Girls’ Room Update

There is progress in the girls’ room, and I *think* I can see the end!

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My vision is definitely coming together and it is more than I could have ever imagined.

The aubergine floral duvet covers, white matelasse coverlets and chandelier have arrived. The chandelier is gorgeous, but came in about a million pieces. I am still working on putting it together and wiring it up. 

I was planning on using old doors for headboards, but since I use doors for everything, and so many other people also use them as headboards, I went a different direction. I found two complete twin bed sets at my local Habitat Restore really inexpensively which I am painting today. Also on the *to paint* list today are a desk and chest, then the furniture painting will be done and I can start getting everything back in the room. 

Then, of course, the fun part will be putting it all together and seeing the worst room in the house turned into a fancy French boudoir for the girls:-)

This process, although pretty stressful, has been an amazing experience for me. I grew up with white French provincial furniture that my grandmother, Isabelle, painted for me. She LOVED that style. I feel like I’m coming full circle seeing my vision of the same thing come together for my own girls — especially since several pieces of her furniture are in the room. 

She would love this room. How I wish she were here to see it:-)

11 Comments

  1. Unknown
    August 15, 2014 / 3:29 pm

    Pretty, pretty! Can't wait to see the entire thing all put together in it's Frenchy glory!

  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life
    August 15, 2014 / 3:33 pm

    I can't wait to see it. I am sure it will be stunning.

  3. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting
    August 15, 2014 / 3:34 pm

    Anita it's coming together beautifully…I LOVE the treatment you did on their dressers!! Can't wait to see the beds!

  4. Unknown
    August 15, 2014 / 4:10 pm

    Thanks for the tour around your lovely home. Everything is so festive and amazing, I specially love the vignette with the vintage suitcase! Thanks for sharing.
    Girls Bedroom

  5. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR
    August 15, 2014 / 4:42 pm

    Anita, I can see the vision in your snippets! I know the room is going to be beautiful!! You have been my inspiration for getting my childhood home together for my girls! Using family heirlooms has been such a blessing!

  6. terricheney
    August 15, 2014 / 5:13 pm

    OH teasers! I'm sure it's going to be lovely, but I'm looking forward to the reveal. I picked up a twin headboard, French style at our dumpsters the other day. I don't have a twin bed in the house anywhere but am trying to decide how I'll use it.

  7. Anonymous
    August 15, 2014 / 5:33 pm

    A chandelier in a million pieces, oh my! Looking forward to the reveal.

  8. Adrienne
    August 16, 2014 / 4:51 am

    What paint and color did you use? Did you add holding or highlights? It's beautiful!
    ~Adrienne~

  9. Shirley@Housepitality Designs
    August 23, 2014 / 4:05 am

    From these sneak peeks, I cannot wait to see the room!…I am sure you are feeling the wonderful love of your grandmother in the room…

  10. Georgia Junker
    September 3, 2014 / 4:24 pm

    What type of silver paint did you use on the silver wash stand? I have painted several items silver and have not been happy with the results. Your washstand looks amazing and seems to have a great finish.

    • Anita Diaz
      September 4, 2014 / 2:56 am

      HI Georgia, I used Rustoleum spray Metallic in silver. I will post a photo of it when I get a post about the wash stand ready. I love how it worked. I basically sprayed one coat and it covered super well:-)