Decorating Childrens Rooms

Our inspiration

Remodeling has always been a passion for me. If someone would hire me I think Id do it for free because I love to **** shop**** design and create. So As our entire house has been being remodeled, I have had the challenge of coming up with 3 children's "theme" bedrooms. Excited would be an understatement! More like watch out hubby I'm gonna shop alot!

So here is what we have come up with. My husband is NOT a creative person, not a person who has visions on sugarplums and pink walls. But I let him in on decorating my step sons room. We have a sports theme. Easy, and I have found oh so cool items for it!

The bed I would choose

and this as a curtain rod couldn't be more inspirational.

Woman I say this to you ~ NEVER let your husband in on creating!

As of today I am on a standstill with my step sons room. My husband cant decide on a bed, or agree with me on ANY aspect of this! Ladies...... for your own sanity NEVER let them help.

Next I have our oldest daughter whom LOVES anything that is blingy! I wanted to give her a Paris theme room with zebra print and bling!

If you search for Paris room so many inspiring pictures come up.

                                                     This picture is from HGTV.
My husband put in new flooring ( we completely gutted her room and have re done), its been painted and zebra print sheets have been bought. Now I'm into the fun phase ~ decorating.

Our youngest daughter asked for A princess, A Fairy, and a Garden room. LOL~ ie: she now has a princess fairy garden room. Her room is at what id call stage 3, almost done but not really! Here are a few photos so far!

The before ( as we finished painting and flooring). Her room was completely gutted as well.

and now

We went to IKEA. If you have never been to an IKEA, let me tell you, I spent the ENTIRE day there. It was a 3 hour trip there so I spent every sec. I could shopping until my feet could go no more.

IKEA is a mothers ( or atleast mine) dream come true. They have everything I could ever want. Every section has a little play area like this. The "kids" area has a much bigger play area and I have to admit, our daughters had a ball! They also have a FREE play center where they babysit your children for 1 hour while you shop...... yes SERIOUSLY! I highly recommend you utilize it!

The above picture is my fav.... only because it has a story behind it.

Ok, so Ill tell you the story. ( I know you are relieved)

So, I was scouting out desks, and I found this one. I sat and within 3 miliseconds my girls came rushing to join.

I told them I had a contract for them to sign.It said:

I will love my mommy always, I will clean the entire house everyday for my mom, I will NEVER EVER date.

I will never ever KISS a boy ! i wont get married until I'm 90. and the list went on.

so here is my daughter signing the contract! LOL. If only I could, I would.... trust me I would!

Lastly:

here is me. Exhausted, and ready for me 3 hour trip home.

Goodbye IKEA.

I LOVE YOU and will MISS you terribly!

Our trip to IKEA cost us I think aprox 800.00 in goods. But we came home with a picnic table,

3 of the coolest chair swings, flower lights for the " princess fairy garden room",

My desk ( which I'm currently using), throw blanket, huge frame, throw blankie,

lights for my room, and the coolest wine racks in the world.

So back to the whole point of this. My youngest only needs trim, closet doors, and a new dresser ( and preferably a flat screen tv...... anyone?) and she will be done.

She LOVES her room. Actually so much, she rarely leaves it. So I will post pics of all of it, as it gets finished.

On to our Kitchen....... hum what theme would my youngest come up with for my kitchen. I may ask!