Pinterest Pondering: A Shared Boys' Bedroom
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Never in my wildest dreams did I think that my boys would share a room. They have had a rocky start getting to know each other. It’s hard when they’re just 18 months apart. But now, nearly 3 years later they are foot for foot with each other and requesting to have sleepovers nightly!
So, let the rearranging begin! I am hoping that this room will serve as their room for years, so I am not looking to do anything too trendy or on a particular theme. When I asked what they want in their room, they screamed ANIMALS. So there will have to be some animal presence in some way.
My big hurdles here are that the room I am working with will be small. Figuring out how to fit two boys in a small shared room isn’t easy. I am also competing with nearly a full wall of windows. While I would love some super cool bunk beds to make the most of the space, I just can’t get behind that as a safe idea for my preschoolers.
My biggest developmental hurdle is that my youngest son will be transitioning from a crib to a bed and to a shared room all at once. If parenting has taught me anything, its that kids are resilient so I think he will be a-ok!
And finally, I am trying to make this room fit with the rest of the house. I will be relying on the color palette and some straight lines to make that happen.
As always, I am working on a budget. I am planning on repurposing as much as I can and DIYing the rest. So what’s a girl to do with an idea? Head to Pinterest of course!
Here are my favorite Pinterest findings:
Dreamy, right? After I scour Pinterest, I determine what elements are repeating. For me it seems like industrial-ish vibes and neutrals with green and blue pops are the recurring themes. And then it’s on to mood board creation!
I start by making my color scheme, which in this case is easy because it is the same as other rooms in my home. Then I choose one of my Pinterest finds to be my inspiration pic. I chose Arin Solange’s shared boys room as my inspiration. The animals really sold it for me. Plus, the color palette is similar to mine making this easier!
I have one son already in a bed, but it is a daybed and two won’t fit in their small room. To keep this budget-friendly, I decided to DIY some cool beds for the boys! I will be making a hunter green woven canvas headboard on IKEA bedframes a la Ashley at Handmade Haven. And I will DIY a dip dye stool to serve as a side table due to the small layout of the room a la Jess at Carcaba Road.
Keeping in mind that I will be working existing furniture and bedspreads into this and taking advantage of Etsy for the art and DIYing, I should be able to keep this well under $500.
Head to my Instagram to follow along with my progress!