Comments on: Planning for a Big Boy’s Room

By: Sarah McCormack

Sarah McCormack — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:06:08 +0000

I love all those rooms!
we went with solid colours, and cool wallpaper borders for our boys’ rooms! we just recently changed my 10yr old son’s border- from little boy trains to big boy surf boards! it looks awesome. it was a super easy, and cheap up-date! we have also changed art work/posters and bedding but left the paint the same. i recommend this approach!!
have fun with it!

By: coffeewithjulie

coffeewithjulie — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:39:26 +0000

@GiuliaDoyle Thanks for sharing that other post! I clicked through to the pinterest board and I just loved everything! The fish curtains were especially cute and I loved the artwork with the cars.

By: GiuliaDoyle

GiuliaDoyle — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:27:59 +0000

You know I’m doing the same thing with D’s room? we are slowly getting there, just need to find a day I can pull out all his stuff and paint the walls.
thought you might like this post: http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2012/10/happy-kiddos-big-boy-space.html

By: coffeewithjulie

coffeewithjulie — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:48:58 +0000

Haha! Tell me how you really feel about the pirate room? Beware of those stickers that promise not to damage paint … I put some up in Stella’s room and then took them down and off came some paint.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:54:11 +0000

OMG, whatever you do, don’t give the child a pirate room like the one above!

Nice, bold primary colours for the walls, a solid wood twin bed + dresser, some shelving for his toys, and he’s on his way.

We found these big wall stickers that don’t damage the paint that allow you to “theme” the room with cars or superheroes or w/e. They come right off so no worries about switching themes every now and then.

By: coffeewithjulie

coffeewithjulie — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:08:30 +0000

Come to think of it …. I do too! Maybe I should just get one for myself?!

By: meg

meg — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:13:31 +0000

i want a tee pee in my room!

By: coffeewithjulie

coffeewithjulie — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:43:40 +0000

@NicoleShadbolt I know what you mean … I want something “special” but at the same time, I don’t want them to tire of it in a year or two. Send me any ideas you come across! Two minds are better than one!

By: NicoleShadbolt

NicoleShadbolt — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:09:51 +0000

Thanks for this, Julie. We are planning a move and will have two kids’ rooms to decorate (ages 3 1/2 and 1 1/2) – I am having a hard time knowing where to start. But I love these ideas. Thanks!

By: coffeewithjulie

coffeewithjulie — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:11:36 +0000

@Stefteach Interesting approach! Maybe I’ll try that