April 16, 2012

✥ Reader Feature: Boy's Vintage Airplane Room ✥


 I hope you all had fabulous weekends!
 I think we're on a bedroom spree over here. We had a super romantic adult retreat last week, and before that we showcased the awesomely stylish  tween bedroom. 

Well today we get to see a super rad boy's room! I know you will love it- and you'll adore Kim, the gal who runs the show over at Too Much Time on my Hands!! I love her take on a airplane inspired bedroom, and just wait until you see the Anthro inspired dresser she refinished. I would put it in MY room!! Love.

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Hey there From Gardners 2 Bergers readers! My name is Kim and I am running the house over at Too Much Time on My Hands.
I do lots of crafty decorating and creating, some cooking, lots of upcycling, just a big smorgasbord of fun and excitement.
I also host a linky party that starts every Friday evening and lasts through the weekend.
I am here today to show you my son's vintagey airplane bedroom redo.
Done!
Finally!
I am tired!
 
This is the view into the room from the hallway. The map wreath found a home on the door.
This is the long wall across from the door and the closet. I really do love the headboard.
Like the paper airplane I painted on the wall? The trail is electrical tape! Found the idea here in this unbelievable bedroom.
There is the luggage tag lamp, which I decided to paint black,
and my reclaimed fence turned into wall art.
Got the clip boards for $1.99 each at Target. Then, I printed some images from Graphics Fairy and displayed my fun telegram announcing Everett's birth. Buy your own here.
The kids found a big branch on a walk with dad and it was the perfect size to use as a curtain rod.
The curtains are cloth drop cloths which I just cut off at the bottom and attached with shower curtain rings. Total project was $14.99, including the curtains, rings and brackets to hold the stick.
I think the dresser is my favorite piece in the room.
I made a copycat Ballard board to display some sentimental items. The "Happy Journeys" block print was made by the Everett my Everett is named after.
Here is a ski pass his godfather made for him when he was 1 week old!
I got my big airplane from Hobby Lobby and made little wooden discs with vintage images to hang above the closet.
I am just in love with the room and how it turned out. I spent next to nothing on it....I didn't save receipts or anything, but my guess is under $100.
This was a really big project and now that it is done, I am looking around and wondering, "hmmmm, what next?
P.S. The paint was from WalMart...believe it or not it went on easily and covered great! The color is Cinder Pebble Gray


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Great right? I love the rustic, vintage feel and freaking die over those DIY projects!!
 You guys will fall in love with Kim's blog- it's a lot like mine- except she totally ROCKS projects. She has a ton of crafts projects, like this Pottery Barn Typewriter art knock off.





There's super rad DIY's- I mean look at this framed, tufted headboard, it's made from an old fence!





And I die for this dresser!! It only cost her 16 bucks and just look at the after pic!!









Kim also has tutorials {I told you her blog was like mine!} Look at this super amazing Pottery Barn knock off clock. I love the rustic wood!

 I hope you get a chance to stop by, and tell her I sent you!
I'll be back Thursday with my final reveal for the Spring Into Action project!! Eeee!

[PS] I feature YOU GUYS  {my readers} every Monday! Do you have a room makeover- or maybe have a home tour you'd like to share? 
Drop me a email or shoot me a link. Let's see if we can work it out!!  xoxo