Names: Henry (5) & Lucas (20 months)
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Division: Shared Room
Room Size: 83 square feet
Tip for Living Small with Kids: Don't sweat it! My husband and I worried that the two boys wouldn't have enough room to play once we found room for all their things, but I am constantly inspired by their ability to use every inch of available space for their wild adventures.
Biggest Design Challenge in this Room: Our biggest challenge with this room has been the lack of a closet. Our son Henry is a serious clothes-horse, and finding room for his expanding collection of cowboy boots, suspenders, and button-down shirts - not to mention his little brother's things - is a constant struggle.
Favorite Thing About This Room: My favorite thing about this room is the color. Committing to a paint was hard, but I've been really happy with it and amazed that something so lively could act like a neutral when paired with all the bright colors of their toys.
Thanks for your entry Regan and good luck!
What's at stake? Bragging rights AND $1500 worth of gift certificates from Oeuf!
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Comments (9)
You mentioned loving the paint color in this room... what color is it? Dying to know... thx!
Finally, a room that actually looks like a kid LIVES here! It's got lots of style and I love that the bookshelf isn't perfectly staged for once. Great room.
Dying to know the color too -- please post! Love the room.
wonderful real kids' room!
Love the room! Where did you get the safety poster with the Chinese characters?
I really like this room. I love the paint color, the giraffe, and the dresser, especially like them together. This has to be one of my favorite rooms because it looks so real! I have a 2 year old boy myself. We too have a fan (I think it might be the same one!) on the dresser, and I like the touch of the upside-down owl pillow--or wait, are those bats?
This is messy in a good way. Doesn't look pretentious.
Ummm??? Are we being held in suspense for a reason?? Share the wall color please!!!!
Sorry for the delay! The paint color is Benjamin Moore's Palladian Blue. And thanks for the generous comments - as many of you noted staging is not my forte.