the boys’ room
Have you noticed that new category up there called ‘our house’? Don’t click on it, because there is nothing there. But I’m working on it. And by working on it, I mean cleaning one room of the house at a time, while the kids destroy every other room of the house, photographing and then posting. It may take some time but it is great motivation to both finish rooms and clean them.
So here we go with the boys’ room.
Here it is in its raw before state:
And now:
Yes, they all three share a room.
Yes, it takes them a long time to fall asleep. But their little chattering at night is one of the sweetest sounds {not so much the getting out of bed and asking for one more drink of water}. We like that they have a chance to be buddies and we figure there really is never a time in life when they will have their own room {college roommates, apartment-sharing, marriage} so why set them up now? And, they are only 6, 4 & 2 so ask me in a few years if this theory still works and I’ll let you know.
Two sets of bunkbeds {from costco} fit just perfectly end to end in the room. If I had it my way the bed would not cut into the window, but what can you do.
Those red boxes are from IKEA and hold all the dress-up stuff and hotwheels.
Essential to any little boy’s bedroom is the door bumper. I’ve blogged about it before, but it is seriously a life {and finger} saver. No more slamming doors.
My mom generously gave me her own dresser to use in Audrey’s room and it didn’t fit. So we moved it into the boys’ room and it is perfection. Thanks mom.
And above it, the darlings’ initials.
Custom name prints from my new collection taped onto burlap inside a big IKEA frame.
Such an easy way to personalize their room.
And Ethan really wanted me to take a close-up of his lego robot shooting fire at the alien.
And that is the boys’ room.
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68 comments
elizabeth
i love that your boys share a room. my friend has 3 boys as well and even though they have a 4 bedroom house her husband insisted that they share a room because he did with his older brothers growing up. He felt that it made them really close. I didn’t even notice the bed going into the window either….they just seemed to blend into the curtain panel.
Amy Lynne
What a cute room! My boys share a room too and I think they would wind up in one room even if they had their own spaces. Love the Lego creation, we have lots of those around here!
We are in the planning process of redoing our little boys’ room right now. I think those boxes from Ikea would work great for us! Thank you for the tour!
Emily
Amy: those IKEA boxes are great for storage, but take note that they are made of cardboard and struggle to hold up to the daily use of three little boys. Not the most sturdy, but also pretty inexpensive if they need to be replaced.
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Lynda
Wow! I love their room! What a great space and it really must be really fun for them to be together. The bunk beds look so nice and I LOVE the dresser with your prints above! Perfection. Everything you do turns out so wonderfully!
Becca
I love their room! So functional yet stylish. My little guys’ room is in SERIOUS need of some renovations and you’ve given me tons of inspiration. One thing that I want to do is paint his dresser white but I have to admit – I’m terrified of painting furniture! And the door bumper, GENIUS! I’m going to have to invest in one of those for sure.
farmhouse mama
Very cute!
My three boys share a room too (ages 7, 5, and 2). We have enough rooms in our house for them to each have their own but I figure it is one less room to clean and it gives us guest rooms for frequent company. They hardly have any toys in there so it stays pretty neat, most of the time. I’m sure when they are older they will want to split up but for now it works and makes them feel more secure since they are upstairs and we are down.
Emily
Heather: sounds like we have the same life!
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Tessa
My son thought the Lego robot was “sooo coool”. Such a cute room. With two boys of my own, I do know what it probably looks like most of the time!
Arlene Grimm
So cute!! Love the colors and I had little boys who considered Lego projects their way of decorating!!
Holly
oh girl it is awesome! we have those same cowboy target sheets and i love how it is just on that one back…and the name monogrammed pages framed looked amazing! i cant believe those bunkbeds came from costco…did you paint them that great color..i love the star garland..more on that??? you are amazing!
Beth West
Very nice!!! I love the striped walls and the black bunks.
We have 4 boys sharing a room (19, 15, 12 and 9) and I wouldn’t DARE post a picture. Their definition of clean and tidy is not from the same dictionary mine is. They recently rearranged their room so that their bunks are end to end as yours are. The only problem is that one set is now completely blocking their closet, which I think was part of their plan. Less likely mom’s going to look in and make them clean it.
Amanda M.
Oh how I LOVE this room.
Chrissy
love it!! the colors are so soothing and easy to grow with. I think the gang all crashing together is awesome, ours totally do & I think it has been the best thing for them. love your designs! glad to know that your kiddos can “accessorize” a room as fast as mine can, in fact, I’m pretty sure while I was looking for our camera to take pictures of the clean room, it would be undone
can’t wait to see more!
Megan
YAY! I love to see boy rooms
My two (4 and 2) will be moving in together soon 
I like the costco bunkbeds, Ill have to keep an eye out for those…
Cat Moore
I love everything about this room….the colors! the baskets and storage systems, the beds, the wall stripes, the rug, the lighting (esp by the bed), but I must say….my absolutel fave is the lego robot shooting fire at the alien. I love boys!
Bekki
Your room is set up so similar to my boys room. Long skinny rooms must be popular.
I love the colors of the space and the stripes! My boys room is in need of a makeover now that they are almost 8 and 9. The walls next to their bunk beds are filthy with little foot and hand prints. No amount of washing will remove them anymore. I like the lights you chose for the bottom bunks. Are those from IKEA also?
Michele
Thanks for this post! I have been needing inspiration for decorating my 3-year-old’s room. He’s out of the nursery phase, but it’s hard to know what to do next. I really like your boys’ room. I LOVE the custom name print…that just might be something I need to add to my little guy’s room.
amy King
I completely agree with sharing a room. I grew up (until I was 10 years old) sharing a room with my three younger brothers and I have to say those are some of the best memories I have as a child.
Now my husband and I make our three little kids share a room just because we want them to. I agree that there is a lot of chatter that takes place at night but I love hearing them talk. Such sweet moments. Your blog is just wonderful, thanks for sharing!
julie
very cute and a great room to grow with! i think my favorite part is their framed monograms! perfect! i think i might just have to copy! and of course i l.o.v.e the lego robot! my guy loves to build with his “thousands of legos”! i love the creativity but i hate stepping on them! ouch! cant wait to see more rooms!
ryan
you’ve done an amazing job with this room emily! the boys love it and i’m sure they’ll have many memories growing up together in the same room.
Michelle Marsh
Dig the monograms!! Would love to purchase some if you ever start to sell any on etsy, etc. They are fabulous – as is ALL you do.
Emily
Michelle: if you’d like to purchase anything click over to the ‘shop’ button!
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Lisa
That is one gorgeous room! I love the details, the color scheme, everything! Thank you so much for sharing; can’t wait to see other rooms as you get to them!
Tonya
Emily,
Your work is so beautiful! I love the boys’ room!
diane
love the bunk beds lined up dorm style. YOu might want to change out the ball fringe for a red fringe…just a thought. also, keep the boys together as long as you can.
kim
Love this room! My husband and I have been going back and forth about whether to put our boys in the same room —- they are 6 and 3. The 3 year old is still in the crib and about to move to a big boy bed so we could do the switch at that time. We have 3 bedrooms in our house and it would be nice to combine the boys and use the 3rd bedroom as a play room/office/work out room. He is not crazy about it but I’m thinking we might need to at least try it. I want them to share more and become closer.
LOVE those name prints!!! What size Ikea frame did you get for the prints? When I combine the boys into one room
, I need to know what size frame to buy! 
Natalie
i love your room!!! like everyone else i’ve got two busy little boys that will be sharing a room. I’m always looking for ideas. i LOVE your stripes! would you mind sharing what paint colors you used on the stripes? i really love them. thanks!!
Bette @Frugalmomx3
I love this room. I included you in my Weekly Roundup
katherine
I have three boys (age 9,8, and 6) and they all three share a room too (and I think it is even a bit smaller than yours!). They have the navy bunk bed, and a similar look to your room. The only problem is dresser space, I only have one dresser in there, and it gets stuffed with clothes. We’ve asked them if anyone wants to move into their own room and we haven’t had any takers!
MELANIE
Hi there….love the color scheme in this room! The frames are great too…I love initials and monograms. Im wondering if boys are easier to bunk together? I have 5 children, 4 are girls (15,9 1/2, 3 1/2 and 4 months. I tried the 2 oldest together and that didnt work and recently the same 9 1/2 yr old with her younger sibling since new baby arrived. that didnt work either…lol maybe its a girl thing. But I so love this idea, we are hoping to move to florida and I want 1 bedroom with bunk beds for sleepovers and guests. I saw it once in a magazine and it was wonderful and just seeing your room brought that idea back to me. I also love the beds, we have a Costco here in NJ and I’ll have to take a look at them….did you paint them? I didnt read that you did, just wondering if they came that color. Again, great job- Melanie
Kara from Kara's Korner
The transformation is awesome! Great job! I laughed out loud at the robot picture, I love that you included it. Too funny. Keep up the great work!
Amanda@The Hand Me Down House
I LOVE your blog, Emily! I’m your newest follower!
This room for your boys is just perfect – I love the striped walls and all the little details you’ve added – it’s adorable!
robyn
THIS is such an awesome boys room! I totally have fallen in deep love with those monograms! FABULOUS! Glad you shared on MET Monday!
Merri
I think it is wonderful that your boys share a room. Today so many siblings are really missing that connection in many ways. I really loved and hated sharing with my siblings but I also believe it taught us how to share and compromise and love after a battle. Plus it is easier to keep one room clean rather than 3, and they could help
Tracy @ Sweet Harper
Wow! That Lego robot is the best I have seen! Oh, and the room is ok too, I guess
I think it’s fun that they share-making memories to last a lifetime, that’s for sure!
Brittany (aka Pretty Handy Girl)
Thanks for sharing. My 6 yr. old is begging to have us put their beds together to make them bunk beds and let them share a room. After seeing and reading your post, I’m sold.
Brittany
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katie
I love the vertical stripes on the walls. What colors did you use, and how did you accomplish such perfectly straight lines? My son has a vintage baseball theme room and we have yet to paint the walls….I thought this was a cute idea!
Kacey
I love what you’ve done! It’s just the perfect boys room. The stripes, the bunk beds – love it all!
I’ve got two boys (2.5 and 4.5) and they each have their own room. I’ve been thinking about redoing each of their rooms, and I keep going back and forth between putting them together in one room and having them stay in their current rooms. It’s a tough decision!
Humble Housekeeping
I love that all three of your boys share a room! You did a fantastic job putting in two sets of bunkbeds and making it look clean and clutter free! Great job!
Tiffany
Luv the monograms and the door jam..
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The Peculiar HOmemaker
I love this room! I’ve got 2 littles sharing a room (4 and 2), and they are about to move to bunk beds. I’m definitely going to steal some of your ideas. I love it.
janae cairns
LOVE, LOVE,LOVE their room! What a GREAT job you did space wise. The room is fun but sophisticated and I LOVE the boys initials!
Jenni Carlisle
Lovely! You are either brave, have very gentle well behaved little boys, or both to have the sweet touches and novelties around the room…and yes, I’m quite envious! I love the door stopper, that is genius! Just a though on your window treatment…you might move it all to the right window to deter the obstruction of the bed. I really think it looks fine, but if it is a pet peeve, that might do the trick. PS The monogram frames are DELIGHTFUL!
Angela
I adore this room! You did an amazing job my fave part is the robot
Megan {Honey We're Home}
oooh! I love their room- especially the stripes and the initals! I have a 5 months old (my first) and I love to hear tips from other, more experienced mamas. Note to self: door bumper:) Thanks!! p.s. I also love your comment about hearing their sweet sounds at bedtime. Those are the things memories are made of- theirs and yours!
jamie bacon
I love the stripes on the walls. What colors did you use, and how did you get such perfectly straight lines?
Courtney
What size Ikea frames did you use to do the monograms?
Susan
Love the room. We had two of each and it was easier to get the boys to share a room than the girls to…the girls are 8 years apart. They shared for a few years, but when the oldest son moved out, they all got their own rooms.
Just a suggestion…we always used an old sheet on the underside of the top bunk to give the one on bottom something to watch. I think the same dinosaur sheet is on the bunky board for my younger daughter’s bed
Pad the board with an old blanket that is no longer fit to show on the top of the bed, then wrap the sheet around it and staple it on…works great. If the girls had actually ever used bunks, I would have used a Precious Moments or a floral on it. And when grandkids make their appearance someday…bunk beds with something on the bottom of the top bunk to look at.
Lisa B
Glad I finally found the link to your boys room! There are a few things I truly LOVE about what you have done:
1. They share a room – the special moments and bonding are priceless!
2. The monogram – so steeling this idea!
3. It’s beautiful and still a boys room…toys out, books seen, color and fun!
Another beautiful job well done.
*Lisa
Nikki
How do you keep it so organized?I Have yet to find a good solution for storing and organizing legos!
Angie Szymanski
I love this room. I have been trying to find those storage boxes (under the beds) on Ikea’s website. Can you give me any product information about them?
Brit
What a sweet and wonderful room. I so appreciate your take on the sharing of a room
. I shared a room with my little sister and those made for some of my fondest memories. Seems these days everyone thinks they need a room for every person and every little task. Very refreshing!!