Boy Room Makeover: Week Two

Wow, this was a really busy week.  The hubby was out-of-town on business so the boys and I were on our own.  I’m not going to lie, it was a challenge getting very much accomplished this week.  I did finish up a few projects and I am really starting to get excited about how the room is coming together.  I started out taking his old nightstand and giving it a major refresh.

Sometimes I sort of flake out and forget to take a before picture because I am so excited to get started on a project.  Thank goodness I remembered before it was totally painted.  This was part of a set we bought him when he moved to his big boy bed at 3 years old.  He just turned 13, so it has already taken ten years of abuse in his room.  I thought at first I was going to look for something “new” or a thrift store treasure instead of using his own nightstand, but then I was inspired by this picture.

Via Pinterest

 Although his nightstand isn’t a campaign style, I thought it could work.  I am still considering adding the extra brass pieces to the corners, but I felt the pulls that were already on his Craftsman style nightstand would translate.  I painted the whole thing in black chalk paint and then put clear wax on it.  I really wanted to use Krylon’s Goldleaf spray paint to do the pulls, but it was literally sold out everywhere I went.  Not wanting to drive too far for it, I decided to take a chance and use Martha Stewart’s Metallic paint in Copper.  Overall, I am pleased with how it turned out.

Adding the black to the piece I think brought it together with everything else that is going on in the room, plus it covered up a ton of blemishes from years of use.

I also picked up the fabric I dropped off previously at Lollipops Quilt Shop and am so pleased with the monogram they put on the fabric.  I couldn’t wait to get home and stitch his pillow for his bed right up.  I asked them to make it a bold/manly monogram and adore how it has a sort of collegiate feel to it.

If you remember the inspiration board post from a while back, you may remember the equestrian inspired pillow with the buckles and leather trim.  I set out to create something that had the same feel to it.  I debated using some leather straps with rings on them from the purse making section of the craft store, but in the end fell in love with a belt trim.  I am thrilled with how this pillow turned out and think it brings that preppy/equestrian feel to his room.

It was really easy to do.  I bought rings from the purse making section and used two needle nose pliers to help me intertwine them.  Once that was done, I simply sewed the trim onto the rings and then stitched the whole pillow together.

I am also pulling together some accessories for his room.  For Christmas he received this adorable vintage dog.  I love how he looks and the fact that he is a little worn.  Well loved, for sure.

I hope by this time next week to have at least a few more things of the list.  I want to have all the big pieces in place but am having trouble with the bookshelf for the space.  Here is what is left to accomplish:

1. New black and white sheets
2. Window Treatment
3. Black and white prints matted and framed
4. Special silhouette project
5. Procure some fabulous lamps for his dresser
6. Crown molding for the room
7. Molding for the window
8. Custom organization for his closet
9. Hang pictures and finish styling

Whew!  A lot left to do!  I am thinking about doing an Ikea hack for his shelving unit because I just can’t find what it is I really want.  Check back next week to see if I have made more progress!

I would love to know what you think.  Please leave me a comment.  Thanks!

Nancy

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