When we found out that we were prego with the Happy Baby, we knew we wanted to keep the nursery for him and convert the Happy Hubby’s Man Cave (I am so sorry for your loss, my love) into a super awesome Big Boy Room.
The Happy Buddy’s nursery was peaceful and pretty (you can see some pics of it HERE).
But I wanted his new room to be an explosion of fun and color – just like his little personality.
Olive Kids Under Construction Light Switch Plate Cover – Amazon
Awesome Traffic Light Painting – My friend painted that!!!!
Colorful fabric penant banner – Target’s birthday section
Cars and City Canvas – Target
KidKraft Kitchen – Amazon
Alphabet Canvas – Target
Alligator Mirror – IKEA
Wallies Peel and Stick Wall Art Trains, Planes, and Trucks – Amazon
Animal Bedding – Company Kids (it was on clearance!)
Name Pillow – Hambone and Bugaboo (thank you, Jamee!)
Pacifiers – MAM (yes, we still use a paci at 3 years old – don’t judge) 🙂
Toy Organizer – Target
Red Bulletin Board – Spray painted an old frame, then hit up Home Depot where a nice employee named Mr. Williams added the bulletin board part for us – for free!!
Fun Blue Dresser – IKEA
Green Lamp – IKEA
Photo Canvas – Easy Canvas Prints
(GUESS WHAT?! Come back tomorrow to find out how one of you is going to WIN a FREE 16×20 Photo Canvas!)
Frames – Target
Red Clock – Target
Whale and Sunshine Prints – Livy Love Designs
(Inspiration for this wall came from this amazing decorator!)
Green Lamp – Target
Alligator Knob Rack – IKEA
Dresser – Hand-Me-Down from Uncle Eric’s college days
Number Storage Boxes – IKEA
Laundry Basket – IKEA
Animal Painting – Homegoods
See that fan? That’s the Happy Buddy’s white noise to help him sleep.
The only white noise the Happy Baby has is the Happy Buddy running around the house, banging on things, yelping praise songs, and crashing into the walls (not kidding). Isn’t that how things roll with the 2nd kid? 🙂
Friends, I am so thankful that I have you to share stuff like this with!
I have been so excited about how the Lord helped the Happy Buddy’s big boy room come together.
And tomorrow I get to share something even more exciting with you…
My very first official GIVEAWAY at Happy Home Fairy!
One lucky reader is going to receive a FREE 16×20 Photo Canvas from Easy Canvas Prints.
See you tomorrow!
Happy Big Boy Room-ing! 🙂
Fantastic! Funny how I recognised all the Ikea things from half a world away (Perth, Australia!) My boys have some of those things too. Well done….and absolutely no judgement on the paci after the last 6 months you have had! Love your ideas!
Love all the bright colors, Julie. What a GREAT room for your happy boy!
I love it! He will surely enjoy his big boy time in his room. I am expecting my third, which is a boy, so this gets me excited for all that we can do ( I really appreciate the references on where everything was from). I am also in charge of designing our new church nursery, so I may be incorporating some of your cute ideas in there too. We keep you in our prayers.
OMG! You did a fabulous job with your son’s room. Being a single mom of two, and after being. Domestic engineer for many years I am back in the teaching field but as a new teacher for salary. I wish I had the means to decorate my children’s room like this.
You could be a design consult on the side.
Thanks for sharing your pictures to inspire others.
Sincerely,
Amy
It is a wonderful mommy blessing to be able to give your kids a nice place to play! That is sooo cute! Yay!
Wow! You do good work, Madame Decorator!
You are a very talented and creative decorator! Love it all!
We’re big boy rooming here, too, and I wondered where you found the great traffic light art? I love Happy Buddy’s room! Now, to finish my little guy’s quilt before it’s cold enough to need more than a sheet! 🙂
Sweet Helen, a dear friend of mine from our church painted it for the Happy Buddy! I’d love to see how your guy’s room turns out! Kudos for actually MAKING his quilt! I can’t even sew a button! 🙂
You did an awesome job on the Happy Buddy’s room. I love it and I’m sure he does too. 🙂 You have a great eye for detail. All of those special touches really make a room. Your friend’s painting is terrific. Does she sell her artwork anywhere? I’ve never been to Ikea or Homegoods, but can see that I need to remedy that. lol Blessings and hugs!!!
Julie, I LOVE Noah’s big boy room!! The colors are awesome and it is full of sunshine and happiness! You and Ryan did a fantastic job. You are all in my prayers and I love you guys 🙂 Hugs & kisses to Noah and Jet!
Awesome job! Did the Happy Buddy help or was it a surprise? I bet he loves playing in such a great space! Wish you could come help me brainstorm ideas for my kids’ room. We recently took down the nursery decor and have blank walls. You’ve inspired me to finish. 🙂
The room is such a fun one. Love all of the colors. It is fun to create a new room. Every once in a while you realize it is time for a change because they out grow what you’ve done. Great stuff.
Love it! We have the same blue dresser for my son’s Seuss nursery!
What a wonderful room for a wonderful boy! Great job!
YOUR creativity and joy explodes in this room with the splash of color we all know you have! I think the Happy Buddy has inherited your sparkling personality, but ANY kid would be delighted with this room and be truly a “HAPPY” kid in there! Great job, Julie.
P.S. Have shared your fantastic blog with dozens of people!
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The room is adorable and fun! Great job!
Hi! Could you tell us the name of the brand and color you used for the wall? The gray offsets the bright accents beautifully.
Letty, I will ask my husband… but i think it was thundercloud gray by benjamin moore…