I think pink can be part of a sophisticated color scheme. Grey and pink and a touch of black and a bit of sparkling silver can come across as very grown-up, not little girly.

So I think grey walls would be a good place to start. You will need to have a couple of touches of pink somewhere else in the room so that the carpet doesn't stand out as the only pink thing in the room. A pillow on the bed. A bit of pink in a patterned curtain. Your lamps. A throw. That way, the pink looks intentional and not as if you were stuck with carpet that you are trying to ignore.

Some black would help to ground the room. A black nightstand or throw or picture frame or lamp or vase. Something silver and sparkling, like a mirrored nightstand or silver lamp or mirror or candlestick, to add light and sparkle.

They sell all sorts of glass shades that would create a less girly look that the ruffled shades you have now on the ceiling fixture. Some are frosted glass that would help to hide the light bulbs a bit. There are also small bulbs that would be less noticeable.

Adding drawer knobs to the dresser might help update it a bit. It can also be painted--you could try black or a silver leaf finish. The lamps could also be painted if you don't like the color, or they could be stenciled or otherwise decorated. Check out the Apartment Therapy website for a lot of tutorials on how to DIY changes like that.

Also, look at how the furniture is arranged. Can you create a more adult room by adding a reading chair, side table and floor lamp? Putting the dresser into a closet so that the room looks more like a studio apartment than a bedroom? You should think about what would make this room a sanctuary for you, a place to rest and recharge. A chaise lounge? A recliner? A beautiful piece of artwork? Plan on one "splurge" item that will give you peace and joy at the end of the day.

I'd paint the walls and then take your time finding things for the rest of the room, your accessories and window treatments. It could be a fun hunt for just the right thing, and a nice break from care-giving.

I've attached one of my favorite inspiration photos. This is from my "How I'm going to live when I retire" wish list. This is a pink room that is far from little-girly. You can see how she took a somewhat bland beige carpet and incorporated it into a pink color scheme with some personal flair and sophistication.

I think the rose colored carpet will read completely differently once you have gotten rid of the pink walls.

I would take the light kit off the ceiling fan and just use it as a fan. The lighting provided by a central fixture like this is mostly glare; it's unflattering and maybe useful for when cleaning the room but mostly too harsh.

The simple white furniture should be pretty easy to work with.

Reading your thread reminded me of our house when we first bought it. The MB walls were Pepto pink. We painted the walls white very shortly after moving in. During the short time the walls were still pink, DH was convinced the carpeting in the MB was pink as well (it's light grey--probably appeared pink because of the walls)!!!

To diminish the look of pink you have to use a chocolate or dark brown color so concentrate on finding an area rug in one of those tones, preferable with a strong pattern to draw the eye away from the pink. Use the rug as your inspiration for the rest of the room. You can easily spray paint the lamps to a better color and add lovely shades. I see one white chest, is there other furniture in there? Yes change the fan glasses and could you have someone take down the fan so you could spray it dark brown? Take a look at SW smokey taupe paint. It would pull it all together and then some drapes and pillows and you'd be on your way.

Excellent ideas above -- gray and pink -- with touches of black and silver and white would be wonderful in your room!

Just want to say that I think that you are truly the best kind of daughter to come home and care for your mum! :)

Here is a link that might be useful: Phoebe Howard -- designer -- pink bedroom

lol camlan i love your picture!