In May Sarah told us that there was water under her bed. Of course I thought it was the dog, but on further examination it was clear we had a leak. We took her bed out of the room and discovered a huge mess. Mold was growing up the wall and on the carpet. The water leak had been going on for some time. So we moved the girls out of their room (Emma to share with the boys and Sarah to enjoy the family room). We took the carpet out and scrubbed the floor and walls. The process of remodeling the room began.
The brown paneling was lovely, but we decided to texture it and hide it and pretend it never existed. A neighbor had some lavendar paint that she had decided she wasn't going to use, so she gave it to us. (Thank you Edris for the paint) The color matched what we had picked out, it is great. We love it.
The room came with two closets (which is great for two girls). The closet doors were awful, so we decided to go with curtains. After many and many hours looking at all kinds of curtains and drapes, I found the perfect fabric. (Thank you Brandy for the advice to look at HomeFabrics) Now I am not a seamstress, or anthing remotely close. But I know people. I have a fabulous friend (all my friends are fabulous) Sandie who made the curtains for me. Thank you so much!
Even before we started this project, the doorknobs were broken and the door could not be shut. Of course that meant that we got to look for new ones. I had the idea to use crystal doorknobs. Sarah and I had a great time visiting antique stores looking for just the right knob. We finally found it at Treasures Antique Mall here in Sprinville. This is probably my favorite part of the room.
After two months of mudding, sanding, painting, glueing, carpeting, and sewing, the girls were able to move back in. I am very happy with the results. I want the room for myself! They look happy to be back in their own room.
The room came with two closets (which is great for two girls). The closet doors were awful, so we decided to go with curtains. After many and many hours looking at all kinds of curtains and drapes, I found the perfect fabric. (Thank you Brandy for the advice to look at HomeFabrics) Now I am not a seamstress, or anthing remotely close. But I know people. I have a fabulous friend (all my friends are fabulous) Sandie who made the curtains for me. Thank you so much!
Even before we started this project, the doorknobs were broken and the door could not be shut. Of course that meant that we got to look for new ones. I had the idea to use crystal doorknobs. Sarah and I had a great time visiting antique stores looking for just the right knob. We finally found it at Treasures Antique Mall here in Sprinville. This is probably my favorite part of the room.
After two months of mudding, sanding, painting, glueing, carpeting, and sewing, the girls were able to move back in. I am very happy with the results. I want the room for myself! They look happy to be back in their own room.