YEHEY! WE ARE DONE!!!
I can't believe that it's been 6 weeks since we started and now WE ARE DONE!
Woohoo!!!!
First of all, I would like to thank our ever gracious host who has been so supportive and have given us a very awesome platform for our projects, LINDA from "Calling it Home"!
I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don't think I'll have the energy, drive and extra motivation if not for your ONE ROOM CHALLENGE LINK PARTY!
Though, a bit exhausted, I am definitely looking forward to the next one!
After seeing ALL THE REVEALS yesterday, I must admit, I suddenly went into panic mode about my own reveal!!!
Everyone did so fabulously in their respective spaces that I can't help feel a wee-bit inferior! LOL!:-)
But I have to show off my work right? Fabulous or not, it was WORK that I and my hubs did for our young man and we are still mighty proud.
Ok, enuf said and I'll let the pictures do the talking!!!!
Let's start with the Dormer / Reading Nook...
Let's start with the Dormer / Reading Nook...
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| Cozy Reading spot |
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| Favorite books of both boys displayed on a picture ledge |
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| More floating shelves on the corner |
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| Floor cushions for extra seating |
The Main bedroom
As you can see, I moved the bed on the right wall instead of the back wall. My son loves it better this way too since he can jump into bed straight away according to him! :-)
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| Sleek stripes and filled with the things my son loves fill this space |
My two DIY updates flank both sides of the bed
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| Bed area |
I made the wall art above the bed and hi've shared this FREE PRINTABLE last Monday here on the blog!
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| Yup, He loves Tolkien |
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| Simple vignette above including his Vintage Goofy phone, Acupunture man I gave him for his birthday, one of the globes atop books, framed certificate and a picture with his brother in a Threshold frame |
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| TheHacked Lack holds water carafe, vintage collapsible cup & Bugs coin bank |
The Study Area
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| Learning really tops the list of priorities for us parents right? |
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| Desk area L.EA.R.N. Cork board, magnetic wipe board from IKEA, Clip board & Typography art from TJ maxi, Magnetized wall organizer from TARGET. Lamp was a yard sale find years ago. |
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| Had to add the Mine Craft poster - my son chose it for the space. But with the way kids change their minds on things that are "cool", I did not bother framing it |
The Lounging Area
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| Got the Futon on clearance last year at Target |
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| Perfect area for his friends during sleep overs |
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| I know this looks a bit chaotic ... |
I truly like how this wall ended up looking.
I hung all the things that my son loves and should be proud of. From art works to important academic certificates, Middle Earth map, Batarang and Union Jack for his allegiance to J.R.R. Tolkien!
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| Gallery wall behind the TV |
I added the Fauxidermy (that's a whole other post all together) as an ode to the South where we live and of course the "No Whining" sign!
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| No gaming consoles here, that stays in the family room in the basement. The drum side tables and lamps were all from TARGET clearance I bought last year. |
I showed you these bookcases before but clearly, in any room, storage is necessary and for boys, styling them was a bit tricky.
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| References, Nat Geo magazines, photo albums and other school paraphernalia are on this one |
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| Collections and other fun books and games on this book case |
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| Yes, it was a real sword you saw - GLAMDRING, the sword of Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings (don't worry this is usually in chains and lock for safety) |
Overall we're all very happy with this space
But most of all, our son Nio is too!
If you want to see or remember what the room looked like before, CLICK HERE.
And if you want to see how we got here check out the Links below...
NOW, let's go and check out everybody's success!!!!
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This room turned out so great. That reader's alley is awesome...I would love to read a book in there. And the accent wall looks like you always intended for it to be used that way. What a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteIt. Looks. Fantastic! Excellent job. Designing for boys is a bit tough for me. I love the stripes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cool teens room. Where do I start? I love the readers alley nook, the gallery wall, the signs above the bed, the bedding... I can go on and on... lloks great -- what a lucky boy!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, Vel! So much to look at and so much fun as well as inspiring for a child to spend hours in. I love all the details like the Tolkien sayings, the Union Jack, a favorite flag, the bookshelves, night stand and such a great reading nook. Your son must be thrilled as must you!
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool. I love the reading nook best but the bed and art wall make this seem just right for a young boy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful makeover! I absolutely adore the reading nook and you can't even tell there is a tv on that wall with the dark paint color, it completely recedes into the wall. Great job Vel!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job Vel! Love that one "rugby" stripe around the room. There are so many wonderful vignettes to look at and that reader's alley is soooooo fantastic. Great job, lucky boy!
ReplyDeletexoxNancy
Well....He has quite a set up now! How lucky for him that every need was taken care of by his wonderful Mom. Great job...graphic and fun!
ReplyDeleteVel, this is amazing. My son is going to want this tv gallery wall area. I am blown away with all of the details. The reading nook is probably my favorite part. Well done, and thanks for the mention. See you in April.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic boy space! I love the nook, the painted treatment on the wall, the little sitting room and gallery wall!! All adds up to equal a Happy Boy!! xo
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness sweet Vel, you are a non-stop decorator! Your house is so pretty, done with so much love, as I can see your son's room is gorgeous with so much attention to detail. I love his reading cozy space and how you arranged it. What's perfect about this wonderful bedroom is that's it's a perfect transition for later when boy turns into teenager too. Fabulous!
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FABBY
It's awesome!! The union jack makes the room pop and the readers alley is genius...well done!!
ReplyDeleteVel, you must be thrilled! It looks great and Nio is one lucky boy. Love the reading nook. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAny fears of your room being inferior are 100% misguided - it is fabulous! Love that reading nook and your wall with the art and bookcases is fabulous. Lucky boy!
ReplyDeleteAmazing Vel! I love it! The reading nook is such a great space. The entire room looks like an awesome place to hang out! Nice work...phew, now you can relax for the holidays!! ;)
ReplyDeleteVel, I'm blown away!!! The endless details and diys you've incorporated are seriously INCREDIBLE!!! I love all the 'rooms within the room' and how cohesive it feels! Another inspiring job, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteYou son basically has his own bachelor's pad ... all he's missing is a mini-kitchenette {microwave, mini-fridge, small counter and maybe a sink}, and the dormer area could become that in his later teen years! Love the current space plan though with such well placed and defined zones. Reading nook is a great use getting him away from all the other things that could distract and providing a quiet space for books ... such a great way to instill a love of reading. Super entertainment wall and think the bookcases function much better in that zone than flanking the bed. Really a super great room Vel. Robin
ReplyDeleteThat reading nook! Loving those pillows. Do I share a love of navy with you or your son, or both? The stripe takes the cake!
ReplyDeleteThe room looks awesome, you did a great job, Vel! I particularly love the fabulous reading nook, the navy stripes on the wall, decorative pillows, those silver table lamps and the Union Jack flag. Your son must be so thrilled with his new space!
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Vel,
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What a wonderful makeover! Y'all did a great job on it! I love the reading nook and the dark feature wall! I agree with your son, that is a perfect arrangement of the furniture. Wow! Great job!!
Cecilia
Your son must be a very happy young man to have such a wonderful room. I bet he enjoyed doing this as much as you did. It looks fabulous, I love that reading nook, the blue color scheme, all the accessories - so appropriate for a young man. GREAT JOB!
ReplyDeletePatty at Home and Lifestyle Design
Wow! You did a great job! I like the new furniture arrangement better too! It all has such a cohesive look now! Tween rooms are such a challenge and you have certainly met the challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh Vel, I love it, it really looks like a boys room and that is what I like best. Great colors and all of his favorite things. Perfect. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteVel, you outdid yourself on this one! This is a boy's dream space! Love how you used the dormer! I have a future post planned on dormers and will have to link to your picture! Love the gallery wall and all the personal details that have meaning to Nio. Superb job my love. xx
ReplyDeleteVel I love it! navy is always a great color boy a sons room, classic and comfortable! The gallery wall is super! Bravo!
ReplyDeletePS would you visit when you have a sec, I am having Blogger Problems! POsts are not publishing immediately to friends sidebars!
xoxo,
Karena
The Arts by Karena
what a beautiful bedroom vel, i am sure your son thinks he has a cool mom and dad for giving him this room....i especially like the reading alley space - the hanging shelves, super cute♥
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rea
Great job!! Love the chevron backed bookcases and the striped walls!!!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! It's crazy, that nook looks two feet wider now. The gallery wall is great--where did you get the Minecraft poster? We have a Minecraft lover here, too. You did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Vel! Love the gallery wall and the reading nook. Even though this room has different "areas" you pulled them all together beautifully! The Goofy phone next to the "naked guy" cracks me up....I'm sure your son's friends will be laughing too! :-) Elle
ReplyDeleteYour son must really love his room now! Vel, you did a lovely job here, I love the colors and the better looks great there too :-) the readers alley is beautiful, I would love to read a book there :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a lucky guy! I love the gallery wall and the navy. Such a fun space!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing! Great job completing the space. I love how personal the room is for your son!
ReplyDeleteThis really is a stunning transformation! I love the colors and all the fun details! He must be loving it!
ReplyDelete-Shelley
WOW, this room is just fantastic. I need a room just like this for myself! Great job. :)
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow mom of boys this is a fantastic space! I love the personal touches and the nightstands are amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful space for your young man! Love the wall with all personal touches. Your son is so lucky to have such a large room - I'm sure he will enjoy that room for years and years! Wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteVel!!! You knocked it completely out of the park. I absolutely love the color palette, how you separated the space into separate zones, and all of your little touches. Amazing amazing job!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing space! The crisp color palette, the separate work zones, and the amazing styling. Lucky boy
ReplyDeleteThis room is fantastic! You have included everything a little boy would love but it is still stylish and upscale.
ReplyDeleteI love love love what you did with it!
He's so lucky to have such a nice room. I really believe adding the dormer window made a lot of difference, plus the reading nook is really my favourite thing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome room for your son. I am sure he is really enjoying his space. The reading nook is a fantastic space for him to kick back and enjoy a book (or kindle as the case may be). I do love the colors too. The navy stripes are the greatest. Fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job creating a beautiful, interesting room for your son. Such a great transformation, well done!
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome! Your gallery wall is amazing!
ReplyDeletethis looks amazing! I love that dresser--navy fabulousness! and the gallery wall, and reading nook! awesome! what a lucky boy! terrific job!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great -- what a lucky guy! I love the DIY end tables and the reading nook. Awesome job!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I hope your son realizes he is a lucky little guy! My favorite part of the room is the gallery bookshelf wall. You guys did a fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I really love the color choice and the stripes. So great that he'll be able to enjoy this space for years to come!
ReplyDeleteEverything came together so beautifully, Vel! Where do I even begin to list all the things I love about this room? Love how you carried the color theme throughout, love the separated sections (sitting area from sleeping area), love the reading nook, love how all of his favorite things are showcased! He's gotta be one happy young man!
ReplyDeleteVel!!!!! This room is fantastic! I love the striped bedding, the gallery wall, and the window alcove! You really pulled it off - the blue unites the whole space and is a great palette for a growing boy. I hope Nio is thrilled with his refreshed bedroom! Fabulous job!!
ReplyDeleteThinking of your family and friends dealing with the huge typhoon, hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your son is so lucky to have a great space to call his own! I love the stripe to the focal wall... and no it is not chaotic! I think that is makes a good focal when you walk in and does a good job with storage and display! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful makeover! I love the stripes and the reading nook and how you incorporated so much of his personality into the space. Great job!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe room turned out amazing! I love it! The reading nook is great! I would love to sit there and read by the window!
ReplyDeleteSo, so cool, Vel!!!! You do fantastic work. My favorite is the TV / gallery wall. Also, the reading / dormer nook. Also, the painted stripes on the horizontal. Also, the bedding. Guess I love it all :)
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Loi
PS - And I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan. Dying to see The Desolation of Smaug next month. Can hardly wait. :)
ReplyDeleteYour room turned out GREAT!! The back wall (that you say looks so chaotic) looks fantastic to me! That's the first thing that popped out at me! The navy chevron on the back of the bookcases is perfect.
ReplyDeleteHe's lucky - cool room, mom!
This has to be the coolest hangout/bedroom ever!!! Lucky guy. This will still be awesome even when he comes home from college. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteWow! Job well done Vel! Your son is probably the luckiest kid around, this space is huge and amazing. Every detail and DIY project so thoughtfully done, nice work!
ReplyDeleteYour son is so lucky to have such a cool room! I love how it looks "decorated" but it still has his personal treasures and things he likes. And that dormer space is awesome!! What a great place to curl up with a book! GREAT JOB!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great room! That reading nook came out so perfectly - I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou must have one happy son! :)
Vel - everything came together so beautifully! I absolutely love that reading nook. You must have one very happy son!
ReplyDeleteSo Awesome!! It has been so fun to watch your room come together! My favorite parts are the gallery wall, reading nook and the painted stripe!! I showed my two tweens your son's room (they r fighting over who's room i should do in April!) and their favorite parts are the whole tv sitting area, the minecraft poster and lampshades and the sword!!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteFab fab fab!! His room came out so awesome, Vel!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing room! Great job. Love the colors and all the perfect little spaces.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome Vel. So many amazing touches but Ilove your gallery walls!
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of yourself lady, it looks great!! I love that nightstand with the brass hardware it's gorgeous! And the Union Jack is so cool! Your son is lucky to have such an awesome room and such a talented mom! Good work!
ReplyDeleteJob well done! I love the colors and patterns and the fact that he has two seating areas. And that gallery wally is wonderful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!! You should be proud it turned out amazing! If you have a minute I would love it if you shared this at our Wowza weekend link party! http://mylove2create.blogspot.com/2013/11/wowza-weekend-link-party-30.html
ReplyDeleteWow! There is so much I like about this space; the new arrangement, nightstand, reading nook and gallery wall. The room came together nicely Vel! I know your son loves it!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are beyond proud of this room! It is such an beautiful space that reflects your son's interests. Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic...you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me where you found the bedding?
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel! I got it from TARGET. :-)
DeleteI wish I had a bedroom like that when I was a teenager.
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