5 yo daughter's bedroom
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We are decorating our 5 year old daughter's bedroom. She wants pink and I've eventually given in! Sorry for state of photos - mid painting with Dulux Spring rose. Not sure if we should have a darker wall or not. Tried pretty pink and it's looked a bit purple-y.
Trying to work out layout of furniture. Not sure whether to put bed sticking out of long wall or between wardrobes or along the long wall, probably sticking out of long wall as she suffers from dizzy spells when she vomits so it's easier if we can get to both sides of the bed.. Will probably get stuff from IKEA - have looked at ALEX/LINNMON and MALM in white. We think she would enjoy a desk area as she love writing and drawing - and it would have places for all her paper and pens and certificates etc. Also she has a CD player and CDs. OR maybe more a vanity/desk area with a mirror and her girly stuff - hundreds of hairclips, lipbalm etc? Perhaps this should be in the corner near the larger window. Or a den area with one of those canopies and her books. Would be nice to have a big mirror too as she comes into our room to use ours! And a clock as she is starting to learn to tell the time.
She has fairy bedding from Dunelm and wants the matching curtains so it is going to be pale pink EVERYWHERE! But there's at least bits of turquoise and darker pink.
There are a lot of pine built in wardrobes which I think would look better painted white but I'm a bit scared it's too big a task and might not look great. Would I need to paint the insides too and all the bits round the outsides of the drawers. I wondered if I could find some fairy stickers for each large door to put on after or for the walls.
We also need a high up place to charge her cochlear implants (as she is deaf) away from little brother. Also she loves her books so a normal bookcase or one of those kids/display ones?
Any help would be appreciated so much, I want to make this a lovely space for her.
Thank you.
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7 years agoI agree that the pine would be better painted a soft white. You can add more colour with curtains and a rug and perhaps wall stickers too
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Comments (11)Hi Susanna, That is a lovely room; I think you've done a great job... lucky girls! :)) A couple of suggestions though: firstly -wall colour. You should consider painting the ceiling in a different colour, as having the walls and ceiling painted in the same colour makes the room a rather undefined space and doesn't help with 'cosiness'. Here's some advice of some paint guru: " If you expect to paint your ceiling a colour, consider going a few shades lighter because ceilings tend to look darker. Some designers prefer a white ceiling. A decorator's white (not a stark white) will give you a sharp definitive line from painted walls and highlight whatever architecture you have. Others want the ceiling in the same colour family as the walls. If you paint the walls a rich colour and leave the ceiling white, it will do the opposite of what you want by calling attention to it. If your ceilings are above nine feet, go one shade darker than the wall colour. That will bring the ceiling "down" and make the room appear cosier. If the ceilings are nine feet or less, use a colour a shade or two lighter than the walls." Beside the ceiling, you could play with colour on the walls, either paint or wallpaper an accent wall. Or (like in the 3rd pic) wallpaper the ceiling, if you feel brave :)) Secondly, how about canopies on top of the girls' beds. That would give them a sense of privacy and make the beds feel more 'anchored'. And a colourful runner, either in front of the dressing table or in between the beds. http://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Bed-Canopy-With-Daisies/dp/B003Y5F0LC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kh_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0J08GVWBC1GQXX0E5QVZ And lastly, although the curtains look very much in keeping with the property, they don't really fit the room. Would you consider changing them? something more colourful and fun, maybe sheers or something coordinated with the canopies, if you go for them. Also, length wise, I'd go with longer curtains, down to the floor. I hope this helps. Good luck!...See MoreUnsightly bathroom to beautiful daughters bedroom
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHi there, what a lovely room. Are you replacing the carpet? I would also recommend painting the wardrobe and then the wall in between a deeper colour and building in shelves across for displaying her things. I would use an off white with pink as I find pale pink and white very cold. Take a look at this image which is of an analogous palette of pink, purple, red and orange. Very funky and beautiful, especially when teamed with lots of neutral.
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- 7 years agoWe painted it!!! Still needs a top coat but definitely looking better. It's little green shirting oil eggshell with zinnser BIN underneath.
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Looks gd, I was wondering if you thought about adding another colour to break up the white & pink? It might be nice idea as she could grow into the room so that it still gives it that young / teen feel.
I would put the bed in-between the wardrobe and have a long desk where she can do homework/ paint / read etc- I would make it a bit fun and have shelves above it.
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