Updating a Teen Girl's Bedroom for a Young Adult

When we moved into our town home last year, my daughter had just graduated from college and was ready to move into her own apartment. Yet we still wanted to keep a room for her in our home, to have a place to call her own when she stayed with us. The more she visited, the happier we'd be!
The home we had just bought had one bedroom that had been a teen girl's room. It was situated perfectly for my daughter, but needed to be updated to be way more sophisticated.
The goal for this secondary bedroom was a sophisticated but feminine look.  I did the mood board for this room way back when we hadn't even moved yet.  I took my daughter's taste into account, as well as the look of the rest of our home. Here's a glimpse of the board so you can see how the finished product relates to the plan.
At the heart of this look is the mix of menswear pinstripes with feminine white embroidery and lace. The grey base keeps it all looking modern while the lilac accents add vibrance and interest.
The one thing we started with in this room, which is quite different than the rest of our house, is darker walls.  My daughter is in her 20's and hence this room is decidedly younger than most of our home.  Having just graduated college when we moved in, she was living with us for a few months. I wanted her to feel comfortable with the design, so that once she moved out, she would continue to see this as her room when she came back to visit.  
We kept my daughter's bed frame from the old house, but bought several new pieces to update her room.  This wonderful painted dresser was part of our original plan, and we were delighted with how it worked with the room once it was delivered.  Above the dresser is a fabulous art print which really embodies the look we were going for - both young and fresh, yet also soft and romantic.


(You can find all the resource info by clicking the link at the bottom of the post.)
The bedding comprises a mix of patterns in the pillows which embodies the essence of what we were trying to achieve.  I love the way the mens-y pinstripe contrasts with the white embroidered pillow, and the lilac silk pin dot pillow punctuates the mix as a men's tie would with a suit.
On the nightstand is a fun table lamp with a drum shade and crystal drops for a bit of glimmer. My daughter is a bit of a tea fanatic, which works well with my teacup obsession.
This petite painted desk used to be my desk in my old office but it fit well here.  We added this fun grey storage ottoman with nailhead trim as a comfortable place to sit that would not block the view into the room.  The mirror will eventually be replaced with something a little more interesting.
A mirrored lingerie chest is on the opposite wall from the bed, another new piece from our original mood board.
There's still more to do in this room but it's finally starting to feel more finished than not. In fact, I've recently done a little update and you can find all the resource information and the final updates at this link: Lilac and Grey Bedroom


And if you'd like to see how I decorated my adult son's bedroom, you can see that post, too, at the link below.
Lory @ Designthusiasm
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