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The Girls' Room

So it's kids' rooms this week at Kelly's Korner Home Tours.  Unfortunately, we haven't finished the girls' room make-over.  We recently transitioned from toddler beds to twins.  I would have loved to get bunk beds to save space, but the twin beds were given to us by friends of Paul's parents so we're making do.  They were wood-colored (oak, maybe?) so we painted them white.  It was challenging to figure out how to arrange their furniture because of the alcove/nook thingie on one side.  I couldn't do the obvious two beds perpedicular to the wall with a nightstand in between configuration, so I had to compromise.

There are lots of finishing touches still to be done.  We need to replace their dresser, get a nightstand, put up a shelf (ledge) or two and some wall art, and curtains.  We're also going to paint.  I've had my heart set on purple for a long time, which is why I chose this bedding with some purple but not too much, but now I'm also considering light green.  We'll see.
looking in from the doorway


basket o' library books

Olivia's bed before moving the castle

I moved the castle in from anther room


looking back at the door, before moving the castle in

Eventually there will be a nightstand next to Kayley's bed

Kayley's bed


close-ups of the bedding

toy organizer

wall straight ahead as you enter the room

moved the doll stroller and crib over here to make room for the castle



Aaaand...this is what their room usually looks like (keepin' it real, keepin' it real...):

Comments

Samantha said…
So sweet! Love the castle. Dropping by from KK. I have two girls too :)
Annie said…
I like their beddings set. We are on the process of moving our twin girls from toddler beds to twin beds.
Love the bedding and the pillows - so pretty for little girls.
I love the bedding, too! It's similar in color scheme to our nursery, and we have light green walls. I really, really love it...feminine, but not too "princess-y".

And I love your "keeping it real" picture. That's what our den looks like at most times during the day. ;)
SILLy stories!! said…
thanks for stopping by my blog! I 'd love to see your girl's room once you decide on paint!!! Cute room!
charity said…
love the room. my daughter had bedding like that
Heather said…
They have a fantastic room!!! We're working on finishing the boys room. I can't wait until It's done and I can post pictures!!!
Natasha said…
I LOVE that bedding. Like someone else said, girl-y and not princess-y.

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