Lily & Ruby's Rainbow Bright Bedroom Small Kids, Big Color Entry #12

Lily & Ruby's Rainbow Bright Bedroom
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #12

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Name: Lily & Ruby
Age: 4 years and 1 year
Location: New Westminster, BC

Color Inspiration: I recently moved my girls into the room together, giving my son his own room again. I didn't want a typical pink room, so decided to use all colors of the rainbow! I love color and it was very liberating to not be limited to just a couple of colors. I decided to leave the turquoise wall, it's such a bright vivid color, and added colors around it.

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Tip For Using Color: Don't be afraid to use lots of color! A child's bedroom is the one place in the house where you can never have too much or too many colors.

Colors Used: The wool rug is from Ikea, and ties all the colors of the room together. I recovered a canvas with this great new Ikea fabric. I made the bunting to tie in the pink and green of the picture. Bedding is also Ikea and has all the same colors as the rug. There are several other hand-crafted items in the room made by either myself or friends - the pillows on the bed, the framed flower applique on the shelf, the quilt over the crib, and paper covered letters of my daughter's name. The painting above the bed was done by local artist Lori Joy Smith, alphabet poster was bought on Etsy, from Lucky Paperie, blue painting above dresser is from Creative Thursday on Etsy.

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Comments (30)

Love this room! Bright and cheery and everything a little one's room should be. I love the baskets hanging from the bed! My son has the same exact bed...totally going to try to do that myself. Thanks for the great idea.

posted by mrslaurenleigh on October 29th 2009 at 3:51pm
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Beautiful use of bright colors! It's not too overwhelming... just perfect!

posted by Keri Kolumbus on October 29th 2009 at 3:53pm
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where is the crib bedding from? Very neutral.

posted by babybird on October 29th 2009 at 4:00pm
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So cute! I love that it is a girl's room but isn't "girly". It has attitude.

posted by slobound on October 29th 2009 at 4:02pm
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Love it. Great job.

posted by SQ on October 29th 2009 at 4:10pm
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Adorable!! My daughter's room used to be that exact turquoise colour! Super cute!

posted by jillwithlove on October 29th 2009 at 4:20pm
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I don't even like bright colors, and this room IS bright, but I still think it looks really nice--you did an excellent job!

posted by hyzen on October 29th 2009 at 5:00pm
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Super cute!!! I LOVVVE the baskets attached to the end of the bed!

posted by Simply Sarah on October 29th 2009 at 5:10pm
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babybird - the crib bedding is from Walmart.com. I bought a year and a half ago.

posted by bcLeah on October 29th 2009 at 5:33pm
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Finally a truly colorful room in the color contest!!!

posted by se7en on October 29th 2009 at 6:09pm
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adorable! i know i would have loved a room like this when i was little. there are so many cute colorful things to look at- but its not chaotic! love it!

where is the heart bedding, and art above the bed from? love it!

posted by erinpearce on October 29th 2009 at 7:03pm
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duh- forget my question i see you gave the sources for most things above... i must have skipped that part. thanks!

posted by erinpearce on October 29th 2009 at 7:08pm
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We have a winner! Love it.

posted by Megan in AZ on October 29th 2009 at 7:25pm
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Where did you get the paper lanterns? Love the room!

posted by jkbrawley on October 29th 2009 at 9:44pm
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The room looks great! I see how you used the paper lanterns, they're fun!!!

posted by bclara on October 30th 2009 at 12:39am
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This is adorable... I am so impressed.The decorating genes must run in the family but this tops them all!!!!

posted by leekofoed on October 30th 2009 at 12:54am
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oh my word this is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGH I'VE DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN!!!!!!

posted by tamhaeli on October 30th 2009 at 3:38am
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You have my vote!

posted by aliciaanne on October 30th 2009 at 3:58am
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Beautiful room! Where did you get the bed?

posted by ek76 on October 30th 2009 at 8:10am
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that is the sweetest girls room ever!!

posted by tasharoe on October 30th 2009 at 8:56am
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wow everyone! thanks for all the votes and nice comments!

ek76 - the bed is from Ikea, and it's actually one half of a bunkbed.

jkbrawley - I bought the lanterns in Chinatown. all colors and sizes there and so cheap!

posted by bcLeah on October 30th 2009 at 2:15pm
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great room! the colors are fantastic. LOVE the rug!

posted by kategal25 on October 30th 2009 at 2:53pm
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This room is over the top amazing! You are THE WINNER!
So happy, and cheerful. I bet your girls love going to their room, now!
Laurie
xo

posted by glutenfreemommy on October 30th 2009 at 4:04pm
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I love this room, very similar to my girls' room - lots of color and fun.

posted by Mitchasil on October 30th 2009 at 4:34pm
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Such a colorful and happy room! Love it. You have a lovely collection of things. The turquoise wall is fabulous.

posted by zin4 on October 31st 2009 at 7:17am
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LOVE THE BRIGHT COLORS!!!=)

posted by cheerio729 on October 31st 2009 at 11:13am
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so cute! Love the vibrant colors. Our daughter's name is Ruby too, so I especially love the "ruby" letters.