Tween Girls’ Bedroom

Eleanor has little interest in a room makeover. We painted her room dark blue when she was five, and she still loves it five years later. Great for her! Less fun for me (because hooo, do I have ideas!), but I’m not going to push something on her. So instead, let’s indulge in a bit of fantasy, yes?

I imagine this as a shared room, but double twin beds are also nice for kids’ rooms that do occasional guest room duty, or for kids with the luxury of a large bedroom that hosts frequent sleepovers.

1. Crosby Tall Dresser, Pottery Barn
2. Davi Six-Light Pendant Chandelier, Clarkson Lighting
3. Ceramic Nature Rabbit Table Lamp, West Elm
4. Pirouette Arch Mirror, Anthropologie
5. Padma Wool Kilim Rug, Annie Selke
6. Modern Velvet Liliana Armchair, World Market
7. Swing-Arm Sconces, Lamps Plus
8. Regina Headboard, Ballard Designs with Emma Scalloped Bedding
9. Pleated Velvet Round Throw Pillow, Target (Opalhouse)
10. Painted Nightstand, MegMade
11. Havenview Mural Wallpaper, Anthropologie

Why yes, that IS the rug I designed! And the headboard is also available as a queen size. It basically looks like two of the twin headboards joined together.

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Tweaking the design for a less girly girl or transitioning from sweet and pastel to a bolder look is easy. Eleanor is not a big fan of pastels, so something like this would suit a kid like her more.

• Swap the pleated velvet round pillow in ivory for pink.
• Choose the Noemi chair in a patterned fabric instead of the mauve velvet chair.
• Order or repaint the nightstand in red instead of marseilles (gray/blue).
• Go with a black woven lamp instead of the very cute (but girly) rabbit table lamp.
• Light up the room with a modern globe pendant instead of a flowery starburst pendant.

1. Crosby Tall Dresser, Pottery Barn
2. Luna Pendant, Schoolhouse
3. Black Woven Oblong Table Lamp, Target (Project 62)
4. Pirouette Arch Mirror, Anthropologie
5. Padma Wool Kilim Rug, Annie Selke
6. Noemi Tub Chair, World Market
7. Swing-Arm Sconces, Lamps Plus
8. Regina Headboard, Ballard Designs with Emma Scalloped Bedding
9. Pleated Velvet Round Throw Pillow, Target (Opalhouse)
10. Painted Nightstand, MegMade
11. Havenview Mural Wallpaper, Anthropologie

This was fun to put together! Which version would you pick?

I would love to execute either version of the design, but I don’t have a good fit with any current clients or my own kids. That does mean I get to share it here though! What other types of spaces would you like to see coming up?