It’s Week 6 of the One Room Challenge and you know what that means – it’s time for the big reveal! If you’ve been following along each week, you know that I’ve been working on my tween daughter’s bedroom. Thanks so much for being my cheering squad along the way – I can’t tell you how much I have appreciated all of your sweet comments! Are you ready? Let’s get the pictures going…. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here})
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It’s always fun to look back and remember the “before”:
My favorite DIY project of the ORC is my daughter’s new upholstered headboard – the tutorial for this simple DIY is {here}!
The colors in the room include various shades of blue and green along with a few pops of yellow:
The bedskirt is a simple DIY made from from a polka dot sheet (the DIY tutorial is {here}):
We already had the swing chair but I livened it up with a new cushion and some pillows:
and of course the magazine holder had to be filled with tween magazines (can you believe that they still sell Tiger Beat?!)
On the other side of the room, we hung DIY paper rosettes above her MALM chest – an easy, inexpensive way to add some color and pattern (see {this post} for how-to on making paper rosettes):
A mirror turned vanity tray holds her ever growing nail polish collection:
We still have a little project to do with purses that we’ve collected in colors matching the space – for now, a few of them sit on top of her chest of drawers to hold some of the zillion little things that typically end up all over the floor of her room.
My daughter doesn’t like anything weathered or vintage but I was able to sneak in this little guy:
And I finally finished up the closet doors – they took longer than I expected but I love how they turned out! You’ll find my follow-up post on how I transformed the doors {here}
Throughout the challenge, I was able to cross off most of my bedroom remodel to-do list. We did (thank goodness) end up scrapping a few projects along the way, including the bed canopy and the wall lights over the bed. And we still need to change out the ceiling light fixture for a glitzy chandelier once we can finally find one we can agree on. But most importantly, I was able to cross off the last item on my week 1 to-do list:
Cathy Wall says
What a fun and fabulous transformation! It’s bold, bright and happy and every detail is just right. I am especially loving the paper fans over the Malm, an easy, inexpensive and flexible detail. Glad your girl is delighted, you should be too, job well done!
Krystine @ www.KrystineEdwards.com says
What a sweet room and the door details are AMAZING!
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says
Looks great, Kris and know your daughter just loves it.
Beth of designPOST Interiors says
Happy tween, happy life 🙂 I want to be 13 again and live in this room! I love the white headboard against the green wall and the fans over the dresser! Awesome job Kris!
Ange says
What a great space! The colors are fabulous and I love the closet doors!
lynda207 says
The room is terrific ~ but I am especially swooning over that French Bull Dog lamp! Would love one for our dog Tink. Can you share??
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
I picked that lamp up on clearance at Target about a year ago and unfortunately haven’t seen it there since. Sometimes Target’s stuff circles back around so keep your eye out when you’re there!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
she is adorable! such a great fun space! i love the bold walls and everything else that plays off of it just so perfectly! such an amazing tween space!
marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says
The room is gorgeous and your daughter is stunning. How fun is this. I am sure she is thrilled.
Calypso In The Country says
The room and your daughter are both beautiful! She must be loving the new color filled space! Congrats!
-Shelley
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
What a happy and sweet girl! 🙂 You did an amazing job mamma, the room is simply perfect. You know I love all the color and patterns and those closet doors are so fab!!
silverwaterpearls says
Looks amazing!! Such a fun room! I love the paper rosettes and the colour scheme…and that door…well looks like a million bucks! Congrats!!
Simply LKJ says
Looks fantastic Kris. Loving the bold green walls, and the swing chair is such a fun element!
Krista @ Goodwill Glam says
It looks awesome!!! I love the swing chair and what you did with those doors is genius!
XO,
Krista
Elisa of Fancy Free Me says
Eeek! what a fantastic room! You must share your closet door diy, it turned out marvelous. And I love all the paper fans, such a fun element.
Lisa @ Shine Your Light says
The room looks so great Kris!!!!!! That wall color is SO fun and vibrant, and the headboard is amazing!! Also the closet door – love love love!! Your little one looks very happy and I hope you get some much needed rest after all that!
Jean Santosuosso says
I loved looking at every delicious picture! Your daughter is beautiful. I wish her many years of happiness in her pretty room. How and where did you get the headboard cut out?
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Jean – the headboard was cut out of a piece of MDF with a jigsaw. I designed the shape of the headboard and was planning to attempt cutting it out myself but a friend offered to cut it out for me and of course I took him up on it! It took less than 15 minutes for him to cut out so if you had to pay a carpenter to do it for you, I don’t think it would cost too much!
pam {simple details} says
Aww, love that picture of your cute, spunky girl enjoying her room! I LOVE the lively vibe, and how you’ve perfectly captured ‘cool tween’ and ‘polished chic’ not easy to do! And the edited look feels so clean and fresh! Beautiful job, you two!
Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says
The room looks amazing! So glad your daughter loves it! The rosettes on the wall are so cool! The headboard is beautiful and my favorite….the closet doors!!!! Great job!
Kimberly Lemmon says
Okay that wall color took some courage, but the risk has paid off in droves! I’m in love with everything you’ve done in here! Your have created a fabulous space for your lucky daughter!!
xo
http://www.thegreenroominteriors.com
Sabrina S says
Wow I would have love to have a room like that growing up! Great job, it looks amazing. Love, love, lovee what you did with the closet doors!
Denise Greenwood says
So fabulous Kris! The doors are so awesome, the color on the walls, the fabrics on the bed…all of it – perfect! Great job!!
Brandi says
Awesome makeover! Such a lively room! Your daughter loves it, such a sweet reward for all of your hard work.
Tiffany says
What a fun room! So bright and cheery!! I’m totally stealing those closet doors. So so good!!!
ashley says
LOVE the room, so colorful and fun! precious polka dot bed skirt, and i am CRAZY over the paneled doors. going to have to try that one in my own home 😉 great idea on the paper rosettes, really creative!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks so much Ashley!
Stacey {steward of design} says
Where to start? The fun colors, the rosettes, the doors,that.headboard! You nailed it! I think I have some girls that would love this room, and would be super jealous of that swing chair too. Love it all.
Delia says
Ahhh! she seems really happy. It looks great!
Kerry Steele- Design du Monde says
The wall art and closet doors are brilliant! It is perfect! BTW, I had no idea that Tiger beat was still around.
Carrie @ Cosy Carolina Interiors says
Way to go, mama!! I love how this turned out! Great colors!! And that closet door moulding is awesommmme!!
Angela, blue i style says
What a lucky little girl! I love the color you painted the walls, and the moulding on the doors makes such a statement! But I think my favorite thing of all is the display of paper rosettes above the dresser! So creative!
Joanne says
I love everything about this young lady’s room. It’s so colourful and playful. Perfect for your daughter. Those closet doors are wonderful. I think the trim and gold hardware adds a little glam.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Joanne – she’s a girl who likes clean lines, color, and a bit of glam so that’s what she got! I appreciate your sweet comment so much!
Sarah Gaylor says
Wow! It really looks fantastic!! I’m loving the shape of the headboard…and those closet doors!! Swoon!
Anonymous says
What a fabulous makeover!! The smile on your daughter’s face says it all!! Great job on the closet doors… Wow! Can’t wait for your headboard tutorial 🙂 It’s been so fun following along, Kris!!
Kendra @ http://www.joyinourhome.com
cindy hattersley design says
What a fun room! Those doors are gorgeous and your daughter is adorable! I bet she is in heaven. I remember how thrilled my daughter was whenever her room got a makeover!
SHERRY HART says
Kris….still with those fabulous doors! I love this room and by the grin on her face….she does also! Love the colors! Great job.
Tracy Laverty says
Kris, this room is amazing!!! So cool that we have similar headboard styles and we didn’t even plan it! Your headboard looks so good. I love those doors and your bedding! The whole room is a gem and so is your cute girl- I bet she loves it!
aquahaus says
Those doors kill me, and yes, I love the headboard. Glad to see water in the chair’s drink holder. It’s a perfect room for your daughter. Congrats.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thank you so much! Yes, I’m the mean mom who only allows soda and other junky drinks on special occasions 🙂 She is really excited about her space!
[email protected] says
That color is just amazing!!! I can’t decide what I like best, the closet doors (killer) or the hanging chair, the bedding or the headboard! It really is all great. Lucky daughter!
Kim says
Kris, this is adorable … I think your daughter is the star of the show … and with the swing chair and the doors and the headboard … how fun is that!! Way to go!
Kathleen says
Amazing job. I hope your daughter enjoys it. It’s the perfect room for hanging out in – especially that having chair!
Summer Hogan says
This room is precious! I’m still dying over the wall color! I love that she loves the kelly green, such a change from pinks and purples and I love it. The rosettes are perfect! Great job!!!
Shannon says
Kris, this room is SO GOOD! I love the door molding. Great job! So, so glad we did this!
Alana in Canada says
Such a sweet looking client! Love this room. So clean and fresh and full of great energy! Love it.
My Forever Changing Home says
So beautiful! What a sweet mom you are! Love the greens and blues. Hope you have a Happy Mother’s Day!
Holly Gruszka says
Your daughter is adorable and look at that smile! I bet she will have lots of friends over to admire the room 🙂 I love those paper rosettes. Are those pretty easy to do? Such a fun impact and I’m assuming very inexpensive. Great work Kris! This room is awesome.
Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalt says
Love the colors…you did a great job!
sarah sofia knepp says
Kris, firstly and most importantly your client, your glowing daughter, says it all! How could she not be delighted to call this her room?! I love the upholstered headboard! (sounds like we were doing the same things to the bedrooms). I love all your DIY’s, especially the paper rosettes fans and the closet doors (STUNNING!!). I bought paper rosettes fans for my youngest daughter’s 1st birthday and looking forward to displaying them in her room. You’ve given me some great inspiration! Cheers to a job well done! So fun to participate in ORC with you!
Casa Vilora Interiors says
Your room came out beautifully. Looks like a happy client
Kimberley Ellis says
What a lucky girl and what an awesome mom! I love the artwork on the wall and the green paint is fantastic!
Heather @ Encouraged at Home says
Love it! I’m totally crushing on the wall color! The closet doors are fabulous, as is everything! Fantastic DIY art above the dresser. What a fun room for your daughter!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thank you so much Heather! She has been living in a mess of a room every since we moved in almost a year ago so she is thrilled with her new space!
Shelia Dowd says
I love this room!!!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thank you Shelia!!
Sherry Calamia says
Your daughter’s room came out beautiful! That headboard, wall color, the closet doors, bedding, just amazing!
Carla @ Inside Home Living says
Wow Kris it turned out amazing, I especially love the closet doors and bed head, you are one very clever lady xx
Anonymous says
So great!! I love that your daughter is girl enough to go for green! I, too, had a bright green room as a teen and loved it! I wish I would have had a swing chair though!! That thing is awesome! Jessica from thecreativewe.com
Becky {This Is Happiness} says
Love, love, love!!! The closet doors and headboard are my favorites! She is such a pretty girl and looks so happy in her new space 🙂 Amazing job Kris!!
mrs. V | Chez V says
Great colors! Those paneled doors!!!! Instantly elevates the room. Love seeing your daughter’s shining, happy face. That is one happy client.
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
What a cutie! The room is just wonderful, Kris! Love the headboard, the closet doors, the wall art, but I think the wall color does more for the room than anything else! And not just because it’s my favorite! 🙂 Fabulous job!
Vel Criste says
I knew it would look fantastic Kris and it does!!!! aaaaaahhh!!! Love it especially that gorgeous headboard!~ I also love the paper rosette art – teach us please!!!! I can see the twinkle on little missys eyes!!!!! LoVE it!
[email protected] says
It is amazing Kris! Bright, vibrant and happy. My favorite features are the DIY paper rosettes, the headboard and the closet doors. Such a job well done. Your daughter is such a lucky lady. xo
Linda {Calling it Home} says
Unbelievable! I just can’t get over those doors. Of course that swing, bedding, headboard, wall color is all fab, too. This is a perfect transition room that will take her far…maybe all the way to college? She is adorable.
tara martel says
just lovely!! LOVE that door detail and the colors are just perfect. Especially love those Tiger Beat mags….brings back memories!!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thank you Tara! I know that I was much more excited about finding Tiger Beat on the shelf than I should have been but come on – those are some great teenage memories, right?!
[email protected] says
Oh my gosh, she looks so happy!!!! Good job mommy! I adore this room (&Tiger Beat)! 🙂
The headboard is gorgeous and my favorite is the drastic transformation with those doors (#$%!!!). Love the bold colors and all the little details like that gold bag wastebasket (want one!), the diy wall art (so cool!), the polka-dot bed skirt, the vintage elephant (my daughter fought me tooth and nail over every little vintage chotchky i put in her room). Well done Kris!!! And it was so fun getting to know you through the whole ORC!! 🙂
Rona says
Such a strong green isn’t normally a color I would give a second thought to, especially in a bedroom but you have changed my mind! It looks absolutely awesome! Great job! Found you blog via Better After.net and will be visiting again!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
Thanks so much Rona! I can’t take credit for the paint color – my daughter picked it out and I was pretty leary about how it would look. We were both so happy with how it turned out though!
Reenie says
Here from Better After ~ WOW!! Love the room ~ the color…. the wall hanging ~ so cute.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
Thanks so much – gotta love Lindsey’s blog – she’s hysterical!
Lois Black says
Great job!!!! I LOVE IT!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
Thank you Lois!
Melinda says
Love this comforter! It’s the perfect color combination for my daughter’s new room. Can you tell me where you purchased it?
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks so much Melinda – I’m happy to share that info – it’s from Pottery Barn Teen!
Anonymous says
Her room is GORGEOUS!!! You did an amazing job! Do you mind me asking where you got the swinging chair?
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you! Sorry for the late reply but the swinging chair is from Pier One. Unfortunately it looks like they recently discontinued it but I wouldn’t be surprised if they come back out with a similar one soon because I think it sold really well!
Lori says
Beautiful! I love the bright colors. It’s perfect for a tween. The closet doors are amazing!
Susan says
Where did you get comforter?
Kris Jarrett says
It’s from Pottery Barn Teen but I’m not sure if they still carry it!
Amy says
Love it! Where did you buy the swing chair?
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Amy – it’s from Pier1!
Sharron Rudnik says
Hi there, I am just curious as to whether you still have the green walls in her room. I love them! My daughter wanted a similar color but I put in a much more muted color because it didn’t “blend” with the rest of our rustic, gray…beige…navy interior. Now I see what You did and wonder if I should repaint. She is in college and not home all the time…but it is “her ” room.
Kris Jarrett says
Hello! My daughter’s walls are still green but she’s actually wanting to paint them again. She loved them for about two years and then got sick of the vibrant color. I still love the color – it’s vibrant without being too overbearing!
Brenda Botbyl-Velez says
Hi Kris!
My 9 year old is sick of her pink, flowery bedding from PotteryBarnKids and is wanting anything but pink and flowers! She absolutely loves your daughter’s room. I’ve been trying to recreate it the best I can. I actually found the same duvet cover that you have on EBay! You were right when you said PBTeen doesn’t carry it anymore. I’ve been searching for many months trying to find something like what your daughter has and unexpectedly came across it on eBay! We felt like we won the lottery! We are so excited. We bought the swing chair from Pier 1 tonight. I’m wondering if yu recall the name of the paint color you used on the walls? Do you happen to still have the formula? Also, I’m trying to find the fabric used for the green throw cushions. Do you have the source for them?? Or an alternate suggestion??I’m excited to share the pics with you when done!!
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Brenda! That’s so awesome that you were able to find it on ebay! The paint color is Sherwin Williams Lucky Green. The throw pillows were made from Juliska napkins but I got them on sale when they were being discontinued so unfortunately they’re no longer available. Good luck finishing off your room!
Randy says
This is just what I need. A number of years ago I got as new mattress/ box spring set that is very high. Before it was delivered I bought a bed skirt unfortunately, does not cover the corners of the box spring. I have never liked this look, so I will be making this bed skirt to finally get rid of the unfinished look in my room. Thank you for this idea.
Kris Jarrett says
I’m glad that this sounds like a great solution for you! I hope you’re super happy with how it turns out!!
Cathy says
You did an incredible job! I love it when a mom goes all out like that!! I have 2 grown daughters, and they still talk about the special bedrooms I created for them when they were home with me. Your daughter will hold that dear forever! Excellent transformation!!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Cathy! She was SO excited to have her room done – it was worth every bit of time I put into it!!
Karen T says
Lucky daughter! The room is beautiful. I love the arrangement over the dresser instead of a mirror. I’m not fond of mirrors in the bedroom. You have great taste in decor. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the post!