I work best under a deadline. I always have. I wish it weren’t true, but you have to work with what you’ve got, so I’m giving myself a deadline and saying that Beckett’s new room will be complete in six weeks. Why six weeks? Because I’m joining the One Room Challenge!
For those who are new here, I’ll recap the plan, and then I’ll give you a quick update on the {lack of} progress to date. Back in the fall I shared three different mood boards with concepts for Beckett’s big boy room, and after much deliberation, we finally settled on a menswear inspired design plan that I like to call the “Vintage Preppy Lounge.”
You can read all of the details about the design concept here, but I’ll sum it up by saying that we’ll be incorporating a variety of menswear patterns, from argyle to houndstooth, as well as repurposing menswear items, including ties and leather belts.
Another of the design plans that we originally considered included a lot of transportation inspired decor. While we ultimately decided to go in the direction of the Vintage Preppy Lounge, I got pretty attached to some of the elements of the Planes, Trains and Automobiles room, so you’ll see parts of this plan crossing over into final room.
- Paint room light blue; Paint argyle wall
- Add legs to bookshelves
- Paint dresser
- Add custom drawer pulls to dresser
- Create a play tent
- Customize storage bins for the bookshelves
- Create and frame art for above dresser
- DIY display shelves
- Paint chalkboard globe
- Create cornice boards
- DIY wall letters
- Install wall display above toddler bed
Right now, the room is in a chaotic state of transition. The closet in this room previously housed all sorts of random, unused decor items {not sure where that’s all going to go now – but for now, it’s spread throughout the room and the hallway.} I didn’t even bother taking photos on my good camera because the current state of the room doesn’t deserve more than a couple of iPhone photos.
You can find all of my past One Room Challenge posts here:
FALL 2014 ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: Modern Metro Master Bedroom
SPRING 2014 ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: Vintage Preppy Little Man’s Lounge
Traci Hutton says
I love your ideas…can't wait to watch the transformation!
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, Traci!
Mary Meyer says
OMG I love the design. I have a little boy and can't wait myself to re-do his nursery into a big boy room. Bravo and I can't wait to see the after.
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, Mary! Little boys rooms are so much fun!
Amber Koogler says
I am so excited to follow along with this challenge! Looks like its going to be amazing!!
Amber @ http://www.AverieLane.com
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, Amber!!
kate@willowinteriors says
This is going to be awesome! Love the whole vintage prep vibe for your little man. Can't wait to see it come together. Good luck!
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, Kate!
Linda {Calling it Home} says
Hi Angela, nice to meet you. what a fantastic plan. I am dying over that argyle wall and can't wait to see how you do it. There are some seriously impressive projects on your list. Good luck and thanks for joining in.
Angela, blue i style says
Hi Linda! Thanks for taking the time to stop by and check out my plans! I am so motivated by the awesome projects everyone else has lined up and I am looking forward to sharing my progress along the way!