Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Room Reno: Before and.....Midway?

Hailee's room has been an ongoing project for several weeks now.  It started with new sheetrock and scraping the popcorn ceilings (you can see more of it in this post).  As a reminder this is what we were workin' with:

I painted the walls Cosmic Pink by Valspar (eggshell finish) and the ceiling is Tempered Grey also by Valspar.  The walls took one coat of primer and THREE coats of paint, I even used their new paint formula....the one with the primer included in it.  The final product looks great, it was just a major pain to have to go over the walls sooooo many times.  I eventually plan on putting up crown moulding (in an Ultra White finish) so then the contrast will be more apparent between the walls and ceiling.  The bed use to look like this:

I just lightly sanded it, primed, then painted it black.  I got the headboard/footboard free from my aunt.  She was using it as her son's headboard (totally not a boys room piece of furniture) so I suggested we trade my daughter's plain metal frame for this set and it was a deal!  Score! 

The bedding is a quilt that I bought from Target (I think it was $30) and the sequins pillow is from Kohl's that I got with coupons (paid $2). I thought the bedding was fun and age appropriate....Hailee is 8.  The curtains I sewed myself, I bought the fabric from Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon and I payed about $35 (buy your fabric all in one piece so you are charged once and able to use your coupon).  Each panel is 7 feet and I have enough fabric left to recover a desk chair or something of the sort (yet to find that).  I bought the nightstand probably 6-7 years ago at a garage sale for $5 and it has been sitting in my grandma's garage ever since.  When I bought it it was white... and peeling... and gross, but I loved the lines of it.  I spray painted it with Krylon's spray paint in pistachio and then Modge Podged some wrapping paper to the top (the knobs are from Hobby Lobby).

I always knew that I would be in LOVE with that table someday.  I still need to get stuff up on the walls, paint the dresser, and find a desk.  My daughter is truly tickled pink to have a room that reflects her style.  Before we bought our house we lived in a two bedroom apartment....and there are five of us!! So just for my Hailee girl, here is a full midway update picture:

 Do you have any hot pink walls in your house?  I do, and wouldn't change it for anything in the world.  What about a piece of furniture that you bought because you love, but just haven't found the right spot for it yet?... Or even a kid with rollers in her hair that melts your heart every time you look at her?  



10 comments:

  1. Your daughter's room is coming out just beautiful. I love the hot pink you chose and the zebra curtains. In my previous house I also painted my daughter's room hot pink. I absolutely loved it! In her room now, it is an apple green with a large mural on one wall. I am going to post her room soon. Good luck with your new blog! I just became a follower.

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  2. oh my goodness, i love this space for her! age appropriate is right, and fun and funky! those curtains are fab, as is your work on that table. what a great find and what a great job!

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  3. Oh this is so cute!!! I cannot wait to give my little girl a hot pink room! I can't paint any walls right now because we're renting, but she's only 6 months old anyway, so I've got time. Love the zebra curtains you chose too; they look great with the pink! Cute blog; I'm a new follower! :)

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  4. aww! this room is so cute!! i love the colors and all of the patterns you used!

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  5. It's coming along great! Love the photo with your daughter and her curlers. Thank you for sharing this at Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.

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  6. I just love before and afters, they are so inspiring. Kids rooms are such fun to do. I recently made over the grottiest of basement rooms turning it into a teen penthouse.
    Teen Penthouse

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  7. Lovely! I know she loves it!!

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  8. Ooo! L.O.V.E. I'm re-doing my daughter's room in hot pink and black and white, too

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  9. Visiting from A2D....

    Love the way you did the room. The paint colour, the curtains and the chandelier! All beautiful!

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  10. I don't have hot pink...but I just painted my teen's room a rich deep PURPLE (her request) It scared me at first, but I see how much she loves it, and it really does look great. I, too, need to get some stuff on her walls. Great room--love the cute pics!!

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