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Before and After: Scarlett's Dream Room

scarlett-dreamroom1.jpg Every teen envisions their dream room, but how many actually get to have it? Why wait for it happen, when you can do something about it? AT reader, Kim, contacted us to share the news of the budding design star in her home, 12-year-old daughter Scarlett, who took it upon herself to write up plans for the room of her dreams...

 
 

Kim writes..."She [Scarlett] is most helpful when picking out new furnishings or when we are rearranging furniture...imagine my delight when I got up this morning to find this pasted to the refrigerator door. Apparently Scarlett's sinus medication had her wired and instead of waking me up with the TV, she got up and graphed her room...she did not have a measuring tape so she walked it off in Square Scarlett Feet".

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scarlett-wallfloor.jpgAmong the changes Scarlett wants to make to her is a change is creating a brown, white, blue, green and pink color scheme, getting rid of the mahogany bed (Kim adds, “She has a lovely carved mahogany bed now and it just kills me to replace with something IKEA-ish.”) in exchange for a platform bed, and changing the walls to a bright pink.

Kim totally supports the changes, too, “While I am in love with her carved mahogany antique bed - maybe its not the coolest in teen room décor so I am willing to concede to her design. I realized Scarlett will be going off to college in 6 years so I think I can live with cheap furniture for a few years. And bless her heart - she went to such pains with her plan - we can't not execute.”

Scarlett took these shots of her bedroom in the "Before" stage:

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And, she will be sending us shots of the room when it's all done. We can't wait to see what you've come up with Scarlett!

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Cool! Good luck Scarlett -- can't wait to see the result!

posted by mschatelaine on September 29th 2008 at 5:11am
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As a fan of pink & brown (my wedding colors 3 years ago) I am excited to see the After pictures when Scarlett's room is done. Good luck, Scarlett!

posted by pyjammy on September 29th 2008 at 6:13am
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I love the square Scarlett feet - what a creative kid! I look forward to seeing the results.

posted by LaneC on September 29th 2008 at 6:29am
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Scarlett, I am so proud of you. Cannot wait to see the finished results. Even at your age you have such promise as being a decorator, or anything you set out to be. Too bad Nanny does not have a computer, but I will be sure to keep this and show she and Papa. We are very proud of you. Also, how wonderful that you have a mother that supports your interests. Make sure you give her the respect she deserves. I love you.

Aunt Lori

posted by Aunt Lori on September 29th 2008 at 7:01am
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Very sweet, Aunt Lori!

posted by Alex on September 29th 2008 at 7:32am
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Aunt Lori in Mississippi is making the drapes. We sent the fabric priority mail on Saturday!!! Thank you - Kim

posted by Kimberlina on September 29th 2008 at 9:39am
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Thanks everyone..I can't believe this is featured here :D

posted by Scarlett :] on September 29th 2008 at 3:14pm
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i'm really excited to see the results of this room. i see you becoming a wonderful future interior designer!

posted by tnealis on September 29th 2008 at 7:04pm
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I can't wait to see the finished design Scarlett! And Bravo to your parents who support your design :D

posted by LaurieLu on October 3rd 2008 at 6:53am
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Scarlett this is great! I know it will be just as special as you are!!! I can not wait to see you new room. Ms Cindy

posted by Cindy Thigpen on October 7th 2008 at 3:50pm
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