BIG BOY ROOM REVEAL!

The "Big Boy" room is complete (for now)! I can not tell you how much I've enjoyed working on this space for my oldest son!

As you know, the inspiration for this room came from Serena and Lily's Ronan Collection shown below

Of course I didn't want to copy the space, but there were a few key elements that had to be brought in from the ispiration. Here is my version of the Serena and Lily room!

The shipping palettes were a must in the design of the space! I think that is what made the Serena and Lily room so unique! I got such a kick out of my husbands response when I called him outside to help me unload them from the truck:-)

This light fixture turned out really nice, if I may say so myself! It's the Melodi pendant light from Ikea. I have a tutorial coming up later this week on how I "hacked it"!

Here is the fixture with the light off (above). I think it ties in nicely with the nautical themed room!

Do you notice the closet?! You can't have a nautical themed room without stripes! Taking note from the inspiration room again, I knew that I had to bring in the stripes. But, the price tag of the duvet didn't work with the amount I had to spend on one;-) So with $20 and a little sweat, I think that the look was acheived and you can't tell this was my first attempt at painting stripes (can you?)!


I haven't decided if I want the storage cubes to remain in the closet or on this wall below

(I need a chair for that corner!)

By taking the toy storage out of the closet, he can use the closet as a little 'nook' to read or to play with his Legos


Seriously, what sailor doesn't need a place to read "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish"?!

Here are a few close ups







Mrs. Limestones photography is the best!


Isn't this the cutest hermit crab?!


I hope you enjoyed following along as I completed this room! I really had a great time reading all of your comments on the space on both the blog and Twitter!


I will post a source list for the room later in the week, but if you have any questions now, I will be so glad to answer them! And if a nautical theme wasn't up your ally, maybe a car inspired room will because I have two car loving boys that can't wait for me to start on their room!

I'm linking this to Thrifty Decor Chick's Before and After Party!


Im linking this to The DIY Show Off!