If there’s one thing we can say about how nursery and children’s room trend have been developing lately, it’s that florals and more traditional patterns are back! We had a long stretch with mostly neutral designs, and are now seeing clients asking for more color and patterns like Chinoiserie and delicate florals. We love to mix these types of traditional elements with more modern pieces to balance a space and keep it contemporary.
This client had a pre-teen aged daughter whose room was lime green, bright orange and aqua blue. She wanted to redesign the room so it was more subtle and toned down for her growing maturity. She wanted to add some Asian inspired touches throughout the space, like the Chinoiserie wallpaper, to bring in some of their family history.
That transition from brightly colored kid’s room to a more grown-up space is often what’s requested from my teen clients. In this space, we still used a ton of color, just in a calmer, more sophisticated form. She still wanted her room to have personality, but wanted to feel like it was her own.
The silver canopy bed was actually in her sister’s room, and we moved it into this room. It was a long process to find the perfect blue floral wallpaper, but we finally did! In order to accent the wallpaper and give texture to the rest of the room, we added wall paneling on the lower portion of the walls. It really makes the wallpaper pop and adds so much richness to the design. The rest of the walls are painted a soft light blue which gives the space a bit of a monochromatic feel, but we balanced it with pops of blush and pattern.
Wall paneling is so much more than just a texture. It breaks up the blue walls, adds architectural detail and makes everything feel instantly more expensive. However, wall paneling can be quite an investment to install. If you love the look of wall paneling but don’t want the high price tag, there are some great options out there like paintable peel and stick panel molding. Alternatively, you could install wall paneling just on a single wall to keep costs down.
One of the things that make’s this girl’s room feel special is her collections and displays of sentimental items. She’s an avid ballet dancer, and with each performance, her mother got her a custom ballet shoe to represent it. We displayed the ballet shoe collection on a white metal bookcase, along with her other favorite items. Including sentimental pieces like this is one of my absolute favorite parts of designing rooms for older children and teens!
Luckily, this room also has a large walk-in closet, so we didn’t need to worry too much about storage in the room. That allowed us to have a much more curated display collection instead of trying to find space for all her things.
Chinoiserie can tip into feeling dated or too formal if everything else in the room is also traditional. That’s why this room includes a sleek, modern silver canopy bed and a textured white dresser alongside the traditional wallpaper. The contrast keeps the room fresh and a little youthful. This particular wallpaper is also removable, so if at any point the client wants to change it out, it will peel right off the wall.
One of my favorite pieces in this room is actually the teal rug. It’s a stunning color in person and has a textured pattern and sheen. It brings out the teal that’s in the wallpaper and balances the other lighter blues in the room. The roman shade was custom made in a coordinating fabric to give the overall design even more interest. We went with a more modern pattern for the roman shade to balance the traditional details in the bedding.
The opposite side of the room has a beautiful textured white dresser with curved detailing and a blush accent chair. Every teenager needs a place to lounge in their room! The blush of the chair perfectly balances the blush in the wallpaper and on the bed, but without making the room feel overly pink.
When I design for this age, I think about three things: a comfortable spot to hang out that isn’t the bed, enough storage to keep things tidy, and a look that doesn’t depend on a theme. A sophisticated palette and quality pieces will still feel right in a few years, when her tastes shift again. We didn’t have a ton of space in this room, but we had just enough for the lounge chair in the corner.
Every detail in this space was thought out, down to the lamp shade. We used her existing lamp base and got a custom shade to bring out the soft blush tones in the room. The white nightstand is also Asian inspired to add to that theme. For the bedding, we layered multiple colors, patterns and textures to give a rich and sophisticated feel. But since it’s a teenager’s room, all of the fabrics are easy to care for.
All the Decor From This Blue Floral Girl’s Bedroom
Blue Chinoiserie Wallpaper
Modern Silver Canopy Bed (similar)
Textured White Dresser
White Metal Bookcase
Pink Swivel Chair
White Pagoda Nightstand (similar)
Muted Teal Rug
Blue Tufted Bedding
Chinois Print Bolster Pillow
Fluffy Pink Throw Blanket
Silver Bird Bookends
Custom Display Ballet Shoes
Also, check out these other floral girl’s room projects:
Pink and White Floral Girl’s Room With Chinoiserie Wallpaper
Glamorous Floral Girl’s Room With Dark Floral Wallpaper
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