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Updated girl’s room with mural and macramé wall

I haven’t shared Clara’s room for awhile here, so I thought I’d show you some fun touches I’ve added! I hung a large macramé curtain behind a mirror over her desk, some gold star decals on the ceiling and even some new artwork.

Girls bedroom with green chinoiserie mural, white daybed, shelves, desk and macrame tapestry
Girls bedroom with green chinoiserie mural, white daybed, shelves, desk and macrame tapestry

The wall behind her desk looked so bare and boring next to the mural! I wanted to add texture, but not compete with the chinoiserie wallpaper, so this large macramé curtain was perfect.

The rattan peacock mirror was a fun touch too. I love adding in wood tones to warm up spaces. (I still need a cushion for that rattan chair!)

rattan peacock circle mirror with macrame tapestry curtain behind-1
Girls bedroom with green chinoiserie mural, white daybed, shelves, desk and macrame tapestry

This bright pink, small-scale chair was at a kid’s consignment shop and Clara talked me into getting it! It was only $25 and so cute, I couldn’t say no.

Girls bedroom with green chinoiserie mural, white daybed, shelves, desk and macrame tapestry
gold star decals on ceiling with capiz flush mount light fixture

It’s fun to see rooms evolve over the years as we change and add details. I have always loved stars and these gold star decals were perfect for her low ceiling.

This capiz light fixture is so pretty and also works well with low ceilings. I actually think I want to buy two more of these I like it so much — one for the laundry room and one for the hallway in my own room!

Can you spot Clara somewhere in picture as I put up the stars? haha!

Girls bedroom with green chinoiserie mural, white daybed, shelves, desk and macramé tapestry

Of course the star of the room is this green garden mural. It’s timeless and something she can grow into.

I framed the mural because it didn’t take up the whole wall. Now that I’m looking at these pictures, I think I will paint the spaces on the sides the same green color.

I get asked a lot on Instagram what green color that is and I’m afraid I don’t know! I took a piece of the paper into Home Depot and had it matched.

Girls bedroom with green chinoiserie mural, white daybed, shelves, desk and macramé tapestry

I’ve also recently discovered a new source for wallpaper that is currently offering 25 percent off (code housemixblog25)! Photowall has so many standout pieces, it’s hard to even choose! I’m going to use their Woodlands mural, that has a similar vibe to the one here, in my bedroom. Because I’m jealous.

Girls bedroom with green chinoiserie mural, white daybed, shelves, desk and macramé tapestry

And this is the DIY rug pillow I showed you last week! I turned this $10 BATH MAT into a pillow in just 10 minutes.

Girls bedroom with green garden chinoiserie mural
Girls bedroom with green chinoiserie mural, white daybed, shelves, desk and macramé tapestry
Book shelves styling in girls room with art

I keep adding little pieces to this side of the room. My late grandmother embroidered the two pieces on the right. I found that unicorn head on clearance for $5 at Target (which led to too many jokes from Marcello asking me if I was the Godfather and the boys calling Clara a unicorn killer …).

We use the accordion hooks for dresses, which is easier for her than hangers and prevents just a few more things from ending up on the floor!

Book shelves styling in girls room with art

If you look carefully, you can see that the small macramé tapestry covers an intercom. We actually still use our intercom for radio music! She turns hers up way too loud.

art in girls room - macrame tapestry to hide intercom
Book shelves styling in girls room with art - accordion hooks to hang dresses
Book shelves styling in girls room with art

On the sweetest note, these lyrics are from the famous hymn “Come Thou Fount,” which I still sing to Clara almost every night. I’m sure to cry every time I hear it.

Book shelves styling in girls room with art
Book shelves styling in girls room with art
Girls closet organization

Here is how I have her closet organized at the moment. With her favorite dresses on the accordion hook, we have more space for this Barbie house I found my the side of the road and made over!

Before and after Barbie doll house makeover - spray paint and adhesive paper with DIY furniture
Dresser makeover with furniture stripper and liming wax

And here is how I stripped that dresser I found for $30 and applied liming wax.

painting an interior door green

And finally, we painted her door the same green as the mural! I plan on doing a post on this in the near future, but for now: I painted the door with bonding primer and then with semi-gloss latex paint. It adds such a dramatic pop. I have so many doors I’d like to paint now!

Painted green door in kids room

Hope you enjoyed our little tour! Her small room is proof that you don’t need a lot of space to have boatloads of personality. You can do anything with four walls!

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4 thoughts on “Updated girl’s room with mural and macramé wall

  1. Hi Kate, I came to the computer to listen on-line to my favorite Gospel songs, noticed your email and could not resist first peeking, oh my goodness! Clara’s room is a dream. All the little things compliment something big. The basket on top of the bookshelf, those pink threads match the gorgeous chair. I took forever to browse and I loved it all. Amazing what you did. I am sure Clara is enjoying Mother’s handy work :). I smiled broadly about the unicorns head. I also noticed the pink cushion on the bed compliments those pink flowers on the mural. Oh I could go on for quite a bit, again, the room is lovely. I knew the house was not going to be just white walls, the introduction of color is fabulous. Now I am off to listen to Gospel, I so love praise and worship, it takes me to another level. God bless you all and protect you all. I will finish off tomorrow D.V. Kindest regards.

  2. Thank you so much, Elize! It makes me so happy that you noticed all the details. I’ve had so much fun layering them and making the room feel like her. :)

  3. Totally cool! What a lucky daughter to have such a talented, loving mom. And as a designer, you are inspirational!!

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