The Trickle Effect has now moved into two bedrooms in our home, threatening a full takeover which we will not fight to withhold because you do not fight with Christmas cheer. Christmas cheer will win (as if I’d fight). This weekend’s trickle happened to line up with an entire room revamp which makes it even more fun. I know I am just the kind of person who would completely upturn a room and redo it simply for holiday decor–and I’m not saying that might not be the case someday–but that’s a Red Belt level Elf, and I am still at green. So this room revamp was already planned but coincidentally timed with The Trickle Effect; and that, my friends, is holiday serendipity.
And we now take this moment to pause and acknowledge Thanksgiving–the middle child I, of course, love and adore but sometimes forget to publicly share affection. I see you, Thanksgiving. I’m here for you. Just embrace the twinkle of your attention-stealing holiday sister and know we all love you too.
Where were we? For a while now, I’ve been wanting two twin beds in Nella’s room. We’ve done the big bunkbed thing for a few years, and it’s just so large–a bit of a wall-hogger that served us well for a few years, but it was time to move on. Thing is, I couldn’t justify buying new beds because we had a perfectly good one. So I stalked Craigslist for a set of simple twin beds–every. single. day. for two months which yielded nothing but Florida old people furniture (enough of the wicker, Doris) priced, like, six times for what you’d find it brand new–except you’d never find it brand new because Doris bought it twenty-six years ago. Then Heidi and I found ourselves in Fort Myers a couple weeks ago at this thrift shop megastore that I shall not name or else it will get discovered and people will steal all the cashmere sweaters and vintage books and furniture with good lines. Okay, fine, I’ll tell you–it was Family Thrift Store. As we were walking out with our little handful of treasures, Heidi looked in this hidden corner and said, “Hey, don’t you need two twin beds?” There, leaning against the wall, were two twin beds–disassembled with some boards–but definitely two matching headboards and footboards that just needed some love. And the price? All my little thrifters gonna love this…$1.99 for the set. You heard me, TWO DOLLARS FOR TWO BEDS. What?!
I’m making a short story long now, so I’ll get on with it. Fast forward two weeks later. I gave the beds some love–painted them white, had Home Depot cut me some more support boards–and if you give a mouse a cookie, what will he ask for? A gallon of paint. Sherwin Williams Tradewind Blue, to be exact. And some new bedding and some Christmas decorations, and I’m so in love with how this sweet little room turned out.
That dresser in the middle? That was a $25 Craigslist find from a few years ago. Yeah, we splurged hard to furnish this room.
The snowy tree print I found going through some old photos. I took it on a walk in Vail last year, so I turned it black and white, dialed up the opacity to wash it out a bit and printed it 20 x 30. .
Nella enjoyed a sleepover at my dad’s while I put the room together, so it was so much fun revealing it to her yesterday. She keeps saying, “I love my room so much, Mom.”
The big question…where are her Barbies? All the toys are stored in baskets that slide underneath the bed…
…and the bigger dolls and plushies fit in one big basket.
Bedding details:
Gingham Duvet Covers – I’m so happy with these. Amazing price, 100% soft washed cotton, zipper closure and ties that hold the comforter in place.
Down Comforters – perfect weight for Florida.
Organic Dutch Floral Sheets – I’ve had my eye on these sheets for a girls’ room for quite some time. I’ve been buying Land of Nod (sadly now Crate & Kids) sheets since crib day. The quality is perfection, not the mention the sweetest collection of patterns.
And the wall book ledges (set of 2) are perfect for the end of the bed.
Christmas Decor Details:
Wreaths above beds
Trees on dresser (large & small)
Deer – Homegoods
Santa plush on the beds.
And the North Pole that threw up on this dresser is all Hobby Lobby.
I wanted to make sure we kept the mirror in this room because both girls love getting dressed and having a full-length mirror to admire their outfits and play with their hair.
Reachable accessories, important for a girl.
The real question here though is…will she stay in her bed all night now? We are pulling for a Christmas miracle.
This morning’s 3:30 shuffle says no, but we will keep trying.
I think my favorite thing about this room is that the precious little beds were only $2. Trash turned treasures.
Happy Monday, everyone!
FlowerLady says
What a lovely room makeover for sweet Nella.
Liz says
Please travel to Oklahoma, come in my house and decorate every room.
Sarah says
No! Come to Maine and decorate my house!
Just kidding. Go both places. 🙂
Laura says
This really makes me want to throw out everything in my boys’ rooms and start over. Love this makeover!
Bailey says
Adorable room! So simple yet full of personality! And O….M…..G…. $2 twin beds! Be still my heart! A thrifters dream! Hat tip to you my friend!
Martina Frankovits says
LOVE IT! What a great find on the twin beds !
Jennifer says
Beautiful room ! Love it and the Christmas decoration it’s gorgeous.
Hayley says
Love, love , love it! I am about to embark in a bedroom refresh for my girls so this came at at great time for inspiration!
STephanie la says
Who did you use to do your printing on the snow pic?
Kelle says
I sent it to Costco because I wanted it fast. One hour later, I was picking it up.
Maureen says
So inspired!! I may have to run to Costco with snow photos before Thanksgiving!
Elaine says
Lovely room! Did you paint the bed frames as well, Kelle? If so, what did you use? I have some furniture I’d like to paint but worry that it would begin to chip/peel off with use. What do you use?
Reenie says
So cute ~ great find on the cute beds too!
Lisa M. says
Love this. So simple, yet so festive.
Can you quickly tell us how (or a tutorial?) you put together the snowy tree print with the wood? Thank you!
Jennifer Maynard says
I absolutely love it! And have you ever tried having her sleep with a weighted blanket? My daughter has anxiety and never slept through the night. At age 12 we got her a weighted blanket and she now sleeps! I call it the miracle blanket 🙂
Leah says
It’s amazing!!! I wish you would share that tree print with us! I would love to download and print it for my boys” room.
Cristy says
Leah, there are a ton of great ones on Upsplash! https://unsplash.com/search/photos/winter
Cristy M. says
So cute and festive!
Peggy lynn says
The day will come when she will never come sleep in your bed…so let it happen in its own time, Mamma.The room is wonderful!????
Michelle says
Love. That sums up everything about this room.
Sandra says
Wonderful make-over and treasured finds…thank God for Heidi’s sharp eye at the thrift shop!
Lisa says
This makes me want to rush home and redo my daughters room , love love love Nellas room revamp
Rosanna says
It’s so beautiful! I love the quote on the wall- what a wonderful thing for a child to see and to know they are cherished and loved.
Mandy says
Love this so much! Especially how you celebrate each of your children. Could you throw 1 ‘before’ pix in this post? ????
Jeanie says
I love every single thing! And $2 beds? Woo-hoo!!
Molly says
Ahhh!! I think this is my favorite room re-do ever!! So so cute! I love the gingham and the red shoes and everything else! xoxo
Robin E says
Hey Kelle,
The room is super cute and love the update. The snow pic is awesome, I have been looking for something like that to put over my fireplace. Any chance you’d be willing to share or sell a download copy?
(I have never ever ever asked anything like this in my life, and feel rather odd and awkward about it. Hope I didn’t over step my bounds.)
Happy Thanksgiving, almost Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Robin
Heather Larki says
Beautiful! It makes me want to start decorating.
Linda Rocco says
Wow! You did a great job. Question for the head board and footboard did it come with hardware? I’m curious how mattress is staying in place ? PS …. hobby lobby pieces love I too have the lil girl and boy statue lol.
But you did a beautiful job. ????????????????
Kelle says
It came with some boards and two metal side rails, per bed, taped up. I wasn’t sure if all the pieces were there or if it was going to work, but it did. The two long metal side rails fit into slats in the head and foot boards, and then the wood boards go cross wise for support. I had 8 more boards cut to give it more support and just ordered low-profile box springs to give it a little more so a grown-up could sleep there if needed.
Cathy newsted says
I love this so, so much!! I’ll say it again, YOU are magical ♥️
Susi says
Amazing make-over… I feel the same way about my girls beds right now and just can’t make myself get them new stuff because they picked them when we moved in and 2 years later don’t like them… ugh. Hoping for a Christmas miracle.
Michelle says
2 dollars for the beds. That is amazing! The room is so lovely. How do you keep the rooms clean? My girls are a bit of a mess!