the room. And what a great idea to put corkboard on the doors for putting up pictures, notes, etc. I love that you kept it all a surprise for you daughter. I bet she’s gonna love it.

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  34. Garden, Home and Party says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    Kris,
    This is beyond great looking. I love the way the room turned out. It looks cool enough for a teenager but would be equally wonderful for adults. I love the grasscloth wallpaper and your idea for transforming flat, homely closet doors is wonderful. Great job, as usual.
    Karen

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  35. Corbin says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    I love the classic blue and white color combo and those framed quotes in a fun script! They really make the room.

    Corbin

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  40. Pam @ Simple Details says

    November 13, 2015 at 10:08 am

    Woo hoo, Kris!!! I can only imagine how much fun it was to reveal the room to her, I’m sure I would have been in tears (both happy and relieved to be done!). I love the simple edited style that allows all your pretty details to make such a statement! The grasscloth looks gorgeous and was worth whatever trouble you went through, and the closet doors ~ love!!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 15, 2015 at 10:14 pm

      Thank you Pam! You’re right about the tears – I was about to cry on “photo day” because I was still painting at noon and then by that night I was almost crying with relief. Isn’t it awesome to sit out on an ORC – I had no regrets doing that the last go-round!

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  42. Flavia says

    November 13, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Kris, this room is absolutely stunning! – You know what’s funny? I have been following up with this project and when I saw the headboard I thought it was brand new! It just shows how it stands out now with the grasscloth wallpaper in the background! LOVE LOVE LOVE! – Those closet doors, girl: you nailed it! I adore your taste. How sweet of you to have kept it a surprise for your daughter. Thanks for the inspiration. I need to do something with my son’s room…soon.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 15, 2015 at 10:19 pm

      Thanks so very much Flavia! My daughter kept telling me she wanted a new headboard at the beginning of this project but she’s totally happy with it now – somehow it just works! It was fun keeping things a surprise for her 🙂

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  44. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    November 13, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    What a lucky girl – this room is gorgeous! I can see why you designed the room around that duvet, it’s beautiful. I also love the wallpaper. It gives the room such amazing texture! You really nailed this one – nice work!

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  45. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Hey Kris
    I don’t know where to begin. I love the Grasscloth…the lyrics above the bed are such a clever touch…the brass chandelier is perfect. This one is my favorite from those that I have seen.

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  47. sherry hart says

    November 15, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Yes you are right….the wallpaper is perfect. It adds so much texture to the walls! Of course blue and white is a favorite….timeless and classic. Beautiful room and I love seeing how happy your daughter is:)

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  48. Cara says

    November 15, 2015 at 9:55 am

    Gorgeous! Your hard work really paid off! Great to know where to buy the beautiful wallpaper. Thank you for the inspiration!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 22, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks so much Linda! The ORC is always such great motivation. I’m running out of rooms of my house that need a top to bottom makeover so the next one might be my last 🙁

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  52. Tracy Laverty says

    November 17, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    Kris this room is amazing! I love that you did grass cloth on the walls and board and batten. The colors are soothing. The doors look totally updated and great to have a pin board for her.Such a timeless room! Fantastic job. I missed this round of the ORC but maybe I’ll do the next one. I love getting a room done with a deadline.

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  53. Vel says

    November 20, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Love, love love! I remember discovering your blog thru ORC with your guest bedroom and this one is just as fabulous! Love the grasscloth wallpaper especially the more modern color you chose!!! A room any young lady can be proud of now and beyond!

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  54. Kim Weitz says

    January 13, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    Kris, you are truly talented. Your designs are creative and absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing them!

    Best wishes,
    Kim

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  55. Rene' says

    February 2, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    I know how you like to change things up & thought this might ease your mind when hanging items on a wall papered wall. I make a tiny dot gently with a pencil on the wallpaper then with a new sharpe blade in an exacto knife I make a tiny x over this tiny pencil mark. Then starting at the tiny pencil dot gently fold back the 4 triangles making sure that each one stays intact so that when you fold it back it will be right side to right side of paper but also revealing a small square of drywall. This is where you will make a new dot for a nail to hold whatever you want to hang. When you get tired of the item, remove the nail, putty the hole then fold back the 4 small wallpaper triangles to their original position.

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  56. Raphaela says

    August 23, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    HI Kris,
    I love the room! Has anyone asked where you got the awesome desk lamp? I think it is pretty cool. Could you share that? I also loved the idea of using frames from the art section. Thank you!

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  60. Aunt T says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:08 am

    The board and batten looks great I was wondering about the size of vertical and horizontal strips you used and how far apart you spaced them. I was thinking about doing this below and existing chair rail I have. The room looks wonderful.

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