Dwell by Cheryl: Kid's Room

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Houzz Room of the Day!

A few weeks ago, a representative from Houzz reached out to me inquiring about Project Teen Artist. They were interested in showcasing it in one of the popular Houzz story features. After a bit of coordinating, we were able to set up an interview so I could share the details of the project.

I loved that they selected this particular project to feature. It was a fun one and has a great story to accompany it.

This morning I awakened to a Houzz notification on my Ipad alerting me that my project had been featured as the Room of the Day!

I couldn't open the app quick enough to read through the beautifully detailed story behind the project. Trust me, this is one you don't wan to miss. Be sure to hop over to check it out and leave me a comment there.

Room of the Day: Sophisticated Style for a Teen Artist’s Bedroom

If you're not already on Houzz, I'd recommend it. It's one of my go to sources for inspiration. The photos are like eye-candy and I get so many great ideas there. If you join, be sure to follow Dwell by Cheryl!

"Project Teen Artist Reveal"

Several months ago, I was contacted by a past client who was looking to gift her teenage daughter with a total room makeover for her 14th birthday. Surprisingly with all the kid rooms I've completed, I'd never actually had an opportunity to design a room for a young girl. Sure, I've done some pretty cutesy baby spaces, but never for a teen. As a self professed "girly-girl", I'll admit the prospect, in and of itself, was exciting.

"Doorable Stop" Doorstop by Dunes and Duchess

After meeting with the client and her daughter and getting a better understanding of the needs in the space, I was off to pull together a plan to present to them in a couple of weeks. We knew we needed, a more updated bed, nightstands, a desk area and storage for art supplies. Additionally, I thought it would be great to have a little seating area for reading and hanging out. She just happened to be a pretty talented artist and had some pretty clear ideas of the look she desired for her space.

She envisioned soft pastels for the color scheme, balanced with lots of clean white surfaces and touches of black and that's just what she got.

Here's where the space began. Pretty difficult to imagine a young artist being inspired here, right?

First we needed to address the wall color. Not a bad color, just not all that appropriate for a young creative. After recommending several whites, the client landed on Sherwin Williams' Alabaster.

Paint never ceases to amaze.

I don't know that I've EVER been more pleased with a project before. I can honestly say, I did NOT want to leave this room. Let's take a look around, shall we?

I'm pretty obsessed with the pattern mixing in this project. There are no less than six different prints at play here and they all work wonderfully together.

It all began with the sketch above and this beautiful watercolor print from Yao Cheng. You'd be surprised how difficult it is the find youthful prints in pastel colors. Apparently, more often than not, teen home décor items are made in bold colors. Boo.

With the inspiration pillow in hand, it was pretty easy to coordinate fabrics from there.

The headboard was designed by yours truly and handcrafted by Baity's Custom Upholstery, world's greatest upholsterer.

You know he's good when a rough sketch (with jacked up dimensions) and tons of text messages can yield that beauty.

The JuJu hat was a must from the start. Such a fun way to add color and texture to a wall. The color was a little deeper than I initially wanted, but it actually worked quite well.

It's not a Dwell by Cheryl project without a furniture makeover, so I went with a classic camelback settee on this one. We'll talk more about that a little later. For now, can we talk about how cute that vintage picture light is above the Yao Cheng watercolor? Love it! We opted for a small scale print on the drapery panels and this Ballard Designs Piper Mineral struck the perfect cord in the space.

If your client is an artist, you might as well commission some art for the project. I love that these large frames give her the option to change out the art whenever the mood strikes. So fun!

We knew we needed a workspace for homework and art projects so a large desk with ample shelving was key. However, we disagreed initially on what that desk should look like. I wanted to added some warmth with a wood piece, but the client insisted that she needed a white desk so that she could photograph her artwork.

I'll admit, I was wrong. This large white lacquered desk by SunPan Modern Home is perfection.

I went with long floating shelves and had a blast filling them with all sorts of girly goodies...

..including a few of her art supplies. I'm all for displaying the things you use regularly in a fashionable way. A couple of apothecary jars were the perfect place to store markers.

And since we all know that design is in the details, here are a few that helped bring this project together.

So that's it, well at least for now. I'll be back to share the bath a little later. What do you think? Doesn't it just make you happy? My goal when I began this project was to create a space that she never wanted to leave. Mission accomplished!

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Special thanks to Cam Richard's Photography for beautifully capturing the project.

"Lavender and Sweet Pea Nursery Reveal"

Today's the day!

No need to be quiet about it either. I'm shouting it from the rooftops! I love how this sweet nursery turned out.

Here's just a reminder of the plan we initially put together.

I think the purple and green scheme was a winner from the start. However, I'm told by the mom-to-be that several people commented about the use of purple for a boy. I think it's a great color for either sex. I love that it can easily be transformed into something more appropriate for a girl or a boy with the addition of other accent colors.

Surprisingly, it's not often that I actually get the opportunity to decorate nurseries. I think it's the one project that parents like to tackle on their own. However, not only did I get to pull together this precious unisex space for baby, I got to do it for a young lady that grew up in the home next door to me in Mississippi. I can recall her playing with my little sister when I was a teen and now she's all grown up, living in Charlotte and she and her husband are expecting their first child. Time flies!

Let's get to it, shall we? There's really not much to share in terms of a before and after since the room was literally a blank slate. The couple appeared on HGTV's Property Virgins recently where they purchased a new build in the north Charlotte area.

So without further ado....

I'm obsessed with the use of this stunning vintage Drexel credenza as a changing table. I love vintage furniture (you get way more for your money) and this piece can be used in so many ways within a home. I knew it was perfect when I found it, but I had no idea it was a valuable piece until I did a little online research and stumbled upon THIS. Wow! Let's just say I didn't pay nearly that much for it.

We used a budget-friendly trick to create a sophisticated gallery wall using wallpaper samples and inexpensive frames and mats.

Yet another item that can be changed out as the child grows. I can see a handmade art gallery happening here a little later on.

The wall stripe was critical to adding a little visual interest on the large wall. Paint remains one of the most inexpensive ways to add impact to a space. I love the clean look of it.

We also amped up the drapery with a little playful detail. You can't lose with pom-poms in kid spaces.

During the initial consultation, I mentioned the idea of creating a reading wall and they loved it. These acrylic shelves are perfect for displaying books for years to come.

Lastly, I have to say that some of my favorite details in this space are a few last minute additions. There's no secret that I have lots of décor in my home, but every now and again I realize that something I own works even better in a client's home. After picking up another vintage globe for myself a few weeks ago, I decided that it worked much better in this nursery than in my living room. So I ended up selling it to my client. How cute is it!

I also knew that I needed something else to tie in the orange accent I added late in the project. My friend and fellow small business owner Jennifer of Pure and Simple made this custom pom-pom garland and it couldn't be more perfect for the space.