While Michael and Sophie's rooms still need art for the walls and window coverings, I'm pleased with how they're shaping up! On tours of our new house Sophie literally jumps up and down with excitement to share hers, so I think I did well. She also goes to sleep and stays asleep in it almost every night and nap time. Hallelujah!
We painted our kitchen, family room, and both kids' rooms Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (color matched by Lowe's/Valspar). Perhaps we'll get more playful as time goes on, but so far it really is the perfect neutral it is often touted to be on Pinterest.
Sophie's bed is from Ikea, cost about $100, and I love the idea of painting it another color one day. Red has been on my mind, but we'll try it out as is for a while. We chose to go with a queen so it can function as a guest bed and would allow the kids to sleep in the same room if they ever request it. We weren't sure how this transition would go, but so far no loneliness issues. (Michael has two twin beds for the same reasons...another post is in the works.)
It took a lot of online shopping for me to get a vision for Soph's room. While reading this book at bedtime in the weeks leading up to our move, I told Mike I would be thrilled to find a quilt like the one in it for her. I wanted to get away from the pastels of the kids' nursery but still create a room that clearly belonged to a little girl.
I was thrilled to discover this quilt here and loved the bold colors that are also youthful and girly--that was a tough combo to find. I like it even more in person.
This lamp was a $1 garage sale find, already painted the perfect robin's egg blue (that color is sneaking it's way into a number of places in this house--mildly obsessed at the moment). The shade is from Ikea. The side table is a treasure, one crafted by Mike's grandpa.
Sophie's dresser is obviously the tall one from the kids' old room, complete with the same accessories on top, for now at least.
I can't wait to share Michael's room with you as well! Stay tuned.
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