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)
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:
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:
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.
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:
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!
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!
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:
Looking across the room, you’ll see that her closet doors got a much needed upgrade:
Do you remember what they looked like before? Flat and yellowed with teeny tiny cabinet knobs for door handles and rusty hinges:
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 in my post on closet door ideas. I’m sure that within the week, these boards will be filled with pictures, notes, and all sorts of other fun stuff:
We kept the same IKEA desk in the room that we had before but got a new, more comfortable chair and a desk lamp:
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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!
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:
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:
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!).
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,
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
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
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!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Jennifer! I really appreciate your sweet words. It was a huge time suck but so worth it after seeing how much my daughter loves it 🙂
Emma says
This is SO lovely, bravo! I love the textured wallpaper, it looks so chic. I just wish my daughters would let me loose on their rooms!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you! I was lucky to have my daughter give me pretty much free rein after she and I picked out the duvet together. It was a fun project!
Denise says
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!!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks so much Denise – so happy to be done!!
Lauren@SimplyLKJ says
Well done Kris. Such a fresh and beautiful room. Love the sayings above the bed.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much – my daughter is a huge Taylor Swift fan so the song lyrics were a big hit!
Iris says
This is such a beautiful room! I can see everyone falling in love with it!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Iris!
ange says
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.
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Ange – yes, she loves it!
Stacy says
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!
Kris Jarrett says
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 🙂
Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says
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
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks so much Shelley – I appreciate your sweet words!
Kim says
Stunning as always, Kris. I love the art above her bed and that fabulous grass cloth!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Kim! I’ve always wanted to have grasscloth in my home and it didn’t disappoint – I love it!
Jenny@EvolutionofStyle says
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!!
Kris Jarrett says
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!
Michele says
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.
Kris Jarrett says
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 🙂
christine dovey says
I love love the grasscloth and the moulding on the closet doors is beautiful. This is sophisticated but also still fun and lighthearted. Great job!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Christine!
Sonya ~at home with The Barkers says
I love it all! The Taylor Swift lyrics are so great. Beautiful Room Kris, I’m sure your daughter is thrilled. ~Sonya
Kris Jarrett says
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 🙂
Lisa @ Shine Your Light says
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!
Kris Jarrett says
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!
Mel says
Sophisticated enough for an adult. The grasscloth is scrumptious, the adding mouldings kick the space up a few notches too 🙂 Well done.
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Mel! I appreciate your sweet words!
cassie @ primitive & proper says
WOW! you blew it out of the water, kris! this is amazing!
Kris Jarrett says
You’re so sweet – thank you Cassie!