I should have really taken some pictures before it was decorated so that you could see the difference. It was a very girly pink room, pink walls with a Laura Ashley frieze, pink carpet and Laura Ashley bedding and accessories. It was a lovely little girls room, but as Eleanor is now fourteen, she wanted something more grown up.
The bedroom used to be tiny, just enough room for a bed and not much else, but we had it extended a number of years ago and now there's plenty of room for Eleanor to have her own space.
Eleanor chose everything for her room herself, starting with Soft Ochre for the walls. She wanted a chocolate brown carpet, one which her feet would sink in to when she stepped out of bed, and I have to say it is a lovely thick carpet.
The bedding which Eleanor chose from Dunelm is lovely, it's something I would have chosen myself.
This is the view from the other direction. The fitted wardrobes were installed when we had the room extended and they give Eleanor plenty of room for all her clothes. I know fitted furniture isn't fashionable now, but it serves it's purpose.
I wanted to show you the view from the other direction too, but the photo's come out quite dark. I'm sure it gives you some idea though.
You can see that Eleanor has the over stairs bulkhead in her room. This made her original bedroom before it was extended even smaller as it's essentially wasted space. Eleanor treated herself to a television and dvd player with pocket money she had saved, so this has been wall mounted above the bulkhead.
I love this wall mounted dvd holder which we found in Ikea for just a few pounds. It's hung on the wall in between the bulkhead and the wardrobe, and makes use of what would only be wasted space.
There's a bedside table which matches the fitted furniture. Eleanor uses the drawers to store all her school books and school work. She has her iPod docking station on the table along with a very clever lamp which turns on and off with a touch to it's base.
Eleanor loves all things giraffe and she has quite a collection now. She displays some things on her shelves, and of course, there's the big giraffe cushion which sleeps on her bed.
The top shelf has all manner of things on it, cuddly toys, ornaments, money box, pen, rubber, even some baby bootees as well as many other things.
The bottom shelf has mostly cuddly toys, as well as a photo in a frame and a magnet. The aerial for the tv is also on this shelf.
One of the things I love in Eleanor's room is the dressing table mirror. Mick is the manager of a glass factory, and he designed it then got one of the machinists to make it up.
It's quite hard to photograph, but it has a frosted outer edge adorned with hearts and stars.
The jewellery box which my mum and dad bought for Eleanor one Christmas sits on the dressing table, along with bottles of perfume and other toiletries.
I hope you've enjoyed seeing Eleanor's bedroom. I just wish it was this tidy all the time.
The carpet sounds lovely, I can imagine this on a cold morning being really snuggly for the feet!
ReplyDeleteLove the bedding, it's really pretty.
The wardrobes are fab for keeping everything hidden and tidy, even if they aren't always tidy inside!
I like the mirror and that's a really impressive giraffe collection.
T's got one of those DVD holders in his room, they are very good value aren't they.
Lisa x
The carpet is lovely, just what you want on a cold winter morning. I won't show you inside the wardrobes. It all looks tidy outside but they hold a multitude of sins.
DeleteWhat a lovely bedroom for a teenager. The carpet sounds great. KP's bedroom is tiny but jam packed - no room for a wardrobe as it would dwarf the room even more. She is into cats and dogs, of course - and elephants!
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Eleanor wouldn't have had room for a wardrobe before the bedroom was extended. I think they need a bit of their own space as they get older and Eleanor does spend time alone in her bedroom sometimes. I love Elephants too, such gentle giants.
DeleteTis a very lovely wonderful bedroom. Well done!
ReplyDeleteEleanor's really pleased with it, which is what we aimed for.
ReplyDeleteHi Jo, Eleanors bedroom is lovely. It's nice for them to have their own space when they get older. Samantha goes up to her room but I'm soon in there asking her to come downstairs, haha. I'm a clingy mum. It's lovely that Eleanor has all her bits and pieces and memories all around her, and the mirror from her dad is beautiful. Sam's after a full length mirror, so far I've resisted! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit of a clingy mum too. I realise that they need their own space as they get older, but I love lots of family time together too. Eleanor's after a full length mirror and I've also resisted.
DeleteWhat a pretty and may I say neat room. I don't think our daughter's room ever looked that nice. We had to agree that she'd keep her door shut so I wouldn't have to see it.
ReplyDeleteLove the giraffe.
It's a good idea to keep the door closed when a room's messy. Don't worry, Eleanor's room seldom looks this neat and tidy, she's a typical teenager.
DeleteWhat a great room. I love the way that you have given Eleanor a space that she will be able to continue to customise as she grows older. It's lovely! Jx
ReplyDeleteI think it's a room she can grow in to. I don't want to have to decorate it again for quite a while.
DeleteLooks great Jo, a lovely space for a teenager. I think she chose well!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could have chosen any better. I like that I'm able to give her her own space.
DeleteIt's a very pretty room - and so tidy!!!
ReplyDeleteLove from Mum
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I wish it was as tidy now, it's a tip! Eleanor isn't the most tidiest girl.
DeleteWhat a lovely room!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
Thank you. Eleanor's very happy with it.
DeleteFitted wardrobes may not be fashionable but they are very useful! It's a lovely room, with some grown up touches, like the bedding, and some sweet girlish ones, like the giraffe collection. I'm sure it will be a fantastic and flexible space for her to work and socialise in as she grows.
ReplyDeleteThat's true. I'm hoping that it will last her for a while now, she'll be able to grow in to it.
DeleteJust catching up here :) Fitted wardrobes are essential in a small room for maximum storage. And it's a great room for a teenager. Love the big giraffe :D
ReplyDeleteThere's so much room in the wardrobes, and there's loads of drawers too. The wardrobe on the right has five drawers inside it, and shelves too, so Eleanor certainly isn't short of storage.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty room, perfect teenager room. I like the lovely bedding. I would just love to have that much storage space..lucky girl :)
ReplyDeleteMagie x
I've made sure that we have plenty of storage in all our rooms, I hate clutter so everything is put in cupboards out of the way. I love the bedding too, I'd quite fancy that design in my own room.
DeleteI would never have guessed that this was a fourteen year olds bedroom - it's so tidy. My bedroom never looked like this when I was a teenager, that's for sure. My mother always used to despair.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a deep pile carpet for my toes to sink into when I get out of bed of a morning.
Lucky Eleanor to have such a pretty room.
Jill x
Don't be fooled, it didn't stay this tidy for long. The carpet is lovely to walk on in bare feet.
DeleteEleanor's room is wonderful, so well thought out. I love that she has saved her pocket money for her TV etc..
ReplyDeleteAnd the giraffes, such a beautiful collection. I do hope she gets to see them in the wild one day.
SFT X
Eleanor has a bank account which she saves her pocket money in. It's great when it mounts up and she can see something for all her saving. I'm sure she'd love to see giraffes in the wild, perhaps one day.
DeleteYour daughters room is absolutely gorgeous! Of course you know I love the giraffes!!
ReplyDeleteTammy x
I just wish her room were this tidy all the time, it's rare that I can see the carpet these days. Eleanor's still adding to her giraffe collection all the time.
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