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Emmy’s Vintage Eclectic Bedroom

January 30, 2014 by Cassie 43 Comments

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Happy Thursday!  I told you I would be sharing some “for now” updates on the rooms in our home.  Last week I shared the guest room as well as Sawyer’s room, and today I want to show you where we are with Emmy’s room.
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Before we get to it, let me remind you where it was just a year ago, when it was her “woodland” bedroom.
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It was pretty and I loved it.  But I should emphasize “I” loved it; Emmy’s littler personality is full of color and cheer, and she craved a space that reflected that.  She specifically asked me for a room that was “sunset colors with aqua”.  So we got to work and made some changes!

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We kept the same bed, and I gave it a golden makeover!  We were lucky enough to have a friend giving up her aqua canopy; we happily took the hand me down, which was perfect over her bed.  We changed out the bedding to a West Elm pintuck duvet we had on hand.  I added some awesome vinyls from Cherry Walls decals, and we also needed stuffed animal storage, so added the hanging tube.

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Our Elf on the shelf, Lolly, built this hanging display and gave it to Emmy in 2012.  We hung some fun vintage bookpages on it.

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This settee at the foot of her bed is really the last major change that needs to happen.  For now I have covered it with a granny chic afghan.

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Her closet doors, which had been painted with chalkboard paint and had a deer on them came off… that was a touch decision for me!  But the doors opened out and in her small room they created a challenge with the space.  The friend who gave us the aqua canopy also gave us these gorgeous deep pink curtains from Ikea.  I mounted a rod inside her closet and hung them up.  I love the bit of drama they add to the space!  I also moved her vanity into the closet, and changed the hardware with some awesome gold heart knobs from D.Lawless hardware.  (I had first spied them at Dear Emmeline).  Her clothes still hang in there behind the curtains.
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Here is a closer look at the knobs…. aren’t they adorable?  Emmy and I love them!
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On top of her desk she has lots of pencils and special trinkets.  Inside her desk is loaded with art supplies, glitter, rhinestones, crayons, coloring books, her diary, and tons of other folded up papers she likes to cram in there….

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To the left of her closet she has a sweet brass fox hook from Anthropologie that houses a purse I found for her for Christmas.

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This girl has lots of “stuff” so we have lots of pieces to try to keep her somewhat organized.  I painted this sweet stand a while back, and it fits magazines perfectly.  We also use it to corral her jewelry which is a mess!  She wants pierced ears… I tell her when her jewelry is well organized.

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Check out this mess….  I don’t think earrings will be happening any time soon.
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Her yellow dresser was a freecycle find that I painted yellow and adorned with funky mismatched knobs, and the instagram display was created from a free to me vintage headboard I spray painted orange.

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To the right of the headboard she has adorable woodland fantasy art that my parents gave her.

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And we still have traces of the woodland animals and gnomes on her dresser…

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To the left of her dresser we store all of her books in her bookcase as well as on ledges I made that hang on the wall above.  The bookcase was a thrifty find I painted for her.
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Do you see those headphones?  They connect to her ipod, and she LOVES to go around the house singing Taylor Swift songs at the top of her lungs with Last Christmas being her favorite, no matter the time of year.

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On the ledges we display pretty books and treasures like this peace sign I got for her at the Country Living Fair…

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And this sweet piece of art my mom made for her from a quilt.  I think it suits her well- she seems to have charm.

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Finally, in her little faux bois nook that I hand painted, sits her dollhouse, which my neighbor built and I painted and decorated.

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Emmy has lots of fun playing with this dollhouse, and redecorating it.  She is a girl after my own heart.
Papa and grandson reading books together…

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Father and Mother are relaxing in the living room.

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I think the little bathroom is so fun!

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And here is her nursery…

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Grandma and granddaughter enjoy a plate of cookies.

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Wow, that was a LOT of pictures.  Like I said, she’s a girl with a lot of stuff, so I had a lot of stuff to show you!  Her space is colorful and creative and spirited and suits her perfectly!
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  1. Andrea says

    January 30, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Emmy is such a lucky little girl. Her room is awesome and I love that you helped let her personality shine in this room. Those little heart knobs are precious and I’m a big fan of the headboard instagram display.

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  2. Julia Konya says

    January 30, 2014 at 11:56 am

    It’s so sweet and so Emmy! Love it!
    I’m officially obsessed with the heart knobs and that doll house!

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  3. Denise Sabia says

    January 30, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    it’s so perfectly anthro…Emmy’s got a future with anthro if she keeps this up! Great job you two!

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  4. Our Pinteresting Family says

    January 30, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Such an amazing space! Emmy is one lucky girl to have such a talented mom decorate for her!

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  5. Kirby Carespodi says

    January 30, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    Love it! It’s a happy space for a happy girl!

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  6. [email protected] says

    January 30, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    so cute! I love her room, I want to play in there too! xo Kristin

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  7. Dana Frieling says

    January 30, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    So Emmy! The heart knobs are precious.

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  8. Angela Santaniello says

    January 30, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    Such a cute room filled with personality!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  9. Rachel says

    January 30, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    Such a fun room, i love all that color! Those heart knobs are amazing, and of course i love the afghan 😛

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  10. Aimee Lane says

    January 30, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Cassie, I’m obsessed with Emmy’s room! Those knobs are perfect! I love that Emmy had a vision of sunset with aqua! Too sweet!

    XO, Aimee

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  11. Gail Wilson says

    January 30, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    where does the time go? It’s been a year since the woodland theme? They grow up so fast. Loving this look, and it seems to fit Emmy so much. The vanity/closet is my favorite space. 🙂
    gail

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  12. The Bold Abode says

    January 30, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Cassie, it looks fantastic! I love all the fun colors and details… I want my room to look more like hers!

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  13. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    January 30, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    Bright, happy and totally adorable … just like Emmy!

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  14. [email protected] says

    January 30, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    What a lucky girl! The room is full of her bright personality.

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  15. pam {simple details} says

    January 30, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    What a fun, lively room filled with personality, lucky Emmy!! My favorite is her little vanity area in the closet, fun idea!

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  16. Vintage Prairie Style says

    January 30, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    cassie i love it, it shows what a fun girl emmy is! i think mary would go insane (in a good way) if i produced some gold heart knobs – that might have to go on my list for her makeover!

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  17. Gretchen says

    January 30, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    I am so completely in love with Emmy’s room. It makes me wish I had a girl (I’m about 5 seconds away from making my own room look pretty much just like this, in face ;))….are the book ledges painted Ribba ledges?

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  18. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

    January 30, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    Emmy is one lucky girl to call that room her own! All the special touches and details make it perfect! I can’t even choose a favorite thing!!

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  19. Erin says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    This is such a sweet space. All of the personal touches that you’ve put into it are awesome! It really shows what a fun girl Emmy is–love that “sunset with aqua” 🙂

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  20. Rita Mireles says

    January 30, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    I seriously think that girl has more stuff in her room than I do! Love her taste and growing up with three girls and no room of my own, I have to say…a little jealous over here Emmy:)

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  21. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.com says

    January 30, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    I would have loved to have this room when I was a little girl. It’s so perfect for a growing imagination.

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  22. Amber Wills says

    January 30, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    What a change from last year! Not that I know Emmy personally or anything, but I feel like this room reflects her personality more. So colorful. It’s bright and everything works so well together. That orange headboard is so awesome. I really, really want it!! If you send it to Sweet Clover, I will drive up there today and buy it!

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  23. Laurie from Laurie Jones Home says

    January 30, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    This is a room a little girl dreams of, it shows so much of her personality and interest. I’ve said it before but I sorta like the settee as is. The orange headboard has got to be my favorite though although I’m super jealous of the dollhouse, poor me I never had one!

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  24. Ali Richardson says

    January 30, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    Such a happy room! She is a lucky lucky little girl. And dude, WHY do girls have so much stuff!? Hayden’s room is such a cluster all the time!! Lol. XOXO

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  25. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    January 30, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    Emmy’s room is perfect in every detail!
    Would you believe that my Aunt Emmy (I wrote to you a little history about her last week)…..she crouched the exact afghan in primary colors for her room in the early 1940’s! I have it stored, carefully away!!!

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  26. Beth of designPOST Interiors says

    January 30, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    Good for you for controlling your urges and allowing her to dictate the style…it is so very hard of me to do 🙂 The room is adorable- love the hardware, the polaroids, the woodland wallpaper, everything!

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  27. 17 Perth says

    January 30, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    It is totally a little girl’s paradise! Absolutely adorable. Love love love the little heart knobs. And I loved the little deer….but with all these changes you don’t even need it!

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  28. Kim says

    January 30, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    Is it crazy to actually want this for MY bedroom. Yes, well maybe a little but it is so fun and full of function,I crave it! I love all of the reuse and repainting going on. Lucky Emmers!
    [email protected]

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  29. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    January 31, 2014 at 12:34 am

    The room says so much about her! I feel like it really gives a snapshot of her personality – and shouldn’t ever good design represent the person who lives in it?!

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  30. Carrie @ lovely etc. says

    January 31, 2014 at 2:46 am

    I love this room! The woodland room was really cute but this version is so colorful and full of energy. Such a fun room for Emmy!

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  31. Nita Stacy says

    January 31, 2014 at 4:55 am

    Adorable room. I have to say …I kinda love the little settee just as is….it’s so quirky and fun…in the vintage floral with the granny square afghan on top. I’d love it if you linked this up at my weekly party at Mod Vintage Life…Mod Mix Monday!

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  32. Sarah {Lacquer and Linen} says

    January 31, 2014 at 5:31 am

    I love it! That little vanity area in her closet is so cute. I can’t wait to do something like that for my little. And pining the Polaroids to the headboard, genius!!

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  33. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    January 31, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    Can I just tell you how much I loved last year’s edition of this room, but you have taken it to a whole new level with these awesome pops of color – so joyful and fun for your little munchkin!! The yellow dresser and turquoise canopy are SO happy and perfect for your spunky Emmy! I love all the details, eclectic, pretty, and functional too!

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  34. Little Vintage Cottage says

    January 31, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Oh my goodness I am so in love with her bedroom! I wish I had a room like that when I was young… heck I’d like to have a room like that NOW! It is very boho chic to me and I’ve pinned it to my boho rooms board! :o)

    Tania

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  35. Good Time Charlie says

    January 31, 2014 at 11:44 pm

    What a fun room!!! I love all the colors and the fun details. I love the books too! Frances books were among my favorites and my kid’s favorites, and we loved Fancy Nancy. Too cute!

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  36. sarah m. dorsey says

    February 1, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    Such a fun space!!! 🙂

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  37. Bethany DeVore says

    February 2, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    What a fun room for a little girl! I love all the special details in there.

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  38. House Envy says

    February 2, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    such a sweet room! your daughter must be loving it!

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  39. Anna [DirectionsNotIncluded] says

    February 4, 2014 at 4:40 am

    So stinkin’ cute! She’s a lucky little lady.

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