Kids Room Refresh: Goals

Kicking off design projects with our son's bedroom converting into a fully shared bedroom (with his 2.5 year old brother) and a space where we will all want to hang. It is a tricky room in the sense that we painted it a pale yellow when we first moved in (thinking baby colors) and it has nice quality faux wood blinds that were left behind with the house -- both of which are too nice to totally replace but not pleasing to the eye together as there is too much warmth in the room. I have also sourced quite a lot of nice furniture pieces for this room, but at different times, without the intention to have everything actually go together as should be the intention always, but is not a skill I possess in my sourcing (hence why antiques fit me very well as you can mix and match more easily).

So, we know we want to change up the walls and/or windows in some kind of a way and in the coming posts I will play around with what options I have that will be reversible or leave the existing elements as they are -- think removable wallpaper, adding curtains in front of the blinds, and adding in art and rugs that will change up the aesthetic as well.

Here is the breakdown of the items I have that are going to have to be incorporated no matter the direction I go:

1. Oeuf 3 drawer dresser

2. Oeuf Sparrow crib (will convert to toddler bed for little M)

3. Land of Nod Larkin twin bed in white

4. Nice quality wooden block storage cubes (not sure on brand but I got these pre-baby and remember paying quite a bit for them) -- thinking I will turn them into more of night stands and excited to get started on this project idea as they have had no function the past year or so.

5. Vintage 1970s comic book poster that we picked up at a flea market and our son ADORES -- see all of the characters it has in it? We all love it and I intend to play off the core colors in it - the light yellow (hello some wall being left), red, navy, and black.

At this stage, I have a TON of ideas swirling around in my brain and this tends to happen for me as I love many different aesthetics but more than anything I intend to brighten up the space and make it more inviting. It is sweet as it is, but I want to bring more life and lightness to it. Below is my mood board with a couple of the 'staples' somewhat represented, but the direction this will go is far from clear! Please tell me I am not the only one with projects beginning like this?!

Join us here on the blog and on our Instagram stories over the next two weeks as we try out different rug candidates AND look at wallpaper options. Can't wait!

xo,

Melissa