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High/low: Precious pink girl's bedroom
Image: Joe Kim | Stylists: Christine Hanlon & Ann Marie Favot
High or Low
High/low: Precious pink girl's bedroom
We traded in baby pink for mature rose and created a lovely little lady’s room on budgets befitting Cinderella before and after she met her prince.
Sugar and spice...and everything nice. That’s what we girls are made of on the inside (fact). And on the outside? We’re all about covering ourselves in the prettiest hues possible – which, when we were young and impressionable, were the pinks of the My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Jem and Barbie dolls we collected.
Our little girl is growing up – time to switch out her crib for that first big-girl bed. Here, we traded in baby pink for mature rose and created a lovely little lady’s room on budgets befitting Cinderella before and after she met her prince.
High $6,430
1 Meringue HGVF272 pendant light, Nuevo, $399.
2 Windsor Smith Xu Garden Roman Blind Fabric in Orkid, Kravet Canada, $134 (per yard).
3 Medium Fringed Clematis lampshade, Anthropologie, $98.
4 Redford House Bennett nightstand in White, Au Lit Fine Linens, $1114.
5 Twin vintage bed frame (spray-painted), eBay, $500.
6 Lacoste twin cotton Brushed Twill fitted sheet in Deep Sea Coral, Hudson’s Bay, $75 (per set).
7 Anne Rosenberg Dash floor pillow in Coral, Design Within Reach, $225 USD.
8 Twin cotton percale Andrew flat sheet, Elte, $165. Pillowcase in Flamingo & Tigerlily, Elte, $75 (per pair).
9 Blabla stuffed Mini Rose the Cat toy, Kol Kid, $45.
10 Stuffed bunny toy, Elte, $110.
11 Twin Egyptian cotton embroidered Dale flat sheet in Pink Blossom, Au Lit Fine Linens, $165.
12 Twin cotton Large Waffle blanket in White, Au Lit Fine Linens, $113.
13 Thomas Eyck merino wool throw in Multi, Design Within Reach, $525 USD.
14 Twin Egyptian cotton Courtney dubet cover in Pink, Au Lit Fine Linens, $124.
15 Round Knitted pouffe in Pink, Cobistyle, $200.
16 Edelman cowhide Zebra rug, Design Within Reach, $2,363 USD.
Low $1,317
1 Knappa pendant light, IKEA, $40.
2 Secret Gate roman blind fabric in Blossom, Designer Fabrics, $26 (per yard).
3 Lampshade, HomeSense, $15.
4 Threshold two-drawer nightstand in White, Target, $90.
5 Twin Minnen bed frame in White, IKEA, $169.
6 Everyday Essentials twin fitted sheet in Pink, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, $20 (per set).
7 Pink floor pillow, HomeSense, $35.
8 Twin Mini Dot flat sheet & pillowcase, Pottery Barn Kids, $74 (per set).
9 Plush pink stuffed Knit Monkey toy, Indigo, $15.
10 Miyim Fairytale stuffed Baby Victoria Plush Bunny toy, Amazon, $43.
11 Twin Egyptian cotton embroidered Scallop flat sheet in Pink Blossom, Au Lit Fine Linens, $117.
12 PC twin Waffle blanket, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, $34.
13 Mohair THROW in Pink Multicolor, Design Within Reach, $200 USD.
14 Twin Ängskrasse duvet cover with pillowcase, IKEA, $40.
15 Pouffe in Hot Pink, Elte, $99.
16 Cowhide Koldby rug in Black & White, IKEA, $300.
Create a room like this no matter the budget with a few simple design tips:
1. Go with a white dresser to make colours pop
Plain-looking furnishings are often the secret to success when it comes to decorating. Let your decor do the talking and choose this sweet-but-simple vanity style dresser that will stay classic as your little girl grows up.
High: Vintage dresser
1 Vintage seaforth dresser, Châtelet, $595.
2 White poly geometric mirror, Cobistyle, $370.
3 Glass vase, HomeSense, $80.
4 Stripped storage tote, Elte, $66.
5 Polka-dot Maildor gift wrap, Write Impressions, $5 (per roll).
Low: Three-drawer dresser
1 Three-drawer Hemnes dresser in White, IKEA, $149. Lindsdal knobs, IKEA, $8 (per pack of 2).
2 White mirror, Bouclair Home, $70.
3 Glass vase, HomeSense, $19.
4 Canvas tote, HomeSense, $17.
5 Polka-dot gift wrap, HomeSense, $4 (per roll).
2. Add pretty essentials
Now it's time to make the room looked lived-in. Your princess could use a pink tutu for dress-up, coordinating nail polish, and a set of fluffy towels for bath time. Choose high or low prices to achieve the decorating look you prefer.
High: Decor accessories
1 Tulip tutu, Elte, $55.
2 Essie nail polishes in Watermelon and Cute as a Button, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, $10 each.
3 Lacoste Crocod’il hand towels , Hudson's Bay, $22 each. Washcloths in Fandango Pink, Hudson's Bay, $14 each. Barr-Co. wrapped soap, Anthropologie, $8 USD.
Low: Decor accessories
1 Joe Fresh nail polishes in Fuchsia and Candy, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, $4 each.
2 Pink hand towels, HomeSense, $8 each. Pink washcloths, HomeSense, $4 each. Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps wrapped soap in Rose, Whole Foods Market, $5.
3 Rose tutu in Pink, Elte, $10.
3. Create layers of beautiful bedding
Sleeping Beauty or perhaps The Princess and the Pea is a better reference here. After all, the fairy tale taught us that more bedding is always better. Here, layers upon layers of bed linens in different patterns and textures impart a luxe look befitting even the most particular of princesses (and could provide cushioning from even the peskiest of peas).
1 A floor pillow serves as an excellent oversized toss cushion on a small twin bed.
2 This subtle cross-hatch pattern is small and delicate and reads as a solid from afar.
3 A fitted sheet in a bold solid colour grounds the layers.
4 Embroidered detailing elevates the bedding from everyday to elegant.
5 A nice, nubbly waffle blanket lends a warm, textured touch.
6 Scrolling vines on this plush duvet cover add a carefree air.
4. Accessorize with framed artwork
You may not have the budget for a beautiful one-of-a-kind painting, but that doesn’t exclude you from the world of art altogether. The gorgeous painting by Toronto artist Madeleine Lamont for our high look (shown above) inspired us to search through old books and vintage online prints (like Vintage Printable) for our low version.
1 HIGH: Framed Floral Series artwork by Madeleine Lamont (photo above), Art Interiors, $1,485.
2 Painted jacaranda wood Donut side table in White, Snob, $795. Ribba
3 LOW: Ribba frame in White (not shown), 23" x 16", IKEA, $15.
5. Pick a cute ruffled quilt
A soft pink ruffled quilt is the big-girl blankie your daughter needs. Youthful and girlie, soft and subdued, the pinks picked here will complement your little one’s maturing palette, even when that promise to stay true to pink fades to a love of decorating with greys.
1 Rachel Ashwell Simply Shabby Chic twin cotton Ruffle in Pink, Target, $90.
2 Twin Southern Belle in Pink, The Land of Nod, $130.
3 Twin cotton Brigette Ruffle, Pottery Barn Kids, $182.
4 Bella Notte twin cotton Chesapeake in Petal, Au Lit Fine Linens, $534.
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