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" Interior designer Ashlina Kaposta, also known as The Decorista, shared her latest project \u2014 creating a homey, happy space for a 16-year-old hospital patient \u2014 with our friends at House Beautiful. And here&amp;#039;s her interview below. House Beautiful: How did you get involved with the project? The Decorista: I was introduced to Dec MyRoom and fell absolutely in love with what they were doing. I was involved with HomeGoods&amp;#039; #homegoodshappy challenge and won a gift card for $250, so I chose to deck out a room in the Texas Children&amp;#039;s Hospital with Dec My Room.  HB: How did you get a sense of the teen patient&amp;#039;s personal style and interests? TD: The team over at Dec My Room let the girl know that she was receiving a room makeover and found out her favorite things. I knew she was 16, she loved baby blue and pink, animal prints, puppies, and geographic elements like rocks and water. So I hit up Home Goods and put together a collection of items with a tranquil color palette: teal, baby blue, and seafoam green. My inspiration started with a big art piece saying &amp;quot;All You Need Is Love&amp;quot; to lift her spirits, and it was mixed with those hues. All colors to soothe her mood. I put in a few things with animal patterns in soft blue and neutral tones. I got her plush towels and soft blankets, pillows, and rugs. I even got her a baby blue ceramic puppy that she loved and named Bitsy.  HB: What is your favorite piece? TD: I love the &amp;quot;All You Need is Love&amp;quot; canvas art and &amp;quot;Believe In Yourself&amp;quot; pillow. Encouraging words are healing to the mind, body, and spirit.  HB: How did she react to the finished room? TD: When she came into the room for the first time, she gasped and said, &amp;quot;Oh my god, it&amp;#039;s so beautiful!&amp;quot; Then she shed a tear and everyone just melted. It was so sweet and emotional. Photos: The Decorista NEXT: A Kind Man Is Giving Free Haircuts to the Homeless \u00BB This story originally appeared on HouseBeautiful.com More from House Beautiful: \u2022 Quiz: Can You Tell Which Is the Before and Which Is the After? \u2022 This Childish Bathroom Goes Glam With Seaside Inspiration \u2022 Proof That One Change Can Completely Transform A Room "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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