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Boys Bedroom Please Help!!

4 years ago

Hello! I just recently painted my sons bedroom to white it is a small bedroom I thought the white would make it look larger. My son picked this picture (below) so I’m trying to work around the picture but I feel a little lost with colors. Not sure what color desk, what color rug, what color curtains. I did try to create a mood board and I need a professionals approval and advice. please help me 🙏🏻

Comments (15)

  • 4 years ago

    Didn’t you have a previous post a couple of days ago about this? Double posting on the same topic/question doesn’t win you many points here, just fiy. If you need to update a post with new pics, just post the pics in the comments.

  • 4 years ago

    Yes I did but no one replied to my last pictures :( I didn’t even know you win points I’m not interested in winning anything tbh, just wasn’t getting the help I needed but that was my fault due to not posting enough pictures

  • 4 years ago

    Assuming your son is young? Remove the t v (permanently )and replace with the picture.

    Move the chest next to the bed. Great piece and the lamp will giving him reading/studying light.

    Love you accent bedding/pillows/ bunch them all, as you have in your post and put them above the bed.

  • 4 years ago

    No points. It’s just a figure of speech. I saw some responses to your first post, so not sure what‘s going on there.

  • 4 years ago

    Needs more color. Find a rug with the primary colors of the picture. I think Ikea has kids desks on green and other colors.

  • 4 years ago

    Denim. Boys and denim go together like ice cream and hot fudge drizzle.

    I loooove denim curtains (or roman shades), personally. In addition to the selections you already have (which I think look great), I'd add a denim accent pillow, a muted, multi-blued rug, and a touch of red and green... You'd be all set. :-)

    [Disclaimer: Not a Pro. Just a mom of 6 boys. For whatever that's actually worth, lol.]

  • 4 years ago

    Love the navy - agree that a rug would go a long way in cozying up the room. You could do temporary wallpaper on one wall - Spoonflower has tons of fun designs

  • 4 years ago
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    @lynzy1 - She really only got one worth while response since she did not post pics.

  • 4 years ago

    Where is the pic going?

    Is that the best spot for the bed?

    I would not remove the tv, but is that the best spot for it?

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    This is a duplicate post too late to delete but next time all of this should have been added tothe original post .

  • 4 years ago

    Have you purchased the picture your son picked yet?


    If so can you post a picture of the picture in the room? Concerned with the bright blue white background. May want to do a large mat in a navy and a wood frame that picks up the floor color.


    Then pick a navy bedspread and pick sheets that are one of the other bright colors in the photo


    I love the lime green car and would probably use that as an accent with the Navy.


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  • 4 years ago
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    I really like the direction you are going, not themed and your use of interesting patterns. Bring home lots of items to find the right combo, as the sum total of accessories will make the difference. Maybe ask your son which color(s) he likes and it would be easy to incorporate in small ways and I also think a rug would be a good idea to ground/cozy up the room.



    Below shows injection of patterns and color (imagine with white walls).


  • 4 years ago

    I like the vibe of what you've put together. I think a rug is going to do a lot to make it cozy. I would do either a neutral rug + colorful roman shade OR colorful rug + woven roman shade. In a small room, curtains might get in the way. For a desk, I'd do a painted one. The color of the bed and the dresser coordinate nicely, and it might look too matchy to get a desk that goes with the dresser. You could find a fun desk chair. You might also consider a place for a bulletin board.








  • 4 years ago

    I also think you can pick up more colors from the picture -- maybe a red lamp or chair, say. But I'd skip any sort of throw pillows for a kid -- they will hate moving them (I hate it as an adult!). Mostly blue bedspread + a red afghan for cold nights. Maybe one extra (bed-sized) pillow for reading in bed, with a sham that pulls from the other colors in the room. Agree that an area rug is great.


    Age of kid would be helpful. Also, consider the desk -- young kids don't use them, and older kids mostly work on desktops or prefer to be downstairs somewhere. The room is small enough that I'd want every piece of furniture to be pulling its weight!

  • 4 years ago

    Maureen - Perfect! I appreciate all your advice!

    stiley - thank you! Yes I was actually thinking of putting a bulletin board above his desk. Love you last picture, similar to what I’m going for :)

    acm - my son is 7 and he actually requested to have a desk in his room since he does all his homework on his laptop. I’m thinking a light wood desk with a red chair?