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Whose Room is This? : Jake, 8 and Pete, 6
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Family: Jake, Pete, sister Betsy, 4, sister Rosie, 2, Mom Beth, Dad and two dogs
Room Size: 90 square feet
Division: Big Kid
Tip for Living Small with Kids: You have to stay organized, and reduce the clutter where ever, and whenever you can! I know it sounds so cliche, but there has to be a place for everything and they should be able to put everything in it's place. There stuff should definately be accessible to them, but they should also know where it belongs when they're done with it.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in putting together this room? Our boys share a room. They recently had to take the smallest of the two extra bedrooms because our youngest daughter went from a crib to a big girl bed. This meant that our two girls (one who has special needs and CANNOT sleep in a top bunk)needed seperate twin beds, and they just wouldn't fit in the smaller room. So, the boys were happy to move, but wanted a desk.
At first, we weren't sure how to pull this off in such a small space. The room is 9.5 feet x 9.5 feet! I wasn't really sure how any furniture other than the bed would fit. One night, I got the idea to float a desk on the wall under the window, and extend it into the dead space at the foot of their bunks and on the side of their wardrobe. Luckily, my husband, Jake, is super handy. It took one afternoon, and now they have their desk (plus a couple of shelves). To make it more interesting, we made it bar height so they can day dream out the window.
My regular resources are Odeedoh, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, and various design blogs. I am also loving how Target has teamed with top designers to make great desihn more accessible for everyone. Most of the time though, necessity is, indeed, the mother of invention. Hooks for back packs from Anthroplogie, magnet strips for artwork and pictures from Ikea, a big tub for wooden blocks, personal bookshelves and lamps for each boy... these are a few things that keep clutter under control, and look cool in the process!
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view Cicely'sMom's profile
hi- i'm new here, but i've been reading ohdeedoh for a while- and i just love this room!
The car headlights are adorable, the floating desk and books are smart and practical, and the curtains are really great with your color scheme.
I especially love the way you put a lamp and bookshelf near each bed. it makes the room feel like it's giving a personal space to each kid.
Great job!
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view janel's profile
this one is my favorite so far. Very cute. I love the book racks and reading lamps along side the beds. I'm going to steal that idea when we switch my son to a twin bed next month.
view Auburn's profile
i loooooooove this room, but, then again, i'm a tad biased. it's my boys'!
view jayhwk1's profile
love the room and especially love the car grill...where did you find it?
view MichelleC's profile
Great use of space. My two older kids share as well and I am working on figuring out a bunk bed configuration. This is really useful and well done--an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
view adriennep's profile
I just love it. Colorful, inspiring, creative. Sort of makes me want a boy in our little house full of pink, sparkles and girls.
view joyshope's profile
the car grill is on old austin mini cooper front end. my in-laws own an automotive shop and my father-in-law is a mini cooper nut. jake figured out a good way to mount it on the wall safely and voila!
view jayhwk1's profile
Fantastic room! Love your use of space. The easily accessible bookshelves near the beds are a great idea.
view Jewliebug's profile
wow. I absolutely love this. That car totally got my vote.
view inkstainedwriter's profile
Love the car grill and the book racks for each bed. Great room for two lucky boys!
view baileyb's profile
Love it :)
view trishaiford's profile
Love the orange armoire! Was that a DIY project?
view strawberryfuzz's profile
Love love love this room. There is a similar colour scheme going on in my son's bedroom so I'm going to steal some more ideas! This is a winner for me :-)
view smbumblebee's profile
the armoire is a hand-me-down from my sweet cousion's old bedroom set. it was pickled a sage green color...4 coats of glossy orange paint later (some new hardware), and it looks sha-weet!
view jayhwk1's profile
what a great use of space! the car grill is amazing!
view Iara's profile
Kids rooms can sometimes look too "designed" and I always wonder what those kids feel like living in a room without personality.
This room is the opposite of that! You can really feel your boys' personality shining through. It's neat but not fussy. Designed but not precious. Certainly a boys room, but not stereotypical. I love the desk/workspace under the window! Definitely my favorite so far.
view Gvinton's profile
I love this room! I love the color combos & all!! Come decorate my kids room! I am dreading it! (Boy/Girl room)
view Lilzma's profile
Ditto Gvinton's comments. Love this room! Where did you get those bedside book racks?
view PhillyGirl33's profile
bedside book racks are from pottery barn kids. a little pricey for my budget, but WELL worth it. and VERY easy to hang.
view jayhwk1's profile
I'm #84. This is the first I knew of all this. You my dear have a knack! FAS
view SallyM's profile
Love it! I hope you guys win!
view shay9677's profile
I voted, I like the car.
view mrmadwrench's profile
I like the car too. Your wonderfull father-in-law has good taste.
view rollover's profile
Such cute, loveable boys they are!
view gmagrebe's profile
Thumbs up for sure this kids room is awesome good job!!
view kris_10's profile
I love the room. Very Cool!!!!!!!!!! Hope you win.
view Siewing's profile
Love this room - great ideas and execution. Love the book racks - will be borrowing that idea! - and desk space particularly and the mini is very cool. I'm too late to thumbs up but I hope you win :)
view bluesushicat's profile
Loving, loving, loving this room. I have one little boy now and if I have another, they will be sharing a room. You have inspired me and given me hope that it can look seamless, styled, functional, and fun....
view srange's profile
This is the coolest Boys room I bet they love it!
view jessroo's profile
Love the room! Love the Mini Cooper grill, love the amazing orange armoire. I looked at a house with a third bedroom about this size recently, and I couldn't imagine how it could be used as a bedroom (it was being used as an office.) You did an amazing job with such a tiny space.
view Pencils's profile
I love it!
view shay9677's profile
I LOVE everything about the room!!!! The car is a perfect touch.
view meierge's profile
Great looking room! I have two little boys who will share a room in a small house, too, and I'm loving your creative solutions! Well done.
view sweetietooth's profile