Creating a Dream Room for the Kids

If all goes to plan, Magic Man and I will be moving into a new home in September.  Of all the rooms, I'm most excited about the kids' room.  Our last one was kind of fun even though we were limited to what we could do in an apartment.  

Their bed is my absolute dream come true: easily sleeps four, works as a guest bed and has storage built in.  Amazing!  I only have a few blurry photos (but it was my favorite place in our apartment):

Ikea fabric is the greatest for easy to hang and then remove decor.

I started to research alternate closets because one small closet is not enough for 4 kids.

Then I started to look at isolated play areas for make believe time (they love their Ikea circus tent at my parent's house). 

Then I started to pull photos for inspiration - and see what overall look I wanted to go for.  Apparently it's chaos and color. Beautiful, beautiful chaos (and color).  Because you know they'll turn it to chaos anyway.

Dreaming of Decor (of All Spectrums)

I have been without the World Wide Web for a full week now and it's been interesting . . . just kidding, it's been horrible.   I'll manage somehow.  In the meantime I have been looking at home decor photos for inspiration for my new room.  I vacillate between the dark/ macabre to the stark/ modern.  

Dreaming of a New Room

I have a file on my computer full of photos of perfect and curious bedrooms that I have been browsing for inspiration since I recently moved.   

Before you judge, you should know that I don't have a problem admitting that I watch Gossip Girl.  It's for the clothes.  And the compelling story lines. 

And I loved that blue room.

I like the idea of waking up in a room 

that always looks like night.

Hmm, it looks like I have a thing for built-in beds. 

I like the idea of sleeping in a cubby hole.

I also love the thought of a sleeping in a bed 

that looks older than America.

My room does have vaulted ceilings, 

which would almost make this a possibility:

Except that I have too many clothes and don't have the luxury of wasting space on a sofa.

But my room CAN have the look of a giant boudoir.

And maybe I could add a modern chandelier.  

Too much?

 I don't need a bunk bed but what if I want to have several friends over for a sleep-over?

Or what if I build a loft?  Then I could stick friends up there.

I know clean walls can offer a serene setting but I'm a sucker for visual stimulation.

What if I wallpaper one wall to match my clothes?

I could start with this thick fabric from Michael Levine.  I fell madly in love with it.  I could paste on the wall, use as a rug, cover my Queen Anne chair and sew a rough dress.