fresh modern teen girl's room

I can't tell you how much I delighted in doing this pink girly room, being a boy

mom has its advantages, :) but I miss out on this kind of fun. I got giddy when

 the chance to help out with a sweet girl's room presented itself. She has a great eye

 and flair for design, and was involved in all the choices for her new room. 

  

BEFORE:
This isn't a true before, we'd already moved the bed when I took photos,
it was parallel to, and pushed against the light green wall. 

AFTER:

Her mom (aka my One Room Challenge friend) painted a bamboo desk we scored

 on Craigslist, and added new brass hardware. We incorporated my favorite Ikea

work lamp and a ghost chair to create a stylish mix . 

BEFORE:

Again, we were already trying some new purchases (mirror and lamps) when I 

took these photos.

By removing the foot board we gave the space a more open feel, and the old

bed an updated look.

Do you guys remember my post last year when this bamboo dresser was tossed

 to the curb in front of our elementary school? I had no where for it, but Sarah loved

 it, and thought it looked too formal for her room in it's original state. We were

hesitant to paint it, but given the top was in really bad shape we opted for bright pink,

 and found the hardware at our local Re-Store for $1.50 each.  

  

She wanted a glam lucite lamp, we found the perfect one at Homegoods and added

the Greek key trim for a pop of color. 

We included sheer curtain panels with a faint curved pattern to soften the straight lines

 of the windows, bookcases and desk.

She's quite the artist, and we wanted to use pieces she'd done for a small gallery

wall above her bed. She requested it not be too busy, we kept a clean, simple feel

by using white frames and mats and limiting the colors. 

We included her original elephant drawing and cherry blossom painting.

She and her mom were inspired by the whimsical illustrations on this journal 

(with no copyright or any information on it all) and had it copied to frame. 

We lined the backs of her two white bookcases, flanking the windows, with

 green paper in a subtle pattern. 

We love the overall fresh and modern atmosphere with a little pizzazz!

Thank you so much for letting me share your home,

sweet friends! 

Stop by and check out the inspiration at:

Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday here