Our Home: The Hardy Boys Room

Somehow, in my heart, I always knew I would have two little boys one day.  Our first son, Collin was born 9 years ago, and our second son, Kyle, arrived three years later.  Since that time I have had a lot of fun creating special spaces for them in our home.  I've probably created too many sweet spaces to be honest...we've been through SO many room combinations for the Hardy boys.  From nurseries to toddler rooms to "big boy" rooms of their own.  We've rearranged furniture and rooms more times than I can count! 

Two years ago we decided the boys could share a room and use the other bedroom as a play room.  This has been a great arrangement for so many reasons.  It simplified our bedtime routine a bit - just one room to say prayers and give goodnight hugs in.  And it's fun to listen in on their whispers and laughter after we've turned out the lights.  Sweet brothers :)

These ammunition containers (it's only fitting we start with something "weapon related"!) were a gift from my dad.  He purchased them from the army surplus store and the boys keep little treasures in them.

The curtains are from RH Baby & Child (link here)

I love the grommet top style for this room, and they are lined which is a plus!  I plan to get another set of these for the play room - they are a great deal so check them out!

The bedding is mostly Pottery Barn Kids and PB Teen.  I got all of it at different times when they were on sale or clearance.  We've had the quilts the longest, probably close to 5 years now and I can say they have really held up.  So if you have your eye on a PB kids quilt - go for it!  I can say the same for their sheets - these get washed very often and the color stays bright.  Also, they are super soft!  I've been really happy with all of these purchases.

I like to split sheets sets up between the two beds for a "mix and match" look.  It's more fun and layered that way.

Link for quilt and euro sham

Link for star sheets

Link for plaid sheets

Because the toys are kept in the playroom, it helps to keep this room clutter free.  Even still, by the end of the week the top of the dresser is covered in Legos and Pokémon cards, and dirty laundry has been stashed under the beds. 

The dresser was a craigslist purchase.  It's Cargo brand.  Who remembers that store?!  It went out of business years ago, but before there was Pottery Barn Kids there was Cargo!  The Cargo store was all simple, solid wood furniture - bunk beds, day beds and dressers.  I remember how cozy the showroom was - I begged for a daybed with a clamp-on-lamp! :) 

I painted this dresser with Benjamin More Wolf Gray.  I used an egg shell finish and the result looks a lot like chalk paint, smooth and matte.  The knobs are wood, but I used Rustoleum Dark Bronze to give them a metal look.

The rug was purchased at Target years ago.  Here's a similar option.

 

The little antlers used to hang in my husbands childhood room.  They were from his own first hunt with his father, so they are special to us. 

The iron beds were purchased from Restoration Hardware (link for similar style) but this style has been discontinued.  This was the best clearance deal I've ever come across and I couldn't pass it up!  I love twin beds, not only for kids rooms, but for guest rooms as well.  I know I'll use these later on down the road in our guest room when we're empty nesters.

Kid rooms seem to be ever-evolving areas in our homes.  These little people are growing up fast, and their needs and tastes change with it.  I know my boys won't always share a room, but for now it's just right - and I love to think of the memories they will have from this experience. :)

Oh, and this sweet girl - she loves those Hardy boys!  She spends a lot of time in this room so it was only right to include her photo as well!

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."

-Robert Brault

I hope you enjoy all the little things today!