You ever have one those rooms in your house that you just couldn’t get quite right? So, you keep tweaking and adding and subtracting and adding again, but it still just doesn’t all come together like you thought. That’s exactly what happened in our oldest girls’ shared bedroom.
I started with a fabric that I loved (at the time) and painted a ceiling to match. And, once you ask your dad and husband to spend a weekend painting a ceiling red, you’re kind of committed to that color—for life (or at least for a very long time). The problem is that once the headboards, paint and bedding were all in place, it still didn’t feel finished. So, I bought a rug. Then, I bought some pillows. And, I painted a desk blue. I just kept expanding on a room I didn’t love—and spending more money to try and make myself love it a little more.
So, I’m admitting that it just wasn’t going where I wanted it to, and working on a mini re-do. It started with taking away the headboard fabric that seemed to be backing me into a corner and pairing the red ceiling with something I loved way better. I’ll share all of the details (and do’s and don’ts) with you about their new fabric wall in my next post:
Love the new fabric!!
I can’t wait to see this especially because I just bought several yards of this fabulous fabric for my hallway walls!!
Just curious: at what point do you give up making these choices for you children, and letting them make them? I don’t mean that in an antagonistic way at all. You kids are pretty young. What I have found is that when I let my kids make their own choices, and I am not as happy with the room. But they thrilled. Their rooms are not blog-post worthy (except as befores), but they like them.
I remember myself being told basically that “momma knows best” when it came to decorating choices. And I really never liked her selections, and rebelled as soon as I was able to earn money for furniture and paint for myself! At least she let me redo, as long as I paid for it.
BTW, The room you are not satisfied with is gorgeous! I love the red ceiling, the blue desk and the fabric selections. My daughter is 13, and recently asked to paint her walls a similar grey. It’s a great starting point for so many great things. She has asked for purple accessories…..to start (?!)
Oh, I just noticed your giving kids control of their rooms post! Well, I finally got control of my son’s room. He went away to college. :)
I asked the girls what they thought before I started this, and to be honest, neither one of them seemed to care. They’re used to mommy’s “projects” at this point :) I guess I just want to get it to a point where I’m happy with the base and let them tape artwork and dog posters to their walls to their hearts’ content after that. They don’t seem to care as much about the decorating as the function. They asked if they could have the bunk beds and desperately want a full size desk in their (small) room. So, we’re working all of that in this time around :)
Love the fabric as well! Do you mind sharing the source for the white dresser? Thanks!
It’s the IKEA Hemnes dresser. Lots of great storage.
So many rooms in my house are having this same identity crisis. I’m finally getting to the point of being ok with just starting fresh…..and the ideas are flowing again. I can’t wait to see how that gorgeous wall turned out!
I loved the room before but know what you mean. I can tell even through just this snippet that it is going to be very “you” can’t wait to see!
Trying a fabric wall is on my bucket list – so I can’t wait for your post. Love the sneak peak. That rug is fab with the fabric!
I thought I loved the headboards until I saw that fabric! Oh. My. Goodness! And with that rug…….!!
Can’t wait to see the reveal!
I’m always excited to see how you change things up even though I liked this room a lot.
And, I like your new photo on the home page. :) You look great!!
Sometimes you just need a great fabric and that one is great! I love it in all the colorways! Can’t wait to see the rest of the room!
Would you share the source for the desk??? Looking for a desk for my 7 year olds room. Love that one!
A local consignment store find!
I love the idea of taking out the thing you feel is cornering you in. That is such profound advice. Can’t wait to see the room reveal!
I’m goo goo over the new fabric. Great choice! I’m trying to work myself out of a corner with a bed purchase for my toddler’s big girl room. It’s maddening.
So glad you shared this! I’ve been doing this same thing with my living room for 3 years now! We remodeled the kitchen and opened it up to the dining room which opens to the living room. The LR didn’t coordinate at all but I was all out of money to do anything about it and it bugged me to death! So, piece by piece I tried to revamp it, except that each new “piece” didn’t quite work with what I had. 2 paint colors, 3 draperies and 2 rugs later (along with new built-in bookcases, a new slipcover for an old PB sofa, a reupholstered settee and 2 chairs (with 18 yards of fabric I DIDN”T use sitting around, after hating it once it arrived) ). I’ve wasted so much money trying to piece it together. I kick myself thinking I should have just waited and coordinated everything all at once. Good news is, I’m in love with it all now. Can’t wait to see your girls’ room reveal!
I love the new look! I can tell already. :-) Can’t wait to see more.
I guess over my time in this house [20 years] I have done that like oh I don’t know…. 20 million times. I hate to think of the time and money I have wasted:( Love the fabric you picked out!