One Room Challenge {Week Three}: Shared Boys Bedroom Progress
Hello friends and welcome back for Week THREE of this crazy One Room Challenge.
I can’t believe I’m typing this but we are HALFWAY done! And, I’m happy to report that I think we are sort of right on schedule. Or, maybe we just aren’t too far behind?? Or, maybe I keep coming up with more things I want to do…..
Week One was really just cleaning out the bedroom. And you guys that was a project in itself! These boys have WAY too many toys.
For Week Two we came up with a plan for the remainder of the challenge like what we wanted to get done each week, and took a look at what inspired us for the room. We also built the frame for the play/reading tent and installed shelves in the smaller closet for storage.
We actually made a lot of progress this week!
I can halfway cross out “build under bed train table” because all the wood has been cut, stained and sealed and just needs assembled. Almost done there.
The dresser is repainted and the hardware is arriving tomorrow. Can’t wait to finished that up!
I don’t want to give too much away with the dresser – I’m really excited about it! Here’s the drawers though (chalk paint!!!)
I started organizing the closet until I realized we have to store most of their stuff in there until more of the room is finished. So, it’s half organized, half a dumping ground right now 😉
Though the other closet is looking MUCH better.
I picked out the fabrics this week for both the tent and the floor pillows for inside the tent. My amazing friend already sewed both floor pillows!! Here’s a sneak peak at some of that (the white fabric is for the tent!)
I made most of the gallery wall for above the dresser. I’m going for a monochromatic look. My friend Lora from Craftivity Designs has the most amazing prints in her Etsy shop. I used two of her prints and made my own for the rest. Can’t wait to see how that looks above the dresser.
I painted and made a custom design on letters to designate spaces throughout the room (“play”, “read”, and “make”). They were a serious pain but I love how colorful and fun they are.
We assembled the bunk beds over 2 LONG hours with 2 tired and impatient children. They loved to army crawl under the slats of the beds or try their superhero moves to scale the side of the beds, before it was sturdy. So glad that is over!
The best part of this week? The MOST comfortable rug ever came from KAS Rugs. I almost don’t want the rug in their room because I want it for my own room!
Lastly for this week, I bought chairs for the craft table. I am in LOVE with these chairs.
So, let’s check back on that list.
clean out room (toys,clothes, old books, etc)build under-bedtrain tablebuild shelves for closet- add storage and functional design to closet – sort of can cross off??
repaint dresserand add new hardwarebuild reading nook tent frame- sew reading nook tent
sew reading nook floor pillowsmake gallery wall for above dresser- design reading nook area (where books go, etc)
- add lights to inside of reading nook
- build magnet board
- install buckets to hold magnets
- make or buy curtain rod
- hang curtains
- install fireplace tile
- finish interior of fireplace
- make space felt board
- make name art for each boy
pick sentimental pillows/decor for each of their spacespaint/design letters to designate spaces- build craft table
- add craft table storage
buy craft table chairs- install wire hanging to display art work
- disassemble old bed and
assemble bunk beds
So, what do ya think? Not so bad.
On the agenda for this week is to finish the inside of the fireplace and put that gorgeous cement tile in. We also want to make the magnet board. Basically, everything but the craft table. Leaving the hardest project for last!
We are so lucky to have teamed up with some amazing companies. A HUGE thank you to our sponsors for this challenge!
Remember to stop by Calling it Home to check out all the One Room Challenge Makeovers – there’s a lot to see!
Wishing you a joyful day!
Great progress–you have two lucky boys!!
Thanks Brittany! We are getting there…
Thats funny that you have to stuff everything back in the closet, Love the pillow fabric and its nice to have friends who help.
Maria
haha yep! got it all cleaned out then crammed stuff back in! I am so lucky to have her because I cannot sew!
Love all the patterns going into this space, it’s going to be a cutie.
Thanks Maggie! I am hoping all the colors and patterns mesh well at the end.
I love everything you’ve chosen so far!
Thanks Amanda! We are finally making some progress!
Looking good! That tent is going to be so cool once it’s up!
And we are hoping it’s up by week 6 haha!! Thanks, Ariel!
The rug does look so cushy and plush! Love the fabric for the tent. Look forward to next week’s progress!
The rug is SO comfortable. The tent is my absolute favorite part. Hopefully we will make a ton more progress for next week!
Looking good! Still can’t wait to see that tile! The blue metal chairs will look so great with all the wood tones!
The tile should be installed this weekend so *fingers crossed* I’ll be able to show that on next week’s progress. I am obsessed with the blue metal chairs! I wish they made adult sizes!
I love the chairs too! This is going to be an amazing room for your boys! I can’t wait to see how it all comes together.
Thanks Jillian! The chairs are SO fun, I want some for adults!
loving your picks- the art and chairs are faves!
Aww Thanks Cassie! I am excited for the gallery wall and those blue chairs may be one of my favorite parts of the room!
Those chairs are too cute!!
Thanks Ashley! Hoping to build the table for the chairs this week…
The room is really coming along Sarah! Love the bunk beds!
Thanks, Tara. We are slowly, slowly coming along haha!
So glad you are making a lot of progress. Not sure how you do with with the littles plus your joby!! But I am already loving how it is coming together. All your DIY’s and the prints from Lora look awesome!!
Honestly I have to really thank my father-in-law or my personal blog assistant haha. He’s been helping SO SO much because you’re right having the 2 boys and both my husband and I working we don’t have very much free time. Without him it couldn’t happen! Lora’s prints are awesome – they’ll look so perfect in the gallery wall!
Your boys are going to LOVE this room. You are making amazing progress and I can’t wait to see the final reveal!!
Thanks Jen! We are slowly getting there. They already love what we have so far – especially those bunk beds. Even without mattresses on them it’s their new hangout haha.
hey girl – your getting there! Can’t wait to see the big reveal!
Thanks Shawna!! I’m so glad you stopped by. Halfway to the big reveal!
So MUCH CUTENESS happening here!! Looking great!!
Thanks Heather!! I’m so glad you like the progress so far!
Wow Sarah, this all looks so amazing. You guys are making so much progress. Can’t wait to see what the final room will look like!
Aww thanks Sabrina! We are making progress, I’m still so nervous about getting it done in time!
You have SOOO many of the details covered already! I LOVE it! Your fabrics are beautiful. So excited for this reveal!
Thanks Lindi! We have done a lot so far, now to just pull it all together over the last few weeks! Eek!
Thanks for including my prints 🙂 I can’t wait to see your gallery wall come together, I love the neutral color palette of it!! Love your handmade letters, the chairs and pillow fabric!
Of course, I love your prints! I’m so glad you love the design elements, now to pull it all together!
I can’t wait to see the finished boys’ bedroom! The progress sure looks promising! 😉
XO! Vanessa
Thanks Vanessa!! I’m excited to finish the room, hopefully in the 6 week time limit – eek!
You made great progress this week! The tent is going to be so cute!
Thanks Melissa!! I can’t wait for that tent to be done!
It’s all coming together nicely! Can’t wait to see it all done!
Aww thanks so much Crystal!
Progress is looking good! That under the bed train table is going to be genius! Can’t wait to see how that turns out.
Thanks, Cristy! That is FINALLY done (pictures coming this week)!
You are making great progress! I can’t wait to see how the train table turns out (such a cool idea). I adore the fabric you chose, and *those letters*!! They are going to look amazing!
Thanks Emily! The train table is DONE! I can’t wait for the tent to be done, too!!
I love the fabric you chose for the tent and I can’t wait to see more of this room!
Thanks, Roxanne! I looked at no less than 1 billion fabric choices before deciding on this one!
I’m impressed with how much you’ve done. Cant wait to see it all done!
Thanks, Kati!! Hopefully we will have more to share this week!
I can understand how it took an entire week to clean out the room! We have two girls now and I think I could spend a month packing up and organizing toys!! I can’t wait to see your finished room!
I’m glad I’m not the only one haha!! I knew there had to be others drowning in kids toys and clothes!! Can’t wait to have it finally finished!
You are making great progress! I can’t wait to see how the train table turns out and I love the fabric you picked out!
Thanks Amy! I can’t wait to have that tent finished!
Love the wall art! This room is going to be great once done!
Thanks Emily!! I am pretty excited about the gallery wall art too 🙂
It’s looking so good! I can’t believe the progress and can’t wait to see the train table! PInning :).
Thanks April!! The train table will be revealed at the end I think, though it’s already been put to good use by the boys 🙂
I cannot believe how much you got done this week!!! I’m jealous. Can’t wait to see how the dress turns out. Everything is looking awesome!
Thanks, Erin!! Funny because I feel like we are constantly behind haha. The dresser will be done soon(ish)!! 😉
I can’t wait to see the tent finished, the fabric is adorable. Also love those blue chairs you picked out, I would love to get those for my daughter!
Aren’t the chairs the cutest? They actually came in this week and they are the perfect size for my 4 year old and my 18 month old…how does that happen?? The tent won’t be revealed until week 6 (probably because it won’t be done until then haha)!!
Yay! The tent is going to be great! And I love all the patterns you have going on!
Thanks Angela!! I can’t wait for that tent to be done!
Everything is coming together! I think that getting closets organized is one of the most rewarding things. But then again, I’m kind of a nerd when it comes to pretty closets… I’m excited to see what you have done next week!
Haha thanks, Shani!! I am a little too excited for the closet reveal. It is SO organized.
I love how the room is coming together!! It looks so great! Love the fabrics and your letters!
Thanks, Ruthie!! It’s all coming together quickly (thankfully!).