Our Cottage “Teen” Bedroom Plans + Curtain Color Combinations
For the past year, Olivia has been begging me to do a “teen / preteen” bedroom makeover. Apparently pink is out. (Pretty sure I was 10 year old too when I decided pink was out.)
It’s hard to believe she was in kindergarten when we put up that wallpaper. Sigh.
Starting on her closet organization makeover was our way of dipping our toes in the pond here. I was SO surprised though when she said the color she really wants to paint her room is navy blue. (Does she want brownie points?! Because she can have them with that answer.)
I was totally prepared to let her design her own room the way my mom let me take the decorating reigns in middle school, but she wants me in charge of it. So here we are.
Navy blue can feel serious, but I wanted her room to have a lot of playfulness. So Olivia chose this Ragnvi design at Scandinavian Wallpaper and I’ll pair it with this geometric multicolored rug to bring in some warmer colors.
I scored the burl dresser of my dreams on Facebook Marketplace last week! It came with a matching chest of drawers (2 dressers for $600 in perfect condition). Look at that grain. Swoon.
I’m on the fence about adding peel and stick pattern to her ceiling for extra fun: stars or little birds. It’ll be easier to decide once everything’s in the room. I could always try it and remove them if they look weird.
A little gallery wall of feminine vintage art would be cute (I think the frog princess looks like Olivia). A few of the pieces came from our antique shopping trips together.
We scored this little black desk on Craigslist the other day too that would work great for homework or as a vanity.
I tried out 3 different curtain colors and we love them all. Each one creates a totally different feeling in the room. Which one would you choose?
Or Crimson Rust?
No matter what, it’ll be cute, and we’ll have fun doing it together. Decorating my room with my mom is one of my favorite memories as a kid; it’s come full circle now. I just have nightstands left to hunt for at the Habitat Restore, and we’ll be ready to go.
Crossing fingers that I stumble upon the perfect ones.
What do you think so far? It’s a little more wild than my usual, but that’s pretty on brand for Olivia. My not-so-little-anymore wild girl.
The room is going to look great. I love the rose curtains- it looks great with the stool and brings out the wallpaper. Looks feminine but not overly done. Your right, whatever you decide will look great☺️
Thank you for sharing your choice. 🙂
Ummm, I hesitate to give my opinion but since you asked, here goes.
I feel that it is too heavy. That’s the feeling it gives me . The plaid carpet, the dark curtains, the dark wood furniture. (Which I LOVE, by the way). I think the burl is perfect but with the wallpaper,etc. I just don’t care for the room as a whole .
I appreciate the honesty. You share in a way that is soft and respectful. Thank you. 🙂
Hi Lauren, hard to believe you are approaching another season.. ugh indeed time flies, so treasure every moment. Looking forward seeing the progress and finished room. So surprised though it’s not a more girlie room color wise. Thank you for always sharing your home with us❤️❤️❤️
I KNOW!!! Olivia is very insistent on the color and then let me go with it. 🙂 I was shocked when she said ‘navy blue’. But she has been really consistent about it for a while. So I know she really is going to enjoy it. We will see how she reacts. 🙂
I love the Rosehip color for the curtains! And what a fun room!
🙂 I like how soft the rose curtains make the whole space feel.
Very cute – I like the contrast with the Crimson!