We were all tired of the fights. The clutter. The "red rage" that came over us when we stepped foot into the room. That red had to go -- it was time! It was fun while it lasted, but I honestly think it was setting the tone for fights and frustration. So, we set out to freshen up the boys' room with some new (happier) paint, some new beds, and some much needed storage!
As a reminder, this is what the room looked like before. We tried to go for a race car theme, but the boys are getting too old for that, so we opted for something slightly more mature. We ended up choosing a really nice light blue and boy, did it make a difference!
Day one, Matt and Rob started priming the room, while Drew and I worked on the cabinet doors. Not the most exciting job, but it had to be done and it kept him out of trouble.
Here we are about halfway, after the primer was done. Super bright!
And here is the final color! We tried to keep as much white near the ONLY window. I'm glad we did.
Now came time for the brand new beds! Thanks to Nana and Aunt Janice, the boys were blessed with beautiful new frames and comfy new mattresses. Nana even sent them new sheets. They were so stoked!
The boys really enjoyed helping throughout this whole process. I think it makes them appreciate their room a little more (and hopefully pushes them to take better care of it).
All done and all tuckered out. They were so grateful to have a new comfy room to enjoy!
The boys worked SUPER hard on their room. They spent many days sorting through all their things, getting rid of garbage and any toys they didn't play with. In the end, they were rewarded with a cool, new bean bag chair for their new reading nook, a toy net/hammock for all their plushies, neat rolly storage bins for under their beds, and a new area rug. We still need to tackle their clothes, but for now, we're enjoying the little break from sorting/cleaning/painting.
Here's Drew enjoying the new reading nook. 📚 They both adore this chair! I may have to buy a second one, but so far, they're being good about sharing. For now.
It feels so good to finally be able to purge both bedrooms, and create the inviting spaces that our rooms were meant to be! I know Matt and I have definitely enjoyed our nice, clean space. Now, if we could only keep them that way! 😅
