Hello! How was your weekend?
Between superbowl parties and soccer practice, we made so much progress on our kitchen this weekend, that we are thisclose to being finished!
Today, I wanted to share with you my plans for our boys' room. It's the one room that I am not trying to for super cheap, because honestly?? It just needs way too much work!
The boys currently have a bunk bed from Ikea, but the bottom mattress sits on the floor, which was really cute when our youngest was still in a crib and we used this part as a play area. But now that he is in a bed, I HATE it. I cannot wait to switch out the beds. We are going to do twin beds instead, which will take up a little more space, but I think that it will work out really nicely.
I originally thought we would go for a wooden bed, but I stumbled across a really cool headboard from Target online, and it instantly became "the one".
The modern headboard really kick-started the colors in the bedroom. I love its bright pop of orange and it's glossy finish.
I wasn't really sure where I was headed until I found this amazing chevron pillow. We will be incorporating the knitted, red quilts that the boys already have from my Grandmother, and I love how this fabric incorporates red with the orange {and the gray that I was thinking for the walls!}
Since we will have the red from the quilt, I really wanted to go with a nice, neutral gray bedspread. I love the subtle pattern on it.
Next up, I would layer the bed with some fun, bright pillows like this cute pillow with the quote. Maybe one that has each boys' name?
Lighting is a major deal, and I love the added pop of red that this pendant light brings.
Between the two beds there will be the desk Jason had a kid, and I am hoping to repaint it to look similar to this navy dresser.
Each boy in the house has already agreed that they like this navy rug the best.
I would like to have a small area for reading and playing. I think a gallery wall of prints would look darling.
I really like this spiderman one and the wild things one.
I would also really like to have a small chair with a pillow in this area, just like the chair and dinosaur pillow.
This lamp would be perfect for the small nook.
Small accessories are a must, like these adorable antler hooks.
I love everything about it, I wish I could just start on it tomorrow :)
Anyone else dream about rooms that they are not yet working on??
xo,
Rachel
I'm currently dreaming/planning my son's "big boy" room when he's ready to move from the crib to the bed. So I'm loving your inspiration board and think I need to steal that dinosaur pillow. My son is IN LOVE with dinosaurs.
ReplyDeleteP.s. I stumbled upon your blog through Pinterest and after reading your blog post about a recent ER trip I discovered (through the hospital name) that you must live nearby to me. Loving your blog and will definitely be a regular reader :)
Thank you for all the kind words :) We do live in the "ChicagoLand" area. Although the more kids we have, the further away from the city we seem to be getting, ha!
DeleteThe pillow is awesome, right?? I'm a little obsessed with it myself ;)