I haven’t blogged about the girls’ shared room lately because I’ve stalled. But, I did add new pillows recently which has kind of sparked my interest again in getting their room finished.
(I think my lack of enthusiasm comes from the amount of stuff I find scattered everywhere in their room on a daily basis. Dirty socks, happy meal toys, beads, candy wrappers, pictures of Justin Bieber, hair bows, lip gloss, books, crayons, rings, pipe cleaners, scribbled notebook paper. . . I could go on and on and on.)
The pillows were a family affair. My aunt made them for me, and my sister (who has an Etsy shop) embroidered each girl’s initial. I think the best policy for kids’ bedding is to keep it inexpensive so that it’s not devastating to replace and simple so that they can actually make their own beds (well, in an ideal world).
(I knew the pillows will have a high probability of being abused so I went with an inexpensive fabric. I love the fun prints and prices available from Premier Prints, especially for kids’ rooms.)
For their beds, I’m sticking with plain white sheets (bleachable!) and these soft cotton blankets:
For extra warmth, I’d like to add a duvet folded at the end of the bed. I’m thinking of trying these duvet covers from Ikea:
René says
October 1, 2012 at 1:30 pmI love it! Good call on using inexpensive fabrics too!
Becky Cowen says
October 1, 2012 at 1:36 pmi love it! and i was thinking along the same lines as you for my girls shared bedroom. simple white quilt/blanket and maybe a fun bed skirt. i can’t see in your pictures, but do you have bed skirts on their beds?
Emily A. Clark says
October 1, 2012 at 1:46 pmNot yet. . . but I’m thinking of going with plain white there, too.
Jenny says
October 1, 2012 at 1:38 pmSo cute! Love the pattern and color combination. I’m glad to hear I’m not alone in the girl clutter issue – it’s maddening!
McKae @ Kaes Corner Design says
October 1, 2012 at 1:41 pmSo cute! I love the combination of the headboard and pillow. They look so good together!
Heather Peterson says
October 1, 2012 at 1:44 pmcute. Love that little bit of girly lace peeking out on the pillow case! I think I have the same pillowcases that go with the duvet from Ikea (in a different color)–the fabric is surprisingly good and I love the covered button details.
Heather
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Carmel @ Our Fifth House says
October 1, 2012 at 1:44 pmLove the mix of ikat and chevron – fun colors for a girls room!
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
October 1, 2012 at 1:50 pmI love the combo! That ikat is such a great color and the monograms are so fun. Can’t wait to see the rest!
Kim @ Plumberry Pie says
October 1, 2012 at 1:50 pmKnow what you mean. Been wanting to update my daughter’s room, but every time I set foot in there, I think, what’s the point;)? Plus, she has a very strong decorating opinion which doesn’t match mine. Hers reminds me of the stuff I liked way back in the 80s. Love the look you’ve got so far.
Laurie says
October 1, 2012 at 2:12 pmLoving the red & grey.
[email protected] says
October 1, 2012 at 2:20 pmI love the color combination and the fabrics. I’ve been putting off my boys rooms for the same reason (minus Justin Beiber). And, I’m trying to figure out how to decorate around their Xbox posters.
Emily Mills says
October 1, 2012 at 2:24 pmLove the pillows and I bet the ceiling looks fab with it!
Simply LKJ says
October 1, 2012 at 2:25 pmBeautiful! I love all white bedding. I know some cringe using it for kids/teens, but it is bleachable and looks so crisp. My daughter actually took a white duvet for her dorm room and loves it. While everyone else has crazy patterned comforters they are sick of already, she loves she can change out accessories if she gets bored!
Designing Domesticity says
October 1, 2012 at 2:41 pmBeautiful, classic, simple. Exactly what is needed. When I did our big girl room I tried too much. it’s only been a little over a year and I’ve already had to pair back. live and learn. oh well. thanks for sharing, liz
Nancy says
October 1, 2012 at 2:43 pmLOVE. IT. ALL. you had me at chevron and monogrammed. :)
blessings,
nancy
Jules says
October 1, 2012 at 2:58 pmBeautiful! Good gracious, girl! How do you get so much done with all your little ones (and not so little ones)?? These days, I’m considering myself one step ahead of the game if I VACUUM! Also? How do kids accumulate so much “junk”? My boys do it, too. I do a “purge” a couple of times a year, and it all seems to come right back. :)
Jill says
October 1, 2012 at 3:20 pmI completely feel your pain over the bits of EVERYTHING that ‘collect’ in girls rooms! Having two precious ones myself, we have the same thing going on over here. However, teenagers have less collections, BUT the mess is replaced by smells – a sort of mix of Justin Beiber/Taylor Swift/Pink/Abercrombie perfumes and dirty socks….lots of dirty socks!
xo~Jill
heyhomeslice says
October 1, 2012 at 3:23 pmI love the headboards, they’re so beautiful. Your advice is so wise- inexpensive and simple.. I’ll have to remember that!
17 Perth says
October 1, 2012 at 3:23 pmAaaah! I want their bedding!!! It’s gorgeous!!
Vicki K. says
October 1, 2012 at 3:30 pmThe colors are so wonderful – not predictable and so interesting!! Love your choices of fabrics and everything looks so nicely made. Your idea about plain white sheets is good idea too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Natalie says
October 1, 2012 at 4:54 pmBeautiful classic room! Love it!
Tara {The Silver Lining} says
October 1, 2012 at 6:05 pmOh what beautiful fabrics! What a great combination of pattern and color to make the room stylish but playful for the girls. You are so good at that. I’m sure the room already looks amazing!! :)
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
October 1, 2012 at 6:39 pmYeah, what is it with the dirty socks? My girl’s multiply around here too! The room is looking so fun! I just bought some of the Rasul fabric for my bedroom, too (found it for $10/yard on Ebay…score!). Love the combo you’re putting together!
Our Pinteresting Family says
October 1, 2012 at 7:26 pmSo beautiful! I love the fabric. Megan
Heidi @ Decor & More says
October 1, 2012 at 8:13 pmLove the combination of fabrics, Emily! You’re smart to keep the rest of the bedding simple — in a few short years, their space will be even more chaotic! yes, it’s possible. :) Even likely.
xo Heidi
Heidi @ Decor & More says
October 1, 2012 at 8:13 pmLove the combination of fabrics, Emily! You’re smart to keep the rest of the bedding simple — in a few short years, their space will be even more chaotic! yes, it’s possible. :) Even likely.
xo Heidi
Heidi @ Decor & More says
October 1, 2012 at 8:13 pmLove the combination of fabrics, Emily! You’re smart to keep the rest of the bedding simple — in a few short years, their space will be even more chaotic! yes, it’s possible. :) Even likely.
xo Heidi
Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says
October 1, 2012 at 8:15 pmI love the fabric choices! I also just simplified our kid bedding, I took off the top sheets, so now they just have duvets with covers and bottom sheets!
Did I miss a post about where the babies are sleeping? I’d love to see how it’s working for you in the nook.alcove of your room!
Jessica
Emily A. Clark says
October 1, 2012 at 8:54 pmYou didn’t miss the post. There’s nothing to see except two mismatched cribs in our window :) It’s going better now that they’re sleeping through the night!
courtney says
October 1, 2012 at 8:20 pmlove the chevron with the monogram.
and thanks for the link to your sister’s shop. she is only 20 miles from me. small world :)
{Hi Sugarplum!} says
October 1, 2012 at 9:50 pmYour polka dot girls rooms sparked well-designed kid’s room around the blogland…and I know these will be the same! Love the monogram and bright colors. And the pretty girl!
Oh, and something must be wrong with your kids, bc mine never have anything random or disgusting in their rooms?! And especially not things that induce a gag-reflex hiding under beds!
Camille says
October 1, 2012 at 10:21 pmHey Emily,
First, those are super cute fabrics and I love your idea of using bleachable sheets! Second, I wouldn’t recommend that duvet set. I just used in the boys’ room I decorated and his mom reports that the red stripes bleed when he got sweaty at night. Just thought I’d let you know. I was pretty disappointed because I’ve never had problems with Ikea bedding before now. :(
Camille
Camille says
October 1, 2012 at 10:22 pmThat should read “bled.” :)
Jill says
October 1, 2012 at 10:30 pmI’m a huge fan of red! Love it!
My Crafty Home Life says
October 1, 2012 at 11:01 pmIt looks great, and you hung the headboard perfectly. Well done.
KL says
October 2, 2012 at 2:14 amAwesome fabrics….and do you happen to own any of those white soft blankets?? I’m working on a room for my two little ones and am looking for just that. Wondering about the quality?
Kasia
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Emily A. Clark says
October 2, 2012 at 2:28 amI have them on the girls’ beds now and the same one on our bed. They’re soft and easy to wash–and a great price (I always wait to shop at Kohl’s when I get the extra 30% off coupons for card holders).
KL says
October 3, 2012 at 1:44 amGood to know – thank you!! Love the price, and I’m big on the coupons too :)
Audrey Doug says
October 2, 2012 at 3:59 amLove it! Also, I have that duvet (in blue) from Ikea, and I love it. We cats in the bed with us at night, so cheap/replaceable is a must for bedding. It fits the bill and is washing up better than I expected.
Fran says
October 2, 2012 at 11:08 amLove the red and gray – a color combo I wouldn’t normally consider!! The red duvet from Ikea is great!!
Nancy says
October 2, 2012 at 4:01 pmThat room is so perfectly adorable Emily! I just love your taste and practicality!
xo Nancy
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momma-lana says
October 3, 2012 at 1:06 pmI just did a room for our grandchildren and I went with white sheets for the same reason. Besides, white sheets just look so wonderfully comfy to me.
Janette - The2Seasons says
October 3, 2012 at 1:17 pmI love this combination.
MJ @ 517 Creations says
October 4, 2012 at 3:52 amWe have those duvets (in blue) for our son’s room and love them! Super soft and durable!
Sarah O says
October 7, 2012 at 11:11 pmI’m sure you have talked about it before but where can I find a statue like the green acorn/pinapple/artichoke on the side table? I love it!
Emily A. Clark says
October 8, 2012 at 2:14 amSarah, they’re lamps that I bought at Homegoods. They were hot pink when I bought them for my oldest daughter’s last room, but I recently painted them green.
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Helen says
December 5, 2013 at 3:12 amLove everything in the room! Especially the surprise color on the ceiling!
[email protected] says
January 23, 2014 at 7:09 pmLove the monogram! I think you should definitely go with the stripe duvet at the end of the bed the mix will look gorgeous!
LL.