Photo credit: MetaphorEdge.com
Location: SF Decorator Showcase, Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California
Wood Highlights: Painted crown moulding, baseboards, flooring

SF Decorator Showcase: Whimsy in the Teen Boy’s Trimmed Room

In The Imaginarium by Heather Bernstein of HKB Interior Design, the 2025 Decorator Showcase takes a bold, creative leap—transforming a young teen boy’s room into a whimsical retreat designed to spark creativity and nurture imagination, while still being able to grow with him.

The room blends playful textures and artistic craftsmanship with emotional resonance. He loves graffiti and the art of the selfie—two forms of expression that become touchpoints for the room’s layered design. The collaboration between designer and teen shines through, not just in the finished space, but in the process: time spent wandering flea markets for vintage toys, hot-gluing found objects to walls, and sharing stories about Judy from The Jetsons and the humourous California Raisins.

Yet within all the whimsy—ceiling doodles, graffiti-inspired artwork, and a floating linen pendant also doodled—there’s a steady rhythm of trim work and material discipline that anchors the fantasy. Imagination needs structure too. From the richly toned wood floors to the dusty blue baseboards and tall crown moulding, the millwork grounds the space in comfort, clarity, and a kind of parental hug.

This is a youth room trim almost with a mind of its own—equal parts more grown-up polish and joyful play.

A Room Wrapped in Trim

Look closely, and you’ll see that the trim in this space isn’t a background feature—it’s integral to the storytelling. Colorful crown profiles in moody blue wrap the ceiling edge, serving as a frame for the true showstopper: a custom-painted ceiling by artist Elan Evans. The mural includes constellations, silly creatures, collectibles, and surreal objects—and it’s not just painted. Embroidered elements give it a three-dimensional effect, creating a ceiling that feels alive with movement and wonder.

The baseboards match the crown in color and tone, maintaining consistency and giving the room a strong perimeter that supports the tactile softness of the grasscloth walls and area rug. This choice does more than define the room—it tempers the energy of the ceiling and makes space for artwork and display.

Even the interior door casings are painted to match—creating a seamless trim package that unifies the entire buoyant room in tone and mood.

Floor It: The Beauty of Wood Underfoot

All this creativity is rooted—literally—in a stunning stretch of stained oak flooring, which warms the cool palette and complements the room’s textural layers. The wood planks run lengthwise, giving the rectangular room a grounded axis and a sense of flow.

This durable yet elegant floor does more than look beautiful—it reinforces the room’s utility for play, reading, rest, and growth. It’s a visual reset that allows the ceiling and artwork to dazzle without overwhelming the senses.

Playful Millwork with Grown-Up Finish

True to the room’s theme, the trim doesn’t play it safe—but it does play it smart. There’s a subtle theatricality in the way every moulding choice supports movement and imagination. The lines between ceiling, wall, and floor are softened by the navy-painted trim, which carries a soft sheen that reads as both traditional and contemporary.

This is where playful millwork meets design maturity: curves and details are quiet, never cartoonish, and the restraint in profile depth keeps things from tipping into literal themes. The result is trim that holds the room together like stagecraft—elevating without overpowering.

Children’s Room Trim, Reimagined

Heather Bernstein’s Imaginarium is a triumph of layered storytelling. Every detail is in conversation—from the suspended desk and tiled headboard to the custom French mattress and vintage toy wall. But none of it would work without the framing presence of the wood trim and flooring.

This is teen children’s room trim reimagined as both setting and structure—proof that even the most fantastical spaces need strong bones.

Why Trim Matters in Creative Rooms

For designers and DIY’ers working on ADUs, guest bedrooms, or youth-focused spaces, Bernstein’s Showcase room offers valuable takeaways in imaginative design detailing. Here, trim:

• Provides spatial clarity when the décor gets playful
• Adds color and character without extra materials
• Grounds murals, art, and custom finishes
• Offers architectural unity across eclectic furnishings

In a residential home, colorful crown profiles and coordinating baseboards help hold the visual language together—and create space for imagination to take flight.

Further Reading

• SF Decorator Showcase: Suite Trim for a Full Moon Party
  A moody guest suite glows with bold baseboards, ambient crown lighting, and sculptural trim that captures the drama of nighttime elegance.

• SF Decorator Showcase: Luxe-In Law Apartment Trimmings
  Compact luxury comes to life through soft-toned moulding and custom casings that make this in-law apartment feel grounded, graceful, and complete.

• SF Decorator Showcase: Laundry Room Luxe Trim Layers
  Utility becomes indulgent in this charming laundry room, where layered trim, custom cabinetry, and functional moulding bring joyful sophistication.

Where to Find Custom Profiles

Whether you’re building a magical teen child’s room or refining trim throughout a custom home, Lowpensky Moulding offers made-to-order wood profiles tailored to your vision. Our catalogue includes both traditional and playful modern forms in solid wood; perfect for designers seeking architectural millwork with personality.

Contact our team to set up your specification, trim packages, and profiles that help your next imaginative room come to life.

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Photo credit: MetaphorEdge.com
Location: SF Decorator Showcase, Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California
Wood Highlights: Painted crown moulding, baseboards, flooring