Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Sarah 101: Boho Chic Girls’ Rooms

Did you catch episode 6 of Sarah 101 that aired tonight on HGTV?  She took two lacklustre, small rooms and turned them into fun, playful spaces for three lucky sisters. A coral and mustard nursery and a blue, yellow and green bedroom for the two older girls.
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Here’s what I loved about this episode and what we learned:
  • tea towels from Anthropologie were used as the jumping off point for the colour scheme for both bedrooms. You can see this one made into a pillow on the bed above. Some tea towels even have a pom pom detail which would add to the cuteness factor if used for pillows.
  • the mix of fabrics and pattern – I’m guessing that there are a dozen fabrics used in each room. Don’t be afraid to mix florals, geometrics and large and small prints – they don’t have to match exactly.
  • the 100% wool striped broadloom which has all the colours used in both rooms
  • placing the beds end to end and building the platform for under $200 was genius
  • the vintage side tables,a steal at $65 for the pair, painted a robin’s egg blue with gorgeous handles from Anthropologie
  • the scroll ceiling fixture (in the blue and green room) was beautiful and unique
And here’s what I wondered about:


  • the vintage dresser in the nursery could have used a coat of paint and new knobs.  I thought it stood out like a sore thumb in a room full of fresh colour. (I’m probably biased because I had a very similar dresser growing up and I’m guessing I didn’t like it!)




  • I also wondered if the paint that was sprayed on the crib was no VOC and safe for a baby.
    At the end of the show, Tommy mentioned that he had an antler chandelier and herringbone wallpaper in his childhood bedroom; Sarah had a flokati rug and crochet details stapled to her bed.  It’s no wonder that they both have great style and taste.

    I think this was my favourite episode yet with useful advice for homeowners on how paint and fabric can transform a room.  You can watch the video here and see the shopping guide here.




    • What did you think of the show?

    14 comments:

    1. Grace @ Sense and SimplicityFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:52 PM

      Thanks for the overview. I love your summary and points you questioned. It is hard to see in small photos so I looked back after every tip or comment to see what you meant and they were often things I hadn't noticed. I agree, this looked like a great episode. I loved the beds end to end.

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:08 AM

      I love the colour schemes, SO gorgeous. The rooms seem incredibly layered and pulled together, also not too childlike which I think is important, I think childrens rooms should be playful and charming but not dumbed down, they've achieved this really well.

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    3. DesignwaliFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:09 AM

      Great recap...I wondered the same thing about the crib. All in all, I thought this show wasn't so bad...maybe the mommy soaked it all up!

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    4. RazmatazFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:04 AM

      Hi Vanessa. I thought I may run in to you at the IDS but didn;t spot you there. I also liked this room. I din;t like that random green stripe on the one bedroom wall, but loved the idea of the end to end beds for the girls.

      You can tell she had a paint line now. I've never seen her use so many paint colors in a room. Fabric yes, but not paint. Love that Tommy has antlers in his room!

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    5. AliDecor8sFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:26 AM

      I really enjoyed this episode. Love the end to end beds! What a fabulous idea and so cute with the matching headboards and side tables! Funny about that 70's dresser, I was surprised she didn't paint it either. The pulls on it are original too. (I still have my 3 drawer version of it which I painted Cloud White and added the glass pulls from Lee Valley. I have it in a hallway to hold linens). Overall, I think that these spaces turned out really well.

      Ali

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    6. K&B by the SeaFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM

      Both rooms came out great :-) Love the look of tbe robin's egg blue night tables with the gorgeous green glass handles, and the blue & white dresser looks fab too. I agree, the dresser in the nursery could have used a coat of paint in a fun colour to freshen it up.

      I also really like the shelves, and the fact that they painted the bottoms too so they look good from all angles :-) And the wallpaper animals are too cute.

      Hey, don't forget to enter my giveaway!

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    7. christine, just bellaFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:54 PM

      Great recap! My favourite so far, Sarah always does a great job in kids rooms... those are 3 lucky little girls.

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    8. Emma at The Marion House BookFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:41 PM

      Didn't see the episode (we don't have cable...gasp) but putting the beds end to end seems pretty ingenious!

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    9. Jen @ RamblingRenovatorsFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:17 PM

      These were my favourite rooms so far though I agree with you, that dresser should have been painted.

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    10. Staci EdwardsFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:47 PM

      Thought it was a great episode - so fun for little ones. Although I do agree with you on that dresser. Hope you are well, and your blog looks great!

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    11. Marcus DesignFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM

      This was so fun and colorful!! I loved the gren/blue/yellow palette, it was so refreshing!
      Nancy xo

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    12. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:31 AM

      I loved the colour palates and the vintage furniture. That striped chair was amazing and I thought the beds end to end was a great use of the space. I also loved loved the tea towels-such pretty motifs. All in all, I really enjoyed both rooms. Great recap Vanessa;) xo

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    13. AnnFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:42 AM

      I'm really loving the cheerful vibe on the first one:)

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    14. DollyFebruary 13, 2011 at 11:30 PM

      Great!!!

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