It seems like yesterday and a lifetime ago that we brought sweet John home to this nursery in our old home. I knew I wanted a yellow nursery because it would be bright and cheery aaaaand I was just positive that my next baby would be a girl so yellow just made sense. (What a laugh! As if I wouldn’t have painted it pink the second I found out.) When I spied a large yellow plane with a “J” on it while crib shopping, I immediately knew that I would run with an airplane theme.
We moved to our forever home when John was just three and, seeing as the house needed so much work in every single room, I just recreated his nursery here all the while knowing it wasn’t what I wanted for him long term. It started out with a popcorn ceiling, stained blue carpets and dark trim – all of which we took care of right away.
Since I didn’t want to invest in more fabric, I cut the bed skirt in half and skirted each bed just on this one side. I only had two curtain panels so I hung one on the outside of each window. The room was originally two bedrooms back in the day, but previous owners made it into one huge 24’x14’ space! And while Whit does have his own room, he has slept in here with “brother” since his first night out of the crib. There’s not much I love more than tucking those two into their shared room each night.
As you might have guessed, what prompted me to finally share this room – and I can hardly believe that it took this long – is that it’s the next one on the list for updating. I’ve been accumulating things here and there over the last year for its new do. John wants the airplanes and red out (although I will bring those quilts back at Christmastime) and hopes to see light blue (yay) and black (boooo) in the new space. Oh, and “a lot of fish.”
If I get this done this year, it will be a small miracle. Just thinking about our calendar for the next few months induces a slight panic attack.
xoxo
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I just don't get why little boys love black! M would love nothing more than to have his walls paint black;)
He did in fact want them black. Um…no. Lol
I love the twin beds… and I love little boys sharing a room. Hearing my boys at night is so sweet! Can't wait to see what you come up with!
I am sure the room with be beautiful! I am so impressed with the way you get these rooms done…you put me to shame girl! I am still stuck on decorating my office! Have a great weekend!
-Shelley
Loved the nursery and love their room now. Can't wait to see it redone. Hugs, Marty
Both rooms were beautiful. I am sure the next will be as well. My girls each at one time wanted "touches" of black in their rooms (youngest still has a black bed and antique dresser)…such a pain to keep clean!
Thank you :-). I asked if the black beds were enough and he said no. So I've got a few yards of black and white fabric and hope that will suffice. I miiiiiight paint the desk black too.
I love reading your blog!! What do you have framed above the twin beds? Looking for for some ideas of something to put over the twin beds in my son's room.