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I’m bored, can we redecorate my room? con’t...
I love this time to catch up on overdue projects and tidying my space before the fall market starts up again. This
is a great time that I can spend with my redesign clients and help get their spaces looking great. Back in March I
had a particular client that was about 11 years old (my daughter) who wanted her room redecorated. We worked
on creating a more dramatic “tween” room as described back in the March issue of The Bulletin.
As many of you may know already, the prep for a redecorating project is a big part. Luckily this time we had extra
help with a vested interest in getting this project started. The wallpaper was the biggest hurdle that we encountered.
Scoring, spraying and stripping the paper off was time consuming, but well
worth the work. While dad was sanding and priming the walls we decided
to head out and choose fabric for the draperies. We spent endless hours
looking through fabric books with Kathy - some were too plain, too
busy, too bumpy and even too smooth. My daughter finally
picked a chartreuse green fabric with a geometric circle pattern
that is sought after in many designs these days.
Photo above: Carpet is gone, new
hardwood in place, wallpaper is gone, fresh
paint completed!!! A little 45 degree angle
on the desk.
The next step was to find twin bedding that worked with
the curtains. We shopped till we dropped and finally found
a branch like pattern with an off white background. This
bedding complimented the room because it kept the
space light and airy. The flooring was an easy pick
because we continued the flooring from the hallway into
the bedroom with a maple hardwood. To pull it all
together we chose a complimentary shade of purple
(Benjamin Moore lavender lipstick #2072-50) which
completed the room’s updated look. We visually
connected the space with a shaggy carpet and comfort
under foot. Accessories included shiny chrome finishes in
the lamps and pops of green painted on the cork board and
a small cabinet anchored the chartreuse green curtains.
“This room is cozy, warm and fun to be in. I love having my
friends over to hang and relax. The fact that I got to pick most of
my stuff for my room really allowed me to show my mom what I
liked, what style fits me and what I am all about.”
Drapery – Kathy @ MK Designs, Newmarket
Flooring – Janet @ Rowan Flooring, Newmarket
Paint – Janet @ The Corner Décor and More, Mount Albert
Susan Crema-Martin is a Certified Canadian Staging Professional - CCSP
Mentor, and President, York Region - Real Estate Staging Assoc. - RESA. If
you have a question for Susan?
Send your questions to info@thebulletinmagazine.com
photos: Susan Crema-Martin
20 The Bulletin | August 2010 www.thebulletinmagazine.com