Winner of the Kid’s Room Contest

Anna Louise Salmon, known as Lou, jumps from her bed inside her Ashburn home. The bed once belonged to her mother, Krista, who redesigned Lou’s bedroom this summer. Her design won the grand prize in The Post’s first Kid’s Room Contest.
Anna Louise Salmon, known as Lou, jumps from her bed inside her Ashburn home. The bed once belonged to her mother, Krista, who redesigned Lou’s bedroom this summer. Her design won the grand prize in The Post’s first Kid’s Room Contest.

Ashburn mom Krista Salmon won for redesigning the bedroom of her 3-year-old daughter, Lou. Read this article to learn how she designed the space, and view a photo gallery of the room.

Meet the Judges

Jura Koncius

Jura Koncius, a staff reporter and home expert, helps you choose everything from paint type to the best designer fabrics at a discount.

Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey

Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey is the principal of SCW Interiors. She grew up in the southwest and has had a lifelong passion for design.

Terri Sapienza

Terri Sapienza writes about home and design for the Local Living section. She can often be found updating or redoing something in the D.C. rowhouse she shares with her husband and daughter.  

Submission Gallery

Washington Post Kid’s Room Contest

Washington Post Kid’s Room Contest

We invited all amateur decorators to enter our contest by uploading photos of their children’s smartly designed rooms. Click on the adjacent photo or click here to visit the submission gallery. The grand prize winner will receive a prize and be featured in our Home & Garden section. | Click here for contest rules

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