My little girl is going to be turning four this summer, so I wanted to go ahead and work on a “big girl” room for her. I wanted it to be whimsical and artsy like. I started working on it when we moved to Pace in October, but the morning sickness and all really put me behind. I can now say though that I am finally finished!!!!!!!!! After much work and shopping for just the right things, it all came together! Let me give you a tour 🙂
Let’s begin with this side of the room.
This dresser has been in my family for a bit. It was my moms when she was little, then I received it when I was a teenager. It has been through a few transformations, but for my daughter’s room I upholstered the drawers with batting and a black/white striped fabric. I just used a staple gun to get it on. Then I put some pretty glass knobs on it.
I draped some ribbon and two types of pompom trim across the top of the mirror.
The black/gem frame was a $1 aisle find at Target. The piggy bank was another $1 find from a few years back. I love finding great finds there 🙂 The pink frame came from TJ Maxx.
This chair was a thrift store makeover. I scored it for $7 and redid the fabric and the paint. See below for the before pic. The fuzzy rug is from Hobby Lobby and I made the heart pillow for my daughter on Valentines Day (pattern found here).
These pretty little doll note cards came from Anthropologie (but you can find them on Amazon here). I bought some pretty scrapbook papers to put them on and framed them. This was another find last summer that I saved waiting for the room transformation.
Plate and Spoon on her bed is a free pattern I offer here.
For the felt letters, I traced and cut them out, then embroidered them. I glued them on with fabric glue. I also used fabric glue to glue on the yarn to spell joy. The peace letters were ironed on (I used heat n’ bond for that. I traced the letters backwards on the stuff, ironed it on, but out the letters, then ironed them on the fabric).
The little doilies came from JoAnn’s. I made a rosette (tutorial here), fabric yo-yo, and two types of loop flowers (tutorial here).
Krystal ; That Recruit's W I F E says
April 3, 2011 at 3:38 pmVery cute! I love the zebra chair and the pom poms on the curtains. You did a fantastic job@
Regina says
April 3, 2011 at 3:43 pmWhat a gorgeous room! I bet she LOVES it.
Two Shades of Pink says
April 3, 2011 at 3:44 pmAll the details are just fabulous! I love how much of this was done by you and by your loving hand! So awesome! I have those same note cards from Anthro and my newest project “to do” is to make a ribbon chandy! This is so inspirational! Your daughter must feel so grown up!
Bless by Tone says
April 3, 2011 at 4:02 pmwhat a lovely room – I LOVE the bees, the lamp and the chandelier. Good job. Tone
Jamie says
April 3, 2011 at 4:11 pmPure awesomeness!! I love every single bit of it!! I know she does, too! Good job, Mama!!!
Just this... Alice says
April 3, 2011 at 5:11 pmLooks like you did a wonderful job. It’s beautiful. Love your color choices.
Justine says
April 3, 2011 at 5:50 pmThis is all so sweet! I wouldn’t mind having a room like this myself
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karlamcurry says
April 3, 2011 at 6:49 pmIt’s beautiful! Got my creative juices flowing, too. I love how you toned down the girly and added some grown-up black, but still left it just-girly-enough.
virginiamae says
April 3, 2011 at 7:36 pmSo sweet! =)
Rachel says
April 3, 2011 at 7:47 pmIt’s a very cute room with lots of love put into the work.
Marie@PoutyPinkPrincess says
April 3, 2011 at 7:50 pmI wish that was my room! lol! I just love it and all the fun details! I may have to steal your framed shirt idea, because it is just fabulous!!
Seaweed and Raine says
April 3, 2011 at 9:04 pmIt all looks amazing! I especially love the chair and cushion (love that pattern), the dressing table, and the artwork. Did you do the actual make over over a period of time, or did you gather everything and then hit it?
Consider The Lilies says
April 3, 2011 at 9:50 pmyou did such a great job! i love the spoon and plate..SO CUTE, i wonder if my hubby would let me put those on our bed? 🙂
Pink Stitches says
April 3, 2011 at 9:54 pmSo cute! I love it, it’s so bright and cheery!
Melissa says
April 3, 2011 at 10:18 pmLove it…sweet, cute, pretty, and perfect for your little girl all at the same time! And congrats on your next little princess!
banclothing says
April 3, 2011 at 10:51 pmYour use of colour is beautiful in this room. I love the style the only thing I think it’s missing is a big area rug partically under the bed. It would break up the neutral walls and carpet.
Tara says
April 4, 2011 at 3:01 amOh we love all frames in the room, and the zebra chair, very cool! Your daughter knew it alrealdy but I must say though that she has a talented mommy
Resourceful Red says
April 4, 2011 at 7:36 amvery cute!!!
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Happy Together says
April 4, 2011 at 9:49 am“Did you do the actual make over over a period of time, or did you gather everything and then hit it?”
It was kind of a mixture of both. I had the idea in my head last summer, so when I saw things that I thought would fit I bought them. But I waited until we moved to begin the true transformation. Then as I could budget, I worked on one piece of the room at a time 🙂
Disney says
April 4, 2011 at 10:59 pmThis is so cute I could die!! I just redecorated Paige’s in a similar style–but not as cute. :O) Great job!!
birdandbicycle says
April 4, 2011 at 11:13 pmI LOVE the makeover! The dish ran away with the spoon dolls are super fantastic.
Krystine Stephenson says
April 5, 2011 at 1:22 pmI love, love, love the chair! The whole room looks great! You did a great job!
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sue says
April 5, 2011 at 3:00 pmthis room is so cute, i love the pink and turquoise lamp!… I’ve been thinking of my daughters big girl room since she was born… i can’t wait to get started – she’s only 14 mths.
sue
Megan says
April 7, 2011 at 6:28 pmJess, that room looks FAB-U-LOUS! Seriously, fantastic job. You are a definite crafty inspiration!