Long before I started packing for the big move, I had planned out the décor for the entire house.
I knew what color walls would be painted, what furniture I wanted and needed to buy, and where I wanted said furniture to be placed. And this I decided for a house that I wouldn't actually see in person until after I had actually moved across the country, on the day I arrived in a new city, in a new state.
Needless to say, there was a bit of an issue once I actually got here, and stood in the spaces I had to work with. Even with the power of Google maps, pictures, and virtual tours, they only show so much.
And I learned that it’s difficult to tell how spaces will be used until after they’ve been lived in for a while.
So since I’ve been here for a little while, and learning the way that it lights up during the day, and in which rooms I live execute tasks, I have completely revamped my décor scheme.
The first room up for a makeover is my son's room. Not so much because the space isn’t what I was expecting (because actually, out of all of the rooms, that was the one room that only needed minor tweaks), but because 3 year old boys are temperamental.
Initially, he insisted on having a Buzz Lightyear themed "big-boy" room. But the thing about themed bedrooms is that children’s tastes change so quickly.
I do want to let him have a say in the way that his space looks, but not so much say that it looks ridiculous. I really like pretty, and even though he is a boy, I do think it’s OK to make his room look pretty.
I came up with this little mood board:
Fabrics from Serena and Lily, drapes, bed, nightstand, rug, and storage from the Land of Nod; Mythic paint, and accessories from Ikea.
In addition to that, we already have two Mammut chairs from Ikea, and a navy dresser, bookshelf, TV console thing we inherited from my brother. I figured with all of that, a few more little accessories, and a some framed Buzz pics, I could create a cute and fun place for him to play and grow. And when he eventually got over Mr. Lightyear, it would still be nice.
But that was before he discovered comic books. At the moment, he is completely taken with anything and everything with a Marvel comic character…well Marvel heroes and Batman. My 3 year old wants black and grey (which makes me VERY happy).So I’m back to the drawing board to somehow incorporate Iron Man, War Machine, Spiderman, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Capitan America, Wolverine, and so on…well them and Batman, and create a scheme that is easily changeable, and will last a a few years. I’m off to go ponder…
That’s all until next time.
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