Our youngest decided he was ready to have his own room so we tore out the ugly pink carpet in the “junk room” in the basement and did a total transformation on it.
Axel helped with the whole transition starting with paint on the walls. I taped out a mountain pattern on the wall and he and his sister painted it and peeled off the tape. It was a quick way to bring the outdoors in!
We thrifted a dresser which we painted a Norwegian flag on. It’s a little nod to Axel’s namesake. His great great grandfather came over from Oslo in 1890. We also thrifted a lamp, globe and desk while we were at it. Watch as Axel gives you the tour below…
Our room wasn’t complete without a Salty Bison sign and Light and Ink stump print. We also made a bookshelf out of an old pallet and mounted it close to his bed for easy access.
I traded some goods for the rock art (but that’s an easy DIY) and got the vintage pennants and the bed frame from the Farm Chicks Antique Show. If you’re a junker than that’s the place to go YO….first weekend in June every year in Spokane, WA. Love it there!
So that’s all the bits of goodness I have. If you have any questions or suggestions let us know!
Here’s another decorating post that may interest you including a video of our bunkbed climbing wall!
And here’s another of our decorating posts that focuses on maps and books .
Shawna
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Linda says
Axel is sure growing up, and that is an awesome room for him! Love that boy!
Linda says
Love how you painted the dresser with the Norwegian flag!
Shawna says
Thanks Linda!