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    Home » Home & Garden » Home Decor Projects

    Boys Bedroom Update

    January 5, 2016 By Brandy 6 Comments

    Boys Bedroom Update
    It saddens me every year to take the ornaments off of the tree, but once January rolls around it seems like some organization and freshening up is on order. In every room of the house. One of my favorite spaces right now is our boys' room! It is so fresh and clean and perfectly showcases their hobbies and interests.

    Boys Bedroom Update
    Their bedroom isn't themed, but it is a representation of the things that they love: reading, fishing, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Star Wars, and science.

    Boys Bedroom Update
    (Details on this Arrow of Light/CubScout Display here. )

    Here are some of my favorite things in their room...

    Boys Bedroom Update

     (I just realized I never shared this quilt! I made it a year ago for Dallin...details coming soon!)

    yoda pillow

    These Star Wars pillow covers are so cute and were a steal on eBay! I saw them on another online shop for $13+shipping but thought I might be able to get them cheaper if I looked around. Sure enough, they had every pillow from C3PO, Storm Troopers, R2D2, and Yoda on there starting at $3. I may have to go back and get a couple more.

    Boys Bedroom Update
    When I walk in their room I see all of the things that they love and little mementos from school plays and projects that they are proud of.

    Boys Bedroom Update
    Both boys LOVE to read. They've had these reading chairs in their room for about 8 years and I gave them a quick makeover this week. These little mushroom chairs are great and last a long time, but you can't take the seat off of them to wash. So I decided to make slipcovers!

    Boys Bedroom Update
    Now I can just pull the cover off and toss it in the wash if necessary and it will add to the lifespan of the chairs.

    I cut out a large circle of fleece that was about 3" larger than the chair. Then I sewed fold over elastic around the edges (like I did in this post). Voila! Slipcovers in under 15 minutes!

    Boys Bedroom Update
    I spent a couple of hours going through the bins under their beds and getting rid of toys that they have outgrown. They were actually quite helpful and didn't mind passing on the toys to a local thrift store. We were able to put most of the remaining items and bins in their closet which made the rest of the room so much less cluttered, but the BIGGEST change to their room was the new bedding that I purchased for them.

    Many might say, "Why bother even making the bed when you are just going to get in it again?" For me, it is a simple way to make even the messiest of room cleaner, it is nice to climb into after a long day, and it teaches the kids simple household tasks.  However, bunk beds are another story all together. They are not simple to make. It is impossible to make them look good in a reasonable amount of time, and always require a lot of tucking in which can be hard for kids.

    Do you see the image above? That was not an exaggeration. It was how the boys' beds looked every time they made them. 

    After a lot of research, I decided to buy bedding that zips together for the years that they are sleeping in bunk beds, but this style of bedding is great for all beds!

    It has made such a difference. Now their beds go from unmade to made in just seconds---without tucking in blankets or sheets!

    Boys Bedroom Update
    Let me start out by saying that I bought these with my own money. I did the research on my own, toyed with the idea for quite awhile, and decided that the investment was worth it for our family. I found two companies that made zip up bedding and ultimately chose Beddy's  because their zippers don't snag and the reviews were fantastic.

    They can sleep with the sides of their beds zipped up if they want to, or leave them unzipped for a more traditional feel. There is a side panel that hangs down to keep them warm if they sleep with the beds unzipped.

    Both of the boys said that they slept better with their new sets. Aaron (my 10-year-old) said that he didn't want to get out of bed the next morning because he was so comfortable so he went back to sleep!

    I love walking into their bright and fresh bedroom. Here's to organizing and simplifying our home together---one room at a time!

     

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Ana says

      January 07, 2016 at 7:17 am

      Can I ask where did you get those bunks bends?

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        January 07, 2016 at 11:04 am

        Hi Ana! We purchased the from Walmart about 8 years ago.

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    2. Amy Burge says

      January 05, 2016 at 2:40 pm

      I love your bedding! I also love your wall hanging for all the scout badges. I've never seen that before.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        January 05, 2016 at 3:02 pm

        Thank you, Amy! We made for my son out of his Webelos neckerchief!

        Reply
    3. makinzee loveridge says

      January 05, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      Can you tell me more about the boy scout banner you have? I need something like this! HELP love your blog

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        January 05, 2016 at 3:03 pm

        Hi Makinzee! We made that out of my son's Webelos neckerchief for his Arrow of Light ceremony. Let me find the blog post that has more details....ok. Here you go! https://gluesticksblog.com/2014/09/arrow-of-light-display-flag.html

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