I am so excited to finally reveal my not so little guy’s room.  How in the heck is he already 11?  No one prepares you for how fast time flies as a parent, but I am grateful I have had the last year to spend all the time with him.  Soaking in all the morning snuggles, and leisurely breakfasts.  The little things we didn’t get to enjoy pre-pandemic.  This pandemic reminded our family to slow down, find joy in being home, because the only place we get to go is home.  That happiness can be found in the home you have instead of wishing you had a new home.  The past year we have been cultivating a home we love.  Turning our home into our haven. 

            Giving my children their own space has always been important to me.  Growing up as a military child I was never in one house for long.  I always longed to have that home, that room to come back to.  This year a lot of things were taken away from our children, and as we have decided to tackle all the things, we just didn’t have time for before, giving our children their own space, designing a room they love, their own safe haven has been more important than ever.

            Designing a room for a boy on the edge of being a teen is tough stuff.  It was tricky to find the balance between being kind of little, but kind of big.  To me it was important to define a space that could grow with him.  Going into this project I had the perfect Pinterest room in mind, but had to change gears when I realized that wasn’t his story to be told.

            This boy is full of adventure and loves to explore the world around him.  I hope this worldly corner of his room reminds him to always seek adventure in life, to not be afraid to explore all that the world has to offer him.  Take risks, travel, experience life, become cultured.  All while being safe of course. 

            This boy and is trinkets.  He has so many.  I knew he needed a nice shelf to display all his favorite little things on.  I stumbled upon this nice shelf on amazon.  It came with the metal pieces, and then we bought wood from Home Depot and stained it.  It was so fun to design this shelf, it came together so nicely, and I love that he gets to display all the things he loves without it looking cluttered on top of his dressers.  This shelf gives you a glimpse into his childhood the little boy who was so silly, who loved cars, and army men and still kind of does.  A boy who loves baseball.  A boy who has worked hard to earn those trophy’s, that with each new season and year he has gotten better at whatever he has put his mind too. I hope as he is transitioning to teen years, I hope he is reminded to stay grounded in the things that built him.

            The Curtains were a target clearance find, and really tied in the room.  They are not what I had pictured in this room at all, but I think it really ties in the beachy, baseball, worldly vibe. 

            The gallery wall is the perfect mix of adventure, beach, and baseball (most of the prints were found from Etsy, and some at home goods.  I love how it turned out.  You see that wave picture?  He had to have it.  I was so unsure how I would tie it in, but after coming across this quote” mightier than the waves of the sea his is love for you” I was sold.  I hope he always feels loved, by God, by his family, and those he surrounds his self with.  In a world that can throw some big waves at you, navigating them can be tricky, just keep swimming.  On the gallery wall you can also find, Chicago Cubs, and Washington Nationals pictures picked by him.  His heart is with the Cubbies, but his home is with the Nationals

            Did I mention this kid’s room is ginormous?  He is also a big reader, so it was important for us to find a space where he could keep his toys and books while still looking clean and organized.  So, we used this space over here for those things.  We also decided to hang a Cubs flag over it, and he couldn’t be happier.  We also displayed some of his favorite Legos on top of these shelves. 

            He has some solid furniture pieces that we have found at willow tree furniture.  I love a good solid wood piece that will last forever.  I want to update these outdated pieces (dresser, and desk), but am still unsure what direction I want to go.  I will keep you all posted.  I also plan to add a cork board over his desk.  I hate showing you something that isn’t quite done, but rooms take time.  You shouldn’t buy something to fill in the space, wait for the thing that you love. When you find it, you will know.

            I hope you enjoyed exploring his room.  Designing a room, you love doesn’t have to be expensive, it doesn’t have to be Pinterest perfect.  Your rooms should tell a story.  When designing a room, go on Pinterest to find inspiration.  It’s such a great resource (a great little space to help inspire you), but don’t forget who they are, what they love, and what they want.  Don’t forget to tell their story.  Hope you enjoyed a peak into Lardon’s world. 

Bee Lovely, Bee Kind, Bee the Light

Erin-XOXO