OK… let’s just get this out of the way… our AC went out (we live in TX)… my back went out (I have small children) and my energy went out (see first two issues). So, I hope you will forgive me for my absence!
I feel like I need to give a little reminder about where we left off- kind of like a soap opera- hopefully they can’t cancel blogs like they are All My Children!! but let’s not go there. deep breath.
I was hired to do a small redo and design in a playroom for two cutie little boys- and Mom and Dad love them some animal print and wanted it to still flow well with the rest of the house but be kid friendly and a little whimsical. This transitioned to a maroon/brown color scheme with some furniture redo’s and then throwing in some animal print and airplanes for the boys- I know- sounds a little all over the place but just stick with me… it’s a big room!:)
So last post you saw the former primary color book stand they had that I transformed from this:
To this (and you can read all about it here)
That was a first major step in bringing in the Maroon and Brown and animal print!
Today I am going to show you some of the smaller touches that I brought into the room to add a personal touch and also the inspiration that I found prior to starting the Room to help give the homeowner an idea of where my crazy mind was going!
Got most of these accessories at HomeGoods… gottta love it… isn’t the inside of this lampshade to die for!?! and at $40… Shut the Front Door!!
Assorted boxes to let little fingers put little treasures in with paints and fabrics to customize them!
a little whimsy with this oversized alarm clock… and fabric inspirations with our room colors- for recovering existing couch pillows
to be honest I would have bought this no matter what I was doing in this room! So awesome- and what you can’t totally see is that it is hanging with a chain- so my plan is to hang it from the ceiling with a plant hook over the reading nook:)
And an affordable rug (8×10) in either a zebra or giraffe print like this one…
So- that was the long version of my mood board.
and today’s sneak peak will be the cute boxes and Read sign that I coordinated and made to place in the reading nook area- basically I just painted them and stenciled either numbers or letters on them- and the two zebra print ones were mod podged with fabric before the stencil. The Read sign with stars on it was painted and then wood glued to a scrap piece of wood and then I mod podged over the whole thing to give it a nice shine-
Coming right along!
xoxo
B
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Love all the details! Aren’t kid spaces so FUN?!
My fav is the clock and airplane 🙂
Lina
Fancy Frugal Life
I can’t wait to see the finished room….I sure do hope that you are doing better! No AC in Texas would be awful and I am with you on the back pain…it’s no fun! Thanks for linking!
Glad you’re back. Missed reading about all your projects. Was wondering…
i can hardly wait to see it all come together. love all the details! looks like you have put a lot of thought and time…it is surely going to be an amazing room!
-emily
nestnestingnested.blogspot
Love your creations! Love the yellow biplane “WACO” – my father-in-law had one of those – like riding a motorcycle in the sky!
Am your Newest FOLLOWER from the Social Hop – nice to meet you!
Always love visiting creative bloggers – I live vicariously!
Happy Saturday-
Linda
beachside cottage!
Oh my gosh – your AC AND your back!! I feel so bad for you!! Well, in any case – I’m glad you’re back to crafting!! Thanks for linking up at Saturday Social this week! Hope your back is feeling better!
xoxo
Jenn
I’m in Texas & we have had a/c problems too! Today at 101 it actually felt almost cool after all those 104 and the past 108 and 106 days!
Thanks for following & entering the Giveaway. I’m following too!