Sunday, July 24, 2011

girls bedroom makeover

After 3 days of painting and primping, the girls' room is done.  I painted it a light gray called 'isle shetland gray' from Walmart and touched up the dingy white trim with 'swiss coffee.'

I added this new headboard, purchased for $15 from the thrift store, and painted a light pink.
After seeing this little end table outside a neighbor's house getting rained and snowed on, I called and asked if they were doing anything with it. They said they weren't and that I could have it. I painted it cream and added these lovely pink anthro knobs that were in the clearance bin.

The gray walls really lighten the room up.  Although it has a pretty window with window seat, this room does not get direct light and felt dark with the darker paint--now it's light and bright. 


Here's a sneak peak of their new dresser I recently finished.  I will show the full dresser and details later.
On the bed, I threw on a thrifted sheet with little pink flowers, a white sheet and pillow cases found in my linen closet, and the top cover is from Simply Shabby Chic.
I also added the silhouette pillow (of my 2 girls)
I made ages ago.


A little paint and primping go a long way.
What have you primped lately?









32 comments:

  1. aaah! i love it! love love love the bedding and the pink headboard- so sweet!!!

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  2. The room looks so girly and feminine and wonderful!! I love it!!

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  3. very sweet! i love the light colors. she's a lucky girl to have such a nice room:)

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  4. The girls room is so charming and sweet, you did a wonderful job, Michele. I have wanted that Shabby Chic comforter, but with 2 dogs that love to snuggle with me...no!! I love the little cabinet, those knobs are precious! I bought knobs for a chest from Anthro, they have a nice selection.

    I plan to do a lot of primping on vacation, a lot of paint jobs! I'm looking forward to it!

    XO,
    Jane

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  5. The room looks beautiful. So sweet and pretty. I love the pink headboard!

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  6. It's lovely! The gray keeps it from being too baby-ish. I'm sure she'll love it for a long time!

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  7. How pretty. I love how the color brightened up the room. I also love the bedding.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  8. What a cute room for a young lady! I am primping my art studio, and I hope to be finished by next week.

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  9. So soft and sweet looking! SO pretty!

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  10. pretty dresser and I love that white bed spread!

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  11. love the vintage look.. my fav!

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  12. It looks so fresh and pretty...great job :)

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  13. I'm in the middle of sprucing up my girls' room as well- pink and gray! I love the silhouette pillow- its adorable!

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  14. Your daughters' room is adorable, I like the gray and white, it's so clean and fresh! Everything looks wonderful, I am nut for white and you really achieved a sweet cottage feeling! Lucky girls! Debbie @ Cottage Hann~Me~Downs

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  15. Michelle, I love the nite table you rescued and the dresser, cant wait to see more. I just love the shabby chic line of bedding. They have the best sheets! Your spread looks great.

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  16. I keep trying to find a good deal on that same duvet cover. no luck. Great room makeover! I know it's for a little girl, but , I would SO stay there! haha.

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  17. very sweet, light, bright and airy...i'm sure your littles are loving it.

    alison

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  18. So pretty and sweet! I like the light & airy feel.
    -Lynn

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  19. What a peaceful and delicate space, I love it!
    Beth

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  20. Its so beautiful, love the pink headboard and the gray walls, also the pretty knobs.

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  21. How precious! It's just lovely!

    Hope you will please drop by and enter my $50 Overstock.com Gift Card Giveaway!! If there are 500 entries, the amount will increase the Gift Card to $100.
    Honey

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  22. What a lovely re-do, I have always wanted to decorate a girl's room, but I just have a boy no girls :(
    Have a lovely weekend!
    XXX Ido

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  23. Hi Michele,
    There room is so lovely!! You did a fantastic job!!
    I have boys so I always love seeing little girl rooms.
    Hope you have a beautiful weekend.
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  24. Love your pretty girls bedroom!! It's so charming and sweet and love the pillow :) Thanks for linking up at my party this week! :)

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  25. The bedding is lush and the room looks brighter with the new paint. You did a great job too with the end table. Glad you added your link to Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays. Thanks!

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  26. This is just so sweet and pretty! I imagine your girls are so happy with the new room. The wall color is just wonderful! thanks for linking up with the party, xo Debra

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  27. Absolutely beautiful. I will be featuring it tonight at my Sizzle into Summer party that opens tonight at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I've Been Featured button. Thanks.

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