Girls Bedroom with Coastal Pinstripe Wallpaper
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I love a kids’ room that feels like it can grow up without needing a complete redo every few years.
Soft blue pinstripes, painted furniture, warm brass, and natural texture give this bedroom plenty of personality, but nothing feels tied to one particular age. Change a few smaller things down the road and the room can easily grow right along with her.
Wallpaper doesn’t have to be bold to completely change a room.
The blue pinstripe is one of my favorite parts of this space because from a distance, it almost reads like texture rather than a strong pattern.
I’ve linked a similar Blue Pinstripe Wallpaper here to recreate the look.
A small-scale stripe is especially good in a child’s room because it gives you something interesting on the walls without dictating everything else you bring into the space. Florals, checks, block prints, and solids can all work with it later.
The painted blue nightstand picks up the color in the wallpaper without matching it exactly. I’ve linked the similar Joss & Main Celine Nightstand here.
I love this little piece. It’s such an easy way to bring color into the room without making a huge commitment, and painted furniture against patterned wallpaper gives the space that slightly more collected feeling I’m always drawn to.
The upholstered bed keeps all of that blue and pattern grounded. I’ve linked the similar Tilly Bed from Wayfair here. I have this piece in both of my kids rooms and it’s perfect.
Both of my kids have this bed, and I’ve been really happy with the quality. It’s one of those pieces that looks great in a younger child’s room but doesn’t feel like something they’ll immediately outgrow—which is exactly what I want from one of the bigger purchases.
The best kids’ rooms leave plenty of room for their tastes to change.
That’s why I like keeping the foundation fairly classic and letting the smaller layers bring in more personality.
The woven sconces add warmth to all of the blue and white while also freeing up space on the nightstand. I’ve linked similar Rattan Sconces here to recreate the look.
Wall-mounted lighting is especially nice beside a bed because you’re not giving up half the nightstand to a lamp. That leaves a little more room for books, water, treasures, and the completely random collection of objects children apparently need within arm’s reach while sleeping.
The soft green ceramic lamps bring another color into the room rather than repeating blue yet again. I’ve linked similar Green Ceramic Table Lamps here.
I really like that little bit of green. A room often feels more natural when every accent isn’t perfectly coordinated, and it keeps this from becoming a strictly blue-and-white bedroom.
The botanical artwork does the same thing. I’ve linked a similar Botanical Fine Art Print from Etsy to recreate the look.
Artwork is one of the easiest things to change as kids get older, so I’d much rather let that be where some of their changing personality comes through than build the entire room around something they may be completely over next year.
One or two patterns on the bed are usually plenty.
With pinstripes covering the walls, the bedding really doesn’t need to do very much.
Simple white bedding keeps everything bright, and one block-print pillow brings in just enough pattern to make the bed feel finished. I’ve linked a similar Block Print Pillow here to recreate the look.
I’m a big fan of stopping before a bed ends up with nine decorative pillows that someone has to relocate every single night. Especially in a child’s room, where I already know exactly who that someone is going to be.
The mix of materials is really what finishes the room instead—upholstery, woven lighting, painted wood, ceramic lamps, soft drapery, and a little brass. There’s plenty to look at without needing to add more stuff.
And that’s what I like most about this room.
It feels sweet and playful now, but the foundation isn’t childish. A new pillow, different artwork, and a few accessories could completely change the feeling later without touching the wallpaper, bed, or larger furniture.
Which is a much nicer plan than redecorating the entire room every time someone announces they have a new favorite color.
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