That's right, Little Man is going to be a big brother come August!
This news is also why I've been MIA for a few months. Lets just say it's hard to be inspired when your head is in the toilet most days, you can't keep your feet on the ground in the middle of Walmart, and your depression/hormones are as unpredictable as a teenage girl picking out her 1st day of school outfit. While this pregnancy was planned, the symptoms that came with it were rather unwelcome.
I'm now 16 weeks and beginning to see the light of day again. My creativity can now branch out from the food choices that allow me to keep things down where they belong, to working on my house and photography once more. It's good to be back!
Now, back to a room fit for a big brother...
Here is the room we started with (I really need to invest in a wide angle lens).
My goal for this room was to make it bright, fun, and versatile I took the design ideas I had from his old room to fit into the new space.
Decor:
My inspiration was to carry the blue, orange, and green colors and art from his room in Germany to his room in Texas. This made the choice for paint easy. I used Sherwin Williams Loch Blue which was a brighter blue with a twinge of green in it. By just using the color on one wall, it allows to make a pop without overwhelming the rest of the space. The green lamp and black out shades help to carry green around the room and the blanket (see below) stands out nicely. I'll soon put a large world map over his bed since at 3 he's already traveled to quite his fair share of countries. As he grows, we can easily change out the art work to include sports, movies, science, or whatever else he may be into.
Bedding:
In order to compromise with Jude, I opted for a solid cover "moving blanket" from Land of Nod. This was originally supposed to go over a quilt but he was surprised by his Papa with a Cars blanket that fits nicely underneath and keeps him toasty warm in the winter months. I accented his bedding with Toy Story. This allows him to think he has the coolest sheets ever, while they can easily be switched out with out changing the rest of the decor. It's no accident that the colors match the other solid tones in his room (momma searched high and low for that). Sheets are comparably inexpensive than the rest of the bedding. This is a good alternative for your "insert fav character/marketing ploy" fan.
Furniture:
All of Jude's furniture is now in the nursery awaiting it's new occupant. When we decided on the new furniture, I wanted something that would grow with him but also didn't break the bank since kid's furniture will inevitably be destroyed in one way or another. We chose Ikea's Malm Series. This has the modern flair I love and the price tag we can afford. No, he most likely won't be able to take it to college with him but how in love with your childhood bedroom set were you? We already had his bookcase/side table in our old living room so we just need a bed and a dresser. While I was thinking a twin size bed would allow for more space, the reality is, all of his toys are in the giant toy room. This room is used for sleeping and quiet time currently. We did move his small table and two chairs back in since he's too big to nap now and needs space for puzzles and other activities to occupy him since sleeping is only for nigh' night time. The full size has been ideal and still gives him plenty of room for activities. It will give him the space he needs when he has sleepovers, allow him to still have fun bed sheets since kids' sheets come in twin and full, and plenty of room for cuddling with mom and dad during story time or nights when he's ill.
I'm looking forward to his personality spouting as he gets older to see how his room transforms. He's going to make a great big brother but I'm so excited that he has this fun space to call his own when he needs a break from his pesky little sibling.
