I played the Mother’s Day card pretty heavy last weekend, and was able to knock-out some serious progress on Project Little Miss! I’ve had the nightstands and rug for awhile, but needed help getting it all assembled and installed, so that became my Mother’s Day Wishlist. Is it totally lame that all I wanted was tacos, a movie night, and manual labor?! Of course Mr. SP helps me most anytime I ask, but when it’s for a holiday or occasion, he has to do it without grumbling! 😉
Since this project is moving at a snail’s pace, I’ll refresh your memory…I last left you with new bedding and art…but a single, pitiful side table serving as her nightstand. Along with a miniature lamp.
The goal for her new nightstands was to create more storage, provide a larger top surface for a lamp and treasures, balance the room, and fill some of the excess wall. Ikea’s Kallax shelves (formerly the Expedit) fit perfectly, and it’s pretty hard to beat the price and size!
Sugarplum Tip: We added these brass casters to give it a more polished look (just attached directly to the bottom with short wood screws). And my favorite rugby bins fit perfectly, providing concealed storage, and a fun hit of pattern.
You may recall from her last room, but Little Miss is adamant about not being ‘a pink girl,’ and she chose blue as her main accent color for this room (see the design board here). So even though there’s a lot of color going on, the one that repeats the most will be blue…the lamps, rug, and eventually, the ceiling.
Those swatches have been on her ceiling since we moved in, but I wanted to wait until all the other blues were in place before deciding on a color. Initially, I probably would have chosen a more clear-blue, but now I think it needs to be a warmer gray-blue. #thankgoodnessforprocrastination
Can you believe those lamps are Target?! Between those and the shelves, there’s a lot of bang-for-the-buck happening in her room!
Sugarplum Tip: Use an inexpensive fitted sheet to cover exposed box springs.
So that’s three more crossed off the ole Project List…I call that a successful Mother’s Day!
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Everything looks so light, bright, happy and cheery! Love it all!
What a happy space!! Love all the colours
The room looks great! No pink must be a thing with 10'year olds! Mine has declared the same and her room redo request is lime green! Shall I be brave enough to let her express herself? Maybe more accents than a who,e room painted lime green?
Funny how it goes. My 14 y.o. wants me to change her lovely Sour Apple by Benjamin Moore to a turquoise. The green is versatile but was chosen by me ages ago. The turquoise is one of my least favorites, so a compromise is in the works. Good luck with yours.
Stacy
It looks great! I love how it's coming along and love that rug! Is it the same style as the one room challenge room? I'm loving the distressed rugs.
I adore that duvet! Her room is coming along so nicely! can't wait to see the painted ceiling!
It looks amazing!! I'm loving that rug!
Love this look – the bright colours make it perfect! x
It looks so good, but the blue ceilings are really going to make it pop! Can't wait to see that!
Just FYI…the Pom Pom bedding that you have linked is for an ivory or gray one and not the fun rainbow one… The rainbow link is http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=28375079a&color=010&cm_mmc=SEM-_-Google-_-PLA-_-82528988344product_type_l1a%26product_type_l2bed%26product_type_l3duvets%26brandmagical_think&adpos=1o1&creative=51636898384&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KEQjw09C5BRDy972s6q2y4egBEiQA5_guv29odQaeV3HnQ7cTIfqgI5qJfNSdX3cSY-jAhj3YjCMaAt2S8P8HAQ and it is on a great sale!
Thanks so much!! I updated the post with the new link! xo
Hi, It looks super cute! I couldn't find the cute lumbar pillow with the link you shared. Is there another link. Thank you!
I wasn't able to find it on their site either! I'm sorry I can't be of more help! xo
http://www.wayfair.com/Happyland-Cotton-Pillow-24JP54C42OB-SBJP1028.html?refid=BPIN49
Her room is so cute! Such a cheerful, fun space for a growing girl!
So adorable and definitely a room that can grow with her! I love the added casters, such a nice touch.
Good call on the nightstands! The casters are perfect. I so love the direction this room is going.
What a happy room. I love the close-up shots of the new bedside tables because I always like to see what other kids are reading! Total side note – have you ever read The Doll People together? My girls (and boys) loved this story about a doll house family that comes alive when unobserved by humans. You might want to check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Doll-People-Ann-M-Martin/dp/0786812400/ref=sr_1_1?s=fiona-hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1463166340&sr=8-1&keywords=the+doll+people
Have a great weekend. It will be rainy and possibly snowy up here in eastern Ontario…
Martha
I am sorry if you have answered this somewhere else…..but, what is the wall color?
Hi Lauren! The walls are SW 'Alabaster' xoxo
Love this room! Did you paint the headboard if so what color? Also is the wall color white or does it have some blue in it? Thanks.
Thanks Erin!! Yes, we painted her bed SW 'Radish', and the walls are SW 'Alabaster' xoxo
Curious if you chose the plain white or glossy white for the IKEA nightstands? Thanks!
These are more matte than lacquer finish, so I think they’re just the plain white. xo
Where is the bed from?
We found it on craigslist, and painted it SW ‘Radish’ xo
Happy mother’s day 2018, what is your wish list this year?