A little work isn't so bad especially when you're doing it for someone you love.
When we arrived in Croatia 9 years ago we bought our boys some wooden bunks and throughout the years they have slowly deteriorated. Finally last week they broke, they're gone and the boys were in need of some new beds. So after a week on the mattresses on the floor we headed where everyone who is anyone heads for furniture, IKEA!
Yesterday Johnny and I went to IKEA alone (so we could fit it all in our little minivan) to buy stuff for the boys room. I was so excited to be able to get more than just beds for them. Their room has kinda always been bits and pieces and not so nice until now.
When we first saw this house the landlord asked us what color we wanted every room, I thought blank canvas and opted for magnolia, off white sorta color. Well the color below is what I got in EVERY room. I expressly told him, not yellow but I guess he has a sense of humor.
Since the beds were gone we decided to paint their room and smokey blue gray. It looked more gray them blue at the paint store but it's more blue than gray at home, go figure!
I'm still planning on painting a solid square behind each headboard so the beds will stand out a little but we can't decide on what color, I'm thinking an orangy color. What do you think?
Okay so it's not HGTV quality but it's not bad. They like it and it's so functional and that's what counts.
When we arrived in Croatia 9 years ago we bought our boys some wooden bunks and throughout the years they have slowly deteriorated. Finally last week they broke, they're gone and the boys were in need of some new beds. So after a week on the mattresses on the floor we headed where everyone who is anyone heads for furniture, IKEA!
Yesterday Johnny and I went to IKEA alone (so we could fit it all in our little minivan) to buy stuff for the boys room. I was so excited to be able to get more than just beds for them. Their room has kinda always been bits and pieces and not so nice until now.
When we first saw this house the landlord asked us what color we wanted every room, I thought blank canvas and opted for magnolia, off white sorta color. Well the color below is what I got in EVERY room. I expressly told him, not yellow but I guess he has a sense of humor.
Since the beds were gone we decided to paint their room and smokey blue gray. It looked more gray them blue at the paint store but it's more blue than gray at home, go figure!
I'm still planning on painting a solid square behind each headboard so the beds will stand out a little but we can't decide on what color, I'm thinking an orangy color. What do you think?
Okay so it's not HGTV quality but it's not bad. They like it and it's so functional and that's what counts.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No I'm not trying to sneak back into Blogville without an apology. Sorry! I was temporarily blinded by the bright lights of Facebook but I'm better now. I have chosen, which is what you have to do if you're not a multi-tasker like me, I have chosen Blogville and I'm glad to be home!
Missed ya!
Missed ya!
