NOT every little girl likes pink or purple, and a fairy floss coloured bedroom can be downright embarrassing for a teenager.
But girl's rooms can still be feminine and pretty in a swathe of other colours, with perhaps a hint of pink thrown in if they really need it.
If repainting the walls isn't an option, you'll just have to work with what you've got.
And that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
With a bit of creative thinking, it can result in something uniquely stylish.
A room with blue, white or cream walls would lend itself beautifully to a French provincial theme.
The French provincial style is a mixture of elegant and rustic furnishings and accessories in yellows, blues and whites.
Furniture and picture frames in faded or whitewashed wood, blue, pink and yellow prints and floral fabrics will create the look.
Pastel or white walls are a great basis for a shabby chic style, which can be achieved with a comfy chair from the flea market covered with a patchwork quilt, an old trunk or suitcase as a bedside table, baskets and lace curtains.
Neutral walls can be a foil for the bright splashes of colour and bold patterns of the contemporary look. Reds, greens and browns teamed with modular furniture and minimal accessories are the way to go.
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