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| By John Petersik | May 17, 2012 | 120 Comments

Reader Redesign: Looks Like Tween Spirit

Clara may be another year older, but she’s still a long ways off from her tweenage years. Which is why it was fun to live vicariously through Courtney’s makeover of her 11-year-old niece Emily’s room. Having virtually crashed Courtney’s own home last May, we knew there’d be some great eye candy, and we often hear from folks who’d love to see a tween room or two, so here ya go.

Hi guys! I hope all is well in the Petersik house. I wanted to show you my 11 year old niece’s room that we helped her makeover. She would be so excited for her room to be featured! This was an accumulation of four very long months worth of work. We converted an old laundry room…

… into a little girls paradise. We patched holes, rewired lighting, installed ceiling speakers, re-worked the duct work, added FLOR tiles, and painted all of the trim and walls.

Then we added fun touches, like…

… new lighting and furnishings…

… like a brightly colored armoire that we painted a bold magenta color (it’s extra functional for clothing storage).

All in all, it was a labor of love and she’s so happy with her new space. I hope you love it as much as we do. Thanks so much! -Courtney

Thank you for sharing, Courtney! Not that I’ll even pretend to relate to an 11-year-old girl, but I can see why she loves it. It feels like a nice middle ground between all-grown-up and fun-and-youthful at the same time. Bravo! You guys can see more about the makeover here on Courtney’s blog. And so many of the ideas like painting that armoire bright pink and adding some over-sized art and a sculptural chandelier just might inspire some other tween room upgrades (or even a master bedroom reboot if you’re feeling bold). Let’s play the favorite part game. Sherry is in love with “everything in the second after picture” while I’m coveting that old-looking geometric sculpture in the last photo.

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Comments

  1. brooke says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    I love non traditional girls rooms! It’s so sophisticated while still being young at heart. WELL DONE! :)

    Reply
  2. Brenda says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    That chevron dressmaker’s form is so cool!

    Reply
  3. Alice says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Her room looks amazing! I would have died to have a room like that at her age. To think I got excited over teal and purple walls and my very own futon :)

    Reply
  4. Christina P (NS) says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Oh my goodness that is freaking amazing!!!! I thought it was a pinterest inspiration page when I scrolled to the second photo!!!!
    What a wonderful job Courtney! My daughter is not even 2 but I may keep this one on file for the future!

    Reply
    • Kierstin says

      May 17, 2012 at 8:15 pm

      OMGosh I totally thought the second photo was a Pinterest inspiration page, too! I am blown – literally BLOWN – away! I’m always decorating my house and tweaking this and that and my adult bedroom STILL isn’t that cool!

  5. Kristin says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    My favorite part is that chandelier. I’m drooling like a teething baby.

    Reply
  6. Christina says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    That is gorgeous, lucky girl!

    Reply
  7. Nupur says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I must say I love the white and black contrasting with the bright pop of magenta. Very posh.

    Reply
  8. SarahE says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Forget tweens- that room is drop-dead gorgeous. I would have loved that when I was a teen, and I would love to live in it now! I love the mix of patterns and the updated traditional items- like the armoire, her desk, and the chandelier.

    Reply
  9. leslie says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Wish I had that kinda room when I was 11!

    Reply
  10. Allison says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Ahhhh! I might be a little obsessed with this room! The colour! That MAGENTAAA! The chevrons! I can’t take it!

    Reply
  11. Julia @Chris Loves Julia says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    That fun, bold abstract in the first after picture is. awesome. I would love to see where the last photo fits into the room.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      If you head over to her reveal post (linked in the last paragraph) there are more pics for ya! Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  12. Kati S. says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    Is it sad that I’m 28 and would still love for my bedroom to look like that? Sadly, my husband probably wouldn’t go for it..lol.

    Reply
  13. Maureen @ This (Kinda) Old House says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    I would kill for this room and I am 33. Love it.My favorite things may be that desk, but it’s really hard to choose!

    Reply
  14. Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    I would take a room like that now. It is timeless looking. Wish I had had a room like that when I was younger. My favorite piece is the magenta wardrobe. Beautiful!

    Reply
  15. Elaine says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    A-MAZE-ING!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  16. Emma says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Oooh! I love the gold lamp in the last picture.

    Reply
  17. Carli says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Cute makeover!! I think this one applies to all ages. Very well done :)

    Reply
  18. Shannon says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    I am in love with the desk and the chandelier! GORGEOUS!

    Reply
  19. Kami says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    i want that room and i’m 33…

    Reply
  20. Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    That room is amazing! I’m dying over that chair!

    Reply
  21. Erin says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    I’m 30, and there is not a single room in my house that is as chic as this tween’s room. It’s beautiful!

    Reply
  22. Staci @ My Friend Staci says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    John, I think you can get that Geo sculpture at Schlobby Bobby! Saw a couple of them there (in a variety of sizes) last week. I certainly am not 11, but I want to move in there!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      Niiice! I’m going to have to drag him there in search of one now. Haha.

      xo,
      s

  23. Keisha says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    I love the curtains and the chandelier!! I’m not ready for my girls to grow up but when they do I want to give them an awesome room like that!

    Reply
  24. Megan says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    I’m 31 and I want that room!

    Reply
  25. Elizabeth says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    Wow – I’m an adult and I want this room!

    Reply
  26. Kathryn Humphreys says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    Beautiful. My ten year old would love that!

    Reply
  27. Stephanie says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    This is ridiculously awesome! I want it to be my room and I am 37! I love the color on the walls. I am so jealous of that ability to pull together the unexpected and do it right. Such a great room, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  28. Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    Gorgeous! She’ll be able to grow into that room. :)

    I’m loving the gold accents… very Emily Henderson.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 3:30 pm

      Haha, thanks! I decided since I was spraying a bunch of things, that I’d leave the wood colored stuff wood, and the gold stuff gold. Haha.

      xo,
      s

  29. Meg says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    What a room! My faves are the chandelier and the traditional desk/ modern chair combo!!

    Reply
  30. Cathy says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Wow, very impressive transformation! I admit I’m kind of jealous that my bedroom doesn’t look as good. Haha. Nicely done!

    Reply
  31. Kate says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    wow, age 34 and i want that room…love the desk as night stand and FLOR tiles.

    Reply
  32. Candice says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    That room is beautiful and could fit any age group, in my opinion!

    Reply
  33. Emily says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    So freaking awesome! I wish I had been that lucky 11 year old girl!!

    Reply
  34. Chanda says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    So pretty! Yep that geo sclupture is at Hobby Lobby. I think they had yellow too. I bought a couple of the large ones a few weeks ago with intentions of replacing my light globes in the hallway with them.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      Such a cool idea!

      xo,
      s

  35. Katherine says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Great design here; she will not outgrow this room. I love it!

    Reply
  36. Kristi says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Umm is it sad that I want that room for myself (ahem…I’m 31…). Soooo wonderful!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      Haha, not at all!

      xo,
      s

  37. Shannon says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Would love to know where you found that chandelier :)

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      Here’s hoping she’ll drop in with that info!

      xo,
      s

    • Heather W. says

      May 17, 2012 at 5:07 pm

      Shannon, If you go to her blog she has it all in there. I believe she got it in bronze at Overstock.com and then spray painted it gold. Hope it helps….

  38. [email protected] says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    How gorgeous! It can definitely be used far beyond her tween years! Wowie!

    Reply
  39. cc says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Beautiful room! I actually have similar curtains in my own bedroom– I don’t know what that says about me– but these days, from what I hear, 11 is the new thirtysomething… so maybe it’s really true!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 3:44 pm

      Haha, I love it! We totally agree that this room is awesome for any age!

      xo,
      s

    • Alice says

      May 17, 2012 at 5:21 pm

      cc, I am 54 and I bought my bedroom rug from Pottery Barn Kids, and pillows and curtains from the Pottery Barn Teen catalog!

  40. Nicole says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    Wow, that is an awesome room…lucky girl!

    Reply
  41. Karen F says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    that is an amazing room! I want to live there!

    Reply
  42. Dianne says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    OMG what a beautiful room!!! Better than mine!!!

    I am so in love with those carpet tiles.

    Dianne

    Reply
  43. Laura is Undeterrable says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Oh my gosh – I want that room! So amazing!

    Reply
  44. Courtney says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Thanks guys you make me beam! It was a project of love & my first time designing a room from 2000 miles away & then having to implement it ;.) the chandelier is an overstock.com score. I talk about how I saved über bucks on it on the blog. Thanks again!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 4:25 pm

      Aw, thanks so much for sending the photos Courtney! I’m so glad everyone’s loving it as much as we are – and I’m especially glad that your little niece loves it most of all!

      xo,
      s

  45. Amy says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    I just died, that room is seriously AMAZING and INSPIRING! I love it!
    Can i move in?!?! NOW?!?!

    Reply
  46. jess says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Even though I’m 24, I’d so love to have this room! So gorgy. Love the mix of patterns- not so sure the bf would like sharing that room though, lol!

    Reply
  47. Phoebe says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    WOW! I’m 24, and I would love to have that room. The desk is really great. On the plus side, she’ll love it until she graduates from college.

    Reply
  48. Carrie says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    I WANT that abstract pic in the first after. LOVE.
    Annnd the desk chair and the sculpture. These things should live in my house.

    Reply
  49. Susan says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    SO much to love about this room! I can’t be the only one dying to know where that awesome black chair came from!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      May 17, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      I think that info is over on her blog if you hop over! Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  50. Gaidig says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Wow, so chic! I’d say that’s definitely one stylish, grown-up 11 yo.

    Reply
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