From baby nursery to big boy room
May 15, 2012
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We're taking a little trip down memory lane -- the Bub’s adorable apple green nursery was an absolute joy to create:
*wipes a tear
It was so serene and peaceful and one of my favorite parts of the room were the stripes in different widths on the wall:
The were three different tones of an apple green that I just fell in love with.
My Dad and I did a lot of work on this room together when I was pregnant so it has especially special memories for me. :)
A few years ago I knew it was time to change it up, cause darn it, the child was growing. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed transforming the space into this red, white and blue airplane room:
I am so not a primary colors kind of girl, but it just felt classic and timeless and right.
The walls are navy blue, but all of the white trim keeps it from getting too dark:
That’s a cat in the window, not a stuffed animal. He loves the room too. ;)
Not much has changed in here, I love it that much.
We added a duvet cover and the Legos have started to make their way in here too:
Recently I took the rocker out of there to make more space, but I can’t bring myself to get rid of it quite yet. For now it’s in the playroom. :)
It did free up a ton of space by the window, so the window seat is finally going to happen! I can’t wait to get that started:
You can see more about the green and cream nursery (sigh) here and much more about the Bub’s airplane-themed bedroom here.
Thanks for hosting! Love your boys room, it is classic and something he can grow into through the years!
ReplyDeleteYour son's room is adorable! I've always wanted a window seat for my kids' rooms too. Thank you for hosting!
ReplyDeleteLove the dresser in your son's room! Really cool rooms linked up!
ReplyDeleteBarbara @ Chase the Star
I love how you framed out the place on the wall where you hung the frames! I am totally stealing this for our oldest son's room! You did a wonderful job taking it from a nursery to a big boy room! It looks like it should be in a PBK magazine!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting! Such a great source of inspiration for people!
ReplyDeleteI still think your little boy's room is one of my favorites! You did such an nice job on it! Thanks for the opportunity to link up our kid's rooms!
ReplyDeleteSo excited about this one!! You inspired some of the look for our transportation theme big boy room!!!
ReplyDeleteMy kids' "rooms" are in progress right now. My family lives in a one-bedroom apartment (<500sqft), and our second baby will be here in July(ish). We're renovating our only bedroom into three separate "room" spaces (gutting closets, converting nooks and building walls), so that each baby gets its own little "room" - and mom and dad get a little more privacy. I'm blogging about the progress over at my place. It's going to be crazy in there...just crazy enough to work.
ReplyDeleteI always love looking at pictures of your son's room. Tasteful and mature, but still totally kid-friendly. You did such an amazing job in there!! I have two boys, and I love reading your ideas for little guys. There are so many cute girl things out there, and I'm grateful for the equally awesome boy ideas you share.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!
We just transitioned our son from his nursery to a big boy bed and I'm slowly implementing the construction theme (his request!). It is pretty sad, but at least I still have a baby-baby (6 months) to snuggle with and carry around:)
ReplyDeleteSomehow I thought this party was next week, I'm blaming the adorable baby for stealing some of my brain and my ability to count 3 weeks:)
Jessica
stayathomeista.com
Thank you so much for hosting this amazing party! There is so much inspiration and I truly appreciate the time and effort it takes to host a party like this :)
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karianne
I no longer have little ones at home so I can't join this particular party. However, it was fun to see all that I could have done :) LOL Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Bj
I love the idea of framing out the wall around the prints: so creative and original! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting such a fun gathering !! I've always love your bubs' room, too ... especially the wall color !!
ReplyDeleteWow, those kids rooms are impressive!
ReplyDeletePuts my little ones rooms to shame. Need to have a think about how to improve them now.
My boys' rooms weren't done recently, so I don't know that joining your party would be right, since adding a button to the posts probably wouldn't send anyone to your party.
ReplyDeleteBut here's the links to their rooms in the event you'd like to see them. My younger son's skateboarding/snowboarding room, my older son's football room, and their Under the Sea bathroom. All of these rooms are kind of over the top paint jobs, but if you can't go nuts in a kid's room, where can you?
Thanks for hosting this party. I love seeing what everyone else is doing.
Both of the looks of the Bubs' room are wonderful! I don't even have any pics of the room our kids (who are now 27 & 29) had as babies. But if I did, it would scare anyone! We lived in a mobile home and the walls were quite dark paneling. Having no money to really even paint/prime at the time, (or even the knowledge about the ability to prime/paint paneling!) and the overall pretty awful lack of anything attractive in there, I'm surprised my boys grew up so well adjusted. LOL!
ReplyDeleteWow. I am so not participating in this one, my girls' rooms don't come close to measuring up. But I am going to peruse and borrow some of the best ideas, for when they're ready to change things up.
ReplyDeleteLove your boys room! I'm going to Pin it for when my little boy is bigger :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
Thanks for getting me motivated to get upstairs to dust!!! :)
ReplyDelete~ Julie
I wish I had such a beautiful room when I was little. You inspire me to change my children's room. BTW nice taste!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I love that boys room with it's crisp blue and white and all the details. It is magazine worthy!
ReplyDeleteLove your little guys spaces, both then and now! I'm so glad I was able to link up two of my rooms! There's so much eye candy here--I know where all of my spare time will be spent today!
ReplyDeleteI just love doing kid's rooms- not sure why it is more inspiring, but you just want to go the extra mile, don't you.
ReplyDeleteWell browsed thru, let me know if you see girly bunk bed room , I haven't seen any yet, and my three girls need an upgrade!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had something to share but we are in transition right now. I never quite finished My daughters room after we moved and now I am 22 weeks pregnant and the room is going to be shared between my almost 2 year old and the baby when it comes. So there is nothing to show but a bit of a mess!
ReplyDeleteYAY! I love little kids rooms, I cant wait to check out all the link ups!
ReplyDeleteI love your boy's room! Where did you get the duvet from?
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting! Hope your weekend is going well and that you are getting a handle on those magazines. Good luck with that. Let us know if you come up with a solution!!
ReplyDeleteit looks comfortable...
ReplyDeletewhen my kids born, i will decor the room awesome like yours...
Thanks for hosting...
These rooms look Amazing!!! Sure put my babe's room to Shame!!! I'm looking forward to the next tear when I change from baby room to toddler!! I think I'll strive for something more 'impressive'
ReplyDeleteI HAVE to know where you got the duvet! (Does that sound desperate enough?) His room is precious! It is SO hard to find cute "grow into" bedding!
ReplyDeleteI'm late but I'm here! ;) Love your son's room - that's my all time favorite color combo!
ReplyDeletePhew! I just got back from Disneyland and am so glad I didn't miss this link up {#255}! I wrote a post about my daughter's room earlier in the month, anxiously awaiting your party!
ReplyDeleteI just came across this and your son's room is fantastic! I'm about to turn my son's nursery into a 'big boy room' and am doing Navy walls as well but am having the hardest time finding the right paint color! Would you mind sharing what you used?
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the navy walls too! What is the color?
ReplyDeleteThat color is called Admirality from Lowe's, but I got it mixed at Home Depot.
ReplyDeleteHI! I looooovvveee your son's room. This is exactly the look I am going for in my son's room. Thanks for the inspiration!!
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