The Granddaughter’s Room

I recently started the makeover of my granddaughter’s bedroom with my daughter over at her house.  The “baby” will be 19 months old this month.  Here is a picture of the bedroom from when it was on the market.

A month or so ago, I was over there removing that Finding Nemo border and cursing the previous owner with each scrape.  It wasn’t bad enough that they added this border with what had to be super glue, but painted a “mural” on the wall as well.   That blue is really dark in person!

So here we are without the border.

It’s an oddly shaped room, but it has this little alcove, which could be cute for her chair or to keep the tea table and chairs set.

Looking from the alcove back to the door and crib walls.

Yes, that is yellow trim around the door.  No, I do not know why.  There is also yellow within the windows. The base trim at the floor is teal, so there you go.  Who knows.

I went over paint color choices with my daughter and she decided on SW 7118, French Vanilla, which basically looks just like French Vanilla ice cream in color.  I had it color matched at Lowe’s to the Valspar paint.  After one coat {still wet at the time of this shot} it already looks much better. 

This is a very thick paint and is one of those with the primer in it, but this wall is still going to need a second coat, plus some touch-ups here and there.  We will use whatever white was used on the trim in the rest of the house for the windows, door and floor molding. 

The blue shades will be staying and there is a blue carpet in this room.  We will incorporate the blue as an accent color. I’ve been saving some inspiration pictures to Pinterest for other items to add to the room, which we will probably start to bring in at the end of the month. Here are just a few of the ideas.

Doing a canopy over the crib area.  Something simple with either sheers or sheets. 

For window treatments I’m pretty sure we will be looking to sheets again.  They will provide the look I’m trying to achieve {similar to this above} without costing a lot of money.

This room will be done on a strict and tight budget.  We are already starting out with furniture, so that is a big savings in itself.  I’ll be sharing the finished room with you all in a few weeks time and will give you the breakdown of costs, too.  The paint alone has provided a great difference and transformation in this room already!

Linking up with

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch

Tuesday’s Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Winter Blues Wednesday at DIY by Design

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Kathy