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14 years ago
my daughter and I love this look. But she also wants a desk to study, and a place to sit for the use of makeup. I need lots of storage. Would like to use those pink rectangles as boxes that could open to store things behind. The worse of all she has a printer in her room. I just fell I can't fulfill all her needs in the space and still looking gorgeous and free of clutter. Please help. She is going to highschool in August, and I would like to make her room for these last four years with me.
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  • 14 years ago
    Wow! What a beautiful room, I see why she loves it. It doesn't show the entire room, so we can't tell what is on the other side. What is most important is that you have the room to do this treatment and for the other things that she needs. You could have little niches built into the pink rectangles, but they would not be very deep and it would spoil the look it they were full of stored items but they could have mirrored backs and you could put a few decorative items in them. As far as storage is concerned, you could have a platformed bed built with storage underneath, drawers would be nice. You could have a chest at the end of the bed for storage. You could have the closet designed to use the space wisely, most closets waste a lot of space. You could have an "entertainment" center built on the opposite wall (or where ever would work for you) to hold books and school supplies, maybe a small tv, radio. Have a carpenter build two table tops on hinges that can be used for homework and makeup, you could use decorative corbels or brackets to hold up the table tops when they were being used and they could fold underneath when not in use. You could create a bench under the window that opens for extra storage too. Keep to the color pallet; paint all the wood white, the walls that dove gray and keep accessories in the hot pink, also might add just a touch of lime green for a super modern look. Just make sure there is a place for everything to be put away. And don't rely on conventional containers, but shop at the Sally shop and flea markets for items you could re-purpose. Have fun!
  • 14 years ago
    Have you checked IKEA? 2 Stolmen mirror units on each side of bed. 117 each = 234. You could paint them pink, but I think they'd classier left white. You can add pink to other less permanent areas that can be easily changed when / if she tires of pink. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19875628/ On opposite side of bed plan a wall of IKEA units for a desk / vanity and storage cabinets. Many people buy IKEA units and "hack" them to fit their needs. See here http://www.ikeahackers.net/2008/12/home-office-make-over.html
  • 14 years ago
    very cool idea. Thank you.... any more??? I can give you a list of what my daughter needs.
  • 14 years ago
    A list would be helpful and a floor plan showing sq. ft. & windows, closet, door(s). Also does she like night tables and lamp(s) etc. I had 2 teenage DDs, so a word of caution: unless she's a neat-nik, the room will probably never be pristine / clutter-less no matter how much you spend on storage or plan...
  • 13 years ago
    Where did you get this furniture from, i want my room to be like this
  • 13 years ago
    emily-kelly: click the green "more info" under the photo and read the questions & answers.
  • 13 years ago
    Maybe put the printer in closet??
  • 12 years ago
    invest in nice built-ins made for your needs. Worth every penny you spend. Now you can show off and or hide what you want. This room was easy for us to copy. Remember it doesn't have to be the the same nightstand from the same store or vendor. It's the idea and the design your coping not everything down to it's final nail color. We had so much fun with this room and it looks the same as in the picture. We shopped Target, BB&B, Lamps Plus, Wayfair, Overstock.com and found a good match for the decal at Uppercase Living. We hired a cabinet maker who built much needed storage and a desk.
  • 12 years ago
    Forgot to mention My husband and I made the mirror artwork from wood and trim then painted. We also made the headboard using a sparkly vinel shimmy silver fabric from Jo Ann's fabric and craft store.