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Dark Blue Girls Room

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I’m so thrilled to share my daughter’s dark blue girl’s room with you today. In case you missed our plans for her room then you can see them HERE and a post about the hanging macrame chair HERE.

I really let my daughter do a lot of the choosing and styling. It was a little challenging at times to not jump in and change something. She really has her own mind and doesn’t want my opinion anymore. “Mom, where do you think this should go?” won’t come out of her mouth. (Click HERE to read my tips for decorating with a teenage girl)

One thing we have in common is the love for pillows and I gave her some existing pillows to chose from.

dark blue girls room with turquoise velvet bed and macrame hanging chair

Dark Blue Girls Room with a Fun Boho Vibe

It is incredibly hard to photograph her room with the dark color on the walls and the color doesn’t show up the exact same way as it is in reality in the photos. The shadows were also a big challenge.

beautiful dark blue wallcolor Valspar Indigo Cloth

So this is all her. She even went out and bought the craft cart and a label maker from her piggy bank money.

One of her new requests was the picture ledges (HERE) and that we’d hang her medals from the bottom of the ledges with command hooks (THESE). And I agree with her that it is a great way to display them, don’t you?

She mixed some of her own art, some of my art, a favorite quote, some sketches and a piece by my friend.

kids crafting and coloring storage solution in a dark blue girls room

 

Our kids storage tips

  • Command hooks under picture ledges (HERE) for medals or hairbands.
  • Fun boxes and containers for her craft supplies (HERE or HERE).
  • Light weight, cheap frames without glass for kids art display (HERE or HERE). The reason for that is that if they fall there won’t be a dangerous mess.
  • Use a small desk clip light to free up desk space for crafting, coloring and homework (HERE).
  • crafting glitter for slime (HERE) stored in a lipstick organizer (HERE)
  • condiment bottles/food service squeeze bottles for slime ingredients like water, laundry detergent and glue (HERE)
  • Dry-erase tape (HERE) for larger labels.

{ Click HERE to see my post about how to organize slime supplies and a closer look at her craft cart}

medals hanging above desk on a picture ledge with command hooks in blue girls room

(The piggy bank and small dolls container are from HomeGoods and are Jonathan Adler. Unfortunately, they aren’t available anymore)

medals hanging above desk on a picture ledge with command hooks

My friend Lydia (see her Etsy store HERE) sent me one of her art pieces and it is made for my daughter’s room. And the little one loves it too.

liquid acrylic art in blues and green

You can find the $6 lama printable HERE and the abstract art is my free printable if you sign up for my email list HERE.

lama print and abstract art

The below print of Maya was made with the same app that I described in my last post HERE.

cat cartoon art

teenage girl arts and crafting area with art display in blue girls room

boho dark blue girls room with macrame hanging chair

{sources: rug HERE | duvet HERE | throw from HomeGoods | bed tutorial HERE | similar headboard HERE | similar bed HERE or HERE | my Ikea home decor post HERE | curtains HERE | mudcloth pillow HERE or HERE | colorful diamond pillows from Ikea Germany |  lamps HERE | shades from Target not available anymore | light HERE or similar light HERE | desk Ikea HERE or similar desk HERE | wooden stool from Ikea | shelving unit Ikea | magnet board Ikea}

She wanted the macrame piece in her room and it looks much better in here than in my downstairs.

She also snatched up the Moravian star I had in my downstairs hallway. My husband just wants better lighting in our hallway and it looks so pretty in her room now. I love when I can reuse and find new spots for decor from our home.

macrame wall hanging on dark blue walls

It’s actually a lot of fun to see her starting to want to organize. She’s always been a hot mess with everything but now she is starting to get really excited about the little organizing thrills. I know that sounds odd but when she had me order her the label maker (click HERE) with her piggy bank money, she couldn’t stop talking about it and told me that she thought she couldn’t sleep because she was so excited. I think it’s cute.

She also loves using this dry-erase tape (HERE) for labeling:

kids crafting cart

Rolling craft storage HERE.

She started organizing all her slime concoctions and even labels their lids with fun names that she comes up with:

(find containers HERE)

colorful slime storage containers

And the glitter (this one HERE) she uses to make that mentioned slime is being stored in a lipstick organizer (HERE):

glitter storage in lipstick organizing tray

Her gold sparkly cuckoo clock is still in the room as well and I love how it looks on the dark blue walls:

gold sparkly cuckoo clock on dark blue walls

She really wanted a cactus in her room but I didn’t find it all that safe for her and the cats so I bought a faux one from Ikea. It’s so fun and sculptural and easy to care for.

Also the matryoshka dolls are from my husband who brought from Prague for me and my daughter (click HERE for similar ones).

Ikea caktus and Matryoshka dolls

The kitties love her room as always.

orange tabby lounging on bed

 

dark blue teenage girls room with Moravian star pendant and Macrame hanging chair

macrame chair HERE | similar throw in macrame chair HERE | lava lamp HERE | rainbow pillow HERE | mudcloth pillow HERE |

dark blue girls room with macrame hanging chair and colorful Moroccan shag rug

I’m thrilled that we were able to keep her curtains (HERE) and I think they look great with the new dark blue walls.

dark blue girls room with macrame hanging chair and colorful Moroccan shag rug

We used one of our old end tables from the fireplace makeover as a nightstand and functions and looks great.

dark blue teenage girl room with turquoise velvet bed, macrame hanging chair and colorful Moroccan shag rug

dark blue girls room with ombre curtains and Moravian star pendant

Oh Willy! You are so photogenic and love to pose. I just can’t help myself but take photos of him. He loves the camera attention.

tuxedo cat lounging on macrame hanging chair in blue girls room

The cheap Craiglist mirror is still hanging behind her door. One of my first blog projects ever (HERE the photography is awful). I received two identical mirrors for free back then and I still cherish both of them. One is hanging in the spare bathroom and the other right here in her room.

dark blue walls with white ornate mirror

dark blue girls room with turquoise velvet bed and macrame hanging chair

dark blue girls room with turquoise velvet bed, macrame hanging chair and colorful Moroccan shag rug

dark blue velvet pillow mixed with mud loth pillow

dark blue velvet pillows HERE | mudcloth pillow HERE

rainbow pillow and mudcloth pillow in macrame hanging chair

tuxedo cat sitting in macrame hanging chair in a colorful girls bedroom

Also, click HERE to see a post about her new Ikea chandelier pictured below:

dark blue chandelier in dark blue bedroom

I wanted to share a before photo for those of you who are new around here. I loved her before but it was more me than her. She’s been asking to redo it for a while and now I love both versions. By the way, you can purchase all four paint-by-number art pieces for download in my Etsy shop HERE. The acrylic chair is available HERE.

turquoise yellow and blue girls bedroom with colored moroccan shag rug

{Click HERE to see our favorite throw pillows for a teenage girl}

I believe she has talent in styling her own room and real potential for organizing. But… don’t even think for a minute that it always looks like this ๐Ÿ˜‰ It’s a work in progress.

In the end she is enjoying being creative as much as I do. She just has her own ideas and I’m not allowed to cross her.

I believe she did a great job styling her shelves and adding all her trinkets and crafts.

Check out more of my kids’ spaces below:

dark blue girls bedroom with turquoise velvet bed , macrame chair and moroccan shag rug

Dark Blue Girls Room

The French antique bed moved to my daughter's bedroom

The French antique bed moved to my daughter’s bedroom

DIY fabric headboard with brass nailhead trim

DIY Fabric Headboard with Nailhead Trim

Blush and Marble, Vintage Inspired Budget Bathroom Remodel

Blush and Marble, Vintage Inspired Budget Bathroom Remodel

butterscotch leather butterfly chair in sophisticated boys bedroom with dark green walls, mixed plaids and soccer memorabilia and yellow sputnik light fixture

sophisticated boys room with dark green walls

sophisticated boy's room with dark green walls and flags

Dark green and white two-toned walls with yellow accents

turquoise yellow and blue girls bedroom with colored moroccan shag rug

A new beautiful rug for my daughter

teal turquoise yellow coral girls bedroom

Teal, turquoise, coral and yellow girls bedroom

boys room with world cup flag banner and grey horizontal striped walls

Boys room with hints of soccer

turquoise, mint and pink little girls room with moravian star chandelier - Cuckoo4Design

Bedside Brass Swing Arm Lamps

slime supplies storage cart

How to organize your slime supplies

Lego Star Wars room design with grey horizontal striped walls, Captain Rex clone

Mario Brothers room idea

Tschüß,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. cassie bustamante says

    March 5, 2018 at 6:01 am

    oh i LOVE this! and now i am wonering if i shouldn’t put emmy’s dresser in her closet and put her craft stuff against her wall… it looks so good like that!!!! and i love the ledge with all the art- great idea, lilly!

    • Julia says

      March 5, 2018 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you! She loves the art ledge so much better then the last art dimply and I do too. Those cheap Ikea frames are perfect to stack too because they are so thin.

  2. Gretchen says

    March 5, 2018 at 7:21 am

    It looks awesome–great job, Lilly! Love the picture ledge and the wall color, and still in love with that hanging chair! And welcome to my world–trying to photograph navy walls–and I’m about to paint ANOTHER room navy!

    • Julia says

      March 5, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      Let me know if you ever find out the secret to photographing a navy wall! And thank you

  3. June Pope says

    March 5, 2018 at 9:14 am

    This room turned out great! I was a little nervous too but baby girl made some great choices. Perfect for a teen girl. (Donโ€™t tell but I think kitties are my favorite, perhaps because theyโ€™re warm and fuzzy.)

    • Julia says

      March 5, 2018 at 3:34 pm

      Oh I will tell because they are our favorite part too. Willy runs and jumps on the swinging chair so it swings a lot when he sits on it. He loves swinging in the chair and looks more like a little lemur when he is using it.

  4. Susan says

    March 5, 2018 at 9:15 am

    Lilly’s room is fun and creative. A great place to show her artistic as well as her sport talents. Of course, a couple of furry critics seem to show their approval.

    • Julia says

      March 5, 2018 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks Susan! Yes the cats love her room

  5. Becky says

    March 5, 2018 at 9:25 am

    She did a great job! I think the photos of the wall color turned out well too. Love the kitty photo-bombs too. ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Julia says

      March 5, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks Becky! Willy is such a poser and loves to hog the camera.

  6. Kathleen Tweed says

    March 5, 2018 at 9:37 am

    Totally adorable! Love everything – the color, hanging chair and the craft center! What a great idea to use command hooks! Lilly is an artist for sure!

    • Julia says

      March 5, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      Thanks Kathleen! I’m thrilled that she loves to create things too

  7. Jen says

    March 5, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Lilly did a fantastic job and I agree with you that she does have talent!!! Wish I’d had a room like this as a teenager!

    • Julia says

      March 5, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      I will tell her ๐Ÿ˜‰ And I wish I had a room like this too when I was a teenager

  8. Katja - A Home for Design says

    March 5, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    What a beautiful makeover Julia. I love the moody new color on the wall. It makes everything else pop ๐Ÿ™‚ Love the craft cart with all the glitter too ๐Ÿ™‚ Lily is so lucky!

    • Julia says

      March 5, 2018 at 3:38 pm

      I always regret letting her have glitter because it ends up everywhere but I get it, glitter is just so much fun. Thanks Katja!

  9. Julia - Vintage with Laces says

    March 6, 2018 at 12:21 am

    I can imagine that it wasn’t easy to let Lilly do with her room what she wanted to but she did such a great job! I love the navy walls combined with the light colored furniture. The room looks beautiful and organized. It’s so cute that Lilly was so excited about getting the labeling machine. My parents would have been delighted if I had shown any interest in organizing my teenage room. It was always just a big mess. The kitties seem to be happy with the changes too and they look adorable as always.

    • Julia says

      March 6, 2018 at 5:54 am

      I can’t remember if I was ever this excited about organizing when I was her age but we didn’t really have labeling machines ๐Ÿ˜‰ LOL And yes the kitties are very happy with the new room. The hanging chair is a big hit!

  10. Lisa says

    March 12, 2018 at 7:16 am

    Lilly’s room makeover came out so great Julia! Love the new wall color, and your daughter’s extensive slime and glitter collection, wow!! Such a cool room for hanging out and creating. Hope she is loving it!

  11. Clarissa says

    March 13, 2018 at 8:20 am

    You deserve alllll the mom points for letting her take the lead in updating her room! I remember begging to redecorate my room when I was maybe 12 or 13, and shopping for paint colors with my mom is such a special memory. Lilly did such a good job!

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