Boy's Bedroom Finished

In my previous post the boy's bedroom was shown, so I wont show any before pictures here. Just the end result.

I painted one wall white to brighten the space. And then added white on another wall with a wood "chair rail" to hide my paint line and add interest. I just used scrap lumber that I did a gray wash on and nailed up.

The photo was one that I had before, I painted the frame gray, and turned it sideways. The mat was $12 at Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon and the print is of the Brooklyn bridge with the American flag flying. It was on amazon for $7 and I rather loved it. A bit industrial, and a fun way to show off the flag. A flag room is the theme, by the way, as my 5 year old became a bit obsessed about flags and countries and maps and geography.

Lego table stayed.
Found fairly good prices for flag pillow cases ($4, $10 and $12)
Banner was a world cup one for $3.50 (all free shipping)

White wall did help brighten the whole room

Quentin was kindly given a toddler bed - which works for this year. He's so happy to be with his brothers.

I had looked for bunk beds for two years, on and off, and finally found these. $200 and super solid and sturdy with a style that I like and room for a Friend-spending-the-night mattress underneath.

I kept the ship bench but took off the doors and added bins to hold Quentin's clothes. This way he can change his shirt or shorts easily by himself, even if other clothing is in the closet.

My grandmother gave me her playpen - the one she had used with her children - she actually put her Christmas tree inside of it to keep the babies away from the ornaments. I couldn't figure out what to do with it - not exactly meeting child safety codes anymore - so took out the bottom to use as signs.

But after finding $7 clearance lamps at Lowes, I had a new vision.

Reading rack, easy to move to a new wall if/when needed.

I have a lot of people to thank for this room. My husband, for dragging out the carpet and pad and cleaning it and taking apart the old beds and storing them (for when our two youngest sons are ready for real beds!)

My brother for putting the lights together for me - they actually were simple but I couldn't fathom looking at instructions two days after giving birth and feeling rather fuzzy still.

My friend for giving me a toddler bed - and delivering it!

The craiglist older couple who sold us a great bunk bed AND delivered it AND set it up so that at 9 months preggo I didn't have to bother with it

My mom for helping me mount the boards to the wall so that the room could be finally finished

And it is nice to have the boys all in one room with even more space than with just two of them in there. And it's brighter and more functional as a hang out space. And Tristan can read at night now since he can't fall asleep very easily, and the light is high enough away from his brothers to not bother them. So. Happy ending.