Girl's Pink Bedroom Reveal - Making Manzanita

Gray walls to full color-drenched pink — see the complete before and after of our daughter's girl's pink bedroom makeover, plus every DIY project and source linked.

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It’s finally here. The full reveal of our daughter’s retro pink bedroom makeover. And honestly, I cannot believe how good it turned out.

If you’ve been following along, you know this room has been a long time coming. She’s 8 years old, and she has opinions, and she was very clear about what she wanted. Pink. Flowers. Fun. We said yes to all of it, and I’m so glad we did.

Before Pictures

Here’s a look at where we started.

Before photo of a girl's bedroom featuring a green accent wall, woven wood headboard, plaid bedding, and wall art before a pink bedroom makeover reveal.

Before photo of a girl's bedroom with a green accent wall, woven wood headboard, plaid bedding, and gallery wall décor before a pink bedroom makeover.

Gray walls. Green accent wall. White trim. Neutrals upon neutrals.

Before view of a girl's bedroom featuring a gallery wall with framed artwork, macramé wall hanging, plaid bedding, and neutral décor before a pink bedroom makeover reveal.

I actually love this room…and I still do. (Read more about the nursery here).

Before view of a girl's bedroom with a sliding barn closet door, gray curtains, toy storage shelves, and a neutral color palette before a pink bedroom makeover.

It worked fine when she was a baby & toddler, but she had officially outgrown it and was begging for a makeover.

So we handed her the wheel…within reason…and let her drive.

Girl's pink bedroom reveal with floral bedding, daisy wall decals, and a scalloped headboard.

How It All Came Together

We started with a mood board, sitting at the computer together, scrolling through ideas.

Retro-inspired pink girl's bedroom mood board featuring daisy wallpaper, blush pink curtains, floral bedding, framed wall art, mushroom reading nook, book display shelf, and vintage-style décor ideas. — See more about this mood board

She knew immediately: pink and flowers. Retro and groovy.

Once I saw what she was gravitating toward, I leaned into the 70s vibe and helped her build a cohesive direction from there.

From that mood board, we tackled the room one project at a time.

Person painting the ceiling of a girl's bedroom with blush pink paint using a roller, preparing the space for a pink bedroom makeover reveal.

First came the paint. We went full color drenching…walls, ceiling, trim, doors, all in the same dusty rose pink (Dressy Rose from Lowe’s). It sounds like a lot, but it made the room feel so cozy and intentional. And it only took one day.

Then the walls got personality. We added white flower vinyl stickers to the board and batten accent wall, which was our compromise for wallpaper (a hard no from me).

Colorful retro-inspired gallery wall with framed butterfly and floral prints in pink, orange, and yellow, creating a cheerful focal point in a girl's pink bedroom makeover.

Six bobbin picture frames went up over the bed…painted in white, red, light pink, dark pink, and yellow, each filled with retro floral art we found. That wall is probably my favorite thing in the whole room.

Person using a pneumatic staple gun to reupholster a tufted chair with soft green fabric, repairing furniture for a girl's pink bedroom makeover.

Logan built her a DIY cloud headboard from scratch, cut from OSB, upholstered with foam, batting, and fabric in a color that matches her bedding perfectly. She asked for a cloud bed, and we delivered. Bedtime stories just got an upgrade.

Mother and daughter hanging a disco ball planter together, adding a fun retro decorative accent to a girl's pink bedroom makeover.

She also requested disco balls. Of course she did. So we made DIY yarn hangers using a simple macrame knot. It was a $15, 30-minute project that adds so much energy to the room.

Woman decorating a girl's pink bedroom by applying white daisy wall decals around a blush pink accent wall and window, creating a fun retro-inspired floral design.

The last two projects were my personal favorites to document. First, a giant corkboard wall made from removable cork tiles with a hand-painted scalloped border using leftover wall paint. It’s basically a built-in gallery for her endless stream of artwork.

Close-up of a girl's DIY inspiration board filled with children's artwork, colorful spin art, pet photos, stickers, and cute keepsakes pinned to a corkboard for a personalized bedroom display.

To go with the pinboard, we made DIY push pins out of thumbtacks, resin charms, buttons, googly eyes, and leftover wood beads from the bobbin frames. She had a blast making them, and they add so much character to the cork wall.

The Reveal

Final reveal of a girl's pink retro-inspired bedroom featuring blush walls with white daisy decals, a scalloped green headboard, colorful floral bedding, framed artwork, floating shelves, and a white nightstand.

Close-up of soft blush pink velvet curtains with decorative tie-top bows hanging from a black curtain rod, adding a whimsical and cozy touch to a girl's retro-inspired bedroom.

Wide view of a completed girl's pink bedroom featuring blush walls with white daisy decals, sheer pink curtains, floral bedding, a corkboard gallery wall, built-in book ledges, hanging planters, and a cozy retro-inspired reading corner.

Close-up of a cozy girl's bed styled with a scalloped green upholstered headboard, blush pink checkered pillows, floral bedding, cheerful yellow accent pillows, and blush walls decorated with white daisy decals.

Light wood sliding barn-style closet doors in a girl's pink bedroom, decorated with a "Darling" sign, a wooden bead garland, and soft blush velvet curtains for a cozy retro-inspired look.

Cozy bedside view of a girl's pink bedroom featuring a white nightstand, scalloped green upholstered headboard, floral bedding, blush checkered pillows, daisy wall decals, colorful framed artwork, and a modern white table lamp.

Wide view of the completed girl's pink bedroom featuring blush walls with white daisy decals, floral bedding, a scalloped green headboard, blush velvet curtains, a memory board gallery wall, patterned rugs, and cozy retro-inspired décor.

Close-up of built-in wooden picture ledges beneath a bedroom window, displaying colorful children's books framed by soft blush pink velvet curtains in a cozy girl's bedroom.

A cozy corner of a girl's pink bedroom featuring blush velvet curtains, a large inspiration board filled with children's artwork, photos, and keepsakes, plus soft daisy wall accents beside a sunny window.

Over-the-door hanging organizer filled with stuffed animals and plush toys, providing a space-saving storage solution in a blush pink girl's bedroom.

Wide view of a cozy girl's pink bedroom featuring daisy-patterned accent walls, a sage green scalloped headboard, floral bedding, colorful framed artwork, a white nightstand, and a soft shag rug.

What She Thinks

After we were finished with the room, I randomly found the little note on a piece of painter’s tape on the door that says “mom dad, I love my room”…

So, that’s the whole review. I’ll take it.

This room is more colorful and a bit busier than I would have chosen if I were designing it alone.

But that’s kinda the whole point. It’s not my room. It’s hers. And watching her get excited about design, learn to make things with her hands, and see her ideas come to life – that’s the whole reason we do this.