Cute Room Stylings For Little Girls
The little girls of today have Disney in mind, and Barbie as a Princess. So a lot of little girls want bedrooms that make them feel like princesses or Cinderella, too. However, even though there are generic princess themed designs you can choose from, shabby chic can give both big and little girls a romantic, clean uncluttered look in their bedrooms. Yes, adult women as well can start with the princess theme and expand on it with a shabby chic dresser, chair or desk in the home office or bedroom that will give them a place of refuge and serenity to come home to.
“Shabby chic” means a type of design for your home that is comfortable and functional. Usually, “shabby chic” furniture is white, and antique or gently used furniture can be painted white to give it a clean, functional, fashionable look. However, “shabby chic” when it comes to a bed or dresser doesn’t just mean one thing. You can combine shabby chic with Victorian, country or romantic themes for a unique style. You can also take vintage furniture, paint it white, and use vintage lace for a comfortable, “lived in” quaint quality. As a furniture line, shabby chic uses quality wooden white furniture that’s both well made and of the highest workmanship, but is also still affordable and comes in many stylish designs.
Many shabby chic rooms have as their central focus of vintage, old-fashioned, ornate mirrors. These types of large mirrors can be very feminine, can make a small room look larger and give it more depth. If your daughter is small, make sure you anchor a large merchant wall for safety, then create a fantasy world by giving her a dress up corner fit for a princess. Some wall hooks by the mirror can display your daughter’s favorite costumes, and you can put small wooden bins by the mirror to hold costume jewelry, crowns, feather boas and other accessories fit for a princess.
Expand on this for adults by adding a small secretary mirror to the decor. These mirrors are small and sit on the vanity table, the dresser, or the secretary desk and provide elegance and ambiance.
If the room is for an adult, a small secretary mirror can add to the decor in that they are handy to go on the vanity table, or on a matching secretary desk or “shabby chic” dresser. All of these things will make room look much more elegant.
For a girl princess room a Shabby Chic design must consider the type of bed to be used. A Shabby Chic bed with a large embellished headboard is a popular option. Be sure that the bed and Shabby Chic dresser complement each other. One of the most sought after bed styles for a princess theme is the canopy. A canopy bed adds softness and luxury to the room and makes a little girl really feel like royalty. If the Shabby Chic bed you choose does not already have a canopy, you can make your own using chandelier hooks and tulle material. Decorate the linens with glitter or rhinestones to complete the look.
The Shabby Chic dresser and nightstand is an important focal point in the room. These furniture pieces usually feature glass pulls on the handles and decorative carving for a feminine touch. A bookcase works well for the uncluttered look because it can be used to store items up out of reach. Thereby increasing organization and keeping a child’s room from getting messy. Your child’s collection of dolls, princess themed books, family pictures and awards can be placed in the shelves or on top of a Shabby Chic dresser. For a woman using the princess theme for the home office or bedroom, a secretary desk offers a pretty accent that traditional desks do not have. Their spindle skinny legs, narrow benches and minimal design, effortlessly tie in with the uncluttered look praised in Shabby Chic decorating.
Before you begin, make sure you put a fresh coat of paint up so that the walls are fresh and clean when you design your child’s bedroom. What color of paint should you choose? That depends on your preferences. Many “princess themed” rooms look good with soft purple or pink, although just about any pastel color will do, such as soft yellow; off-white, too, is another option. If you do paint the walls white, you can add a colorful border for accents. You can make murals on the walls themselves, or you can add a border with lots of color. You can also do wall hangings that are star or butterfly themed, and you can also use peel and stick decals for a more personal option. To make it a little girl’s dream, a large banner depicting princesses, fairytale castles, and other fairytale themes can be hung up over the bed; for really personal option, put your daughter’s name on it.
Shabby chic carpeting can be light-colored, or you can go with hardwood floors. You can also use area rugs with a floral design for accent by the bed or shabby chic dresser. Lighting is important, too, and teardrop chains or glass beating on a chandelier, desk lamp or floor lamp can provide the perfect ambiance. You can also hang fairy lights on the wall for more detail.
The beauty of Shabby Chic is taking someone else’s old and used items and giving them new life. You can mix new Shabby Chic dresser and other central pieces with used items from your attic, yard sales, flea markets and estate sales. When dealing with old furniture look for items that have been handled with some care. If items are damaged, or are missing pieces they may not be salvageable. Though the focus of Shabby Chic is on white, you can add beautiful contrast by adding a few dark colored pieces. Cream colored furniture also fits seamlessly into the Shabby Chic princess theme.
Written by: L. Barnhardts works in fashion and interior design and is also quite experienced in shopping saddles for sale and owns a web design company.
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