The thing that tickled me about this room was the we spent hardly any money on it. Most of the things were items that we already had or I had gotten from yard sales.
I also really wanted to do a blue room but was very afraid of the bright color. I looked at color samples for weeks and finally narrowed it down to my final b/c of the name! I like the sound of "Atlantic Schooner". I am very happy with the color, it's exactly what I had in mind.
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| My dad made these shelves for my 2 older girls when they were born. They got repainted and used here. I want to paint the big A a bright yellow/orange but haven't gotten there yet. The old wooden car (you can only see the front of it) and the little train with his name on were made by my grandpa. |
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| Fire truck coat rack, handmade by daddy. |
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| White lamps: yard sale! |
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| Book shelf: yard sale! |
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| I LOVE what Steve has done to this closet. It used to be a huge closet with most of it being pretty useless space b/c there was no door in front of it half of it. He closed that half off on the inside and made it into this little cubby and drawer. It will eventually get doors, but for now it holds Aaron's toolbox and the extra paint! And I love my little $1 yard sale laundry basket. |
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| Bed and frame: neighbor's sale. I'm not a huge fan of his headboard, I think it's a little feminine, but it's working for now! Bedding and sheets: yard sale! The sheets were brand new. Score. |
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| Nightstand: old wooden box from yard sale! Our friend from church (Mr. Bueche) made Aaron this special little truck at his work (he's a shop teacher). |
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| Steve's mom got this rug for Aaron's room when he was a teeny baby and it works great in his new room!! |
his room looks great. i completely understand about picking a paint color b/c of its name :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! ESPECIALLY because you furnished it with home made things and yard sale finds. Wonderful. Love the blue. And I really like the bed - curves are ok for boys too, aren't they? The red makes it ok. He looks very happy and comfy there.
ReplyDeleteYes, Gina, I like the red headboard too. But when I got it it was white with peach hearts all over it and I can't get it out of my head that it's girly!
ReplyDeleteAaron, I love your new room. I would for you to give me a tour when I come over next.
ReplyDeleteYou are growing into such a big boy!