5.16.2013

a coed bedroom: the design plan


I've been working on a design plan for my e-design clients in DC who would like their newborn boy and toddler girl to share a room.  I was looking for something both classic and modern, but with playfulness that children could love.  There is quite a bit of color and pattern, but I think that's what makes it fun.


The large scale polka dot fabric would be the drapes, and of course each monogram would be there own.  the bedding is an organic white blanket (easily bleached when toddlers have accidents) and they can personalize their sheets to each child's interest.  

When two children share a room, I think monograms are a must.


Don't you just love these leather animal bookends?  Perfect for play time.

The rug is also a favorite item from this design.  It has so many colors that it gives them options for the future.

Finally, I like to use inexpensive art in a child's bedroom that can 
be changed with their interest.
These watercolors are whimsical while still being gender neutral.

What do you think?  
Is this a gender neutral bedroom that could grow with your kids?

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Posted by Abby M. Interiors at Thursday, May 16, 2013 15 comments
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5.14.2013

my DC e-design challenge


I love a good interior design challenge!

Yesterday, my e-design client, Sara, let me know that she's having a baby boy!  So exciting!  She would like her toddler girl and newborn boy to share a bedroom for the next three to five years.  The room is quite small, and now that we know the children are different genders it takes my challenge to the next level.

As soon as I heard the news about her baby's gender, I jumped on Pinterest to see if there were any coed bedrooms I loved.  Truth?  I only found one.  Most of the shared, coed rooms were either too cheesy, or too literally divided.  They would paint half the room blue and half the room pink with streamers as a dividing wall.  Just not something I could recommend.

This coed bedroom, designed by Grant K. Gibson, is my favorite.  



'PROJECT COED CHALLENGE' IDEA SHEET
*bold colors
*monograms
*clean & uncluttered
*matching headboards
*coordinating bedding, but not the same
*modern, cheerful, functional

Does anyone have a coed bedroom you'd like to share? 
 If so, send me the link!  I'd love to see what solutions you have developed for this challenge.
  Stay tuned!  I'm excited about this one!  





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Posted by Abby M. Interiors at Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2 comments
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5.13.2013

project master bedroom: my house


Why do we always make our own bedrooms the last priority?
Please tell me I'm not the only one!

Our master bedroom is the ugliest room in our house.  Well, truthfully our master bathroom is worse.  But that's a major renovation that will come later. We've been in our home for two years and there is still so much that needs to be done. For now--let's deal with the master bedroom!

Last year I started to make a plan.  I knew I wanted green, black, and white.  {Shocking, right?}
I started by painting the entire room white.  It took me nearly four coats to cover the horrible green that was on the walls.  It was a combination of chartreuse and mustard-- not for me.  
I got about this far:
The side table was dragged in from the living room, but it's not the correct height, so I'm still looking.


But once our green velvet sofa arrived, I liked these pillows and blanket so much in our living room, that I was back to zero in our bedroom.

Truth?  Our bedroom really looks horrible.  It's a case of the cobbler has no shoes.  
Total confession in photos:

Thankfully, I have a renewed design plan.  And it's actually happening!
It started with this stunning, vintage Schumacher fabric that will cover a large amount of my white walls.

My friend Carol, from 6 Wilson, found the bolt of fabric for me, and is going to sew the bed pillows.  One green & white pillow will have black velvet piping, and the pillow shams will be out of the black and white fabric below.  I'm in love.  

And it only feels right to add some giant pom-pom fringe to the green drapes.  They deserve some poms!
Here's an example by Sarah Richardson:
{photo source}

I believe Carol is shipping me the bolt of Schumacher fabric today--I can hardly stand the wait.  The talented Laura Taylor will make them into amazing drapes for me, and that room will be in top shape sooner than later.  To put the cherry on top, this weekend I was gifted this channel back chair from my grandmother.


I may be a chair hoarder, this is true.  But you know I love a good chair 'before & after'!  This chair will be reupholstered in a black and white fabric.  Probably a horizontal stripe to accent the channel back.  I hope you come back to visit when our bedroom is finished!  

Thank you so much for reading!  I hope you had a lovely weekend.  And I'd love to know...
Do you leave your bedroom for last?  Or did you finish your bedroom before any other room in the house?






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