My sister Catherine really liked the room I designed for her, so last night I got a text from my youngest sister asking me to design a room for her too.
Like Catherine, my 17 year old sister Julia also got all of her furniture from Ikea about 6 years ago (my family moved to the house we live in now 6 years ago and they shared a room in the old house which is why they got bedroom sets at the same time). Right now she has the same wicker bed that is shown in the re-design, she also has a very similar dresser to the one in the re-design. There is a desk in the room, but she wants to get rid of it--I don't think I have ever seen her use it. She also has a Papasan chair that she bought a few years ago from Pier 1.
The current color of the room is a really bright green, not like a neon like green, it's a bit cooler than that but it's still pretty bright. I think the room probably reminds her too much of when she was 11, and since she is going to be a senior in high school I think it's time she has a more updated and grown up feel--time to get rid of the stuffed animals Julia!! :)
You've probably had enough explaining, so without further ado, here is the re-design...
Like for my other sister, I also chose a gray tone for the walls, but for this room I'm thinking of a very light gray, even a little lighter than the sample shown. When I asked her if there were any colors that she wanted me to include she said yellow, so I used some subtle yellow accents around the room. I really like the way yellow and gray complement each other, but I also wanted to throw in some more colors and patterns. I like the way the West Elm Zigzag rug grounds the furniture and also adds a beachy and relaxed feeling. I also found a really fun yellow and pink fabric from Moda Fabrics for new drapes. For her room, like Catherine's, I'm not suggesting that she go out an buy all of these items, this is just more of a general idea of what patterns and colors she should look for at less expensive prices. I'm thinking Ikea, Ross, HomeGoods, Cost Plus World Market and Pier 1 would be great places to start.
Enjoy the room Julia!
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