Names: Aden (4) & Isabel (2)
Location: San Francisco, California
Room Size: 10' x 12'
Creating a shared space that works equally well for a brother and sister can be challenging, but this gorgeous kids' bedroom by Emily Mughannam strikes the perfect balance. A mix of bold patterns and bright colors paired with a neutral backdrop and simple decor helps to keep the room feeling vibrant and fun without being too overstimulating for sleeping little ones. Read on to find out more about how Emily created this lovely shared space.
How would you describe the look and feel of this room? I find the space to be a bit eclectic. I mixed vintage furniture with modern pieces, creating a comfortable and eclectic mix. Modern colors update the traditional elements of the space — it's fun and livable, a space children and parents enjoy retreating into. The bold stripes help the space to feel larger coupled with the bold navy blue trim. There are bright pops of color throughout, making the room happy and cheerful.
It's neither too masculine for the son nor too feminine for the daughter.
What is your favorite piece or element? I really love the stripe wall — it made the space!
What was the biggest challenge decorating this room? Creating a comfortable space for two young children who had different sleeping needs. I didn't have a crib and a bed that were matchy matchy. I ended up liking that they each had their own independent looks that reflected their style.
What do others say about the room? They think it's so fun! The room is the cleanest and most 'done' room in our home. It feels very comfortable and lively.
Do you have any advice for parents creating a room for their child?
Create a space that reflects their personality without being too cutesy. I find spaces speak for themselves when they are more simple. I don't like too much going on and don't like too much clutter in a space. I think the mind needs a place to rest and relax without too much visual clutter. Children sleep and play here, they don't need chaos to stimulate their minds — they need a place to be open and imaginative.
If money were no object, what's your dream source? I have always loved Oeuf furniture — it's timeless, modern and solid. I love that there is the eco-friendly aspect too!
Source List:
- Stripe wall: Benjamin Moore OC-320 Cotton & OC-10 White Sand
- Navy Trim: Old Navy 2063
Thanks, Emily! See more of Emily's work at her website, EM Design Interiors, LLC.
(Images: Heylnn Ospina)
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What a great space! I love that it is bright and colorful but doesn't scream "kids room". The gears are a nice and unexpected accent as well. Great job!
I love that the wall is white and the doors and trims are blue/purple.
adorable happy space! love your design. could you tell me where the side tables are from? our daughter and son also share a room and we are short on space, your side tables are great and compact.
African-style side table is West Elm.
Eclectic and cool!
Love the rug, where is this from?
Very nice but i miss in the editing a picture showing the whole room to understand the "sharing". Details are lovely, but where is the big picture?
Hand-hooked Chelsea Southwest Multicolor Wool Rug, from Safavieh. May still be available on Overstock.com
OK, the fabric birds on the branch mobile are awesome! Is that DIY? If so, will you share a tutorial?
I am trying to furnish a shared room for my 1 yo girl and almost 3 year old boy. I love the little bed. Can you tell me where it is from?
This is a pretty room. Still, call me cranky, but I don't understand the design fixation on gender-coding babies' rooms. The babies are babies; they do not care! Pink-for-girls-blue-for-boys is only fifty years old anyway!
Obviously we are loving this, there have already been so many sourcing requests. I'd like to throw in my own for the striped blanket. Would be much appreciated, thanks!
Bird mobile- Tutorial from http://spoolsewing.com/
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Blanket- vintage wool Hudson blanket etsy.com
Bed- Junk in the Truck bed http://sobusobu.com/
The room is hard to shoot due to the size so it's hard to see the full spectrum of both beds. I chose to focus on their individual sides instead.
You can get those striped blankets new at llbean.com seasonally or at amazon -- it's a hudson bay blanket. Woolrich makes them too.
A fabulous room... envy!
Love this room, can you tell me where the block letters are from? Would love to get them for our little one's name. Thank you!
The colorful lettering displaying their names are my favorite items in this room as well as the simple poster 'LOVE'.
The room overall is really sweet. Well done.
Loved the room! Giving me all sorts of ideas for my young daughter and son's shared space. We purchased the same blanket from Pendleton...also Fairbault Woolen Mills has a version, I believe.
Great ideas! My daughter is due in August and her first(a girl)will be 2 then. She was waiting to see what sex was on the way, but I agree; good design does not pigeonhole you to a certain style/color.
Love the orange tractor print. Can you tell me where it's from??
4 boy mom- the Tractor print is from an Etsy shop called Rincon Road. Good stuff!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RinconRoad
Also the fabric letters are from Anthropologie.
Yeah thanks!!
How is this room gender-coded? The rug and name letters are multicolored, the crib bedding is beige/white. Seems like a nice step away from the "one half of the room in pink polka dots, one half in blue stripes" sort of thing.
Really curious - where is the pretty, neutral colored bedding in the crib from? Thanks!
This room is just beautiful! Spot on!