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Girls' Rooms: Stylish Mix

A bold rug and colorful storage bins give a playful edge to the carved furniture and mantel.

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Girls' Rooms: Pops of Pink

A low molded chair and three-dimensional floral rug give this traditional room a fun and modern twist.

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Girls' Rooms: Bright Additions

Balance a feminine floral rug with bold accents, like an aquamarine shade and a striped throw, for an eclectic, youthful look.

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Girls' Rooms: Polished and Playful

Sophisticated furniture and decor become more kid friendly when they’re in a cheery palette of robin’s egg blue and leafy green.

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Girls' Rooms: Young Hearts, Be Free

Heart decor has a graphic look when it’s in a bright pink and red palette.

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Girls' Rooms: Under Cover

A large green plaid canopy gives height and stately style to a twin bed.

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Girls' Rooms: Pretty Perfect

A carved bed gets the sweet treatment with floral bedding and a low canopy.

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Girls' Rooms: Blue Hue

Painting one wall in an accent color, like light blue, and adding a pair of framed pictures help to visually anchor an iron bed.

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Girls' Rooms: Light Up

Wrapping bedposts with a string of flowered lights ties in floral bedding while keeping the mood merry.

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Girls' Rooms: Creative Canopy

Create a modern canopy by stretching fabric up a wall and over the bed. A pennant banner adds a playful, decorative touch.

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Girls' Rooms: Three Cheers

Scalloped wooden drawers look sweet tucked under a bed and provide ample storage in an underused space.

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Girls' Rooms: Patchwork Effect

Mix bedding in different patterns and shades of blue for a homey and whimsical look.

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Girls' Rooms: Rotating Gallery

Hanging a line low allows her to have an ever-changing collection of pictures over her bed.

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Girls' Rooms: Pretty in Pink

A high canopy draped over a bed that’s piled with floral pillows will make her feel like a princess.

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Girls' Rooms: Open Storage

White floating shelves hold collections of colorful toys and books without standing out.

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Girls' Rooms: Color Combinations

Red accents, like the pennant banner and toys, provide a pleasant contrast to cool blue walls and painted furniture.

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Girls' Rooms: Comfortable Mix

Red and pink bedding and storage feel cozy when paired with cream-painted furniture.

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Girls' Rooms: From Above

A combination of banners and mobiles makes her room cheery and festive.

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Girls' Rooms: All Grown Up

Pair sophisticated French-style furniture with playful bedding and toys to make sure things don’t get too serious.

Similar bed: Lilac bed, $699 at PBTeen. Renate Blom bedding, $29.99 at Ikea.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Set the Stage

A canopy over the bed and dress-up clothes hanging nearby are always ready for a little impromptu theater.

Starlight sleigh bed, $1,129 at Rosenberry Rooms. Similar canopy: Three Cheers for Girls! bed canopy, $25 at BeddingSets.com. Kritter children’s table, $24.99 at Ikea. Leksvik children’s chair in White, $19.99 at Ikea.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Color Coordinate

A blue and orange palette is less girlie, more grown up.

Marta bed in Blue, $249 at Total Bedroom. Similar bedding: Marimekko Madison Persimmon twin duvet, $79.95 at Crate & Barrel. RiverRidge kids’ storage bench in White, $99 at Target.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Graphic Design

Clean lines and simple symmetry work well in a teen’s room, and textural bedding takes off some of the edge.

Ribbon-border Roman shade, from $71 at Pottery Barn. Ljusas Uvas table lamp, $40 at Ikea. Similar sock monkey, $30 at Sock Monkey.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Spot Treatment

No commitment necessary: Polka-dot wall decals make a big impact in a white bedroom.

Dottilicious wall decals, $54 at Wallies. Star mirror, $200 at Target.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Daydreamer

Daybeds are versatile for a small attic space—and during the day, she’ll have plenty of seating for her and all of her friends.

Samuel Lawrence Seabrook twin daybed in White, $649 at Kids Beds Company. Cabana stripe rug in Pink and White, $100 at Tots to Teens. Manuella bunny, $40 at i Design Shop.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Natural Wonder

Her imagination will soar in this whimsical bedroom with unexpected elements like a vintage scooter hung as art.

Similar bedding: Simply Shabby Chic coverlet set in Angora Pink, from $89.99 at Target. Morgan retro scooter in Aqua, $89 at Morgan Cycle.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Bedtime Stories

An oversized armchair is the perfect place to snuggle up with a good book before bed.

Antique metal kids’ bed by Vaughan, $399 at The Kids Furniture. Similar armchair: Tyler armchair, from $599 at Pottery Barn.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Glamour Gal

A mirrored bedside table, Lucite chair and fairy lights will make her feel like a princess.

Similar table: Mirrored side table, $90 at Target. Kartell La Marie chair in Crystal Clear, $319 at All Modern Furniture.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Light Bright

Stick with Day-Glo accents (and keep larger pieces neutral) so you can easily change the look when she grows out of it.

Dollhouse bookcase, $399 at Pottery Barn Kids. Fleece throw in Hot Pink, $26 at Amazon. White simple bed, $99 to $899 at The Land of Nod.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Rococo Revival

Go for extremes—an ornately carved bed set against rough-hewn wood walls is unexpected.

Similar bed: Chateau Baroque bed, $699 at PBTeen. Similar pouf: Twill tuffet, $99 at Pottery Barn. Artek Aalto E60 stool, $285 at Nest-Living.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Teen Dream

A simple wall decal and mix-and-match bedding are perfect for a teen’s room—especially when their tastes change as often as their sheets.

Ferm Living Three Owls wall sticker, $57.50 at Nest Living. Similar quilt: Olli and Lime George quilt at Design Public. Similar pillowcase: Paisley pop pillowcase, $26 for set of two at PBTeen.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Simply Stunning

A starburst chandelier and a hot-pink throw add a shot of glamour to a neutral room.

Silver-finish ceiling lamp, $135 at Gallery 803. Similar throw: Sheepy Fleece Peony throw, $48 at Pine Cone Hill.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Feather Your Nest

Throwing a boa over a simple mirror instantly adds a bit of girlie drama to a sweet space.

Jane painted vintage iron bed, $1,100 at Layla Grayce. Odelia oval bevel frameless wall mirror, $100 at SimplyMirrors.com. Pink dress-up boa, $14 at Ever After Store.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Young at Heart

A simple repeat pattern on the walls and a delicate white iron bed make this room feel warm and intimate.

Similar wallpaper, $19.95 per double roll at DY Home Decor. Cabot bed, $639 at American Iron Bed Company.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Checks, Please

Sticking to a pattern—like crisp red-and-white gingham—creates a tightly tailored space.

Sloane dresser in Vintage White, $899 at Restoration Hardware. Red gingham lampshade, $29 at Carousel Designs. Gingham bedding, from $12 at The Company Store.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Orange Pop

Go wild with pattern when adhering to one vibrant hue.

Sparrow iron bed in Firebrook Red, $501 at A Brass Bed Shoppe. Componibili storage module in Red, $160 at Smart Furniture. Lion wallpaper silhouette, $100 at Romp.

 

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Girls' Rooms: In Bloom

Scatter sweet florals everywhere—bed, walls and windows—for a veritable bouquet.

Little Colorado scalloped heart twin headboard, $160 at All Children’s Furniture.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Little Prepster

A pink and green palette lends this room country-club chic.

Pink cotton gingham, $6.98 per yard at Fabric.com. White lacquer cubes, $150 to $350 at Jonathan Adler. White lantern vase, $98 at Jonathan Adler.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Chintz Charming

All-over florals and a beaded chandelier will make her feel truly girlie.

Twin Adelaide bed in Tungsten Gray finish, $569 at Total Bedroom. Similar wallpaper: Light Blue Pink Rose Floral Trail wallpaper, $37.95 per double roll at DY Home Decor. Child armchair, $69 at Mystic Wicker Furniture Store. Similar chandelier: Kristaller chandelier, $40 at Ikea.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Tropical Punch

Don’t be shy when mixing bright colors and bold patterns.

Similar wallpaper: Sassy Toile wallpaper, $150 per roll at Flavor Paper. Similar bedding: Brown multicolored quilted coverlet, $180 at PillowsAndThrows.com. Similar pillows: Ladybug and Flower throw pillows, $35 each at Land of Nod.

 

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Girls' Rooms: In the Pink

Keep all of her toys within reach so she can get up and go.

Sheer Pink Cloud bed canopy, $10.49 at eCrater. Plan Toys Terrace dollhouse, $151.53 at Baby Naturopathics.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Punk Princess

She’ll love to rock out with faux furs and a pink and black color scheme.

Ribbed chinchilla faux-fur throw, $199 at Elegant Faux Furs. Similar flower decals: Wisteria flower decals, $45 at Blik. Hourglass-Shape Modern Spring stool, $169 at TheFurniture.com. Similar vanity: Powell terra-cotta vanity, mirror and bench, $437 at Stacks and Stacks.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Sphere Brilliance

Paper lanterns seem to float right off the wall in this color-coordinated room.

Wire-frame spherical paper lanterns, $1.75 each at Pearl River.

 

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Girls's Rooms: Piece of Cake

It’s easy to make a teen’s room feel like her own private studio—complete with a love seat and coffee table for lounging.

Karlstad love seat, $379 at Ikea. Wicker trunk, $83.80 at Overstock.

 

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Girls' Rooms: A Little Cheeky

A modern rocker, playful portrait and pink flamingo add quirky humor to a teen’s room.

Eddy rocker in Orange, $1,495 at Duc Duc. Pink flamingo lawn ornaments, $12.95 at The Pink Flamingo.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Dear Diary

This well-stocked writing nook is the perfect place for her to record her dreams.

Folding metal chair in White, $198 for two at American Country Home Store. Similar desk: Kritter children’s table, $24.99 at Ikea.

 

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Girls' Rooms: True Blue

Floral touches and a few red hearts make a blue room just feminine enough.

Hemnes bed frame, $199 at Ikea. Similar pillow: Heart pillow, $49 at Room and Board. Alvine Flora cushion, $24.99 at Ikea.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Study in Pink

Homework isn’t so bad when she has a sleek place to study.

Lamp: Foscarini Lumiere 05 table lamp, $469 at Hive Modern. Sydney pink chair, $167.75 at Tycromedia.

 

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Girls' Rooms: Homespun Hideaway

Soft pastels, a patchwork quilt and wicker baskets under the bed make this small space cozy.

Twin Dexter bed, $279 at Total Bedroom. Similar quilt: Twin Indian patchwork quilt, $139 at Land of Nod.

 

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