Eleanor’s New Bedroom

Eleanor’s room is done! She’s a fan.

The pink walls, lighting fixture, and curtains that I made are still in the room from when it used to be my studio. There is a detailed list of sources on a separate page, so do take a look if you’d like to know where something specific came from.

Here’s the vintage dresser from her nursery that we painted pink. I hung a mirror (it’s named the Eleanor Mirror!) above to reflect light from the window on the opposite wall, and the basket on the floor is for Eleanor’s laundry.

To the left of the dresser is a rocking chair and her closet. To the left of that are her bookshelves.

She loves grabbing toys from them.

There are three framed prints above the bookshelves. I made the Que Sera, Sera print in the middle (download it for free here!), and the other two are by The Black Apple and Lulu Dee. The frames are from Target.

I also made the recycled paper banner that hangs above her closet.

There are more toys on the other side of the room, behind the door. The smaller things are in toy boxes, and the larger toys are tucked away in a little alcove.

And then there are the books.

The girl loves to read.

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137 Responses to “Eleanor’s New Bedroom”

  1. Lilis May 27, 2011 at 12:25 am #

    WOW !! lovely and timeless, I wish it’s my room :)
    you make me want to start decorate my son’s although we still happily keep him sleeping in our room.
    just let you know I love your blog & daily check itu makes me happy :) hugs from Jakarta.

  2. Shermi May 27, 2011 at 12:38 am #

    Is it bad that I am jealous of her room… I have an older sister who is 1.5 years older than me and we always shared but we never had a beautiful room like this. I absolutely love the bookcases, I love the way all the furniture is not matchy matchy but coordinate so well. Im inspired…my son is a new teenager (just turned 13) and I am trying to come up with a plan for his room. I asked him what he wanted the space to look like or a wish list and all he came up with was a game chair or recliner. Really…so uninspiring lol.

  3. Senamile Mhlongo May 27, 2011 at 2:07 am #

    Wow i love this room its just perfect and it will grow with her as she gets older. Thank you for your amazing blog. Im moving into my own one bedroom and am decoarting im gettng so many ideas from you adn I downloaded the free print. Thank you so much and God bless you and your family :-)

  4. kate May 27, 2011 at 3:04 am #

    My jaw just dropped – The Poky Little Puppy was my absolute favourite book when I was a child! I hope Eleanor enjoys it.

  5. Alison May 27, 2011 at 6:04 am #

    So cute! I noticed awhile back that you’re planning to put a play room into your basement. Once you have that up and running, will some of Eleanor’s toys move down there? Or will the playroom hold different types of toys and activities? I have a baby daughter and have been thinking about future toy organization. I have the space for a dedicated playroom, but am trying to figure out if we need one.

  6. Wendy May 27, 2011 at 7:03 am #

    wow! everything looks lovely – she’s one lucky girl!

  7. Dayna May 27, 2011 at 7:04 am #

    I absolutely LOVE this room. It’s perfect.

  8. Heidi S. May 27, 2011 at 8:37 am #

    It looks so beautiful! I think it is a nice combination of being kid friendly without being overly cutesy. She should grown into this room for years to come. My 2 year old daughter is still set up with her crib & baby stuff. This makes me want to redo her room right now!

  9. Nicole May 27, 2011 at 8:47 am #

    I just have to say… Eleanor is the cutest!! That picture of her reading on her Big Girl Bed just melted me. And luckily, she has a room that can keep up with her cuteness. :)

  10. Debra May 27, 2011 at 8:58 am #

    What a sweet room! I love the print too.

  11. kpriss May 27, 2011 at 9:01 am #

    Wow! It really looks great! The very soft pink is hardly noticeable and the room is so well balanced, nothing too girlish or overload-ish cute, you did a great job!

  12. christy May 27, 2011 at 9:29 am #

    perfect! is it pathetic how much I’ve been waiting to see this? My little girl’s the same age and i’m trying to gather all my ideas w/o overdoing her room

  13. Sarah May 27, 2011 at 9:33 am #

    You’ve done an astonishing job. Its perfect. Every little detail is perfect!

  14. Sarah May 27, 2011 at 10:10 am #

    I love her new room!

  15. RLG May 27, 2011 at 10:58 am #

    So lovely! I appreciate you sharing these with us.
    Next month I’ll be using Wild Aster for one of my daughters’ rooms and would love to share it with you. Thank you for the inspiration. xoxo

  16. luuvely May 27, 2011 at 10:59 am #

    totally worth the wait…she looks adorable on her big girl bed! i know she is super happy…does she sleep there without you guys having to intervene??

    the pink is perfect and NOT over the top..shelves are soooo wonderful! my son loves to read so he has lots of shelving and space for books…

    ill tell you this…when you/she begins to ADD more stuff to the room…remember to get rid of things lol..my son knows…when we buy new things…”we give the other away to a child who can use it..” (this keeps his room tidy!)

    great job nicole! this room is just wonderful!

  17. Grace Y. May 27, 2011 at 11:11 am #

    Nicole I love your style!! and your daughter is cute as a button. I wish I could play with her. she looks mischievous with that little smirk. LOVE!!!

  18. ellie May 27, 2011 at 11:31 am #

    love the room!!! where did you get the train set?

  19. Laura@JourneyChic May 27, 2011 at 11:57 am #

    What a beautiful, special room! I love all of your personal touches. Eleanor is clearly a fan of her new room. I love that it’s such a reflection of what you project through your shop and blog – smart but lovely. It’s a girly pink room, but it’s not froufy or princessy in a stereotypical girlish way. Well done!

  20. Rachael Olson May 27, 2011 at 11:58 am #

    I love it!!! It looks so cute but also completely functional!

  21. michelle May 27, 2011 at 12:19 pm #

    her smile in the 1st photo is waaay to cute!!!

  22. bethany May 27, 2011 at 12:50 pm #

    Adorable! And so neat – love everything in its place. And her little faces get me every time. :)

  23. Mary May 27, 2011 at 1:49 pm #

    Aw! Love it!!! Beyond lovely in form & function.

  24. la petite princesse May 27, 2011 at 3:30 pm #

    if i will grow up and get a child,
    his or her room should look like that <3

    a-secret.de.vu

  25. Midwest Magnolia - Melissa Lewis May 27, 2011 at 4:47 pm #

    So cute, what a lucky little girl!

  26. laurajane May 27, 2011 at 8:02 pm #

    This is such a beautiful room. What a lucky girl Eleanor is! :)

  27. Ellen May 27, 2011 at 9:16 pm #

    Gorgeous!

    Though, I do wonder if it’s hard to get into the closet with the rocking chair right in front of it?

    Eleanor looks like she loves it!

  28. Amanda May 27, 2011 at 10:23 pm #

    I love everything you did for her room. Wish mine looked like this when I was growing up. (Heck I would love my room to look like that now!) You knocked it out of the world, with every little detail. I also love that Polaroid toy. I used to have one!

  29. Dan May 28, 2011 at 1:59 pm #

    I love this room and I love the fact that it is simple, understated. I think rooms like these are calming and tranquil. Thank you for sharing

  30. katiedid May 28, 2011 at 3:01 pm #

    O WOW! Time flies! SHe is such a big girl now! With a room that is perfect for her cuteness. Bravo!

  31. Beck's Chic Life May 28, 2011 at 9:13 pm #

    Her bedroom looks awesome! And I love that shade of pink on the walls. Eleanor really does look like she loves it!

  32. Lisa May 29, 2011 at 12:13 pm #

    Where did you find the hot pink baskets? I’d love them for our nursery!

  33. Amanda Brooke May 29, 2011 at 7:03 pm #

    Love this room!! SOoo inspiring. Ps- we have the same birthday

  34. Rose May 30, 2011 at 4:54 am #

    that is a lovely room…perfect in every way…Eleanor should be proud of her room….

  35. C.B. May 30, 2011 at 11:20 am #

    I can’t find where it says where that beautiful fabric pony is from, could you share? It’s darling! Thanks.

  36. Mariana May 30, 2011 at 4:09 pm #

    I love her room. She is a lucky girl for sure. And the “que sera, sera” poster, I got so glad by seeing my native language (portuguese) over there. There’s a song like that. It made me happy.

  37. Kat Palmer May 31, 2011 at 4:32 am #

    Hi Eleonor! We are also a fan of your room :) Everything on it is perfect! The mirror with cute ribbon, the mat, the light fixture, the pink cabinet… all beautiful!

  38. Franziska May 31, 2011 at 6:57 am #

    everything looks so nice, clean and organized. If you like to, tell us how you manage to KEEP it this way. I didn’t succeed :)

  39. Rebecca @ beautiful square feet May 31, 2011 at 8:55 am #

    Love it Nicole! Eleanor really looks chuffed with it too – that first photo is brilliant! Smart storage is definitely the way forward! Well done for achieving such a great room!

  40. Christel May 31, 2011 at 2:44 pm #

    First time I post, but it worth a lot. It’s the prettiest bedroom I saw for a little girl. Congratulations!

  41. Jillian May 31, 2011 at 8:13 pm #

    Ohhh please please tell me where you got the bed guard rail… been searching everywhere for one of those!

  42. Patti June 1, 2011 at 8:33 am #

    You’ve really done a great job creating a room that will grow along with your daughter. I wish we’d had the foresight to invest in high-quality furniture that will grow with our daughter, now 7. Besides her antique iron bed and a solid wood desk, our daughter’s furniture is pretty disposable. Your furniture and fixtures are all timeless and will appeal to your daughter for many years.

  43. Emily June 1, 2011 at 2:07 pm #

    Eleanor is one lucky girl! What a beautiful room.

  44. Sheesham Furniture June 1, 2011 at 3:21 pm #

    Stunning room. That’s one lucky little girl. The “the end” bookend is perhaps the cutest thing I ever saw.

  45. Kirstin June 2, 2011 at 4:00 pm #

    Beautiful job, Nicole! She’s one lucky girl.

    What are the pretty sparkly animals on the dresser?

  46. Sarah Jane June 2, 2011 at 9:39 pm #

    LOVE IT! Those bookcases are sensational! And I love “The End” Almost bought it myself. Now I just might have to!

  47. sarah June 3, 2011 at 12:07 pm #

    where did you get your light fixture? this room is beautiful! I love everything about it!!

  48. logan June 3, 2011 at 8:46 pm #

    Great room! I was wondering where you got the alphabet train letters? I’d love to get some for my son.
    Thanks!

  49. pamela June 7, 2011 at 10:00 pm #

    This room is very sweet. Curious on the where from on the bean bag soft cover and her stool next to her bed to help enter. Also, still curious on the items from your son’s post too. You did a wonderful job, she must love playing in her room!

  50. Dee June 9, 2011 at 8:22 am #

    Such a cute room! I love her dresser and Jenny Lind bed!Thanks for the poster, I’m going to print it and hang it above Lark’s (my younger daughter) crib.

    • Making it Lovely October 21, 2011 at 3:09 pm #

      I’m so glad! I love that people are printing and framing the print.

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