To create the wallpaper I took pictures of a friend of mine playing a bass guitar and singing into a microphone. I asked her to get outrageous and put some energy into it. I then downloaded the images.
The most important thing in this room is what you don’t see. We installed a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter to help protect Sierra’s fragile immune system from germs.
You don’t have to be a music lover to see the beauty in instruments hanging on the wall. Instead of stashing your guitar, flute, or tuba under the bed, consider displaying it as art. SO you want to be a rock and roll star: Sierra has musical ambitions, but she’s also still a little girl. Flowers, butterflies, and plenty of pink keep the vibe feminine, into my computer and handed it off to a custom wallpaper maker. The result was pretty outrageous! That said, when you have something as wild and crazy as a larger-than-life chick rocking out on your walls, it’s in your best interest to tone down the rest of the room. And that’s what I did. The palette was limited to three colors-hot pink, black, and white- and all the furnishings kept fairly plain (though the white lacquer keeps them from looking too plain).
As for the art, it’s just a few guitars: great to look at and, if Sierra gets inspired, available for her to play. And I really do hope that she gets inspired. Although the music of others brings her great joy (and she was completely wowed when I got her a guitar signed by Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day), I was hoping that looking up from her bed and seeing a woman making music would motivate her to keep up with her own songs. I can’t wait to be the guy in the front row at her concert checking out the band.