1 Opt for a soft, muted colour palette — not too bright or too light.

2 Use antique furnishings. They get better with age.

3 Pick classic fabrics like toile, gingham and plaid and mix them up.

4 Hang a chandelier with removable shades that can be embellished or changed as her tastes develop.

5 Choose hardwood flooring and roll out different area rugs as she grows up.

6 Build in a fabric-wrapped bulletin board to give a room pattern and colour and a place for her to pin up her favourite things.

7 Keep things minimal and uncluttered.

8 Provide enough freestanding and built-in storage to accommodate her changing needs.

9 Dress the room in the same style as the rest of the house.

“We made this room over for a 12-year-old girl on the first season of HGTV’s The Style Dept. She wanted purple and her mom wanted traditional, so this is what we did and they both loved it!” Keep reading to see the whole bedroom makeover.