Check out this great story from our friends at CasaSugar!
My son turned nine this Summer and instantly declared his room "too baby!" So while he visited his grandparents out of town, I surprised him with a room makeover. We packed up all the sentimental baby stuff, then painted every square inch of his room and most of his furniture. The best part (besides his reaction), was that the entire makeover cost under $300!
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Check out the "before": The patchwork bedding with puppy dogs had to go. So did the sweet green walls and preschool craft projects.
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We also made most of the art for the gallery wall using our prints from trips to the animal park. The magnetic strips are actually Ikea knife holders . . . they are a great spot to clip awards and postcards. Check out more before and after posts, along with how-tos on all the projects on my blog Hi Sugarplum!
Want to see the rest of the great "after" photos? Check out the full piece on CasaSugar, or take a look at these other great pieces:
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Although I am pleased to see such affluence, it is amazing to me that nine-year-olds can have a whole private room, and a large whole private room, to themselves. I wonder if such children appreciate what they have. I have always had to share. When I was his age, I not only shared a room, I shared a bed. When I began living outside the family home, working and going to expensive colleges and universities made it impossible to have a room alone. Seven years ago, I retired and moved into my luxury one-bedroom apartment in an elevator building which I saved for all my life; but in order to afford it, I have a young student sleeping in the living room, and there is an extra bed in my bedroom for guests and extra mattresses that go on the floor when my children and grandchild come to visit. I am extremely happy and feel lucky, but I have friends who are still living in walk-ups and sharing baths and kitchens; and some of them have to go to other floors to get to a communal kitchen or bathroom.
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