Name: Tommaso & Lorenzo
Color Inspiration: Well, we live in a very, very grey city, so we have a lot of color in our house to compensate for that. For the new boys’ room wanted a color that was bright and fun, but not too traditional...
Inspiration Continued: Besides, the huge armoire that we inherited with the house was already green and a pain to re-paint... so we kind of went with that. Instead of downplaying the green, we choose a bolder shade, but painted only the two opposite walls of the room, so it wouldn’t clash or be too overbearing.
The rest of the furniture was then chosen in white/light wood to balance the color scheme. The bedding and pillows introduce more green shades, while he orange rug and boxes details bring some warmth to and otherwise cooler palette.?
Curtains for the beds, and the dark, detailed fabric attached to the underside of the top bed, besides adding some visual interest, make the sleeping area darker and cozy.
Tip For Using Color: Choose one bold color that you and your child like and go for it! Remember though: the bolder the color the stronger the impression, so it could be a wise idea to limit the space the color is given.
Also, neutrals like white and wood will help to balance a strong color.
Colors Used: We had the color mixed at the local color store, so I don’t know. But we’re in Italy and the brands would anyway be different, so I guess this doesn’t matter much.. :)
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Oh! Who is the manufacturer of those bunk beds? They're awesome!
view ashleylmarshall's profile
Great room! Are those bunk beds from Ikea? Did you attach the storage underneath or did it come like that?
view mae25's profile
I love the curtains on the bunk beds -- great pattern and nice for privacy in a shared room. (Or for creating a "fort-like" feel.)
view mere1975's profile
If I'm not mistaken, the bunk beds are IKEA Kura loft beds with some other beds underneath. I'd be curious to know what, however, is used as the bed underneath and how it's attached.
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Hi and thanks for all the nice comments!
The beds are indeed kura beds from Ikea!
We covered the blue side of the panels with white-washed faux wood adhesive plastic sheets. The storage underneath is custom built, the drawers are on wheels and can be pulled around. This way we added a lot of storage and it's also very easy for the kids to keep their toys organized: one drawer for Lego, one for playmobil etc.
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Oh I almost forgot: the beds are attached to the storage units with screws. They are also attached to each other to insure extra stability.
view ninananna's profile
I have the same IKEA bed for my kid and I love how you did the drawers underneath, it is an amazing idea. I wish I had done the same!
view annayus's profile
Nice! we were looking at this bed for my daughter's room, but we didn't like the idea of one mattress being on the floor. this is a great solution.
If anyone finds any non-custom storage which would work under these beds, please let us all know!
view Kaz's profile
I love the beds as well. I have three little boys, this would work wonderfully! Thx for all the inspiration!
view Lizzykewl's profile
Awesome! I love everything in the room!
view ivpb74's profile
Completely fantastic!
view KatieD's profile
Living in Italy, I can appreciate how much resourcefulness and creativity it takes to put something this refreshing together with the choices available here! Great room!
view mumus's profile
bellisssssssimaaaaa!!! very very nice! le altre ti fanno un baffo! voto subito.
view bstevens's profile
M-i-t-i-c-i!!!!!!! voglio anch'io una camera così!!!!!!!!!!
view aelf70's profile
Fantastica Nina!! Voto subito.
Gorgeous room, some lucky boys! :)
view nuriape's profile
Great work Nina: and how ironic to use green in Milan...where there is none outside. Eppure: viva milano!
view barbara.agatha's profile
Brava Nina!
view ChiaraP's profile
Great room! Love the bunk beds, the storage space and the curtains.
view montrealcc's profile
Just awesome!
view montrealcc's profile
Great solution and great colors.
view etabetaCC's profile
Great room and very creative mum! complimenti davvero...
view giorgiamail's profile
wow. i love this room. it's so fresh!
view simplist's profile
one question-who sleeps in the top bunks?
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@ simplist - no-one for now!!
We hope that when our younger boy Francesco, who's only 1 year old now (and sleeps in another room) will move on to a "real" bed, then at least on of them will be old and bold enough to move to the top bed! :)
view ninananna's profile
thats great! if i'd ever have that many kids in a room, this is how i'd like it to look. I have saved these images!
view simplist's profile
so nice, congratulations
view irvin's profile
Nina!!
Fantastica! Veramente bella. Un sacco di idee semplici ed eleganti.
Quando faremo la casa ti ingaggio :)
Un bacio
view malaparte's profile
I have that same IKEA bed too, used as bunkbeds (can be flipped & used as a single bed http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10123996 I didn't like the mattress being on the floor either so I bought these $20 slats from IKEA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10123996
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