I really enjoy re-imagining and decorating bland, untended rooms. I like to think of interior design as an art form. To point out, there are so many design styles that a person can pick from. In my eyes, discovering and implementing a unique design style is an adult right of passage. These days, online shopping, thrifting, and DIY make it easy for anyone to change their living space into something more desirable, and tailored to personal design preferences.
There are various divergent approaches to design, such as mid century modern, traditional, eclectic, neo-industrial, transitional, maximalist, minimalist, farmhouse, bohemian, 1970s revival, English country, art deco, rustic, shabby chic, contemporary, and costal, to name a few. Some people feel drawn to more than one style, and that’s totally okay! However, it is important to think about what the room will be used for, before incorporating specific design strategies. My own house has rooms that I would label as bohemian, modern farmhouse, maximalist, and eclectic. I am inspired by bold colors, mixed prints, patterned textiles, and contrast. In spite of this, I do try to tone it down in my families everyday living spaces. I do this by incorporating simplified shapes, good lighting, mid century, and industrial elements. On the other hand, in my kids rooms, I strive to achieve a minimalist, eclectic ambiance. Interestingly, eclectic design features elements of various styles, periods, and places brought together for a truly unique space. Whereas, minimalism calls for doing more with less. Recently our family made major changes to our kid's bedroom situation. My oldest, who is going on 13, was in need of his own room. With this in mind, we decided to let the younger two, ages 8 and 9, share the bigger room and move their big brother to his own, smaller but more private space. The bigger sized room had bright orange walls and an edgy, masculine look to it. I had designed the space a couple years back for the two boys to share. Although it was a really cool vibe, I knew everything had to be changed. Since I was moving my middle daughter into the room with her little brother, I wanted their newly shared space to be more gender neutral, funky, and fun. I started by painting the walls a cool, grayish blue tone. This softened the space and provided a simple pallet for styling. I decided to paint the bottom half of the wall with the blue/grey paint, and the top with a cool white. I think this tactic brightens the room and creates a nice contrast. Next, I painted two antique wooden beds an electric lime green hue. One of my favorite things to do in a kid’s room is to refinish vintage furniture with an exaggerated, bright color. I think this design hack really adds needed interest to the space.
After this, I looked for quality, attractive storage solutions. Some of my favorite pieces were purchased at the antique world mall which is a huge thrifting hub, located in Boise. I found a really awesome vintage encyclopedia crate that I decided to use as a small toy box. If you’re a parent, you know just how easily the tiny little toys accumulate. In addition to this, I scored some antique metal tool bins. These things are heavy duty and pleasing to the eye. I screwed them into the wall, and filled them with extra knick knacks that my son has collected. Things like crystals, rocks, small stuffed animals, playing cards, and more.
At this point I turned to Amazon for some new pieces. I think acrylic shelving is a great option for books and other children’s items. Acrylic is a material that looks clean cut, and it is really sturdy when you get a thick enough piece. I purchased a divided acrylic container to hang on the wall for my daughters baby LOL Dolls, and other miniature items. This really helped with decluttering all her small sentimental items. Then I bought and hung several acrylic shelves to use as a library area for all the kid’s books. The acrylic book shelves are one of my favorite things in the room. They are so sturdy and make the books look like an art install! See any books you like? The story Love You Forever, makes me cry every time!
After this was all done, it was time to choose bedding. I found some really cute fitted sheets at target, and a lovely abstract duvet cover from Urban Outfitters. I ended up buying a cool rainbow projector light and a zig zag coat hook from UO as well.
Last, I picked out a plush, checkered rug, twin comforter, canopy curtains, sherpa accent pillows, and stuffed animal beanbag storage, all from Amazon.
But wait, a kids room is never complete without wall art! I searched the society6 website for a large tapestry, and found one that matched perfectly. I really feel like this piece brings the room together. This tapestry is an illustration created by Doodles By Meg. Check her stuff out, I am huge fan of her work.
All things considered, I love the way this room came together. Even though the space has bold prints, and strong colors on display, it radiates a calm energy. My kids are so happy in their new, shared space!
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Best,
Mykel Rochester
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