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
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I thought this was such a fun idea. Add unicorns to requests for Lilo & Stitch, Minecraft, baseball-theme, just all of the nonsense. I think this is a great backdrop for adding a few (disposable) items like the plushie that read literal unicorn. Great job.
Yeah, I’m going to agree with Susan here. It’s lovely, but I saw this and was confused, as it doesn’t look like a little girl’s unicorns and rainbow room at all. My daughter wanted her room bright pink as a kid, which I thought was over the top but went with it. Later I found a school assignment where she had written about just how much she loved her room and loved being in it. Sometimes, it’s good to let kids express their tastes, even if you hate it.
If you haven’t seen it, Emily Henderson’s tale of decorating her daughter’s bedroom nearly this way and her daughter’s feelings about it five years later will probably make you laugh: https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/how-to-not-design-your-kids-room-a-cautionary-tale
Oh I’m not actually DOING this- I spent way too much on her room to actually change it now. She’ll get the unicorn sheets and some stuffies! :)
Rainbows and unicorns but make it chic? Of course you can!
I’m not a five year old girl but I’ve had a couple. Your taste is high end and lovely but…it doesn’t particularily read rainbows and unicorns. Good luck with this challenge. I’m intriqued to see how it plays out.
What is the source for the rug, please?