Room Reveal: Cozy Blue Big Boy Bedroom
We’ve come a long way, baby!
My son recently turned four and we’ve spent the past six months transforming his little bedroom from a nursery to a big boy room. Slow decorating at its finest, y’all. 😉 I’m officially calling it done and am excited to share it with you today!
We live in a 1930s-era home in Richmond, which comes with some interesting history. My son’s bedroom is the former trunk room in the home, which means it’s pretty tiny! The space measures about 7’x10’ - just enough room for a twin bed, nightstand, and dresser. It’s all a kid needs, right?
Let’s take a trip down memory lane before we dive into the big reveal…our little guy was born in Philadelphia, and we knew that we’d be moving to Richmond shortly after he arrived, so instead of creating a dedicated nursery, I designed a “nursery nook” in the office of our 1200 square foot row house. It was a sweet space to bring him home to for a few weeks before we sold our home. Here’s what that looked like:
See more of this space in this Cozy Modern Nursery Nook Reveal post
The evolution of his nursery continued when we moved into our Richmond house. I had a blast designing a bright and airy nursery space - I called it the Cozy Modern Nursery 2.0! Here’s a peek at how it looked for about 3 years until it was time to shift to a twin bed:
More on the Cozy Modern Nursery Nook 2.0 Reveal in this post
So now that you’ve seen where we’ve been, let’s take a look at where we are now!
Cozy Blue Big Boy Bedroom Reveal
This is a tricky room to capture all in one shot since it’s tight, but I love this view! This is the same angle as the last photo of the nursery above - quite a difference, huh?
When it came time to transform this space into a big boy bedroom, I knew I wanted to give it a completely new look. While I did keep some pieces like the dresser and a rug, the room looks completely different thanks to a fresh coat of paint (the color is Sherwin Williams Delft), a beautiful deep blue-green. I painted both the walls and trim that color and just changed up the sheen - flat for the walls and semigloss for the trim. Given the size of the room, I wanted to make it feel cohesive and not break up any sight lines - painting the walls and trim the same color had a unifying effect that worked beautifully here.
I love the coziness a darker color gives to a small space. His room gets great natural light during the day from those two windows so I don’t ever find that the paint color makes the space feel too small or closed in. Sometimes a room just begs for a dark color and this was one of those times!
We have just enough room to tuck a twin bed and nightstand into the corner here by the windows. This is the Ever Simple bed from Crate & Kids in Charcoal and it’s a great one to transition to use as a transition from a crib to a big bed. We never converted our crib to a toddler bed - we just went straight for the twin and have no regrets. This one is low enough to the ground that my son can easily climbing in and out of it on his own.
The nightstand is a really special piece. It was actually handmade by a friend of my parents who does woodworking as a hobby, but his craftsmanship is unbelievable. I was having trouble finding exactly what I wanted for this spot in the style and dimensions I had in mind, and he offered to make me one, which was incredibly generous. It’s heirloom quality with dovetailed drawers and peg construction - it’s how the highest quality furniture is made! I’m excited to have it for many years to come.
Here’s a closer look - it’s so pretty! The wood frame is constructed from maple and the drawer front is tiger maple. It has a classic, shaker style shape that will fit in just about anywhere if we decide to move it around the house one day.
Then shifting to the other side of the room is where his dresser lives. I’ve been so happy with this IKEA Bjorksnas dresser. It has moved houses with us and has been able to withstand the wear and tear of a toddler - the fact that it’s made of solid wood definitely contributes to its durability. It packs a great amount of storage into a smaller footprint. I’ve always loved the leather pulls too. It’s such a great detail that adds a little something extra to this simply designed dresser.
The construction vehicle art prints are what make this spot come alive for me though! My son loves all things construction and big machinery so when I spotted these on Etsy, I knew they’d have to go in his new room. They’re appropriate for a little boy, but also feel a little more grown up, so I think they’ll stand the test of time for a good while.
They’re printables, so when you purchase the files, you can have them printed at any size you need. It’s a great, affordable way to add art - especially if you have a kid who loves vehicles like this! I like using Mpix for printing if you’re looking for a good resource for that.
I repurposed these brass frames from Target that I had used previously in other rooms (including his nursery) for the prints. They’re 16”x20” frames matted to 11”x14”. I like that they’re a bit oversized and form a nice grid gallery wall over his dresser. We have 9’ ceilings upstairs, which means we can utilize that extra vertical space with something tall like these prints.
That brings us to the end of our little tour! We absolutely adore this big kid room and so does our son, which is the most important thing! If you have any questions about the space, feel free to ask away. I’d be happy to answer. You’ll also find all the sources below if anything caught your eye. Thanks for stopping by!
Big Boy Room Sources
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