7.12.2010

KJ's Big Boy Room








I finally finished KJ's big boy room and he could not be more excited. We kept the same wall color, dresser, and rug, but everything else has been reworked and added. The bookshelf was once in our room, the mirror is freshly painted, the shade was once our old Pottery Barn duvet cover. I found the bed at a local antique shop and painted it Benjamin Moore Hale Blue. The frame behind the bed may be my favorite piece. It was made by Kiwi Wood Works and Design and I am smitten. I am now deciding whether to add a photo or design a special print. The last image has the fabric that I am thinking about making the pillow out of. It has a touch of every color and my son loves it.

Bedding: Ikea
Rug: Pottery Barn Kids
Basket under bed: Home Goods
Gallery Wall: more info here.
Chair, bed, dresser, side table: Vintage
white frames: ikea Ribba
Frame behind bed:
Kiwi Wood Works and Design

From here on out for the next two weeks everything had been guest blogged or pre-posted. I am hoping to still enjoy all your blogs daily but commenting may just not happen right now. Kellen has been my editor and he can not possibly edit every comment I have till I am fully off the meds. Hope you all understand. I am one loopy lady lately.

43 comments:

Julie Holloway said...

There are so many beautiful things to look at in this room! How fun! I love the valance, the pillow fabric, the bed (we just found one like this for Liam's room), the colors....so nice! I'm sure he loves it. Hope you are well.

Victoria | Hibiscus Bloem said...

Looks great. Love the photo frames on the wall, and the colours look great too.

Dawn said...

You've done such a wonderful job with this space! I really admire your sense of style.

Take all the time you need for recovery...blogland buddies will wait patiently and send you lots of get-well-soon wishes!

xo dawn

Jessica @ Lavender and Lilies said...

so so cute!

Melissa said...

The room looks great! I love that dog fabric. Hope you are up and about soon!

Design Esquire said...

It's fabulous! I love the dog fabric in the last photos. What a lovely room!

Stephanie Sabbe said...

love, love, love it!

Cat said...

I love KJ's room! I LOVE the frame over his bed and I'm so glad it worked so well for you! That is one of my favorite frames, too. :) So glad it's a part of his big boy room!

Vana said...

It's perfect Paula!
I am currently working on refreshing my 5 year old's bedroom.
I love all the sweet touches, and the colors on KJ's bedroom.

xoxo

V

Unknown said...

I am crazy about this room! I just picked up some grey paint to give Calleighs headboard a new life :) Thinking about you! xx

Lila said...

What a cute big boy room! I love that striped rug and the frame over the bed. It's perfect and I love the fact that there's no picture in it!
xoxo
Lila Ferraro

Staley Mc said...

It looks great Paula! I love the curtains!

Natalie said...

very cute! what is the paint color?

Michelle said...

Really cute...I just love kids rooms...nostalgia? I don't know...they just make me feel like playing lego.

Nice big boy room :)

Best,
Michelle

Stacy of KSW said...

Great job Paula!! It amazes me how you accomplish so much. I hope you're resting comfortably and being pampered like nobody's business :) You deserve it!

Just wanted to let you know I bought a similar spindle bed for my sons's room a few weeks ago and have been trying to find the right dark blue to paint it. I was hesitant to go through with it because I didn't know exactly what it would look like - but after seeing your bed I think I am off to the hardware store today to grab the perfect shade :)


Thanks AGAIN for the inspiration.

Kayla said...

Loving the paint color (and everything else) what the name and who's it by?

Get better soon!

Unknown said...

It's wonderful... perfect for a boy! I hope you get to feeling better soon!

Melissa @ Veranda Interiors said...

The bed is divine!!!! Fell better soon. xo

Gramercy Home said...

You did a great job - I'm sure he's very proud of his room. I love the green glass lamp in there. Hope you rest up and feel better soon.

la la Lovely said...

Wow... love it.... like enough to copy it to a T.... great job. You are so talented. Hope you are feeling better! Praying for you!
x

MB said...

The room is so lovely, well done! Hope you're feeling better every day:)

Pink Wallpaper said...

precious!! and that pillow fabric is adorable! glad your surgery went well and hope you have a speedy recovery!

Courtney said...

Great job! Love it! Where did you find that amazing dog fabric????? Hope you get to feeling better ;.)

The Buzz Blog said...

What a great big boy room! I love the window treatment fabric - aqua and orange are fab!

Lissa Pierce said...

This is sooooo cute!
I love the stripe bedding and the green frame (you could even keep it empty). I say definetly do the pillow in the doggie fabric!
Great Space!

Brigette said...

great job paula... i really would love to see the invite you did for ellie's birthday whenever you are feeling better. we are praying for you!

BJ and Shalene said...

Love it! My son's nursery was pale blue and brown ... as he's getting older and I'm transitioning him into a big boy room, I'm bringing in orange and navy, so I love your color choices!

Devon said...

Very, very cute bedroom. Love that bed.

Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

Paula, the bed turned out great, love the color! And the fabric you chose for the pillow is too Cute!
Hope your feeling better soon. What kind of surgery did you have?
Londen

Plan and Play said...

Lovely room! I especially like the side table...I want one just like it! I am also working on updating my boy's bedroom. A gallery wall of vintage cars... Coincidentally, I am making a post on my blog tomorrow. Check it out if you like.

http://planandplay1.blogspot.com/

Elena

Char said...

love that it blends but nothing is matchey matchey. love that frame too

Anonymous said...

Wow! How gorgeous!! My favorite is that great orange and teal valance! Awesome big boy room!

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

love it! and the black bed is so cool for a little boy!

Michelle Parks McCourt said...

I love it, such a great room for a 'big boy', the orange and blue window treatment is cool too.

coolkids said...

love his room Paula! I love that you reworked things that you already owned into the room. When I am ready to decorate my son's big boy room...I will be calling you.:)


Hope you are recovery okay! Hopefully you are being pampered my the husband and kids.:)

Wahzat Gayle said...

great job :)

Alisa: a pina colada said...

Hope you are doing better and hope you have a speedy recovery! Love this bedroom. I used Hale Navy on one of the walls in my son's room too. I love that color!

Fran said...

Gorgeous!! I love your valence and the picture gallery! The bed is great - love it. I have the exact bed I'm using for my son's big boy room!!

Cassie said...

What little (big) boy wouldn't love this room! It is absolutely great Paula!

Take care and get plenty of rest. Best wishes.
xx

LindsB said...

Love love love his room, I'm working on a little boys room right now and this is great inspiration!

simply seleta said...

LOVE it!!!! So mod and perfectly boy without being too typical. You have serious talent. P.S. I just snipped a sample of that same doggie fabric - it's just too adorable in those colors!

:: Lavender's Green :: said...

Oh wow, I love this! I just showed my sister (she's having a boy in a few weeks) and she loves it too. You're so creative :)

I hope you're on the mend and feeling better.

x Jasmine

PS. You should definitely make that pillow cover, it's so cute!

Erin Deegan said...

the room is adorable.... i love the frame, bed and bookcase.... FANTASTIC!

Hope you're doing well.