I was hired by the parents of a soon-to-be teenage girl turning 13 years-old. They wanted to remodel her bedroom from a young girls room to a teenage room. This project was a joy and a dream to work on! I got the opportunity to channel my inner child. I wanted to design a space that she would love to sleep in, entertain, hangout, do homework, and lounge in. The first step was to interview her so that she would feel like she was a part of the process and the decision making. I asked her what was her favorite color, what was her favorite print, her favorite hobbies, if there was anything in her room she wanted to keep, and her style. The second step was to go shopping with her and once that process started she was thrilled. One of the challenges for me was making sure I was able to give her everything she wanted. The other challenge was incorporating her favorite pattern-- zebra print. I decided to bring it into the room in small accent pieces where it was previously the dominant pattern throughout her room. The color palette went from light pink to her favorite color teal with pops of fuchsia. I wanted to make the ceiling a part of the design so I painted it a deep teal and added a beautiful teal glass and crystal chandelier to highlight it. Her room became a private oasis away from her parents where she could escape to. In the end we gave her everything she wanted. Photography by Haigwood Studios

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Interior photography of EM Interiors Chicago's spring 2015 One Room Challenge. Calling It Home's One Room Challenge is a biannual design event that challenges 20 design bloggers to transform a space over the course of the month. Photography ©2015 by Kelly Peloza Photo

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Interior photography of EM Interiors Chicago's spring 2015 One Room Challenge. Calling It Home's One Room Challenge is a biannual design event that challenges 20 design bloggers to transform a space over the course of the month. Photography ©2015 by Kelly Peloza Photo

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493

Photographer- Holly Phllips http://www.houzz.com/pro/hollyphillips/holly-phillips-the-english-room Designer- Holly Phillips Feb/Mar 2016 One Room Challenge http://urbanhomemagazine.com/article/1493