okay so i’ve been able to get the girls rooms set up since the loft addition was finished on our house. my “office/crafty area” is set up too, but not decorated-i have to hang some stuff up before i take “finished product” photos. but i will, probably in late november/early december when i scheduled “no work time”. thats enough quotes, jeez.
there is something about a room coming together that i thrive off of. i LOVE the mix of colors, patterns, creating vignettes of fun little things. my entire house is based around the “does it make me happy” concept. (more quotes, sorry) at times i feel like the whole house looks like a childs version of what a grown up house should look like-its definitely casual and kid friendly!
it has been really nice to seperate the girls things into two rooms. i cant believe how much stuff we had shoved into one tiny 10×10 bedroom. they still share a dresser, a dresser that stayed in anna’s room. but all of their STUFF is happily in its own place. i loved being able to personalize each room, and finally use some of the things ive had stored in closets, waiting for this time to come.
so this is anna’s room-i found this bedding at delias.com, love the apple theme. a is for apples-and anna.
this is a window i found at an antique store in downtown orange. i strung twine and added clothespins so anna could hang her favorite things. right now she has artwork from ivy, and some paper lanterns i bought at paris to the moon.
her dresser, proudly topped with a handmade piece of art made by karen buckle. a lovely australian woman who gifted this canvas to me after i expressed how much i loved it. (she now sells prints of this design on etsy) i did not expect such an extravagant gesture-it is something i will remember always. and this painting definitely MAKES ME HAPPY.
and the dream banner, given to me by a sweet sweet client who knew i wanted one. again, never expected it and just ADORE it because of how it came to be mine.
and mckenna’s room.
bed purchased on craigslist for a mere $125. bookshelf found at big lots for $50. always on the hunt for a bargain! i wallpapered the inside with wrapping paper from old navy. quilt from urban outfitters.
artwork on the wall from the black apple, an artist selling on etsy. i have several of her prints in my house.
finally a nightstand all her own for her catalogs, lotion, alarm clock, and nightlight from ikea.
im sitting here and anna is sitting on the table next to me, her feet on my arms as i type and her fingers on my fingers. i think she is trying to tell me to get up.
holy cow these rooms are so sweet. like candy.
love love love…
fun for the girls!
kiss kiss
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I saw those Black Apples immediately! They’re great!
One thing I noticed was the lack of tons of toys. I LONG for that here. We have a playroom but it has to be baby friendly right now, so most stuff goes in their rooms. On the floor.
Looks fantastic, love the wall colour, really relaxing for a bedroom and all the details are perfect, thanks for the shout out and for sharing these pics. Love that patchwork quilt too and the bed, just gorgeous!
i love that you use all different things so nothing matches but in the end it all goes together, that is my philosophy too! and also love that you hunt for a bargain! yahoo for bargains!
I think both rooms look great. Fresh and uncluttered. Something I strive for with my boys rooms!! :-)
Tara! they lok amazing! so inspirational
Oh Tara the room looks gorgeous. I have a big old frame on one wall in the studio.. just the frame – and inside it I stick ideas, inspiration, thankyou notes from clients and lil cards straight onto the wall..like a contained mood boad/inspiration wall… love the idea of stringing accross one tho. the girls rooms look so warm and inviting and not KIDDISH.. but like the ideal childhood.. good one both you and Jeff for offering them sucha wonderful time they will remember forever.
toys are in closets-except books and major favorites!
malinda-my boys room-OY-its an entirely different matter. two boys stuck in one small room. but they want to stay together, so we just do our best.
(and keep the door shut most of the time) haha
Tara…It looks beautiful..
I just ordered the dream banner TODAY!!!! I can’t wait to get it!!! Both Rooms are awesome…………
you decorate similar to me,
all things that make you happy, and lots of photos….I LOVE their rooms! so happy and sweet and girlY!!!
thanks for sharing! can’t wait to see your scrap space!
tara
Oh my gosh, I wish my room looked like that!
love their spaces. cute and fun! :)
love love love it. all of it. we’re in the process of re-doing a room in the house for our two smallest daughters. i love what you did, and will definitively be referencing as we near close to actually being able to decorate. love so much that you put it all together for a little bit of nothing- i love pottery barn style, but it’s just NOT in our budget. love the wallpapered bookcase. i wonder if our big lots has that… it’s darling!
Ohhhhh….I too am in my element when decorating…I dream to have a daughter one day and have gorgeous room like you have for your girls!! Awesome, love that GREEN, what is the colour?
Have a wonderful Day
Ali x
Rooms look wonderful Sweetie!!!! You do know where you get your knack for decorating don’t you???
Glad the downhill spiral didn’t last to long. It looked liked you had quite a following….
I’m not spiraling downhill but I am on a rollercoaster ride of still remodeling,making decisions,stress eating can’t wait to finally decorate mode. So it was wonderful to see what you have acomplished!! If I don’t hurry up we will be sitting on the floor at Thanksgiving.
Love you
Mom
Kiss my munchkins for me……
so…very…cool…
love the decorating.
looking into people’s homes makes me happy…thanks so much for sharing yours :)
These rooms are gorgeous!! Love the beautiful green walls and every little detail and how everything just comes together – can’t help but leave a comment. Love it!!
Love the rooms! Just wondering where you got the white iron bed. I want one but in full. Please, please. :)
I just love the tour of your girl’s pretty rooms!
Thank you for sharing!
be still my heart. can i move in?
love, love, love it. every last bit.
Love the rooms. They look like pottery barn ads :)
I noticed the wrapping paper/shelf backing…nice job! I LOVE THAT STUFF..and i love when people say “That paper is so cool, where did you get it?” and i respond, “Old Navy!” who woulda knew… I bought every color and design. Sweetest stuff…in a clothing store! How bout that for quotes. The rooms are adorable…love the style! Well done!
i think just maybe this has motivated me to clean my girl’s room. I currently can’t go in without getting an anxiety attack! ha
Hey Tara!
That Tree bedding is the coolest thing I’ve seen in awhile!!! I’mm off to check out the site- maybe they’ve got cool stuff for boys! The rooms look great.
Take care,
Jenn
Looks great, Tara!
stinkin’ cute! would you like to fly to kansas and help me decorate my son’s room?
Both rooms look great!
Beautiful rooms… I bet your girls LOVE spending time in them now. I have 2 girls too!! Isn’t it fun?? Love ’em!
LOVE the rooms, I am just about to do my office and my bedroom can’t wait.
I just love how it’s little bits of this and little bits of that.
i friggin LOVE that apple duvet… and I completely forgot that urban outfitters has quilts! The rooms look amazing, fun, and yet they have the vibe that a kid could actually LIVE there..
very nice.
ps- I love that old navy wrapping paper! I bought a Ton last year!
ali russell-the green in anna’s room was matched to my favorite color of cardstock! which is actually a really really good idea. the first time i had done it, but will do it again.
the color in mckenna’s room is actually a vintagey blue/green-the most realistic color in the photo is the one of her nightstand-and unfortunately, the painters took my can when they left, so i dont know what the name is. it was a ralph lauren paint from home depot.
mary-the iron bed is from restoration hardware, but i scored it off of craigslist.
Thanks for sharing these photos!
Interior design is my other love besides photo.
So creative and fresh!
Cute stuff, at one time you posted a website, I think barebabies or something like that. Where is it? I can’t find it and I want to look at it again. Thanks.
thank you for sharing these lovely rooms! What paint colors are those? pretty please?
oh, there’s your post on the paint colors – thanks
the rooms look perfect. my room as a little girl never looked anything like that. not nearly as girlie…
soo cute! and fresh! And happy!
How long ago did you find the bookcase at Big Lots? I love it and LOVE the price you paid! :O)
there rooms are wonderful…I remember when my girls were little like that…I love fixing up their rooms and picking things to make it their own. They are teenagers now and have a mind of their own…they do let my play sometimes though.
peace
Kim
totally in love with your style. where were you when i decorated my daughter’s room a few months ago?!
(we went with a strawberry theme, but i’m really diggin anna’s apples!!)
love both rooms…
Ok, my favorite feature in these rooms are the fabulous framed photos of each girl! (do I sound like a suck up?!) No, really, they’re so cool! What kid doesn’t love looking at themselves, and to have personalized photos of each is just the neatest thing! The frames are perfect, and the little initial tucked into the corner the perfect addition! Lovely rooms :).
beautiful! are you willing to share the paint colors?
love love love this!…& especially your tour through the rooms…love anna’s sheets & mckenna’s black apple prints…& everything else, of course:)
Gotta give a big “woo” for Etsy!! I only discovered it this year and its really satisfying my craving for original art, and unique gifts. Christmas is definitely going to be easier this year because of it!
That bookshelf is awesome – can’t believe you got it at Biglots!!
They look fantastic! I have several Black Apples too. Great stuff. I love the DREAM letters. Do you know where to get glittered letters like that?
The rooms look awesome!
I totally agree that your house should make you happy. All of our rooms have bright colors and our living room is striped! And I absolutely love it!!! It makes me happy.