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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

I need your ideas to finish out this 12' by 11' bedroom for my 18 year old daughter. We just finished painting the room in sw sea salt and she has picked out her bedding (full size). We have the one nightstand but want to purchase another to give symmetry to the room. We have also purchased the large canvas painting that we think will hang opposite her bed.

I like the idea of hanging mirrors over each bedside table and putting lamps in front of the mirrors. But then I don't know what to do over headboard.

Also need help picking curtain panels, wall art, lamps, etc to go with the room.

She likes anything ocean and has several fish tanks but I don't want to go overboard with "ocean theme".












Any advice/ideas/pictures/links are welcome. The pictures I included show what I have to work with. thanks for sharing

Comments (15)

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    What you want to do with the mirrors is IMO for a very formal bedroom . Is that the new bedding you show? IMO not really working for a more formal look. Is that a single bed ? If so does not need a second night stand in fact it would look silly. To be honest this should be her job not yours. This is her space let her do the job of decorating it.

  • 6 years ago

    My daughter picked everything you see in the pictures. I just need some help finishing and bringing things together. I like the idea of mirrors because I thought it would bring more light into the room which doesn't get much light. I thought it would make room more interesting, larger and reflect the colors in the painting.

    And while it is her room, she will soon be on her way and I want to be sure the room looks tied together from a house standpoint.

  • 6 years ago

    There doesn’t appear to be a chest of drawers?...and the comment ...”she will soon be on her way” is unclear..the bed and table are pretty casual so an “elegant” decor is not suggested here ...it is also hard to tell where the entry is...is it an option to put the bed in front of the window?...which would work better if you want two bedside tables?

  • 6 years ago

    Her full size bed has storage drawers and she has dresser in the closet. The entry is to the left of the painting wall. i was hoping to put a mirror on her bed wall so it would reflect the painting when you walk in yet she would still see it while in bed.

    she is in college so I expect her to be in her room less often as the years go by. So I hope the room looks more grown up then her previous room and tied together well.

  • 6 years ago

    I would move bed over to the left , leaving a few inches to be able to make the bed. Then I would buy dresser or desk or vanity for wall next to door. Painting seems depressing to me, I would get something more interesting, new bedding and maybe drapes. This room needs a little life!!!

  • 6 years ago

    With your added info i agree with your original plan to have two side tables and mirrors above..this room is functioning as a “guest room” really..so it will be pretty as you enter..the art is really more appropriate for viewing from further away....and not as intimate as you would expect in a small room....but if you and she love it ...a thin console table under it will give it a little more importance...the bed will look better with some firm decorative upright pillows leaning on the headboard

  • 6 years ago

    @Btydrvn I agree. I’m going to look for some Blue/navy accent Pillows for color. What type of Mirror do you see? What type of finish should I look for on the mirrors? Dark bronze like the nightstands or white like bed or wood tones for warmth??

  • 6 years ago

    She will need a tall dresser, art over the bed and a comfortable chair.

  • 6 years ago

    I would go with dark bronze....and since there is really no color in the room accent pillows in a big coordinating print ..or a bright contrasting color...

  • 6 years ago

    The pillows should be bed pillow size ..not little squares..do you have shams with the bedspread?

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Complimentary color scheme


    Layer bedding with punches of color. Add a small rattan stool painted white instead of a large nightstand. Add her art over bed


    Look for a second hand dresser and paint navy and add brushed brass hardware. Compliment with brass round mirror over dresser and bedside lamp






    Find a great fish poster and place near a chair in corner. Just use bamboo blinds vs drapes to achieve a relaxed, eclectic and pretty room.




  • 6 years ago

    @Maureen i am totally on board with your color palette. dont need a dresser but I love the idea of navy color and brass accents.

    I also looked at that very same throw shown in your pic. I’ll probably go back and purchase it. I found some other art work and blue pillow. Do you like or shouldiii????? ?


  • 6 years ago

    The throw has to be on the right type of chair and the artwork Iooks nice. Hope your daughter is having fun with her room. In regards to the pillow layering, use the white pillows behind and the navy in front. Fun to pull a room together.

  • 6 years ago

    @Maureen can you send a link for the chair you posted. I can’t find it in shop

    thank you for all the suggestions. Very helpful

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I found the chair on Pinterest (which is my go to site, as many of the examples have a link to the vendor). It’s from the UK and expensive; I only chose it to provide a style of chair paired with a lamp and throw.


    If you do a Pinterest search for rattan chairs you’ll see lots of choices at a wide range of prices. There were a few from IKEA and from World Market at reasonable prices.

    https://www.worldmarket.com/product/natural-rattan-willis-wingback-chair.do