I started painting the dark blue walls in Eleanor’s room last night. I’m writing this as I wait for the second coat to dry, and soon I’ll head back up for a third.
The color (Sherwin-Williams Loyal Blue) goes on like Chagall’s America Windows, but it will be darker and more navy after a good 3-4 coats. The ceilings in yesterday’s mockups were all the same color as the walls, but that’s not the plan for the room. I’m trying to decide between aqua and pink, and I will eventually use metallic paint to stencil the ceiling with a star pattern, similar to Osborne & Little’s Coronata Star Wallpaper.
Aqua, I think? The pattern in the mockup is a placeholder — pretend there are stars there. And I “painted” the side table. (Oh, Photoshop. You make it all so easy!)
The room needs a big, brassy light fixture. When pinned this one to my lighting board months ago, I liked it but didn’t have any use for it. Now it would be perfect in E’s room, but I’ve waited too long and it has been discontinued. If someone out there knows where I can get one, please let me know.
To complicate things, here’s the other option. A pink ceiling looks awesome with the pink rug and bedding. With a hot pink nightstand instead of turquoise? I’d be out for the pom pom trim, but the sconce is returnable and might be another good opportunity for more brass.
I’m not sure I’m loving that sconce anyway. It’s a candidate for spray paint, but its ultimate fate will hinge on what ceiling light I find for the room.
103 comments
brooke
I saw this light at Ballard designs too! Have a great week!
Brooke
Betsy Johnson
absolutely AQUA. overall, a smarter color palette. And goes nicely with the pink. Going wit only pink and navy is too simple, too amateur.
Andrea
I just saw this light fixture on a blog today and thought of you. It’s not a pendant but it is star shaped and brass: http://www.circalighting.com/details.aspx?pid=2745
Sumati
Just saw this fixture and thought of you! http://www.ballarddesigns.com/bd/245459?SourceCode=PRICEGR&cm_mmc=mer-_-cse-_-pricegrabber-_-prod-feed&mr:referralID=d74ff051-35c2-11e3-bae4-001b2166c2c0&redirect=y
Michelle
Have you checked out Shades of Light? These have a similar feel to the fixture you picked out, though they are smaller:
http://www.shadesoflight.com/moravian-star-ceiling-light.html
http://www.shadesoflight.com/clear-glass_prism_pentagon-ceiling-light.html
caitlin
piiiiink. its way more sophisticated.
mia
I’ve been following you for years so I trust your eye. But I am throughly confused with this room. Curious to see how this turns out!
stefani
Not pink because Eleanor says “yuck” on pink. What about white ceiling with gold stars with white curtains with pom poms. Or high gloss or metallic ceilings which I just saw featured.. Aqua if we must but the curtains really don’t work in any scenario. Keep furniture white at least until everything is settled.. The lighting options don’t seem to work together but love the brass light hope you find it. The cat photo needs to find a new home as the yellow/green is really throwing me off. Switch out rug . Clouds, night sky, stars, cozy
Kris
Pink on the ceiling, but aqua on the table.
Haley J.
Pink ceiling all the way. The aqua looks too much like an aquarium. I like that the pink warms up the blue and also adds a touch of femininity without screaming “GIRLY!” Definitely go with a brass sconce in that situation. Brass is a glorious accent for navy.
Alicen
I like the blue ceiling and accent table, and think that bringing some aqua onto the bed in a pillow or throw would help make the pink bedspread not seem so out of place. The aqua seems to work better with the chartreuse accents you have around the room. I have to agree with some of the people above about the curtains and the sconce. I think it is the shape of the sconce, not its color, that is throwing me. And, usually I’m all about hanging the curtains high, but it seems to throw an odd line in with the picture rail. I like the idea of a roman shade, perhaps in an awesome patterned fabric with pink, blue, aqua, and maybe even some chartreuse and/or red.
Elizabeth
I think your vote is split about 50/50, which should tell you that you can’t go too far wrong either choice!
But my two cents is this: I don’t like the aqua ceiling with the pink bedding/rug. If you’re planning to switch up the soft furnishings, you can find something that plays well with a soft aqua. And I’m going to add another vote for changing the curtains. I recall that there were practical reasons for choosing them, but surely you can find another solution (a roller shade with paler curtains?).
Sandy
I love the contrast of the pink with the blue walls!
HDog
Nicole, dude, go with the aqua or the gold like someone else suggested. You don’t want a pink ceiling and pink rug. And the rug is great and (already bought?) so….
Catherine
Ha! Can you post a final vote count? I like the pink for contrast, and it balances out with the lighter floor. I have navy blackout curtains in my older son’s room (he’s a terrible sleeper so I’ll try anything), and we got them from Amazon. They have other colors, too: http://www.amazon.com/Thermal-Insulated-Blackout-Curtain-Set-PINK/dp/B001A60SXW/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1381546951&sr=1-1&keywords=blackout+curtains+kids
Erin
That’s funny, I just saw this post about bras light fixtures on this site: http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-light-fixture-for-parlor.html?m=1 pinkhelps warm up the room a little I think.
Amanda
I vote pink. I think it’ll balance out the dark blue, make it a little more girly, and will look great with the bedding.
I agree with the previous comments about the curtains – it doesn’t seem to work with either scenario.
Leng
Oh my heck – YES to the pink! Looks amazing :)
Holly
I actually really love the aqua! It opens up the space more than the pink does.
Tiffany
I liked the aqua until I saw the pink ceiling with the pink rug combo. LURVE!
So I say pink!
Ashley
I say Pink!
Rachel H.
Definitely pink! I’m not even a big fan of pink, but I think it looks best with the dark blue walls.
Dee in BC
Go Pink!
Natalie
I was leaning toward pink, but I think I actually prefer the aqua. It’s the pink duvet that’s throwing me. I think the pink ceiling makes the duvet work in the room, but overall I prefer the aqua ceiling. Maybe with a white duvet? (Same pillows, though, because they are all awesome!)
Heather
pink ceiling 100%. But keep the aqua pom trim and sconce!
Aryn
What about gold ceiling, pink stars?
merlin513
My vote is for aqua, what does Eleanor think?
Emma
Both ceiling colors are so cute!
I’m curious why you are using both dark blue curtains and a dark blue wall color. I wonder if a curtain in a contrasting color (white, pink, turquoise) would pop from the walls more and make the room less dark?
Emily
Seriously, you can’t go wrong. Both adorable. Use both! I agree to change out the curtains. A fun pattern with pink in it and make the ceilings and accent turquoise, pink rug. Just my thoughts. It’ll be great.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10217278/
or
https://www.fabric.com/buy/0306526/michael-miller-technicolor-tile-luna-pink-blue
stephieZ
I say aqua…and the curtains need to be changed out. They look too heavy.
Heather
Aqua! Love the light fixture too. I would think about different drapes – they look heavy and seem to drag the room down.
Shannon @ Fabulously Vintage
PINK!!!!!! :)
Jen K
I vote pink. To me it seems more you but maybe it’s supposed to to more Eleanor in which case she should choose!
Jessica @ Sunday Loves
Love the aqua. While the pink looks nice, I agree about the sandwich problem. I don’t love the sconce either. I think you need something else.
Also, I somewhat agree with Trixxie. The drapes aren’t doing the job. They’re very Pottery Barn boys room look to me. Incidentally, I’d love them in my boys’ room! LOL
I actually think a tailored roman shade with some airy white drapes with pom pom trim would be much better suited for the room.
And yes, as much as I’m not a fan of brass, I think a brass rod will work better with the fixture you’re thinking about! And it’ll work well with the wood!
Sarah @ 702 Park Project
I think the pink would make it just girly enough, without being tooooo girly! And I still think some aqua accents would look good with the pink ceiling. Good luck deciding!
Amelia
Aqua! Not loving same color on the bedding and ceiling (Kristin’s sandwich comment above is right on.)
Kristin
I vote aqua. The pink in the ceiling and bedding seems to break up the room too much & make a navy sandwich. The aqua seems much more sophisticated…though maybe you don’t want to encourage that this early!
Antonella
I vote for PINK. Feminine and fun. And brass lamps for sure! :-)
Laura
Hi,
I like the aqua. Here is a link to the light: http://www.houzz.com/photos/1391274/Traditional-Glass-Star-24-3-4-quot–Wide-Antique-Brass-Pendant-Light-traditional-pendant-lighting-
Katie M
What about this fixture?
http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/111488975/Moroccan_Star_Flush_Mount_Ceiling_Light/showimage.html
Also I am feeling the aqua all the way, it really lets the white bed, pink bedding pop.
Susan
I vote pink for the ceiling, a brass sconce, the side table in either a pink or turquoise (ask Eleanor!) and that pretty Pom Pom trim in there somewhere, for sure.
Sara S
PINK!!! And I love the ceiling fixture, but I’d love it even more if the brass was painted a bright glossy fuchsia!
Alyssa
Pink FOR SURE!!! It keeps it girly and feminine and that side table looks amazing pink too:) you’re right about the sconce, it sort of looks out of place, brass would work much better:) just my opinion though!
trixxie
I’m actually not feeling either the pink or or aqua with the the wood trim. My thoughts:
1. I say paint the ceiling the same color as the wall and do the stars.
2. Big brassy light fixture and sconce…current sconce is cute but too small.
3. Sorry but those drapes are a design killer and aren’t working w/ any of your options. White drapes w/ pom pom trim (same color that you use on the bookcase)
4. Spray the curtain rod w/ brass paint and lower it.
5. Leave the night table white and paint the bookcase either hot pink or turquoise (I think I’m leaning toward turquoise to offset the rest of the pink in the room).
Amanda
And this is basically what I was going to say. Though I do LOVE the pink ceiling. But I don’t think the end table should be the same; perhaps white or something light. The curtains are a no go in all scenarios; do a light curtain with pom poms as trixxie said.
Lara
Aqua all the way! I’m a little obsessed with tone on tone colors right now, but this really does look much more sophisticated and less likely to be something she’s sick of in a year. Plus, if she changes her mind about the walls, the ceiling will still look great with aqua and stars no matter what the wall color is. I’m loving that pom pom trim in your first picture, and am excited to see what its fate will be. I agree the curtains should be lighter, maybe a pattern that will complement the stars? And what wall art will you put up? Framed Eleanor art? Or something whimsical or modern?
Laura
I like the pink too!! I am thinking about wallpaper or stencil on my dining room. Do you have any amount of texture up there? Her room is shaping up so cute! Can’t wait to see the final! LOVE that light
Laura
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Emily
Pink hands down!
Celia
Pink and brass sconce. Love the ceiling fixture, hope you’re able to find it.
erica
Aqua! And lighter, patterned curtains to contrast the dark walls!
Kristina
I vote aqua!!
robin
Pink, pink! What’s wrong with pink? Think pink, I say and I also vote for patterned curtains. I think the navy weighs the room down.
lynn
I may have missed it, but what is the textile on the very right of the first picture on the top? The multi-colored flowered fabric? I am looking for something for my own daughter’s room that ties all those colors together in the same tone and scale.
Can’t wait to see how E’s room will turn out!
Gloria
Wow! Everyone is so opinionated and clearly not on the fence about which color they like more. Here’s another vote for the PINK! Based on the rendering, it really opens the space up.
Jane
I think white might offer more versatility than either the pink or aqua.
And in my decorating fantasy, you’d go totally abigail aherne (http://www.pinterest.com/MiddletonDesign/abigail-ahern-style/)
and get a chandelier a la http://www.pbteen.com/products/tear-drop-chandelier/?cm_src=PIPRecentView, and accent with yellow and magenta.
emily
both look fantastic! I love the aqua…seems like the perfect color as a background for gold stars. but, i love the way the pink ties everything together. does your sweet girl have an opinion? she seems to have quite the design opinions…so cute!
Alex
Aqua!
They’re not the same, but these light options might do the trick:
https://www.luluandgeorgia.com/belvedere-hanging-lamp-large
http://www.circalighting.com/details.aspx?pid=4039
http://www.lightinguniverse.com/flush-mount-ceiling-lights/savoy-house-6-4384-13-178-midtown-vogue-hagen-2-light-flush-mount-ceiling-light_g1066307.html?isku=8204041&linkloc=cataLogProductItemsImage
Ms. Mitten
PINK!!
nicole
Both colors are nice, but my vote goes to PINK!
Laurie
Well, both look cute but I think I like the aqua better. I’m sure there are some pink and aqua pieces out there somewhere that will help tie it all together but the pink is still cute in the aqua/blue room.
Laurel
Reading through all the replies, I feel like I’m at the polls hoping my candidate gets more votes! I think the matching floor and ceiling compress the room in the pictures, so my vote is for aqua. Plus, the aqua made those lovely pink accents pop so much more. Can’t wait to see what you decide on.
Lauren
Definitely aqua! The idea of the gold stars on the aqua ceiling just seems magical and reminds me of a few churches I’ve been to in Italy. Some of the old paint had copper in it, and what started out as blue, turned to the most incredible turquoise color as it oxidized. The way the ornate gold and painted decorations stood out against the ceiling was just incredible. I like the pink in the small doses in the rug and bedding.
Leigh
I would do aqua for me. But my daughter would choose pink.
Check out Honey&Fritz DIY of that wallpaper with less work than a stencil,
Carrie T
Pink is my vote! And I’d actually keep with the aqua for the side table!
Little Gray Pixel
Love the aqua! I actually want to do that in my room now.
Jane
If you cannot find an exact match here are two ideas to keep with the star theme. The first link is a medallion the second is one of those glass 3D star lights (might not work in a Victorian). Love everything and thank you for being so interactive with your blog fans!!
Medallion:
http://www.rubylane.com/item/586567-RL-000802/Antique-19th-century-Gilt-Brass
Star Light:
http://www.poshtots.com/lighting/lighting-by-style/pendants/star-clear-glass-pendant-in-brass/14/3506/3392/29678/poshproductdetail.aspx
ryan
i love the contrast of the pink ceiling against the navy walls AND how it ties into her existing bedding (i’m all for using what’cha got). i love the ceiling light as well. maybe you could find a brassy swing arm lamp to replace the one you bought OR spray paint the one you have to look a bit more brassy? what about painting the curtains to lighten them up a bit? maybe with stripes? hell, i don’t know…just throwing out ideas. :) i’m sure whatever you come up with will be fab per usual.
Jane
Love the aqua and the pink but that bed sheet you posted has the prettiest lavender in it! That would be so charming with the blue.
Karen Lee
I love the pink! and the light… It goes with the house and room perfectly.
Dulcie
Light pink would be great. I fail to see the allure of the light though. It looks like a dated fixture that I would want to rip out immediately after moving into a house.
Shelby
I think the pink ties it all together nicely! The aqua seems a little mismatched?
Ali
I vote for aqua. That way, it won’t seem like you’re going overboard when you use pink accessories, and it provides the rationale for a second accent color (like the sconce). Plus, I enjoy seeing little girls’ rooms that show that not everything needs to be super girly (maybe that’s just the inner tomboy and feminist in me talking).
Boni B
Pink!!! I agree that the curtains need to go patterned and lighter.
Christina
Love the pink, it brings nice warmth to the room and really compliments the big beautiful wood door.
• Ginylle •
I do prefer aqua, no doubt !
Ceci Bean
I’m surprised that I like the pink better, but I do. I agree with others who have said the curtains should change. And you always pick such lovely patterns, I’d love to see what you’d choose.
Monica
My vote is for an aqua ceiling and for patterned curtains, too.
Mary
You’ve made it seem like E reallyyyy loves blue and would love an all blue room. So it makes sense to go with blue. But I do love the pink mock-up.
Teresa
Aqua, I like the way it compliments the wood tones in the room better than the pink ceiling. how bout a bright pink light fixture on the aqua ceiling? It’d be a fun pop of girly, and help tie in existing pink elements? :)
mandy s.
I love the PINK! It ties the room together and brings a more whimsical, feminine quality to the room. I am not loving the navy curtains and agree that something with a pattern would liven things up. Maybe the pom trim or a ribbon detail or something to bring some lightness to the curtains will help! Can’t wait to see it finished!
Stephanie
Without a doubt, Team Pink!
Sandra
Team Aqua! I thinks stars belong on a blue background. Also I think having the paint a similar color lets you accessories in different ways down the road easier without having to repaint.
I think some stars or glittery type dots on the curtains would be adorable. I love the light too. Hope you can find it. I do like the idea of a brass light, if you go pink, but the aqua one looks fine (fine as in it’s a kids room and it looks kid-ish, which is perfect). A brass light might be too grown up for your little girl.
SFDC
I’m on the fence in terms of pink or aqua, but I vote to leave the side table white and paint the bookshelf a fun color instead!
Lindy
Pink – I like the warmth it brings and how it ties to the floor. I think you could still keep the aqua accents (side table, trim, lamp), since they would all tie to eachother.
tamara
so exciting! i vote AQUA, but as others have said, i wonder if a light gray ceiling with aqua stars might not be a winning choice! but whatever you do will be awesome; such a great room in the making! i still like the pom-pom trim, and as you hinted at, the eyeball sconce just doesn’t seem to fit in this space; maybe it’s too small??? that star ceilling fixture is ahhhhmazing. Ebay?!?!?
Chernee's House
I just love the pink ceiling – to me it just makes the room look brighter and really sits off the bedding as well. I would leave the aqua lamp because a hint of a load color like that just adds to the texture of the room and your vintage style. Really looking forward to how the room develops and BTW love the stenciling idea on the ceiling. I wish I could paint the ceiling in our house!! :)
Best
Chernee
me
Pink! The blue/aqua seems too Ikea’s boy room:/ The pink tempers all the other darker tones…just my 2 centados:)
agnes lulu mae miles
the aqua!!!!!! love it!
Christina
Love that pink with the dark blue (can’t read those words anymore without hearing E’s “dark blue!!!”). The pink seems to tie in the woodwork to the scheme of the room, while the aqua contrasts it in such away that the color of the wood and the aqua compete instead of compliment each other.
Sarah
I like the aqua. Aren’t you kind of done with the pink after her last room? I’m confident that you can figure out how to make the rug, bedspread and other pink elements work in a blue toned room even without that ceiling tie in.
Natasha Lord
Pink. I think the curtains need to be patterned also.
Kayla aka Kilo Bravo
Team Aqua! Love that light – I really hope you are able to find it somewhere!!
Laura at RatherSquare.com
I would vote for the aqua. It seems to provide a nice transition between the navy walls and the pink bedding. And I lurve the starry ceiling idea and the lamp! Hope you can still find it somewhere.
Nicole S.
AQUA!!!!!
Mariana
The pink ceiling looks absolutely lovely! I like it a lot better, actually, to me it’s visually more appealing.
Melissa
Pink ceiling! I really like how that ties the bedding and rug in with the rest of the room and helps brighten it up a bit as well.
Jennifer
I think the light grey that the wallpaper comes in (W5733-03) would be better than pink or aqua. Definitely not pink.
Caitlin@Our Natural Heritage
I knew you’d be able to make those walls look great! I love the aqua ceiling, but the pink is very nice too :)
coulter
aqua!
Melissa
I agree, aqua!
Laura
Aqua here, too! It’s looking great!
kara
wonder how a white ceiling with blue stars would look…
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