One Room Challenge {Week One}: A Shared Boys Bedroom
I guess this post makes it official…
We have signed up for our first One Room Challenge (ORC)!!
What is the ORC, you may ask? It’s a room renovation competition of sorts where home decor and DIY bloggers makeover ONE room in 6 weeks. Yes, 6 weeks. Am I crazy to do this??
I am feeling all the emotions about the ORC beginning right now. Excited to get started. Nervous everything won’t get done in time! Unsure if we even HAVE enough time for all the DIYs I’ve planned. Wishing I knew how to use power tools so I didn’t have to rely on others for that part.
Really though, just thrilled to have the opportunity to take part in the challenge.
Now, what room are we redoing?
I could really take my pick. Redo the kitchen? Our master bedroom? Master bathroom (or current room of plywood)? Basement bathroom (or spider web hub)?
Nope! We picked our little boy’s room.
It’s going to be a shared boys bedroom!!!
Don’t worry, just because we aren’t doing plumbing or installing a sink doesn’t mean we haven’t taken on quite a bit of work.
But, before we get started … we have to show you what we are starting with:
Welcome to Liam’s room! At first glance, it’s not too bad 😉
(though, if I’m being honest, I did clean for a few hours before taking pictures. shhhhh….)
The room is HUGE. In fact, it used to be the master bedroom until we turned the attic space into our master bedroom.
It has lovely high ceilings, TWO closets, new bamboo floors (though don’t get me started on those), framed in windows and my favorite: crown moulding!
So, at first glance, not too shabby, right?
Well, if you’re like us, you have collected SO many toys, SO much clothes, and SO many books that you’re practically drowning!
This room has turned into a dumping ground for anything we don’t know what to do with.
It HAS the space, just not being used in the most functional way.
There are baby rattles mixed in with go fish cards. A Thomas the Tank Engine table that takes up half of the room. A closet that looks like this:
The other closet looks like this:
It’s a hot mess.
These bookshelves gotta go.
The fireplace needs a facelift.
Goodbye toddler bed and hello bunks beds!
So long scratchy, uncomfortable rug!
Are you in the same boat as me? Are you drowning in toys, clothes, and books? Nowhere to store them?
THAT, my friends, is my motivation for turning this room with so much potential into a shared boys bedroom.
It needs to be functional. It needs to be safe. It needs to be FUN, a place where they can come to fight play together. It needs to be kid-style (no farmhouse style here unfortunately 🙁 )
So what exactly do we have planned for the space?
Well, you’ll have to wait until next week for the to do list and inspiration photos. But, I couldn’t completely leave you hanging, so here’s a little mood board to show you a general idea of what we’ve dreamed up!
Remember to stop back next Wednesday for an update on the boys bedroom and tons more plans/inspiration for a shared boys bedroom.
Hop over to Calling It Home to check out what all the other talented bloggers are doing for the One Room Challenge!!
Wishing you a joyful day!
I love the mood board! That teepee is too cute!
Thanks, Kyla!! Isn’t it the cutest teepee?
Okay, your boys have a brick fireplace in their room, I am officially jealous of children. <3
Haha! We actually have another one in the hallway and two in our bedroom!
Wow I love the brick fireplace, its gong to look so handsome for the boys bedroom. I am looking forward to the future posts.
Maria
Thanks, Maria!! I do love the fireplace, though I wish I could put it in my dining room instead of a bedroom 🙂
I can’t wait to see what you do with that fireplace though! I’ve always wanted one in my bedroom
Thanks Ariel!! I love the old fireplaces in the house. We actually have two in our bedroom 🙂
So exciting. Can’t wait to see what you do.
Aw thank you!!
Love your inspiration! Can’t wait to see what you do!
Thanks Amanda!!!
Oh my gosh! The fireplace! What an awesome palette on which to draw!! The teepee is adorable. Your boys are two lucky little men 🙂
Thanks Heather, you’re too sweet! I think they’re pretty lucky, too 😉
Such a cute board you created! You’re going to be so proud once this space gets redone. I still love walking into my daughters’ shared bedroom. Look forward to following along your makeover!
Thank you SO much! I am currently so nervous about getting everything done in time but I’m sure that reward will be so worth it!!
Sarah, what a great room to start with! I cannot wait to follow along!
Thanks Kristi! The room has really good “bones” so I’m excited to get started!
hey girl- can’t wait to see the big reveal!
Hey Thanks, Shawna! 6 short weeks – eek!
I love your mood board, and the bones of the space you have to work with is AMAZING! Following along with your progress for sure!
Thanks girl! I can’t wait to transform the space!
I hear ya on the collection of toys and books. I almost want to tell people not to buy anymore birthday or Christmas presents because it’s already out of control. (No worries. I would never break my children’s hearts like that.) Excited to see what you do with this room so I can copy all your organizational ideas 🙂
Ditto, Erin!! Please don’t give us any more toys! (but, yes, the children wouldn’t make it without more toys, right?!) I am excited to share!!! Thanks for stopping by !
Love the fireplace – man, that room has great bones! Your mood board is super cute – can’t wait to see it all come together. 🙂
Thanks Lizzie! The room DOES have great bones. I hope I can pull it off!
Can’t wait to see this come together Sarah! It’s going to be so AMAZING!
Thanks Colette! I sure hope so!
So fun!!! Can’t wait to see how it turns out! Following along! 🙂
Thanks, Nicole!! Hoping to pull it off 🙂
So excited to follow along, Sarah! It really is a huge room and the high ceilings are awesome! We have those same bunk beds and can’t wait to see what you do this week!
Thanks so much Kendra! The room is a perfect blank canvas so it’s all about the details. I hope the kids like the bunk beds! They’re clean and simple which is why I picked them. Thanks for stopping by!!
A first timer for the ORC. Yay! You’ll have the best time. The bones of this space are so great!
Thanks Ashley! I’m SO nervous to complete the whole room in 6 weeks. Eek!!
That is an amazing room!! Such a great canvas to work with and that teaser I can not wait to see what you do now!!
Thanks Lauren!! I’m hoping I can really transform the room. Crossing my fingers 😉
Love the vibe – it’s inspiring for my little man’s room update! Excited to follow along.
Thanks Sam! So happy to have you follow along.
I love shared rooms for kids! The fireplace and crown molding are awesome details full of character!! Great to start with 🙂 Can’t wait to see more!
Thanks, Lora! The room has good bones so I’m excited to add all the details and storage!
Your boys are so lucky! This is going to be an amazing room. Love your inspiration board!
I can’t wait to get it all finished. Thanks so much!
This is going to be an amazing space! Can’t wait to see the transformation. The teepee is adorable!
Thanks Amy! Isn’t that teepee so cute? The boys will love it (though we are making our own…eeekk!)
This room has great bones! I can’t wait to follow along with this one!!
Thanks girl! I can’t wait to have you follow along 🙂
This is such a great space! I’m excited to see what you do.
Thanks so much Katy!
Love your mood board and love the fireplace & crown in their room! What a cool space to get to transform!
Aw thanks Emily! I love the room in general so I’m excited to make it a bit more functional and organized.
That room has such great elements to it already! I understand the need fr better toy storage ideas, and I am loving the colors and additions you are going to make.
Thanks Emily! I can’t wait to transform the space.
Wow that is an amazing room. What lucky little boys. I’m excited to see it all done.
Thanks Kati! I’m excited to GET it all done, hopefully in the 6 weeks … yikes!
Oh it’s going to be adorable! Can’t wait to see! Pinning!
Thanks so much April!!
I am dying over that fireplace! I cant wait to see this room done. SO much potential!
Ahh thanks Sara! The fireplace is the best part of the room! I can’t wait to get everything organized and decorated.
What a fun room to start with! I can’t wait to see what you do with the room and I love your mood board!
Thanks Ruthie! The room is great on its own so I’m excited to add some functional storage and design!
How fun! I love the fireplace and can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Thanks Rachel! Love that fireplace, too!
Sarah, This room has such great bones. Can’t wait to how you transform this boys shared bedroom. And yes, my kids have way too many toys and clothes and I often feel like we are drowning in them :).
Thanks, Tara! Glad I’m not the only one!!!
What an awesome space! You really are starting with a pretty blank slate. I’m excited to see how everything turns out! And that teepee is amazing!
Thanks Shani! The room is huge and has so much potential. The teepee is the boys’ favorite right now!