My Tween's Room......

As I mentioned yesterday, my youngest daughter starts

middle school this fall.  Although she will always 

be my baby, she is definitely acting more like the 

tween she is each and every day {in good ways!}.

Abigail's favorite color has always been pink. And when

we moved into our home two years ago, my moving guilt

allowed ME to allow HER to paint her room

a bright pink.  She loved it then but has grown 

tired of the pink {YIPPEE!} and asked if we could

paint it this summer.  Needless to say,

she did not have to ask me twice.

I whipped up the design board above for the cutest

11 year old client I know.  Just like my adult clients,

the design board allowed us to get on the same page

and for Abigail to see all the room's elements and how

they would work together.  Ultimately, this is HER space

and I am a huge believer that kids have to have some control

over their spaces.  The bedding is 

what she currently has and IS staying so 

we are working with a very light mint on the walls

with pink/navy/yellow accents.

There is lots of personality in the room - the quotes

I chose were ones any tween girl needs to hear.  

I will use the Barbie Fashion calendar

to frame a collection of individual sketches -

my girl loves Barbie AND fashion.

Mostly, I hope this space is inspiring and comfortable

for my daughter.  And of course, that she can keep it clean too!