Friday, December 7, 2012

Fresh start for a young mum

Karen is a young mum who fell pregnant at 19 with her first daughter Penny. Karen was in a toxic and unhealthy relationship which ended leaving Karen and Penny homeless and living with various friends until they received assistance. When we were introduced to Karen she was pregnant with her second baby and we had planned to makeover her unit before baby arrived but as things would happen, Susan arrived very early! 

As she was premature she was to spend some time in hospital before coming home which has allowed us time to proceed with our makeover as planned and we were so pleased with the result.

We provided a cot for baby Susan and decorated it with the clients own soft toys and bedding. We added a large white toy box to the girl's room for extra storage. Some lovely bird and butterfly artworks were hung above each bed and the beds were all made up with fresh linen and decorative cushions and soft toys.

Girls bedroom before makeover

Girls bedroom after makeover



The girl's beds makeover


Karen's room was decorated with two beautiful artworks and matching timber bedside tables and lamps. The Madras Link linen and cushions donated by SHACK homewares looked beautiful and the clients own red and white parasol matched the scheme perfectly. Some beautiful vases from Katherine Holihan and some of the clients own items were placed on the chest of drawers. We also added a gorgeous white Boori bassinet for baby's early days. Red and white boxes from Howards Storage and other donated baskets made neat storage solutions.

Karen's bedroom before makeover



Susan's room after makeover
We hope the girls are all settled back at home now and enjoying their newly decorated rooms. We hope to have given this young Mum a well deserved treat and inspired her own creative flair! Thank you so much to all involved and to all those who contributed items for this makeover.

Tammy Scharenguivel & Georgie Wollaston

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