Name: Charlie and Henry
Age: Charlie: 8 Henry: 10
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Room Size: 15' x 15'
Bunk bed love! Charlie and Henry share a room, but each have their own area in the shared space. Designer Kristen Panitch designed built-in bunk beds and a bookcase/desk, which helped maximize the space and keep the room organized. The design of the room is definitely all-boy, but check back in tomorrow for their sister's (Jane) pink bedroom.
What was the inspiration for the design of the bedroom?
Bunk beds with built-in private space that allowed for more room on the floor for playing. The bunk bed also has a trundle bed in it, which is perfect for sleepovers.
How did you decide on the color scheme for the space?
We had curtains from the nursery that we worked with as an inspiration. We really wanted a design that enables the space to evolve with the kids as they grow up. We thought that the dark green with black accents gave the typical boys room an unexpected vibe.
I love all the built-ins in the bedrooms, especially the built-in bunk bed. As kids grow up their rooms change so often and furniture gets switched out. What are your suggestions for designing a room with built-in furniture that will function through many years to come?
The intention was for the boys to be in that room until they go off to college. The built-in will help to keep things organized and, at the same time, give them their own personal space.
What do Charlie and Henry love most about their bedroom?
Charlie loves having a couch in his bedroom that he can lay on and read. He also loves his bed because it's both comfortable and a bunk bed. Henry loves being able to hang his special things (mostly sports memorabilia) on his wall in his bunk space.
What are a few tips for designing a shared bedroom?
Try to create an individual space within the room. Keep an open neutral zone for playing. Also, involve both kids in the color palette choices.
I noticed that you selected decorative light fixtures instead of recessed lights for the bedroom. What was the thought process behind the lighting scheme for the space?
The ceilings are quite high and gave an opportunity to do something a bit more unusual. Lighting is an area that always brings personality and unique detail to a room.
How do you envision the room transforming as the kids get older?
We really don't see too much change to the room, that's what we envisioned for the design.
Sources: Most of the furnishings are built-ins, vintage pieces or custom designs.
Here is the info on the paint colors:
- Walls - Farrow & Ball 1271 Eggshell
- Ceilings - Swiss Coffee Flat
- Trim/Bunk beds - Farrow & Ball Minster Green
Thanks Charlie & Henry!
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Great space, makes me wish that I wasn't an adult so my brother and I could have a space like this.
I want to live in this room even if I am an adult..love it!!
How long does the room stay that clean?
Seriously though, the detail of the bunk ladder fixed to the lower level without interfering with the drawer is fantastic. My son has bunks in his room & the ladder must move around, scratching the paint, every time he wants to access the lower drawer. Good thing a photographer isn't coming over anytime soon :)
This room is super fun, very kid-ish but still somehow sophisticated...AND Packers memorabilia. AWESOME.
Love, love, love it!
Gorgeous room! I do wonder if the kids feel a little cramped at their desks though. Plenty of floor space to play. Makes me want to bring out my own Legos on that carpet and start playing.
I would love this room were I a child. Heck, I love it now.
so beautiful!
Can adults fit in those bunk beds? They look kid-sized...just wondering if they grow with the (lucky!) boys :)
This seems like a great room for kids and I think (bunk-beds aside) it looks very much like it will grow up with the boys.
I bet they are really happy with their room!
Wow--the bunk bed/desks combo makes brilliant use of a 15' wall. The desks look to be at least 45" wide--not too shabby considering she made TWO study spaces. I think the beds' sconces are terrific--shades are a great way to make light cozy. I want to fast-forward a few years when the boys have turned their room into a cool hang-out space. Building the beds and desks on one wall was smart--the left over space is just the right size for lounge chairs around a coffee table or ... a drum kit!
I like it a lot. The bunks look like they could be on a ship. I don't know about the couch being uncomfortable, but I would have liked having a couch in my room. Although it looks nice now, I question the white bedspreads. Maybe this family has a maid who washes them daily. Who knows?
Wow, Pyrexmaniac, someone woke up on the bitch side of the bed this morning!
That colour is the best aspect of the room - sophisticated yet masculine. And to all of the commenters worried about the size of the beds and the location of the pendant light... I think the scale of the room is deceptive in the photograph. Look at the desk chair and compare it to the rest of the room: I've been in cathedrals that were smaller and had lower ceilings.
I had this room on my Pinterest account! Love it! The only criticism I would say is that it is much too large for my taste... I don't even think Master Bedrooms need to be 15 x 15, but that is just me!
I don't know why people are criticizing the cleanliness. My mom would have totally made me clean up if we were photographing it, and white bedspreads can't be that much of an issue... it isn't like most families allow food in bedrooms. The only other thing would be bloody noses and other bodily fluids, and you bleach that out.
Awesome room, and any boy would be glad to have it!
as a bunk room in a weekend home or rental it would be excellent. It doesn't really scream child to me. would have liked it they brought some more colour in the duvet covers or the carpet. the built in are so smart and really well made. as so smart to put the beds and desks on the one wall leaving lots of floor space for play. where do they keep their toys though and where is the closet?
Great design and clever use of space. I wouldn't normally consider bunk beds for older children, but I think even teenage boys would be happy with this room. Look forward to seeing the girl's room.
What is it with you guys and chandeliers? This central light fixture is totally inappropriate for a boys' bedroom. In fact central lights are usually the first thing I remove particularly from a small space, relying instead on more subtle spotlighting and appropriate task lighting. This example strikes me as a parents' idea of what a couple of boys want. I wonder if they were consulted......
I have to agree that this looks more like a (neat-freak) adult's ideal of a kids' room than an actual kids' room.
It's funny that people have an issue with tidiness here, whilst in another post, the poor owners are berated for their casualness, with commenters suggesting that they perhaps forgot that their home was going to be photographed for AT! Whilst I'm not a huge fan of 'staged' rooms, the appeal of this space is its functionality. There is space for the boys to play, to have friends over for sleepovers, for private study and for storing their boy paraphernalia. Trust me, most boys don't have much opinion about light fixtures, soft furnishings or wall colours, so the fact that these are appealing to adult tastes too is a plus in my book.
Love the built-ins and the overall look. I bet these photos are for the designer's portfolio (hence the tidyness). Glad to hear the boys had input on the color scheme. Great light fixtures. I just bought that swing-arm sconce for my daughter's room (we too have very high ceilings), from Circa. Would love to know the sources for the other fixtures. Looking forward to seeing the girl's room. Thanks!
Oops—make that "tidiness."
Although the room is a bit more traditional than what I would choose, I think it is beautifully done and very well thought-out. I do not understand the comments that the chandelier is "inappropriate for a boys room"- it's very masculine and contributes to the somewhat nautical feel of the room. I love that the boys each have their little wall space to decorate and their neat desks.
And, um, yes, it appears they cleaned up before photographing the room for a national blog. How outrageous!
I think it's funny how a post about a room can be controversial. OH well. I'll add my two cents to the discussion: as a mother (also of a Henry) who lives in a small house near the city, I can appreciate the excellent use of space here. Yes the couch may be small, but it's a great use of the little nook that otherwise may have been wasted. I also like how each boy has his own bed area and his own work area too. So, in my opinion, well done!
Don't worry about the chandelier. If the boys break it rough-housing, welp, then it'll be time for the old recessed lighting.
The perfectly recessed couch is really interesting! It almost looks like a spot you could install a murphy bed into if you wanted to. I wonder if that's in the plan for later?
I grew up sharing with bunk beds, and it's pretty darn awesome. :)
I'm still not sure why the chandelier is an issue for people. I think I managed to get through my entire childhood without breaking more than a couple of things. Some kids are respectful of their space and a hanging pendant can be perfectly safe for them. It doesn't always have to be about hermetically sealed baseball lamps, guys!
I love how this room screams, "Masculine!" I'm so tired of the gender neutral rooms now-a-days. Finally, a room that looks like a boys room. Good job!
fantastic boys room. love the decor and colors!
Ok fine interesting room. But I'm not that into people with big houses and fancy child rooms. Come to think of it, I would call that room color: MONEY. From the title I thought I would be seeing a gay man love nest in a hip apartment. I'm disappointed.
I really like how the bed walls hit the ceiling and the crown trim around the perimeter really makes that top bunk feel like its own little room.
i'm appalled at all of this criticism!! who cares if there is a chandelier in a boys' bedroom? it's not crystal, for goodness sake! and who doesn't tidy a room when they take pictures of it for a feature, i mean, seriously?! children need to be taught to respect their things {ie: toys and school items} and to keep their space tidy. gross and messy rooms=lazy parenting.
the white bedding is perfect, bleach can get anything out that a little boy could get on it. the built-in bunks are fantastic, as well as the study spaces. the only thing that would concern me is how far the trundle would have to be pulled out so the sleeper wouldn't hit it. but i'm sure in a space this thought-out, there is plenty of room to accommodate a comfortable amount of space.
this room is a job well done, kudos to the parents and the designers!
absolutely amazing! fantastic!
i love the built in bunkbeds and i think the room is beautifully done and very well thought out!
on another note, if you have nothing nice to say then don't say anything at all. we all come across things we don't like on blogs.. but keep it to yourself. you look foolish and rude. as for Betty33, come off your high horse. if you don't like the posts about "people with big houses and fancy child rooms" then don't open them.
people are so rude and it's completely unwarranted.
I really love this room. The only thing is - where do the kids store their clothes? Is there a separate dressing room?