Shabby Chic--Ali's Room

So, here is Ali's room. We started her's second and I believe finished first. She has this mirror (she stole from me) she wanted the whole room based on.

Her paint is from Home Depot. The only paint we buy now is Baer Primer + Paint. It is a dream. Matt chose a Disney color for her walls. I think it is Pixie Dust. Sometimes it looks pink and other times it looks purple.

This was our first try at the wainscot. Matt is a smart guy and a perfectionist. So, it looks great. Early into this project...like 5 minutes, he turned to me and asked if I knew what our problem was. Sadly, I didn't even know that we HAD a problem. Well, it turned out our "problem" is that both our dads are coming this month and we both want them to approve of our handiwork! It took Matt 3 tries to get the first piece cut correctly. Between the second and third try, I kindly informed him my dad always told us, "Measure twice, cut once." He didn't think I was very cute :)

I found the bedspread at Goodwill for $20. It is Nautica. It is perfect.
I found her desk at a garage sale back in May. I asked the lady why she was selling it. She said that she bought it for $450 and her daughter wouldn't study. So, she painted it white. After it was white, her daughter still wouldn't study. So, she was giving up and selling it. The poor girl is only in 8th grade and I guess her academic career is over! You better study or we will toss it!

Matt brought those glass shelves home from work months and months ago. He likes to tell people I rolled my eyes when he did...and I did. I do believe they were just tossing them out. Or maybe they were a penny or two. But, they are so perfect in both girls rooms.
Below you can see the mirror that inspired the whole room. We also printed and mounted a fun YW theme for each girl's room.

Love ya, Al!!