The boys’ room doesn’t get a lot of air time here on the blog because…well, it serves a purpose but it’s not much to look at. Earlier this year, we purchased two sets of bunks and the three boys (TJ will join them next year) all sleep in the same room. The rest of the furniture is a hodgepodge of things we already owned. And despite the superhero coloring pages taped to the wall and the pillows we made this summer, it’s still pretty much a blank – and super boring – slate.
So what better place to start than here?
Even though the boys really only use the room for sleeping (we keep their toys and Legos in the basement), they still deserve a space that is welcoming and peaceful – as peaceful as four brothers in one room can get, anyway. So I decided to rip off their hot mess of sheets and blankets and start fresh. Keep in mind that this is the very first step in the boys’ room makeover…prepared to be underwhelmed:
Mark picked up four duvet covers from Ikea for me on his way home from work. (Bless that man. Ikea gives him hives.) They are blue and white stripe and I love their simplicity. Underneath, the boys each have a different themed sheet set: Batman, Ninjago, and Superheroes are the current favorites. I generally dislike things with licensed characters on them, so it’s nice having them tucked away under the matching duvets. I decided to ditch the top sheet since it always ends up in a knot or crumbled at the bottom of the bed anyway. The down inserts seem pretty warm, but we’ll add an extra quilt on top this winter if needed.
Reactions from the boys?
“These are great, mom! It’s like sleeping under a cloud.”
“This will be so much easier when I make my bed.”
“Cool.”
Still to do:
+ Buy more pillows for the matching shams
+ Install book storage and a light for each of their bunks (something like this?)
+ Frame and hang superhero art (that has been sitting in my closet for years)
+ Replace the lamp and nightstand with something more boyish (and can hold books maybe?)
+ Paint the old desk (I’m thinking navy blue?)
+ Replace the broken blinds and add curtains
I’m dipping my toes back into investing in my home. The duvets were a small and seemingly insignificant beginning, but I think I’m getting the decorating bug again.
