Show me your kid rooms

[jenbelle]

So I'm totally lost as to what to do with Joshua's new room.  It's painted a light beige (?) right now, and I'd like to do something in there before we move in.  He's not into sports (yet), and he loves airplanes.
HELP! 
(I know, FWP) 

[dojo]

What are your objectives with the room? Do you want the paint colour to last as long as possible or do you anticipate redecorating in a few years again?

If you want something more long-term I would go with a mid-tone on the walls, that way it won't be too little-kid-ish and not too dramatic. I also love plaids or stripes for boys - I feel like you can add sports themes, or airplane themes or whatever else on top of it and all it all coordinates.

Pottery barn has some nice madras prints, but I really like a solid bed sheet with a plaid sheet set with it.

IKEA also has this bedding that you can pair with solid sheets too:

[devonpow]

This isn't a great pic and doesn't show the rest of the room ( pretty much built ins and a window seat). We just painted and the walls are now blue - it looks a lot better

[jenbelle]

Apr 25, 2015 7:10:13 GMT -5 dojo said:

What are your objectives with the room? Do you want the paint colour to last as long as possible or do you anticipate redecorating in a few years again?

If you want something more long-term I would go with a mid-tone on the walls, that way it won't be too little-kid-ish and not too dramatic. I also love plaids or stripes for boys - I feel like you can add sports themes, or airplane themes or whatever else on top of it and all it all coordinates.

Pottery barn has some nice madras prints, but I really like a solid bed sheet with a plaid sheet set with it.

IKEA also has this bedding that you can pair with solid sheets too:

I have no idea I like the thought of plaid- good call!

[jenbelle]

Apr 25, 2015 7:14:50 GMT -5 devonpow said:

This isn't a great pic and doesn't show the rest of the room ( pretty much built ins and a window seat). We just painted and the walls are now blue - it looks a lot better

SO cute! Where did you get the kitchen and rug? I wanted something small kitchen wise for Joshua and that would be perfect!

[devonpow]

Apr 25, 2015 7:48:10 GMT -5 jenbelle said:

Apr 25, 2015 7:14:50 GMT -5 devonpow said:

This isn't a great pic and doesn't show the rest of the room ( pretty much built ins and a window seat). We just painted and the walls are now blue - it looks a lot better

SO cute! Where did you get the kitchen and rug? I wanted something small kitchen wise for Joshua and that would be perfect!

Thanks! This is the kitchen www.oompa.com/products/hape-my-creative-cookery-kitchen. And the rug is from Land of Nod - both purchased for Henry about 7 years ago and have both lasted very well!

[mlkgls]

Please excuse the mess and distorted picture! We still need to downsize G's toys and find or make something for the walls that doesn't break the bank.

I saw several airplane items last weekend when we were furniture shopping. I think that would be an adorable big boy room!

[carawestt]

The table and toy box have since switched places but everything else is the same. His room doesn't have a theme right now. I get him patterned sheets, dinosaurs,construction trucks, etc and then a solid comforter.

[lolaburns]

L has an airplane room, but it isn't finished just yet.

[carawestt]

I'm going to do Calvin's room airplanes when we move. I'm excited!

[Deleted]

So my girl room might not be helpful. We didn't really do a theme, just coordinating colors, I'm hoping it will last longer that way. I'm also loving fun quilts for kids these days.

[lolaburns]

Here's L's. I'm hoping my H gets his paintings on the walls and storage built today!

[blandann]

@lindy where did you get that house bookshelf? I love it so much!

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Apr 25, 2015 11:34:05 GMT -5 blandann said:

@lindy where did you get that house bookshelf? I love it so much!

My dad made it based off a Pottery Barn Kids bookshelf; which I looked and I guess they stopped selling it recently. Target has something similar though m.target.com/p/dollhouse-kids-bookcase-white-pink/-/A-12189507?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=12189507&CPNG=Furniture&kpid=12189507&LID=30pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=12189507&kpid=12189507&gclid=CjwKEAjw9uypBRD5pMDYtsKxvXcSJACcb9AYzBdrO89EvqUFN7i7chbav1uaCIL5WQRGt7egg6OOphoCziHw_wcB

ETA: if you know anyone who does wood stuff here are the plans he used ana-white.com/2009/12/plan-dollhouse-bookcase-knock-off-of.html

[blandann]

That's amazing your dad made it!