What little girl isn’t enchanted with Ariel and her undersea adventures? A young girl’s room must look pretty but be functional, too. Of course she’ll need a bed, but she’ll also need a place to color and to store her treasures. If the mermaid princess in your house would like a bedroom to match her status, here is one way to create a room that will possess a whimsical charm.

We want to capture the colors of the sea and the creatures that live in it. Especially if you choose a tone of blue, plan on painting the ceiling the same color. These shades from Benjamin Moore are just a small sample of the possibilities. The range of sea greens, aquas and ocean blues available is inspiring. The palette chosen here is intended to match the bedding.

The Olive Kids Mermaids Twin Comforter and Sheet Set has plenty of mermaids to keep your own mermaid princess company. The colors pop and have a “larger-than-life” feel. As mentioned above, the color palette for the walls was specifically chosen with the bedding in mind.

Country style emerged from traditional design principles and trends that were adapted to life outside of major city centers. Country furnishings reflect the lifestyle of those living in the country, so lines are more relaxed, profiles are simpler and decorative detail is less ornate while motifs are pastoral (roosters, wheat sheaves, fruits and vegetables) rather than classical (shells, lyres, acanthus leaves). Country style will be ideal for introducing whimsical elements into this bedroom design.

Let’s start with the Hillsdale Westfield White Poster Bed. It includes classic country style elements like beadboard panels and the arched profile of the headboard.

For an alternative, should you prefer a metal bed, select the Hillsdale Molly White Metal Bed. It also possesses a country charm that goes well with the mermaid theme.

A nightstand adds functionality to the room. Even mermaids need a lamp to read by or have someplace to put a favorite photo. The Prepac Monterey White Tall 2 Drawer Night Stand has a scalloped apron, another typical country style decorative detail.

An armoire gives you plenty of storage options. The Young America by Stanley myHaven TV/Wardrobe Armoire is also available a number of other colors that will go with the bedding chosen for this mermaid-themed room.

For the perfect place for your child to express herself, make sure that the room includes the Powell White Round Chalkboard Table and the Powell Sea Creatures Set of 4 Activity Chairs.

The style of this room is indicative of country cottage chic but by weaving an under the theme into the room’s design, it creates a unique environment for a little girl to sleep, dream and play.