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Teen Girl Room: Sources

May 8, 2015 By Linda 7 Comments

Gray, White, Aqua Teen Girl Bedroom

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m not a winger.

 

As in a winging things winger.

 

I’m a planner. A list maker. A researcher. A ponderer. A debater. A shop around to try and find it cheaper-er. I’ll spend hours thumbing through magazines and catalogs and Google image searches. Searching for just the right paint color/bed frame/rug/couch/mirror/ curtains/fill-in-the-blank …

 

Ahem.

 

I can drive myself crazy before making a commitment.

 

Yet all that changed with my daughter’s room makeover. Sure I planned and made lists and researched and pondered and debated and shopped around. There was the thumbing through of magazines and catalogs and more Google image searches than I care to admit. But in the end? None of that mattered. You see, I forgot to figure in my daughter’s opinions. And choices.

 

All my obsessive time and energy and manically pinned Pinterest pins went out the window. And, with a blank slate, we winged it.

 

Or is it wung it? 😉

 

Gray, White, Aqua Blue Girl Room

 

We started at the beginning.

 

With white.

 

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Under my daughter’s guidance, I painted the armoire and the radiator cover and Ikea mirror white.

 

Ikea Mirror

Then I suggested a light gray for the walls.

 

With an ulterior motive in mind.

 

When my son goes to college in the fall, my daughter moves into his larger space. And this space will be his new space. So I wanted something gender neutral.

 

With our white and gray base set, I must admit I was surprised when my daughter added in blue.

 

teen-girl-room-gray-white-aqua-blue (9 of 21)

 

That was her requested wall chandelier stencil color …

 

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and Paint-A-Pillow color.

 

We both agreed the bed frame needed to be gold …

 

Gray White Aqua Girl Bedroom

 

achieved with a few cans of spray paint.

 

gold-painted-bed-spray-paint-metallic-gold.jpg

 

And we both agreed the room needed an oversized wall clock from Magnolia Market.

 

large wall clock

 

Now I’m forced to admit, all my planning and list making and endless Google image searching researching may be a bit excessive …

 

and perhaps I should stick to winging it in the future!

 

Or is that wunging it?

🙂

Teen Girl Bedroom Decorating Ideas in Gray and Aqua

Sources:

Safavieh Hand-woven Rag Rug Blue Cotton Rug | Ikea Ung Drill Mirror | Ikea Vettre Nightstand in Blue | Ikea Merete Grommet Panels | Ikea Storslagen Curtain Rods | Ikea Ofelia Blad throw pillow | Wall Paint Color:  Clark+Kensington Garden Stone | Cutting Edge Stencil Chandelier Stencil  | Stencil Paint Color: Clark+Kensington Heirloom China | Cutting Edge Stencils Paint-A-Pillow Kit | Restoration Hardware Traditional Clear Glass Knobs for Armoire |  Paint Color for Amoire: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White |  Payless Décor Advantage Bamboo Shade in Ashbury Camel | Crane & Canopy White Valencia Pintuck Duvet Set | DHP Hayley Metal Daybed |  

 

P.S. You can find links to the tutorials for the projects in my daughter’s room below.

Gray, White, Aqua Bedroom

Projects: Painted Armoire | Gold Spray Painted Bed Frame | Ikea Mirror Makeover | Paint-A-Pillow | Chandelier Wall Stencil

 

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  1. Trish says

    May 12, 2015 at 1:38 am

    The room is very pretty. I love the color palate.

    Reply
  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    May 12, 2015 at 10:59 am

    I love it all. Such a gorgeous room and the colors are perfect. Great way to update the bed with gold and love that huge clock too. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me.

    Reply
  3. The DIY Homegirl says

    May 19, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Great job! This doesn’t look like the typical teen girl’s bedroom—which is why I love it! Very chic!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      May 24, 2015 at 9:01 am

      Thank you! She absolutely adores it – especially the new bedding. Like it wasn’t hard enough getting her out of bed in the morning. Now it’s near impossible! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Stencil Warehouse says

    September 15, 2015 at 3:35 am

    Love these room design

    Reply
  5. Casey says

    July 2, 2018 at 7:34 am

    Does the gold spray last? I want to spray paint my daughters gold but was worried about how long it last and etc. It does look gorgeous. Thank you

    Reply
    • Linda says

      July 16, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      It definitely ages/tarnishes. Now it’s looking a bit more brassy than bright gold!

      Reply

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