Monday, May 18, 2015

Girls' Room....DONE!

This has been a long time coming so needless to say I'm excited to finally be at the finish line!  I wanted this space to grow with my girls over time and be flexible and neutral enough for them to change things in and out as they age.

Here is where we started...





And here is the after....














 The antique highboy dresser, small china cabinet, and small dresser in the closet were all from a gal here in my town.  She finds old vintage pieces and refinishes them.  We were so excited to find her as I feel good about reusing what is already out there and her work is amazing!  



This china cabinet is perfect for the girls to display all of their special treasures and we even found a note inside dating back to 1955 as this was once someone's wedding gift!









I'm very passionate about putting spaces together and this one was extra special for me!  Thanks for letting me share it with you!   

Happy Creating Friends!  



Repurposed, Thrifted, Vintage, Made

blue rug...repurposed from family room
lamps...repurposed from other rooms
tray on nightstand...thrifted
gold frames above beds ...thrifted
star catching art above beds....gift from aunt
flower art on dresser...thrifted
beds....belonged to my grandparents
chair....vintage piece from great-aunt
art in closet...made
be you art....made
flower art...made (photo taken from the garden)
art in china cabinet...made



Bought
duvet covers....West Elm
quilts,shams, baskets....Home Goods
drapes....Pottery Barn Kids
mirror...Bellacor
removable wallpaper...Amazon
book ledges...Ikea
chandelier....Restoration Hardware Baby and Child



57 comments:

  1. What a seriously beautiful update Nicole! I love the fun and girly vibe of the decor and how sophisticated the design is that it will grow as your girl bean grow. You are one talented lady for sure and this one has your heart all over it :) Hope your week is off to a marvelous start!

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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  2. Wow!!!! I want to move in! You have done such a beautiful job. Everything looks amazing. Lucky little ladies to have such a wonderful room to enjoy. Have a great week xoxoxo

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  3. Hi Nicole! Oh, I love this room. I clicked and enlarged and studied and took it all in. Your girls have a beautiful room. I have a friend and her husband who own a furniture consignment shop and they are always painting china cabinets, chests etc. to re-purpose. How neat that you found a note from 1955 in the china cabinet. Wouldn't the bride that rec'd that be thrilled that your girls are enjoying it. I love the colors, the art and especially the butterfly and dragonfly touches! The twin beds that belonged to your grandparents are sweet.....my sis and I shared a room with twin beds growing up. By the way, do your girls occasionally draw an imaginary line down the middle of the room when things aren't going well??? lol
    You did a fabulous job.

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  4. Hi Nicole. You are such an amazing artist in all you do! The bedroom is exquisite! (I like that word!) I love that the twin beds were passed down in your family....they really are show pieces. You brought it all together wonderfully! Happy Gardening! xx

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  5. Wow. It's so beautiful. I love everything about this room, and it will certainly grow with them. It already seems very elegant and grown-up. They will just love being in there. You did a terrific job, Nicole!

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  6. Wonderful transformation! I really love the way you have used different patterns and textures to create this warm, engaging space. And the little shelf area of current favorite books - such a great idea! Thank you for sharing.

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  7. Hi Nicole - I am amazed, well, then again, I'm not, because I know what a talented and creative Mom your two little girls have! They are so lucky to have this beautiful room to grow in - every detail is wonderful, from the drapes to that beautiful china cabinet! I love that you have re-used and re-purposed things you had on hand and used treasured family pieces to bring this gorgeous room together. The colors are wonderful - love all the little artistic touches. Very beautiful! xo Karen

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  8. Nicole- Well, that is just a beautiful room. You have the same talent inside as you have in your gardens. Everything "flows" beautifully. I am tickled you were able to use some repurposed pieces...especially that hutch. How cute is that! You did a GREAT job and it is not too "little girl" so it can grow with them. Perfect! xo Diana

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  9. Nicole: I think you could be an interior decorator. I was in awe of how the quilts you chose for the beds made the wood stand out so beautifully. I love the vintage pieces and how you arranged the art in the room. Job well done....you should be proud. Have a great week friend. Beckie xo

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  10. oh, wow Nicole! It's such a gorgeous, perfect space.....so much great color, but it still manages to such a peaceful looking space. And great job striking the balance between a space that appeals to everyone in the family, but is still clearly a place that kids will love to be. Great idea putting the china cabinet in there--I bet they love having that space to display things :)

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  11. I really love what you've done and echo what others have said about you could be an interior decorator. I guess it stands to reason that you have an eye for decor and design given you love to design gardens too. Have a great week ahead. I'm taking a bit of blogging break myself. xx

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  12. What an awesome makeover! The room looks lovely :)

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  13. Oh my gosh, Nicole, it is SO beautiful. I really, really love it. I've been hating the shared girls' room at my house lately and this is really making me wish I had room for two twins instead of a bunk. I seriously love everything thing that you've done. Perfection!

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  14. The room looks very clean. Keeping the things in it's own place makes us to feel great in our house. Our house also will look very clean...

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  15. It's beautiful!
    Every little detail is well thought. There is color and yet it's not aggressive. A calm yet playful room.
    The closet has the removable wallpaper? I want it!
    The room has notes of rustic and girly and classic all together, yet it is not overwhelming (to my eyes at least); I bet the girls loved their new room. :)

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  16. Hi Nicole, You certainly have been busy! What a lovely room for your girls to grow up in, they must love it. Big hug from France, Martine

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  17. WOW! Nicole, the girls room is SO beautiful! I love the old Tall boy that once was someone's wedding gift! the stories that are behind that piece if it could talk! I love anything vintage. Great work on the girls room, they must love it! lovely post.

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  18. The rooms of the girls has become wonderful. I think it's gorgeous
    Greetings Eveline

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  19. Love it! Such a beautiful room!

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  20. Wow it looks fantastic! Well done Nicole! Love everything about it - very classic and stylish whilst being practical! Love the re-purposed furniture - just awesome. And love the wardrobe without doors - we did the same at our previous place and it is just so handy and helpful! I am sure your girls are thrilled to bits xx

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  21. You have done a good job Nicole - I love the different colours together - it has an individuality with all the repurposed items - I am sure the girls love it and will imprint their personalities on it.

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  22. Great job Nicole! Lovely colours and layout. I'm sure your daughters must be over the moon. Sam x

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  23. Stunning!! Your beans will grow up so wonderfully comfortable in that room! I just love it.. I shared a room with my younger sister when we were growing up and loved being with her. Well done Momma. Have a super week! Hazel x

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  24. Nicole, it's absolutely gorgeous, you're so good at design, inside and out. I love that there are two windows as well, it makes it all so light, and the green view is perfect. Love those bright pillows, a really vibrant finishing touch. You've made a really beautiful job of it, lucky girls, no doubt they love it. CJ xx

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  25. Oh my goodness Nicole. I'd like to move in there!! I love all the furniture that you've found. My eye was drawn to that gorgeous pink chair. I have a thing for chairs. I know the perfect place for that one ;)) Your girls must love their calm space. Well done you!
    Leanne xx

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  26. Wow - garden and interior design; there are no end to your talents. So many beautiful things to look at here and such gorgeous furniture (I especially love the beds and chair from the family). All that, and a gorgeous view through the window too - lucky, lucky girls. xx

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  27. What you've done is truly inspiring!I've seen the same bed once before in France, so I always think it is a French bed...and coveted it for a while...I think I still am;P Oh...so lovely to see your work Nicole:)

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  28. You are talented and you have a great taste to decorate.
    Love it! the beds are so beautiful!!!
    Miss xx

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  29. Nicole the finish is just so lovely the girls must really love it-and I like that they can grow up in this space too-you can be an interior designer as well as a landscape designer-awesome gifts you hafe-hugs from the Ozarks

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  30. OH MY GOSH!!!!! I love it! It looks like it's straight out of a magazine!

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  31. What a SPECIAL space you've created, my friend!!! Your girls are loving it, I'm sure!! You're right, I do think this space will grow with them but right now, it has everything they need to sleep, play and just enjoy. I really like the repurposed furniture, it looks like it was made for this room. You've done a beautiful job, Nicole!!

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  32. The beds are just perfect for late night sister talk. Your dahlia photo caught my eye and I see it was taken from your garden. That is such a nice detail to add to their room. You did a great job finishing their room and it is beautiful!

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  33. Wow the room is so beautiful! I love the china cabinet particularly, what a lovely piece of history :) I bet your two girls are delighted, they have such a talented mum!

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  34. Oh what a gorgeous room. Love the pops of colour from the quilts and pillows, and that beautiful recycled furniture. I would feel very pleased if I had a room in my house like this.

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  35. Lucky girls. They are going to make wonderful memories here.

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  36. Oh it's brilliant, Nicole, I bet your girls are thrilled with it! xx

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  37. Wow, I love what you have done with the room ! Very nice !

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  38. This is absolutely wonderful - what little girl (or TWO little girls) wouldn't want that room. I want THAT room!!! XOXO

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  39. You have a great starting space for your little girls. I just love the way you have used the beds in their original finish with the painted furniture. It all looks so cottagey and cozy. I'm not surprised you are so happy with this space, and your girls must be ecstatic!! Love all the details with the frames over the beds, the artwork here and there, and the colourful bed quilts! And those cute tiny dresses in the closet ... so adorable. There is certainly lots of room to grow with this decorating scheme. That chandelier is such a sparkly addition, I bet they want the light on all the time ;) You did a fabulous job with every element in this room Nicole!!
    Wendy

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  40. So cute! I know the girls absolutely love their bedroom.

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  41. Nicole it's such a delightful room for your girls, I love that you found a note in the dresser. Did you keep it? x

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  42. This is such an amazing transformation! You are so talented! I just can't believe it. Its perfect.

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  43. Oh my goodness Nicole! What a fabulous job you did! I love the raspberry quilts. They set the tone for the room. I also love the turquoise night stand and the collages just above the bed. What a ton of work you did to revamp all the furniture. So many nice touches!

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  44. The room looks so gorgeous, like it could be in a magazine. I love the pieces you have chosen for the room and the bed coverings are the perfect amount of color. Well done,
    Meredith

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  45. Wow Nicole - that is a seriously stunning makeover! I've no doubt that your girls LOVE it, I know I would in their shoes. I like that it's not too girly either - very sophisticated and a room to grow up in. I can imagine their excitement spending their first night on there! X

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  46. Dear Nicole,

    Wow indeed! The girls room is so beautiful and how thrilled you and your girls must be. Love all you have done and the colours and touches, you are so very talented. Great that you have found some vintage pieces and extra special that the cabinet had the little note from 1955.
    Hope you are enjoying the week
    hugs
    Carolyn

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  47. Wow!! What a beautiful room! You did a great job and your girls must just love it!

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  48. What a amazing room! You have done a superb job Nicole! Love all the details, the picture frames, the cushions and bedsheets and that PINK CHAIR (OMG I want it!)

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  49. Love the room, and I love that it has character too. And it's not all matching, but individual pieces working together.

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  50. Oh, Nicole! I love this room. Your style is so very sweet and serene. What a beautiful place for the girls to dream, play, and be silly! I love how you incorporated different colors, patterns, and elements and made it work. Nicole, that wallpaper in the closet is WOW and you definitely have me rethinking about wallpaper usage. lol Oh, I love that ceiling light. Classy!

    Fantastic makeover! High five! :D

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  51. Oh Nic, there room is just absolutely gorgeous! So elegant and sophisticated! I'm in love with your style. So classy! xoxoxo Jen

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  52. Your girl's room turned out beautiful Nicole! I love it so much, and I am sure your girls do too! The bedspreads are so fun and really tie all the colors together so perfectly! I am also loving the framed love/joy signs, and the wall paper in the closet makes me smile! Great job!! I'll bet it is so nice to be finished!

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  53. Oh, my, Nicole! I haven't been able to visit much lately and I have missed a lot of great posts. The girls' room is gorgeous! Everything is just perfect for your two beautiful daughters and it truly will be perfect for the different stages while they grow. The flower art from your garden is fabulous and I love all the painted furniture and the pieces you inherited are so special. Your creations add such a special touch to the space and I am so very impressed with everything. Your extraordinary and varied talents amaze me!

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  54. Wow, what a gorgeous room. I love the furniture you found but my very favourite is the way you mixed the colours. You have a wonderful eye! It's beautiful.

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  55. WOW!!! That room is fabulous!! You are very talented my friend....two very lucky little ladies, I bet they love their new room and it can take them all the way to college age, then be a wonderful guest room, for when me and Tanya come to visit!! Heehee!!!

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  56. wow nicole! simply amazing!! the room came out great!

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  57. Absolutely beautiful job! Its such a room that will grow with them. Adore the frames, love it all!

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