I LOVE my job. One of the perks is meeting cool people. I recently met a spunky 12-year-old girl that really inspired me. She loves so many things about life — football, geckos, nature, red, gold and circles are just a few things we discussed in our initial meeting. I left that meeting knowing that I needed to WOW this girl and give her a space that is as special and unique as she is.
Lily pulling down the Marian Barber fathead!
First things first — Lily needed to pull down the fatheads so that we could get started!! We began the makeover by painting her walls French Roast and her ceiling metallic gold. Then, we painted a gold tree branch across the walls and added red paper leaves for effect.
AFTER
We built a custom headboard using alternating wood slats and also added custom red patent leather cornice boards. We added in a “Wall of Fame” for her football jerseys (yes, she plays!) and a shelving for her trophies.
Bookcase and shelving
Wall of Fame and Gold Magnet Board
I love how the room turned out — a unique color scheme and design for a very inspired girl who inspired this girl to go out on a limb!
Filed under: Kid's Spaces
I have a special place in my designer heart for boy’s rooms. Being the mom of 3 boys myself, I know room ideas for the dudes can be lame (as my boys would say). Guys today need spaces as rad as they are and with just as much energy.
We recently finished Evan’s room and I think it captured his vibe completely!
We started by painting his walls and then adding a metallic silver and bronze wave above his bed. We threw in some custom pillows on his sea blue bedding.
Metallic bronze study lounge with custom desk and accessories
Custom bathroom accessories
Sometimes you just have to hear the call of the wild…especially if you are a tween looking for a wild new room. We had a grrrreat time helping Jadyn go from a little girl space to a room fit for the queen of the jungle.
Metallic blue walls and a custom zebra wall
We started with Metallic blue walls and a custom painted zebra wall. The zebra is black gloss and candlelight white metallic. We added a custom high gloss tufted black leather headboard for heightened drama. The look was finished with custom bedding.
We completed the look with custom painted found marquis letters with peace signs and bling for added unique wild style!
Filed under: Kid's Spaces
I LOVE the books about Fancy Nancy and all of her fabulous fancy exploits. She is always looking for a way to bling out her room, dog or sister. My favorite part of this mini stylista is her fancy lingo…like “ooo la la”.
So, when our smallest new client said she wanted a room fit for Fancy Nancy, I was soooo ecstatic (that’s a fancy word for happy). We painted her walls a fancy green with extra large flowers. Made a custom bed with gorgeous curvy lines and added the uber fancy details, ala Cheap Thrills Decor.
Her bath suite also got the royal treatment with painted tiaras and French vocabulary painted right on the walls. We added a little bedazzling for added poshness. “ooo la la” painted right above the potty is GENIUS!
Her play room is absolutely sublime with lilac walls, embellished window treatments (painted) and wall decor fit for only the fanciest girl in the land! Nancy has nothing on this girl!!
Waz Up?
So when I meet with a new client, we usually go over their favorite colors, style, interests, etc. I like to interview my clients (sometimes I hold them down and shine a flashlight in their eyes if I really like them).
The first time I met Caleb he said, “I Like Xbox, Legos, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and I just learned to ride a bike.” I said, “Ok give me something hard…” Seriously, trying to combine all of the varied interests of an active 10-year-old can be complicated to put it mildly. Caleb, his mom, Denise, and I devised a plan to make it all work together. Ready, Break!
We started with metallic silver walls and added custom grafitti. It incorporates all of his interests now while giving him room to grow. My favorite part is the Storm Trooper riding the bike. I seriously think it’s genius!
We built a platform bed with drawers underneath for storage and added an upholstered headboard. I combined several metallic and patterned fabrics so that it has plenty of modern attitude. The bed also has a custom fitted coverlet and metallic black pleather euro shams.
We added touches of red and black with the trim and desk area (also his fav). The lighting is a Euro shaded track light. Think modern disco. His bathroom went red too with a special treatment above the potty area. Does it get better than that??
We are working on his brothers’ rooms now so stay tuned….
We painted his existing loft bed black (dad made it) and made a bench with cubby storage below. We will call this “Jam Central”. We also added a custom corner desk. We had custom graphic bedding made. I love it because it has flaming guitars and CDs. We used his existing guitar collection as décor. The coolest touch to this room is the canvas we made as a special tribute to his band. His band is called “Emergency Release” and they got that name while riding the bus home from school (can’t you just picture them saying, “What should we call the band?” ….and then seeing the sign at the back of the bus and saying , “Emergency Release”
The room turned out totally rad and as a bonus we added some special touches to his sister’s room too!
I’ve got a fever for Trees…Spring fever.
Trees can be a great design element. They are a cool way to bring the outside indoors. A tree can be used in adult spaces and kids spaces with multiple embellishment options (AKA bling). Add pictures frames for a “family” tree or butterflies and fairies for a “princess tree”. The point is to branch out it a new design direction.
Rock your Style: DANCING WITH THE STARS!
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Cheap Thrills did a twirling transformation on this tween room. This adorable tween had visions of a ballet room dancing in her head.
No strangers to makeovers with major glam power, Cheap Thrills Décor leaped at the chanced to make this room a real dream come true. We grabbed our tutus and tool belts and got to work.
The room was painted in true ballerina style with metallic bronze and pink harlequins with rhinestones for added bling. We built a custom stage and mirror with an attached ballet bar.
We added ballerina diva lighting to make sure she shines in the spotlight. We added a custom Bella cornice and ruffled roman shade. We completed the look with custom bedding and accessories for an act that’s hard to follow.
Now our ballerina can leap and twirl to her hearts delight!
Look what we found!
Our Thrill of the week:
GIFTS!!!!!!!
Every year about this time I panic TEACHERS!!!!!! I have four kids and that
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can mean a lot of gifts. Cheap Thrills is your one stop shop for fun and cost-conscious gifts!!! AND the pis-de- resistance is that they will love your creative style and probably give your child a great grade. You can’t beat that with a stick. And before you can you say “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” the day will be here!
As of today
there are 15
shopping days left
before that
magical morning!
