This light and bright girls bedroom belongs to Britt who is six years old. She lives with her family in Haarlem, a town near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Britt’s room was decorated by her mum Mascha, who is a freelance event manager.
Mascha’s best tip for decorating a kids room is to keep the background white. It’s timeless and flexible, so the room is easy to adapt as your child grows older. She’s provided plenty of storage in Britt’s room – cupboards with doors keep things looking tidy. Mascha prefers to look for small pieces of furniture, such as little cabinets and chairs, in charity shops and at flea markets – they have more character than new furniture and are often much cheaper too.
Let’s find out a bit more about Britt now!
♥ What is your favourite food? Tortillas.
♥ What is your favourite pastime? Playing on my swing, skateboarding, playing outside, painting and jumping rope.
♥ What is your favourite colour? Yellow, gold, silver, pink, purple, light blue.
♥ What is your favourite animal? Horse, cat, dog, guinea pig, hamster.
♥ Your favourite book? Tow Truck Pluck (Pluk van de Pettenflat).
♥ Which country would you like to visit? Bali (we’re going there on holiday soon!)
♥ What do you want to be when you grow up? A hairdresser or cook.
♥ What is your favourite thing in your room? My swing.
♥ What is your favourite duvet cover? The one with the rabbit (new from H&M Home Kids).
Thank you Britt, it was really nice to meet you. Have a great holiday!
(images: 101 woonideeën, photography by bart brusse, styling by valerie van der werff)
How sweet! I love that Britt offers lots of options for some of the “what’s your favourite…” questions. This little girl is not limiting herself, which is great, I think!
Her room is awesome. Mom has done a great job. I think her advice of a white (or neutral) background is valuable for many types interior spaces. Unless you’re designing a set for a play or your tastes and lifestyle are solid and permanent, one should try to create adaptable and versatile interiors. But maybe some don’t mind a major redo every 3 years … and that’s fine. What I’m trying to say is that change is the only constant in life, so we should design accordingly.
Great post Ursula, thanks for sharing 🙂
Very wise words indeed Holly!
Another fantastic room! Loving the feeling of space the white floor, the high ceiling and the swing! In short LOVE it all 🙂
The height was gained by removing a false ceiling – and this beautiful roof appeared.
Those round lamp shades…. the swing….
What I love is that Britt is already and ‘all rounder’. To the questions of your fav colour and animal she doesn’t have 1 answer, she has 6!!! Just brilliant!
This must be one of my favourite series… lovely:)
I know – made me smile so much that she didn’t just pick one favourite : )
Gorgeous room, Love the vintage Tomado shelving 🙂
Well spotted geraldine – Mascha picked these up from a pile of junk in a charity shop. Eyes peeled everyone!
What a lucky girl-would love this room myself!xx
nice room
I would love to have this room.. for myself or my daughter!
That can be Britt’s honing place for her art one day. It is such a beautifully designed room a kid can really enjoy playing. Thank you for sharing!