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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE LINK PARTICIPANT AND WE SAY GOODBYE TO THE NAVY AND PINK TEEN GIRL ROOM

I am A LINKING PARTICIPANT!!

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THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE was conceived and is coordinated by by Linda at CALLING IT HOME blog and  is a semi-annual event where 20 bloggers, made up of Professional Designers, Diy’ers, and Interior Design Bloggers, transform a room from start to finish.  For the next six Wednesday’s, THEY will be giving you updates on THEIR room progress.

IN THE MEANTIME, anyone that wants to (like ME) can  LINK UP and Participate and is INVITED to POST THEIR progress on THURSDAYS!!! And I am JUMPING ON BOARD!!!

WEEK 1: INTRODUCE YOUR SPACE AND TELL US YOUR PLAN

PHOEBE’S BEDROOM MAKEOVER

TODAY I AM PAYING HOMAGE to one of my favorite rooms in the house…. occupied by my favorite girl in the world, my daughter Phoebe Holiday. When Phoebe was about to turn 13, she asked for a SURPRISE Makeover for her Birthday …of course , she barely finished the sentence and I was ON IT!.

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PHOEBE AGE 13

For months I PLANNED THE MAKEOVER and secretly collected items to pull it all together. Finally, Phoebe went away on a 7th grade school field trip for the 3 days before her Birthday and I did the ENTIRE room, including painting the room,while she was away and did the BIG REVEAL when she got home!

NAVY AND PINK BEDROOM

PHOEBE'S ROOM
PHOEBE’S ROOM

THE ROOM WAS A HIT! Not only did Phoebe LOVE it…I entered her bedroom and won the Washington Post Kids Room Contest is 2012!!!!Her room was also featured in Susannah Salks 2014 Book “Decorate Fearlessly”!!!

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Phoebe’s Navy and Pink Teen girl bedroom has been blogged about, featured in magazines, House crashed by Young House Love, Pinned and pasted and NOW..though it is hard to say goodbye,  we are going to do a MAKEOVER!!!!

PHOEBE'S ROOM - Photo taken by John Petersik of Young House Love for our HOUSE CRASH and published in the book "DECORATE FEARLESSLY" by Susanna Salk.
PHOEBE’S ROOM – Photo taken by John Petersik of Young House Love for our HOUSE CRASH and published in the book “DECORATE FEARLESSLY” by Susanna Salk.

THIS ONE ROOM CHALLENGE MAKEOVER has been on the Horizon and was again inspired by Phoebe, who now, at almost 17 is ready for a NEW room…and this time she is taking part in most of the decision-making. I could not be more excited to have this last hurrah before her senior year of high school begins and … well, we are just not going there right now!…she has grown up too fast and ANY opportunity to spend more time together is a BONUS for me!

PHOEBE’S BEDROOM MAKEOVER WISH LIST

1. A GOLD and WHITE theme, with some pops of soft pinks.

DOMAINE HOME GOLD AND WHITE
DOMAINE HOME GOLD AND WHITE

2. A Double Bed (maybe we will finally find a Spool bed!)

Interior Designer Tobi Tobin's Bedroom in House Beautiful with an AMAZINGLY beautiful Spindle bed!
Interior Designer Tobi Tobin’s Bedroom in House Beautiful with an AMAZINGLY beautiful Spindle bed!

3.  WHITE  walls….

WHITE DOVE
BENJAMIN MOORE WHITE DOVE

…..and one wall of wallpaper

DAYDREAM in SUNSHINE, GREEN ORANGE, BLUE, CREAM, YELLOW, RED, GRAY
DAYDREAM in SUNSHINE, GREEN ORANGE, BLUE, CREAM, YELLOW, RED, GRAY

4. Minimal clutter (says the worlds Cutest pack rat!)

THIS DRESSER IS INSPIRING TO ME...SOMETHING ABOUT IT FEELS RELEVANT AND SWEET.
THIS DRESSER IS INSPIRING TO ME…SOMETHING ABOUT IT FEELS RELEVANT AND SWEET.

5. Something special for Gus her Ginger cat who lives in her room.

GUS THOUGHT I SAID "SNOOZY!"
Phoebe’s Cat GUS….He adores Phoebe..cries outside the bathroom when she is in the shower…sleeps on her head…he loves her and she loves him. YOU CAN READ THE STORY OF GUS HERE

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We have our work cut out for us!

But we are up for the Challenge!!!

 

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Here is a LIST of the TALENTED ORC PARTICIPANTS:

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I have had so much fun (and gotten little done!) checking out the 20 participants…There are such diverse styles and a such WIDE range of spaces being transformed..from total Kitchen gut jobs to reimagined master bedrooms and even another teen girls room!

BELOW ARE THEIR LINKS  if you have some time to be inspired!!!

Jana Bek | Autumn Clemons | Coco+Kelley | The English Room | Vanessa Francis | Greige Design | Hi Sugarplum | I Heart Organizing | Jenna Sue Design | Stephanie Krauss | The Pursuit of Style | Julia Ryan | Savvy Home | Simple Details | Simply Grove | 6th Street Design School | Jill Sorensen | Swoonworthy | Waiting on Martha | Kimberly Schlegel Whitman

I HOPE you will follow along…and  Be sure to subscribe to MY OLD COUNTRY HOUSE TO keep up with other Giveaways ( a BIG one is coming in April!)  and all the shenanigans we got going on!   Let’s get friendly on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

                                                           

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HAVE A GREAT DAY AND THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING ALONG!

25 thoughts on “ONE ROOM CHALLENGE LINK PARTICIPANT AND WE SAY GOODBYE TO THE NAVY AND PINK TEEN GIRL ROOM

  1. I do already miss this room – it was so cool! But I’m excited to see you guys work on this challenge. Good luck, and the ideas you’ve got already look great!

  2. Oh! I remember this room and still love it just as much as when it was revealed. I’m sure Pheobe is so excited! This will be a beautiful sophisticated space for her. Best Wishes!
    Abby M.

  3. Can’t wait to see all the changes you’re going to make. I have your daughter ‘s room at one of my Pinterest boards! I believe the new look will be stunning too:)

  4. While that pink and navy room looks like a super fun teen room, what you have planned is gorgeous. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. I’ll be sure to follow along!

  5. I’ve seen this room before and have always LOVED it. The new room will be very chic and so much fun for the two of you! I have a 17 year old daughter too, and would be thrilled to have a project like this!

  6. wow, that’s going to look so grown up and sophisticated. My daughter just turned 13 and she will be upgrading from preteen to teen. We’re getting rid of her bunk bed which she outgrew. Going quite bold as well, like your first design. If that room lasts 4 years, I’ll be happy. I can’t wait how your bedroom project is going to turn out.

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