Our Boys Bedroom REVEAL! {It is finally here!}
This week I am thrilled to be participating in BOY MOM MADNESS.
It is kind of like March Madness, except instead of being about college students playing basketball, it is about Moms of little boys decorating and DIYing their hearts out. So pretty much, nothing at all related to March Madness, but lots of fun none-the-less.
Each day this week, some amazing bloggers who are also BOY MOMS will be sharing their projects according to a theme.
And today’s theme in BOY MOM MADNESS is Boy’s Bedrooms. So it’s the perfect thing to push me into fiiiinnnalllly getting around to REVEALING our Boys’ bedroom.
Are you as excited as I am?
I love basketball. Oops, I mean decorating.
This post is only about a year overdue.
Would you like to see a quick before shot of how this space started out waaaaaay back when. {This is from before we even moved our youngest son into this room – I talked all about that decision here}.
Can you believe it?? {That wall where the Mario series is hanging is the wall that we planked – just for your reference}.
After we moved a second bed into the space I knew it was time to get crackin’ on creating a bedroom that the boys would both love. We live on a lake, so nautical comes naturally, and the boys love the outdoors and camping…so I kind of thought a nautical/camp/PB Kids type of space would be perfect. On a much lower budget, of course.
I “started” our boys bedroom last January after several months where one boy slept on the floor on a mattress until his Grandpa took pity on him and built him a matching bed. {Between you and I, I don’t think he minded the floor- he thought he was camping}.
My goal was to get their bedroom finished in one hard-busy week while my husband was away. Truth be told, I wanted to install MDF planked walls and I knew the hubs wasn’t keen on it, so I enlisted my Dad to come and help;) Better to beg forgiveness then ask permission? Ya, something like that.
Aside from the window treatment, bedding, and a few accessories that I picked up on sale, hardly anything in this space was actually bought brand new from a store. Most things are from thrift stores, garage sales, handed-down, or MADE by us (and by Grandpa Bill).
But with a little (okay, a LOT) of sweat equity and patience, I am pretty thrilled with the space we have created for them and I know they love it too.
Today is all about the reveal – pictures, pictures, pictures.
If you want more information on the SOURCES, BUDGET, and DIY PROJECTS – hop over here.
A lot of the boys’ room has been finished for several months.
One BIG project stood in my way from calling it “DONE”. The window treatment.
I desperately wanted to sew a roman blackout blind for this room…. and I tried. I watched multiple YouTube videos. I read a zillion tutorials online. But for some reason it just felt like too much. Too hard.
Have you ever had a DIY-block like that?
Well, anyhow, I finally decided to take the plunge and leave this one to the professionals. So I ordered a custom striped roman blackout blind for their window from Tonic Living. And I couldn’t be more thrilled with it.
Until I looked at the BEFORE pictures when writing this post, I forgot just how FAR we have come with this space! Who doesn’t love a good before and after?!?!
Whew. Lots of pictures, again… I must say that it is quite a relief to finally have this space “DONE”… after working on it and sharing about it for a year and a half now.
Maybe I could win the award for most long-winded bedroom makeover. EVER. You think?
Want to know all my SOURCES, the BUDGET, and see what I DIYed?
Head over to visit these fabulous bloggers and see the amazing Boys Bedrooms they are sharing today!
We will also be having a HUGE GIVEAWAY and big BOY MOM link party this coming Friday!
Yes, Good Friday. I know it is a holiday- but we hope to see you there!
I also shared my DIY Under Bed Rolling Lego Cart Storage…
As well as the SOURCES, BUDGET, and DIY Projects from this space.
This room is amazing. I wanted to let you know that I am featuring this with a photo and link at http://www.simplycreativemoms.com/boys-bedrooms.html if you don’t mind.
Hi! I just found your blog and I’m loving it! I was wondering if you could tell me what the room dimensions are? Also, how long would you estimate that it took you to put the room together?
Hi Charlotte,
The room is about 9.5’x11.5′ I believe – not including the closet. I did the bulk of the work in one busy week, with planning before and detail work after! I hope that helps:)
This is phenomenal! One of the cutest makeovers I have seen! Great job.
Aw, thank you Brooke! It might be the favourite makeover I’ve done in our house too:)
Love everything in their room!! it turned out amazing.
I absolutely love what you did with this room! What a happy, fun space to grow up in. The colours and all the details are spot on. Love, love, love!
Thank you so much Ann!
You did an amazing job, Krista! Love the vintage vehicles and every other detail! I’m sure your boys will enjoy it lots!
LOVE it! The planked wall really brought the room together… good call K!!!
All of the details are fabulous, Krista!! You did an amazing job! Pinned!!
Wow Krista, it is Aaaamazing!! You nailed the pottery barn feel, and I love the beautiful bright feel! Pinned, great inspiration for my boys rooms. 🙂
This room looks amazing! Love all the colours you used and the cute lights above the bed. Great transformation.
I love this room Krista and I’m sure the boys are thrilled. The quilts, striped board and nightstand are stand outs. The whole room is perfect, they are lucky kids to have a mom with so much talent.
Woman, you killed it with this makeover! Everything is perfection. I am especially in love with the plank wall and the striped window covering!
This is such a fun, functional space! I love the bookshelves right above the beds…and that clothes hamper?! SO cool!!
Wow Krista, your boys much just love their new room. So much attention to detail. Being a fellow Canuck I enjoyed seeing all the Canadian elements in the room, especially the Hudson’s Bay stripes on the walls!
Krista…. absolutely stunning!!!….what a fun and colorful room. Love the boards on the wall. I’m so scared to do it in my house though. Are the white Walla the same as your trim color???
Wow! It turned out great! Love the bright color!
Seriously pinning ALL of it! Love this space and I bet your little one does, too! xx, b @ being-blanca.com
omg this is perfection!! luv luv luv it!
I LOVE this space! I have a little girl, but I gotta say, it’s so fun seeing these adorable BOY spaces!! I love all the colors in this room, and the stripes. Such a perfect shared boy space, too! 🙂
What an Awesome job! So fresh, colorful, creative! They must love it too. Fantastic!
I LOVE every single detail!! The little lanterns and book shelves over the beds are perfect. And that closet… Wonderful! xo
WOW!!! SUCH an awesome space Krista!!! LOVE the pops of colour and all of the fun little details! I’m sure the boys absolutely LOVE it!
Love everything!! So inspirational and very user friendly. Love the hamper, the desk and just everything! So simple but so amazing…you are a genius! The boys are very lucky to have such a nice room!
krista!!!!! this room is AMAZING!!! love love love- the closet, the theme, it’s all just perfection. so fun and colorful in all the right ways!