I knew I could count on y’all to come up with some great ideas.

I think we are all in agreement that we should paint all of the furniture some shade of white to pop against the color we want to put on the walls.  I would also replace the knobs and pulls on the chest of drawers, vanity and any other pieces to a simple brown or satin nickel pull, a square or diamond shaped one would be nice if you can find one as it would refer to the geometry of the bedding fabric. Paint and hardware will go a long way in unifying any mismatched pieces.

I would like to put a coffee brown color on the unobstructed wall that will feature the bed. I know brown can be a scary color to put on a wall, but trust me on this, the visual pop of the white furniture against the brown will knock your socks off. The pink in the bedding and the art will take the “big” out of the big brown wall. On the other three walls I would pick out one of the lighter shades of pink in the bedding and put that on the walls.

Someone in comments suggested that it would be worth it to install crown molding and I agree with her. You can get pre-finished crown that’s made out of some sort of foam product at any home improvement store. It’s cheap, it’s easy to cut to fit, it’s lightweight and not too much trouble to install — and it will make a world of difference visually.

As far as dressing the windows, consider using both fabrics – the large brown and pink tile on the front and the small brown and white grid on underside (as opposed to plain white lining). When the curtains are pulled back, the brown and white will peek through to the front for a high-end finished look. Make tie backs out of the brown and white and then add a small hot pink trim. I would also add a crisp white sheer to soften the hard edge of the blinds and to provide some filtered light which will add a lot of ambience. If you still want to use the cornice board, I would probably use the smaller brown and white grid and again, trim it with a small hot pink braid trim of some sort to give it a bit more flair and refer back to the pink and brown fabric.

For pillows and the vanity seat, I would look for some pink and brown fabrics that coordinate. Since you will need so little, you will probably be able to find a yard of something like these fabrics shown here in the clearance stacks.  Solid fabrics with texture would work nicely too.

For art, I would buy six or eight small square canvases and cover them with extra bedding fabric, possibly turning the fabric in different directions and off setting the patterns, maybe even throwing in a solid pink or brown. I would hang these canvases over the bed in a configuration that complies with the width of the bed.

For a fun place to tuck photos and cards, I would buy an inexpensive bulletin board. Wrap it in medium weight batting and then cover that with a coordinating pink or brown fabric. Finish it off with a criss cross of pink ribbon and tack it down at the intersections with some pretty brown buttons.

On the floor, I would go with a big shaggy brown rug right over your existing carpet. Brown because in a few years you will not want to be stuck with a big shaggy pink rug and there’s a better chance that you’ll be able to use a brown rug elsewhere. And shaggy for the warmth, fun and texture.

Don’t forget to bring in some nightstands, because a girl needs some place to tuck her Nancy Drew books. You could could probably pick up a pair at a garage sale or thrift store and they certainly don’t have to match, they just have to be appropriate in scale. Paint them the same white as the other furniture and add matching hardware. Top the night stands off with some inexpensive lamps that you could spray paint brown and then with fabric glue, add either a hot pink beaded or eyelash trim to a standard shade.

There are probably a million other ways to jazz up this room.  I won’t try to cover them all here but I’d love to hear your ideas in comments.