October has brought out some serious nesting instincts. I’ve been cleaning out, getting rid, and froofing up like a mad woman. One place I’ve spent some extra time in lately is the twins’ room.
To fully appreciate the after, you must first see what their room looked like before we moved in.
Nothing says ‘princess’ like a wall of dark paneling and a pile of junk in the corner. So when we first moved in, we painted the walls Sherwin Williams Celery and put up their bunk beds: instant girl room.
Still, I felt like it was missing some magic. Then, I saw this post a few months ago from my friend in real life, Amy at Playing Sublimey. She took tulle, white lights and some leftover wood scraps and made her girls room look fit for a castle. We don’t have wood scraps, but we did have some nets in the closet just waiting for inspiration. I thank Amy for giving it to me.
We hung the nets from the ceiling and tacked white lights to the wall behind it. Mirrors were already hung over their beds. I was too lazy to take them down and then I realized it made the twinkle lights that much more twinkly. What a happy accident.
There is little I love more than some tulle and some white lights. The girls think it is the most fantastic thing ever. I have wondered more than once if The Man would let me do this in our room. I’m thinking not.
Hopefull says
October 5, 2009 at 12:28 AMI love little white lights too – so magical – maybe over my desk and I would like working more…
Lisa says
October 5, 2009 at 2:11 AMA WOW, AND A OH MY!!!
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The Accidental Housewife says
October 5, 2009 at 2:22 AMI love it! That celery colour is gorgeous, I would never have picked it but it goes perfectly. Do you mind if I save that second picture in my inspiration file?
Corinne says
October 5, 2009 at 6:12 AMSo beautiful! I’ll have to remember that for when Paige is older – I just adore the white lights & the nets.
Bonita says
October 5, 2009 at 6:26 AMWhat little girl wouldn’t feel like a princess in that room? And you thought your sister got all the decorating genes!
Emily@remodelingthislife says
October 5, 2009 at 7:06 AMbrilliant! that room is really stunning. from the glimpses, i can tell your whole house is gorgeous. what lucky little girls.
Marcy says
October 5, 2009 at 7:19 AMThe room is so sweet – what a great job you did and the “inspiration” is just dreamy. Your girls are so lucky!
Sissy says
October 5, 2009 at 7:52 AMI would want to live in there, too. I think Charlie would have an issue with lights over our bed too, but it is so pretty.
Amber@theRunaMuck says
October 5, 2009 at 8:03 AMYou are such a fun Mama.
I sort of miss you and would like to have coffee very soon. One day.
Mom in High Heels says
October 5, 2009 at 8:19 AMSo cute and sweet! I don’t think Mr. HH would let me put lights up in our room either. Men are such ho-hums sometimes.
Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home says
October 5, 2009 at 8:27 AMMy three year old is loves all things princess and sparkle. I’ll have to try this in her room. Your daughter is reading one of my childhood favorites. 🙂
Joanie says
October 5, 2009 at 8:45 AMSo lovely!! I love the twinkly lights and in fact the whole room! So cozy. I love your whole blog as a matter of fact. It is like a breath of fresh air. Thank you for sharing.
Michelle says
October 5, 2009 at 8:53 AMThat is truly magical! Oh to have girls…dinosaurs and airplanes aren’t quite the same…
Amy says
October 5, 2009 at 8:53 AMI will have to go around my house today and count how many ideas you have given me through your blog….too many to count really :)! I love it that you found a tiny bit of inspiration over in my world of insantiy. And can you believe that the samples from SW are fake paint?!?!? You should have seen me in the paint store when the guy told me that, I was gasping! All the paint in my house is eventually going to peel off the wall, you’ve gotta love it!
Danielle says
October 5, 2009 at 9:37 AMWhat a lovely, magical room! I hope I have a girl one day so I can decorate a bedroom like this! For now, I’m looking forward to my boys getting bunk beds, which may be quite soon now, as just today they learned to get out of their cribs.
Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect says
October 5, 2009 at 9:59 AMWhat a magical place you’ve created for them! I love it!! (I also love that you have been froofing. I know exactly what you mean when you say it like that!)
Kristen @ Beautifully Imperfect says
October 5, 2009 at 10:20 AMWhat a perfect girly room. It makes me want to be little again.
Valerie at Home says
October 5, 2009 at 11:04 AMI have one of those canopies in pink for L’s room, but it fell and I haven’t had time/motivation to put it back up. The lights on the wall behind it may be just the inspiration I needed to get back in her room and *finish* it!
melissa says
October 5, 2009 at 11:04 AMEmily~ Oh my goodness, what a sweet room! The twinkly lights always remind me of You’ve Got Mail~they are magical! Such a creative idea and those window treatments are perfection too~love everything.
Tamera says
October 5, 2009 at 11:49 AMIt does look fit for a princess!…or princesses in your case:)
It turned out lovely and I love the window treatment…is that a mistreatment?
Thanks for sharing!
Shannon says
October 5, 2009 at 12:46 PMWhat a sweet and girly room! I’m about to redo my oldest’s room so that the younger sister can move in soon. Lots to think about!!
Kelly says
October 5, 2009 at 1:28 PMI love it! Makes a great princess girly room! I love your curtain on the window.
Karin @ 6byHisDesign says
October 5, 2009 at 2:21 PMEmily – I have never loved tulle and lights more than I do now — I have seen this before and absentmindedly thought ‘oh, that would be cute to do…’ to no real move-your-body-off-this-comfy-leather-chair response. Not so, today, my dear. I must MUST do this is the girls’ room now. They will love me forever. I think I’ll go NOW and wrap some shiny white ribbon around those old hula hoops outside…
Love ya!
Karin
PS – I even love the mirrors behind them, too. I might have to go buy some mirrors after I’m done ribbon-wrapping…
Lisa says
October 5, 2009 at 2:26 PMAAH! I would never want to leave that room!!! I adore twinkle lights and think they make everything magical. That is GORGEOUS!!!
I, too, have been a nesting fool (being 5 months pregnant does that to a girl) and painted my entire kitchen on a whim yesterday. I am thrilled with it.
I hope you’re well, Emily! I haven’t had a chance to stop by and visit your blog nearly as often as I’d like.
Love and blessings,
Lisa
Dayle says
October 5, 2009 at 4:25 PMFaBulOus! Who wouldn’t want to go to bed in that room?
Just a lass hiking with Jesus says
October 5, 2009 at 5:45 PMAwesome idea!!! Great inspiration! …hoping to be decorating a room for my two girls soon!!
Life with Kaishon says
October 5, 2009 at 6:39 PMI hope he lets you because I think this is too fantastic for words! Crossing my fingers for you : )
Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt says
October 5, 2009 at 7:05 PMI remember that book!! The room looks darling, I LOVE it.
katy b says
October 5, 2009 at 7:45 PMGreat Great idea!!! My princess would love that, it looks great!
thegypsymama says
October 5, 2009 at 8:00 PMOh that is just delicious! I love me some fairy lights! What a great room. I have two boys, so am wondering how I can work twinkly lights into the house…hmmmm… The closest I have come is a string of football night lights. I am curious, however, if you just painted over the paneling or if you had take it down? If you painted over it, was there a tricky pre-painting treatment? We have similar stuff and I have been wondering what to do with it. thanks!
Traci says
October 5, 2009 at 8:52 PMSO SO SO SO… did I say SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Gorgeous!!!!
Jamie @ Six Bricks High says
October 5, 2009 at 8:52 PMAbsolutely perfect…what little girl wouldn’t love a room like that. Such a transformation from when you first moved in that’s for sure.
do it yourselfer says
October 5, 2009 at 9:03 PMooohh! we have that book! i love the twinkiling lights…so girly! i’m finding that one of my girls is not so girly…so enjoy it while it lasts!!!
aubrey says
October 5, 2009 at 9:22 PMEmily–that room is so darling. I wish my girl was more girly, but sh’es digging the celery walls since green’s her favorite color. And I love those beds–where did they come from? Surely they were not handed down from your parents who bought them used 20 years ago and wobble mercilessly whenever anyone so much as BREATHES on them. 😉 Anyway–good light idea, I may have to actually try it–your sister would tell me to–and do it now–right?
Misty says
October 5, 2009 at 9:25 PMI’m sure the twinkle of the lights puts a twinkle in their eye. I love your inspiration pics. Hope you are well.
Amber says
October 5, 2009 at 10:04 PMLove love LOVE your pic with your daughter reading! That just speaks volumes!
JILL says
October 5, 2009 at 10:11 PMMy mouth fell open when I saw the after pictures!!
You worked some magic, girl! Love it!
Kelly says
October 6, 2009 at 4:26 AMYeah, so I always wanted a room like that when I was growing up… My tomboy sister roommate would have died. 😉
Katie Reeder says
October 6, 2009 at 11:36 AMThis makes me want to have a little girl! So beautiful!!!
Rachelle says
October 6, 2009 at 11:51 AMWelcome to my idea file, Emily. 😀
Okay, well yooou aren’t in my idea file. That might be creepy. But the lights are! Ohhh how I can’t wait to move into a house with a big girl room for the girls! This definitely made my wheels turn! Thanks!
Rachelle
The Scooper says
October 6, 2009 at 3:02 PMGood heavens, that is just the prettiest thing I ever saw! There is nothing like a good Before and After {especially when it involveds twinkle lights.}
kim says
October 6, 2009 at 4:38 PMGIRRRRLLL . . . . I.LOVE.IT!!!
Cheryl says
October 7, 2009 at 9:27 AMHow beautiful. I bet your girls feel like princesses…and do I spot a “nester window mistreatment?” your sis would be so proud. I love that fabric for the window treatment with the fringe.
Rebekah says
October 7, 2009 at 2:21 PMThis makes me feel all giddy, girly, “dreams do come true.” LOVE it!
Anna says
October 7, 2009 at 3:06 PMThat last photo is like a storybook in itself. What a lovely time I’m having in your blogland!
melissa @ the inspired room says
October 7, 2009 at 3:17 PMoh that is way cute!! I love it!!!
Terri says
October 7, 2009 at 3:18 PMHow so very precious!!!! I love it!!! My 10 year old daughter is looking over my shoulder and asking for me to do the same for her. Blessings!
Jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas says
October 8, 2009 at 10:31 AMJust adorable! I want to do a sleepover!!! Okay, that might sound creepy! But it looks just magical! Lucky darlings you have!
Southern Fried Gal says
October 8, 2009 at 11:12 AMSo cute! I’m with Kimba – I want some in my room, too!
Kara says
October 8, 2009 at 11:38 AMThis is such a fabulous idea! We are trying to adopt a little girl, and when we do, I am totally going to do this in her room. Love it!!
stefanie says
October 8, 2009 at 11:40 AMsooooooo sweet, i would feel like a princess to! I know my daughter would want this now
Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage says
October 8, 2009 at 11:49 AMThat looks magical! What a lovely place for a little girl to dream while growing up…. I LOVE THIS!
Amber Filkins says
October 8, 2009 at 12:01 PMOh Emily, that is just the prettiest thing ever. My girls would flip over that. I may have to give them some twinkly lights. Can you imagine how much more magical that’s going to be around Christmas?? Oh my goodness. I better get to work.
I absolutely ♥ the girls’ furniture. Can I ask you where you got it?
Thanks!
♥ Amber
Jenn V says
October 8, 2009 at 2:23 PMWow!!! Makes me wish I had a little girl so I could imitate this!
Dawn says
October 8, 2009 at 3:13 PMLove it…just perfect for a little girls room.
Brenda says
October 8, 2009 at 4:05 PMwhat lucky girls! I agree….tulle and white lights….a wonderful combination…..never too much
Brenda says
October 8, 2009 at 4:45 PMI bought a net at IKEA last year and have it over my little princess’ bed, but it is a bit boreing now… I am painting and froofing her room soon and I think those twinkle lights are just what she needs (or maybe I need them). I love it!!! And that celery color is just what I need for our baby nursery (due in Feb.) Oh, and the valance – LOVE IT!!! Did you make that too, if so, please share info on those!!! I too am nesting – painted my kitchen last night… off to buy twinkle lights!!!
Logan says
October 8, 2009 at 4:52 PMI have to tell you that I wish I had known to do something like that when my little girl was still little. She is almost 19 now. Bet she would like it anyway!!!! 🙂 Precious!!
Jennifer Allwood says
October 8, 2009 at 10:45 PMDreamy….. I just adore it.
Jennifer says
October 8, 2009 at 10:49 PMWhat a beautiful and perfect girls room! Hmm… I am thinking I need some tulle and white lights somewhere… 🙂
niki says
October 9, 2009 at 1:37 AMOh my gosh! I want that to be my room, and I am nearly 30! LOL
🙂
Love it. Love it lots.
Christi {Jealous Hands} says
October 9, 2009 at 8:35 AMIt’s so magical – just perfect!
Amber says
October 9, 2009 at 12:44 PMWow. I want that room. That’s gorgeous and made a huge impact on the room.
Amber says
October 9, 2009 at 2:17 PMSo magical! I definitely would have done a happy dance to have those sparkling drapes over my bed when I was a little girl. Actually, I might still do a happy dance to have them over my bed now!
Kelly @ Dare to be Domestic says
October 10, 2009 at 4:42 AMI would have been over the moon if I had this bedroom as a child. The last image is so delightful – makes me think of warm nights before Christmas Eve! I always enjoy your blog! ox
Katie says
October 10, 2009 at 10:29 AMthe room is beautiful
I love that they have a stepping stool to get to their bed! precious!
Jennifer says
October 11, 2009 at 3:14 PMPerfectly adorable!
Motherhood says
October 11, 2009 at 10:42 PMThose are some magical rooms! I really enjoyed looking around your blog! What great ideas!!
*Eliza’s blog*
sarah h. says
October 12, 2009 at 12:29 PMunbelievable. simply magical. i would have killed for a room like this as a little girl.
Abbi says
October 12, 2009 at 10:44 PMAwww, how ADORABLE!!! I LOVE the lights! I just bought a canopy like that for my girls’ room. The lights are SUCH a great idea! Thanks!
I hope it’s OK to link to this post later this week…I would love to share this! Incidentally, it shows that we both copy the Nester, because I recently re-did a kitchen window with a very similar valance to what you have there in your girls’ room. Great minds think alike…or copy another great mind. 🙂
Tiffany says
October 13, 2009 at 3:02 PMWow! This is incredible! I loved the room before and now it is absolutely spectacular! What a dreamy room for a little girl. I love it! Beautiful.
Catherine says
October 14, 2009 at 8:52 AMMy almost 5 year old daughter is on my lap and literally gasped with delight when she saw the pictures! Absolutely beautiful! I have to ask, where did you get the beds? We are looking for something very similar that can be set up as twins or bunks. Do you recall? Thanks!!!
Mary says
March 11, 2010 at 6:36 PMLovely girls room. By the way, where is the dresser from? I would love something just like it for my little girl’s room. Thanks!
Melanie says
October 15, 2011 at 10:35 AMWow, I love this room. I really need to do something like that in my girls room!!
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