Do you remember back in March when I did a little home tour on the Life Made Lovely blog? This photo was taken of my boy's room. My littlest was still in a crib and I mentioned that soon, very soon, we would be trading out that crib for a custom built bunk bed! Yes, I had dreams of a fancy built in bunk bed and had the Pinterest board to prove it!
Well, reality set in. I knew what I didn't want. I didn't want your typical bunk bed that you see all over Craigslist. The problem is that custom bunks are expeeensive. Even when you build them yourselves. So not wanting a cheapy bunk bed, what did I do? I bought about the cheapest you can find...at a little place called Ikea. No biggie.
My sister picked it up for me on her way to my house for a visit a few months back. We picked up some Annie Sloan chalkpaint in red...Emperor's Silk perhaps? I loved how it turned out and we quickly set the room up in a new arrangement with the bunk bed tucked into the little nook that the crib used to be in.
This is a before with the crib. Below is a shamefully messy photo of the old bunk bed arrangement. Taken with my phone before I tackled the room.
Yeah, it was just okay. It worked but bugged me just a little. I thought their heads tucked in that little corner would be cozy and nookish but no, it was just annoying to have to peek in there to see them. Just blah.
I basically went back to the original arrangement. I guess you just have to stick with what works! The room is so much more open and cozy. We also moved some old wall sconces that weren't being used in my daughter's room to the bunk beds. I love that they each have their own cozy little light by their beds now.
My favorite part of the room now though is the little nook that used to hold the crib!
The locker was a happy compromise at this years Farm Chicks show. I had been eyeing this amazing orange double locker but it would have eaten up my entire budget. By the time I had decided I might go for it some woman was guarding it with her body as she talked to her husband on the phone. Oh, and there were three others in line after her for it. I graciously accepted it was not meant to be and moments later found this humble locker a few booths down. The price was great and I thought immediately that I would paint it some bright and happy color. I didn't have a clue where I would use it but I bought it. It has been sitting in my garage for the past month just waiting for the perfect spot. It is filled with shelves too! From top to bottom so it is a really great place to stash stuff. It would be cute a bright color but I actually think the brown works okay in the boy's room so it just may stay as is! The chair was found at an Estate sale on Friday for a steal. My new weakness seems to be old chairs that nobody else wants.
The kids suddenly got an urge to clean as I was taking photos!
This little guy is seeming so big to me now. He has done great sleeping in a big bed and stays put pretty well at night. This is his current pose for the camera grin.
The boys each have a little book basket by their beds as well as a bulletin board and their lights. Looking at this picture all I can see is the huge gap between their lights and baskets though! Hmmm..maybe something ought to go there? The bedding is also a work in progress. We got the top quilt from Pottery Barn Kids six years ago when my oldest moved out of his crib. I still really love it and I always thought when the time came we would get a matching quilt for my little guy. Well, they are no longer making that quilt! I've searched ebay and haven't been able to find a twin or any other size at a decent price. So right now we are making due with a green blanket we already had. I think I just need to find a complementary quilt but that is easier said than done!
This corner of the room stayed the same as well. I did move the artwork that was on the window wall though and need to find something to fill that space up. I'm an all or nothing kind of gal. I can't seem to have any empty spots on my walls!
So other than cuddling my little girl who was sick for a solid week, this was what I did over the weekend! It now seems right to me and all is well in this little corner of out home!
