It’s always hard to believe you’re at the half way point in One Room Challenge when week 3 rolls around. Yet, here we are and operation Big Girl Room is still in effect with lots to do!
If you’re just joining us in One Room Challenge, it’s a 6 week interior design challenge hosted by Linda from Calling it Home to design or makeover over a room. You can find my previous ORC master bedroom here.
And start from the beginning of operation Big Girl Room with Week 1 and Week 2.
This week is all about DIY, arts & crafts, and details for Sofia’s big girl room! Of course I couldn’t do this alone and solicited the help of my favorite team members, Sofia & Charlotte, to get this project finished.
I had been planning to purchase a jewelry box for Sofia’s play jewelry. When she received this make your own princess jewelry box for her birthday, it was the perfect “princess” and “big girl” element I was looking for to update the look of her room.
Sofia, with a little help from her sister Charlotte, had a blast decorating her own jewelry box which will now display all her jewelry.
The moment you’ve all been waiting for, the messy closest reorganization!
Here is what it looked like last week.
At first glance it looks like your typical 3 year olds closet: shoved toys, clothes, shoes, dress up clothes.
Believe it or not I had reorganized this closet just a few months ago. For storage and to make room for her princess castle tent I moved the book case into her closet. You can view the bookcase in her room here and DIY here.
As I mentioned in week 1, her closet has become the storage closet dumping area for push/pull toys, her dress up clothes, and miscellaneous toys.
You may have seen versions of a dress up cart/dresser on Pinterest, and I love the idea! A few of my friends recently have done this for their girl’s.
However, I would like to hold onto the bookcase I originally designed for Sofia and utilize it for all of the dress up/costumes and accessories. I added a few storage solutions to keep items tidy.
I found some adorable hooks to Display Sofia’s dresses in her closet. Here’s one that has made the final list.
Then, it was reorganizing her clothes and finding other storage areas for the larger toys to make this closet functional and organized. Here’s some inspiration.
I was all ready to show you the result after the reorganization, but have a few element I haven’t finished and don’t want to spoil the big reveal.
Next up was converting Sofia’s bed into a day bed and hanging her canopy aka Princess Castle. Here’s a photo that I posted on Instagram
I’m still playing around with the idea of adding a twin or double bed, but for now I like the look. Sofia has a large room and lots of space for her and her sister to play. It has become the unofficial playroom and the decision may come down to leaving the daybed for function.
The fun part has been shopping with Sofia for updates to her room! We hit up Pottery Barn Kids, Hobby Lobby, and I’m off to my favorite ORC resource HomeGoods later today! Here’s some wall art that made the top list
Other progress includes updating the pictures frames and photo board with current photos of Sofia and the family. I was all set to purchase a set of sheets from Pottery Barn Kids but of course the reason for their big sale, they have incomplete sets or nothing that fits the room.
My punch/to do list for Sofia’s updated room:
- Update the over all look of the room to match her age – In progress
More toy storage (her room has become the toy zone/play room in our home)Update the photos (I still have baby/1-year-old photos displayed)- Replace/install overhead lighting with chandelier – Need to call handyman
Purchase chandelierAdd a princesses castle element for playPrint current photos to replace baby/1-year-old photosPurchase white canopy and set upPurchase wall artDIY princess jewelry box- DIY butterfly garland for canopy
- Update bedding – In Progress
Make her bed into a big girl day bedFinish reorganizing her closet (It’s constantly the storage area for push toys/cars etc.)- Add finishing touches to closet like hooks and décor
- Finish DIY memory display box for Sofia’s treasure’s
- Dec
Thanks for stopping by and seeing my progress. Make sure you check out all the other talented participants in ORC here.
Sarah
The room came out beautifully! I love how you stored your daughter’s dress-up items. I could have used that when my kids were tots!
Thanks Lauren! It’s still a work in progress, 3 more weeks to go…sig 🙂
Such a cute room!! This makes me want to have a painting party to update my home.
Thanks Emmy! I love it, go for it!
I love the dress up wardrobe! My daughter thinks this is the prettiest room. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Maxine you & your daughter are too sweet! You’re going to have to show me your progress one her room!
such a pretty and functional room you have designed so far for sofia. xx, dana
Thank you Dana! 3 more weeks to go, we can do this?!
Everything looks gorgeous!! That dress-up bookcase is adorable!!! Good luck this week!
Thank you so much! 3 more weeks to go, we can do this?!
Little girls’ rooms are my favourite to do- so fun! You’re making progress and the room is looking so sweet:)
Thank you so much, especially coming for such a talented designer! I have to admit girls’ rooms are a ton of fun!
So precious! You are making great progress! Love all of your inspiration! 🙂
Thank you Carrie! I appreciate the encouragement!
Seriously adorable!!! Closets drive me nuts though, so high five to you for getting it done!
Thanks Christine, I appreciate the encouragement! I know, not my favorite thing but a must for function and I’ve just been shoving everything in there along with my girl’s to make the room “clean” when we have people over.
Room is looking great!! Love the Robins Egg, also my daughters room color!
Thank you so much! Oh, I bet that’s gorgeous!
How great that your daughters are part of the process. Makes it so much more rewarding and fun. Adore the princess dress up cart. Gotta keep that in mind for my daughter’s room!
Many thanks for your kind words, especially coming for such a talented designer! 3 more weeks, we can do this?!
gosh i love your style
You made my day Jess! Thank you!
The room is lovely. I wish I had a dress up cart like that…and bed canopy too for that matter. xo ha!
Ha, thanks girl! I know right? I need to stop over and see how you’re awesome roof top is progressing.
What a fun room to decorate! Love what you’re doing so far. Can’t wait to see the final reveal 🙂
Thank you so much Sabrina!
Looking great! Can’t wait to see the next updates!
Many thanks for kind words and encouragement! Love seeing your updates on IG, but need to hop over to blog and catch up on all your progress!
That dress up wardrobe is my favorite, Sarah! Great Job, it’s looking fantastic! Can’t wait to see it 🙂