I seem to be in my “designing cool sports rooms” era and I am not mad about it one bit! I absolutely loved dreaming up this moody room design, filled to the brim with cozy textures and charming decor; from vintage tennis rackets to cute sports ball soft toys, this room has so many unique elements to discover!

My clients wanted to bring impact to this otherwise bland room without the commitment of wallpaper, so we decided to paint out the trim and doors in a moody olive green colour. The walls and ceiling were warmed up in a beautiful greige (Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist) to tie in with the linen-blend drapery panels that offer a timeless aesthetic. The room already had a great closet organization system, so instead of adding a dresser to the room we sourced a brown cubby cabinet and a taller olive green bookcase to provide lots of space for toy collections, books, family photos and future sports trophies!

To contrast the pops of rich green, we chose a darker wood tone for some of the furniture and layered in touches of charcoal grey through a muslin cotton duvet cover and corduroy lounge chair. I’m big on providing various layers of lighting in all of my room designs, so in addition to the green ceiling flush mount, we chose two different table lamp styles for cozy bedtime reading and quiet play time. Lastly, we grounded the space with the coolest (and softest) striped rug that unifies the colour palette wonderfully while also introducing a bolder pattern to the room. The end result is a classic, elevated and perfectly playful room for the sweetest mini sports fan.