Minnie Mouse (Red) Bedroom

This week I wanted to put together a Minnie Mouse themed bedroom, once again, nothing too permanent and for an older Disney fan.  There are loads of Minnie Mouse bedroom furnishings for children, but I wanted something less childish. To avoid the more childish designs I stuck to the red and white outfit rather than the pink outfit that Minnie wears sometimes.

I think there are some brilliant quotes associated with Walt Disney and from the films, perfect for a teen or young adult to be inspired by.  These look great framed and again, cheap and easily changed.

The dressing table is plain white but I would replace the knobs with cute red and white polkadot ones for a Minnie themed room - available in DIY stores or online quite cheaply.

While my husband would argue that a Dooney & Bourke bag isn't really a bedroom necessity........I'll leave that decision to the girls!

Real Home Interior Design - Theming 'Disney Style' - Disneyland Paris

Following on from my post about the interior design theming from Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, I wanted to share a few more themed hotels, this time from Disneyland Paris.

Having been to Disneyland Paris and stayed in 3 of their hotels I started to write this thinking there will be lots to write about, lots of theming, but then I looked back through photos and realised that the rooms aren't very themed, it is the public areas and exteriors that have the most theming.  My favourite is Hotel Cheyenne, 

Hotel Cheyenne - what Cowboy or Cowgirl wouldn't want to stay here?

But there are still some ideas to be taken from hotels at Disneyland Paris.

Firstly, from Newport Bay Club nautical themed photos and frames and a Mickey nautical headboard for all the little sailors out there.

The photo frames could easily be created from a circular frame, painted to look like a porthole.  The headboard would take far more skill, but could be painted for a similar effect.

This next photo is from the ceiling in the Sleeping Beauty Suite at the Disneyland Hotel.  If you look closely amongst the clouds you can see the three good fairies, Flora, Fauna and Merryweather flying above you.  I think this is a cute detail and wouldn't it be nice to have the good fairies watching over you as you sleep?

So the next 2 aren't Disney hotels, they are partner hotels at Disneyland Paris so I'm including them, also they take theming to an amazing level!

Firstly, at Vienna International Magic Circus hotel, a family room.  I just love the 'big top' curtain around the bunk beds, and if your clown or acrobat wants a big top bedroom this would be really easy to recreate.  

Use a curved shower rail or other ceiling hung curved curtain rail, make a red card (or fabric if you can) and hang a circus themed curtain from the rail. This fabric is very big top, and if you want to go the extra mile, paint stripes to match the curtains on the wall behind the bed.  You could also use circus themed wall stickers.

If you don't want a curtain around the bed, you could make curtains behind the bed and have the same striped bedding to give a similar effect.

The next is Algonquin's Explorers Hotel and your little adventurers would be right at home in this jungle.  I don't usually like a wall mural but this one is just so good that I can't resist, especially with the hammock between the trees.  If you wanted to create a jungle wall mural and don't have the skills to paint one, to the budget to pay an artist, there are some ready made wallpaper murals available, I quite like this one. 

Pinterest

It has taken me a while to get into Pinterest, but I have to say I am now totally addicted.  I just love that I can stick all the great ideas I see in one place.  I used to have to photograph or save and print them all into a book.  This is so much easier.

I divide my boards up into rooms mainly, plus one general ideas board for 'doesn't quite fit into any other category'.  I thought I would share some of my favourite finds here.  

As you can see from my examples, I mix up whole rooms with bits of ideas as well as wallpaper and paint samples.  All for future reference.  I first found this cobalt and cream bedroom image, which I loved, then I went in search of similar wallpaper and fabric (which I found at Scion).  Next time I fancy a cobalt bedroom I have all the details to hand - brilliant. 

              

  

Have a look at my Pinterest bedroom board here

Some ideas are things I have seen, some are things I would like to do and some are things I have done, like this frame, which was a quick and cheap solution when a client needed me to style a very plain bedroom.  The frame is from IKEA (£7) and the picture is actually wedding wrapping paper (50p).  I put 3 side by side and made a very simple but effective temporary focal point.

For me, the best thing about Pinterest is that I can access it on my phone or laptop and just dip in and out when I need an idea, inspiration or try to visually explain what I am talking about.  

If you want to nosy at the rest of my boards of ideas, please click here.  If you any of the images or ideas pin them to your idea boards or feel free to follow them.  I am adding new pictures and links all the time.

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