Names: Henry (almost 3) and Adela (2 months)
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Room size: Approximately 100 square feet
Amanda de Beaufort who pens the always delightful children's style blog, Coos and Ahhs, has completed her tour de force. After years of squeezing into a bedroom with her husband and young son, her second pregnancy finally forced the space issue. So they moved to a larger Brooklyn abode, and Amanda worked her magic on this 10' x 10' shared room for her daughter and son.
How would you describe the look and feel of this room:
I wanted a room that felt classic and nostalgic but also modern...calm but still childlike.
Your choices are so specific and beautiful. How did blogging about children's style influence your choices?
Blogging influenced this room a lot. So much of what I love about children's decor comes from European companies that I have discovered through blogging. I also had a lot of help putting this room together from relationships I have made blogging.
Do you have a favorite piece?
That is a hard question - I wanted everything in the room to be special. I really love the Egmont duck lamp. I feel like it's something that the kids will love and remember from their childhood - that is my hope!
What was the biggest challenge decorating this room?
As a New Yorker I am so used to working with tiny spaces, so the large size of this room was really hard for me to decorate. I didn't want it look like bits and pieces on the large walls, so hanging the artwork salon style helped a lot.
What factors did you consider when creating a shared room for a boy and a girl?
I stayed away from a theme, not that I am a huge fan of themed rooms. And I kept the overall palette neutral with grey, black and white as the main colors. My thinking was that if either of the children ever wanted pink princess or lime green dino decor I wouldn't have to repaint and buy all new accessories.
What do your friends say about the room?
Lots of wows, but probably also because it is a big room by New York standards. My friend Vicky nailed it when she said "Playful yet serene."
Do you have any advice for parents creating a room for their child?
Make a room that you love to be in as much as your children.
If money were no object, what's your dream source:
Smallable.
Resources:
Incredible. I can't believe how seamless it was for you to create one space for the whole family to equally enjoy. Thanks for sharing with us, Amanda!
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What a total gem!
Every detail of this room is ah-mazing!
Love it!
I also love that I'm starting to see nurseries pop back up on facebook. Since the ohdeedoh/At change they haven't been being featured.
Are those 3 other animal prints (in suits) from Berkley Illustration? Love his stuff!
I dig the way you painted the antique dresser. It gives it a contemporary life!
Please consider anchoring the bookshelf on the wall. If Henry is at all a climber, he may not be able to resist the beautiful green!
Is that toy bin from Target? I have been looking for something similar and can't find anything except the beverage tubs from there.
I love the room! I hate to say it, but those garlands make me nervous. I'm a mom of two and long hanging strings always strike me as a hazard due to the potential for little hands to play with those pretty things and get wrapped up. It is the same reason I keep all of the strings from the blinds wound and tucked up high out of reach.
Impeccable. I love it!
Where did you find those floating frames for the Seventy Tree prints?
Also, that wall color is so soft and comforting... I love it!
Now where is the LOVE button when you need one?
Love that bed
Beautiful! Did you make the silhouettes or purchase them? If the latter, would love to know where you got them! Thanks!
Hi hmatula ! You can purchase the chalkboard silhouettes in my shop, Gingiber: https://www.etsy.com/listing/79397742/girl-chalkboard-silhouette
Suzanne, the floating frames are from Crate + Barrel. They are called document frames. They work well since it's hard to find a frame to fit euro page sizes.
LNP838, The bins I found at home goods as well as the round tubs.
When I'm ready to pass out reciting Hungry Catepillar for the millionth time, having a room that's serene and calm would really help. This one hits the mark. It's playful and sweet, but I'd happily hang out here without feeling like I'm in a jungle gym. And it suits both a brother and baby sister perfectly. Love it!
Very cozy!! Was wondering: where is this cute little creature, seating next to boy's bed, came from? The one with Argyle pattern on the sweater.
And the face pillow in baby's bed?
Loved the artwork, espesh the large grey pear print! Great job of keeping it gender neutral overall while retaining a 'child's space' atmosphere.
one of the best rooms i've seen in a while...so beautifully done, down to every last detail! I love it..:)
FONTANKA, The bunny is from Lucky Boy Sunday.
love the room! working on my kids room now and i love to get the Mustache Moon by Martin Krusche- can't find it online ... any idea?
stunning! oh how i wish i had the decorative ability to create a room like this! love, love love it!
beautiful room! what paint color did you use for the walls?
nevermind about the paint color question. gravity... lovely color.
I think this is my favorite room ever! Do you mind me asking where the wall shelf hanging above the toddler bed is from?
Is the Toddler bedding by Ketiketa one of the duvet covers? I was looking to purchase one actually, but I can't seem to find an insert that fits it. What brand/store did You use?
Awesome room by the way! Love the gray walls and muted color pallet with the contrasting pops of color. Minimal while still remaining playful. One of my favorites in a long time!
AEDIFICO- Thank you!!! It is a duvet cover, I made an insert for it, but i think a toddler duvet should work well.
REUTAL- Mr. Moon was purchased from Little Baby Company (Uk) but he is also available at this dutch site: http://www.psikhouvanjou.nl
CHRISTINAM1216- ikea! I painted the shelf part.
what a fantastic room - awesome.. love it all.