A New Room

Back in April, when we really didn't have much going on, Ben and I decided to tackle Chase's room. I feel a little bad that I've never really decorated a room just for Chase. His various rooms in various homes have always just been through together with whatever hand-me-down stuff we had on hand. When we moved into this home, I kind of had a picture in my head of what I wanted his future-shared-with-Hudson room to look like, so the few things I bought I did so with that in mind. 

Then over the winter a neighbor gave us a bunkbed frame. And then the little plastic sterilite container he'd been using as a dresser was getting too small for his clothes, and Ben and I decided it was a good time for us to put the whole room together. We did one monster trip to IKEA to get a full mattress and dresser (after three years of saying we would buy Chase a dresser we finally did!). I shopped online, knowing what bedding I wanted. I found it at Pottery Barn kids, but it was so expensive. My sister helped me look online and found identical bedding at West Elm for a third of the price! I wanted something very neutral that could grow with the boys over time. 

It's still technically just Chase's room, although since the bunkbed was set up Hudson sleeps in there most nights. They call it a sleepover and have a great time! Once we officially move Hudson in, I'll add more art to this little wall to include him a little more.

 I ordered these canvasses last fall and they make me so happy every time I see them. They are some of my favorite pictures of my boys together! And this little ruler was found by my mom last summer- it goes perfectly in this room. It's fun to track their heights so they can see how they've grown.

As Hudson has been sleeping in there most nights- and the boys think the bunkbeds are great for playing on- I've seen their relationship grow in this space. I hope it stays when we move Hudson in full-time!

It's been so fun to decorate a room that shows Chase's loves and interests- mostly machines! I loved the throw pillows that a friend of mine designed. The sheets I found for their beds is covered in fire trucks, ambulances and helicopters. It's all so perfect for my machine-obsessed boy who is always on the go!