Design Challenge: Toddler Rainbow Unicorn Room

The other night as we were going to bed Emma told me point blank she hated her room. “It’s not FABULOUS enough, Mommy!” she moaned as I looked around at her Colefax & Fowler Bowood paper, Jasper Michael Smith headboard, custom drapery and cushions and thought “you brat!” :) I asked her what she thinks would make it “fabulous” and she told me “it needs a lot more rainbows and unicorns”.

*shudder*

I was telling a girlfriend about this story and she said “I would LOVE to see you design a rainbow unicorn themed room”, and I thought CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, baby. Now is this the exact concept Emma would have in mind? No, hers would be in a much more neon palette and cartoonish- but hey, it’s a nice, tasteful combination of rainbow colors and unicorn themes! Never say never!

I have LONG loved this Kravet wallpaper and almost did it for Emma’s room originally- and lo and behold, there are actual unicorns in it! This week we picked up this rug sample for another client and it’s such a cute subtle way to add rainbow to a room. The unicorns come back in this sheet set, paired with a pretty pink embroidered duvet and shams. Emma has this dollhouse bookshelf in green in her room now and it’s darling, and the canopy bed is such a princess moment. I love this Schumacher shields fabric because it’s giving “princess warrior/ be your own hero” vibes. The dresser and nightstands, chair and bed are all long term, last forever pieces that kids won’t grow out of, which is what I always like to do when designing kids rooms. You can change bedding and even wallpaper and give the room a whole new look.

wallpaper // drape fabric // bed // bed fabric // bedding // sheets // nightstand // chair // swimg arm lamp // shade // bookcase // dresser // art // lamps // bed pillow