Perhaps it's because, in the current economy, people are reluctant to upsize their homes to make room for new children. Or perhaps it's because parents want their kids to have the special closeness (complete with invigorating, life-affirming territorial bickering) that room-sharing can bring. All we know is that we've been spotting a lot more shared rooms featured all over the web these days. We've rounded up some of our favorites after the jump.
Inspiration: Shared Bedrooms
The room featured at the top of this post was actually published in Living Etc in January 2006. (There go any budding trend theories.) We're not sure which we like more: the gorgeous upholstered antique headboards or the fact that the beds are just close enough for middle-of-the-night handholding... or arm-punching. (That last comment may have been colored by our own bedroom-sharing experience.)
As this next photo shows, you can't go wrong with bunkbeds, great storage, a lovely wall color, and lots of natural light. (First published in 25 Beautiful Homes.)
We found these next two pics from Domino via Desire to Inspire. The first is a nice mix of classic and modern, with funky touches like the faux (we're assuming) zebra headboards. The second is a bit more our style (nothing against those who love their faux zebra), with what look to be plywood walls and -- our favorite element -- Marimekko panels used as privacy curtains around each bed.
What? Doesn't every nursery have room for two cribs, two beds, and a foosball table? If yours does, perhaps this next space by Sixx Designs will stoke your creative furnace.
Do you have your own favorite photos of shared rooms? Let us know!
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My twin boys will be sharing a room for a looooong time! Here's their room when they were first born:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mel_bean/2489799658/in/set-72157601605848041/ They'll move to the bigger bedroom when they outgrow their cribs and will use the twin beds that belonged to me as a child and my grandmother before me. I love the symmetry of the twin bed set-ups shown above.
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does anyone know who makes the lovely multicolored dot rug featured in the bottom photo (nursery by sixx designs)?
view sassysue's profile
Yeah, my triplets. Dude, if their room was as big as that twins' room in the last picture, I'd be set! Room for a foosball table and a couch AND a huge rug? I laugh.
When they outgrow their cribs and are old enough for them, I'd like to do either loft beds or some kind of triple bunk bed. We'll see.
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im really liking the symmetry in these rooms. my 22mo and new baby will be sharing a room very soon, but theres hardly enough room to make everything look as id like it too. two walls with large windows and a wall with doors that swing into the room make i super hard to come up with a eye pleasing layout. :/
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The rug is from The Rug Company
http://www.therugcompany.info/default.aspx
It's been knocked-off a lot.
The coolest thing about the antique French beds is that they are upholstered in shiny red (patent-leather-like) red vinyl. Stunning?
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Oops!
I was referring to the beds in the first picture, and it was supposed to be "Stunning!"
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I find the art in the last picture creepy. Looks like he has a headache. Other than that, I love all the rooms! My two kids share a room, and probably will for a loooong time.
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We fit into this category. Tiny starter home from 1950. There are 3 bedrooms. I have 2 daughters. One is 15 and the other is 7. We're expecting a 3rd (and final!) in September.
In this economy, I don't think I'd move even if we *could* sell our house or get a loan. So the younger one will be bunking up with the baby once (s)he moves from our room.
The thing that's been rolling around in my head is, if we end up with a boy, what is the common opinion on having young children of the opposite sex room together? I'd think it would be OK. OR--should the 2 girls room together and the boy in his own room? The teenager would NOT be happy about that.
Oy. Stupid economy. Just get better so I can get a 4 bedroom house.
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Pxlchk, I don't think there's anything wrong with opposite sex children sharing a room while they're young. I have a three year old boy and a 1 year old girl sharing. By the time your seven year old was a teenager, it's likely that your fifteen year old would be at college or out of your house anyway.
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