Reader Room Redesign: E-Design Board.
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| Inspiration Board. |
A while ago I'd commented on a friend's post asking about interest in paying for party design boards (as a side note, would YOU be interested in something like that?!). I told her I was curious about the response because I've considered offering that service myself. Well a Taste{Full} reader saw that and thought she remembered that I was offering the service. I didn't have the heart to tell her that wasn't the case! I was actually really excited that she came to me and was eager to help. She and her husband are planning on redoing her 13 year old cousin's room for her birthday (how sweet are they?!) and needed some assistance. All they could get from her was that she wanted orange and neon green. Yes. Orange and neon green. Well funny enough I've been dying to use orange somewhere (if I ever decorate a boy nursery expect that color to show up) so that part didn't scare me. The neon green part did. I decided rather than go with her explicit instructions of orange and neon green, I'd use toned down versions of those colors. Colors that she she wouldn't tire of in 6 months. She is thirteen after all. I had a lime green kitchen (not the cool cucumber lime green; REAL lime green) for 5 years and I was SO over it for 3 of those. I didn't want to put the poor girl through that.
Here is the information I had from the "client:"
· -Needs budget friendly options
-13 years old-Orange + Neon green
-Has a white bookshelf and white furniture
-Plans to buy a desk
-Likes accent walls
-Likes paper lantern clusters
-Neutral Walls
I started by gathering ideas into a Pinterest Board. I then narrowed it down and added those images to a Final Pinterest Board. Due to my limited graphic design skills, it was difficult to mock up the entire room in one image. But I've included some of my notes to her and the images I provided below.
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| Final Pinterest Board. |
Overall Concept:
My goal was to incorporate bright colors and to keep things clean and modern, but also make sure there are enough neutrals to balance the color. That way if she gets tired of the bright colors as she gets older she can swap out some of those objects but have a good base for another color combo. I like the idea of using a variety of textures for a layered look. To achieve this I incorporated:
-A small throw rug over the carpet.
-Ottoman choices in various textures.
-Chunky knit throw to throw over a chair, the ottoman (like pictured), or the end of the bed.
-Woven storage + Woven shades/blinds.
-Hammered metal (or mercury or silver) lamp. possibly with a burlap shade.
-I also provided options so she could play around with the balance of textures and bright + neutral.
Bed Area:
Rather
than go with super bright bedding (I considered this set), I found something a little less “loud,”
that would grow with her. This set is
cute at 13 but would be totally appropriate at 16.
It has orange and green tones but is more subtle than bright orange
and neon green. Besides the coral and
lime tones in the comforter, the accent colors in it are great colors to
incorporate into the rest of the room—aqua, teal, gray, and pink.
Accessories:
I have SO many notes on accessories and if you're interested in them, please let me know! Sources for all products are at the end of the post!
Desk, Window Coverings, and Bookshelf:
Other Options:
Since we did everything via email and I don't know this reader well (nor her cousin), I made sure to include some alternatives for her to consider These are all pieces that I love that she can easily swap in/out of the room.
DIY Suggestions:
Because they were on a budget, I also included some DIY ideas. These ideas are relevant for anyone planning a room on a budget! I suggested painting a desk, making the pom/cluster mobile (I made one for Nadia's nursery; it's totally doable!), embellishing plain curtains with trim, ribbon, or pom pom fringe (also did this for Nadia's nursery), painting a mirror if they can't find/afford one they love (it's so easy to find inexpensive mirrors at HomeGoods or TJ Maxx but they aren't always the perfect color--sort of like my casabah mirror), line her bookshelf (there's an example photo in the Pinterest Board), and making initial art (again- an example of this in Nadia's nursery).
Sources:
Photo
1 (Bed Area):
- Zig n Zag bedding: Pillow Sham and Duvet.
- Pierce Bedside Lamp (Hammered Metal Lamp--for inspiration).
- South Hampton Night Stand (for inspiration).
- Xhilaration Jersey Ruffle Decorative Pillow.
- Initial Burlap Pillow (could be a DIY but I love this one!)
- Xhilaration Crochet Chunky Boho Throw.
- Tufted Spots Pouf.
- Chandra Rugs India Orange Striped Rug.
Picture
2 (Accessories):
- Wallpops by Jonathan Adler Dry Erase Frame Blue Enamel.
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun art.
- 13 inch Wood Letter.
- Paper Lanterns and Eyelet Lanterns. Inspiration image from here.
- My Lucky Four Leaf Mirror (White). (for inspiration).
- Bon Voyage Suitcase Set in Pink and Peach.
Picture
3 (Desk and Shelves)
No items to link; these are just
for inspiration. (The drapes and blinds are in the Pinterest Board).
Picture
4 (Options)
Rugs:
- Sheepskin Rug
- Modern IKEA - GISLEV Rug, low pile, gray (this is usually $30 to $40 at IKEA; the link is to Amazon).
- Celery rug: this is an indoor/outdoor rug and probably not the best choice to layer over carpet. (I didn't realize she had carpet when I found it).
- Cotton Ball Rug.
Accessories:
- Dry erase board and bon voyage suitcases, already linked.
- Silver Lamp.
- Burlap Shade.
- Pom Pom Organic Pillow Cover.
- Burlap/Chevron Pillow.
- Knotted Pillow.
Please note: Affiliate Links are Included.
In Summary:
So what do you think? Be nice; I'm not a professional. ;) I actually think it came together really well!! When I was doubting myself I reached out to my interior designer friend who is amazingly talented (and even though I've been begging her to share her work on her own blog or this one, I've been unsuccessful so far, but you can follow her on Pinterest) and she gave me some feedback and advice.
I love that this exercise gave me an opportunity to practice working with a "client," articulate my ideas, and curate, which I love. It was also a good practice for decorating my own space! Very rarely do I take the time to do the research and come up with an overall concept with my own spaces. Let me tell you; it took way longer than I thought it would, but I really feel like it would be worth it for myself and hopefully it was worth it for the reader. Any questions, let me know. I have tons more notes/info...
Happy Home Designing!
2 comments
I love it and I think doing the up front work totally makes it easier to pull off. I don't question decisions as much once I put together a room design board. I hope your client LOVES it! I do! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much friend!! Your design boards are always awesome and inspiring. After doing this one I really want to start creating one for each room in my house. It makes it easier to stay focused when you have a plan!
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