Preview of Carson's Big Boy Room

Carson's one night in his big boy bed, he slept great! We read books in this bed before bedtime in his crib. Ben put him in here to sleep one night last week after I got the bed together. But, I'm not ready to have him in here until we have all of our stuff (i.e. computer, desk with scissors, glass vases and picture frames) out of here and his stuff in. Nights are the only time mommy has to work on these tasks, too!

Carson's "Big Boy" room goal is to have him in there by his 2nd birthday in November! We just ordered his furniture last weekend and it won't be here until Oct. 20th, so more updates after that!
I lucked out on the paint, found it on the sale table at the local lumber store for $10/gallon for the navy and $2.50/quart for the red! Three walls are painted navy on bottom with the red stripe. We had a totally blank canvas to start with of all white walls. Due to only one central light fixture, we kept the top white so it wouldn't get too dark in there! I found the "All Star" canvas on sale at Target. The duvet cover and shams are discontinued Pottery Barn I've been stalking online, and got for $50-100 less than I've seen it at any other time on Ebay, so proud of my timing. It has all the hats of the MLB on it. The throw pillows were Ben's online and store finds.

The ceiling fan and light were a handy-down from Ben's Uncle Bob and Aunt Rochelle, I think it came from cousin Chad's room. The theme for the room was a spin from the original theme of All Sports because we couldn't find any "all sports" that didn't have soccer balls on them. Sorry, Carson and baby boy, Daddy won't let you play soccer, it interferes with baseball!

I tried a stripe pattern around the closet doors to get more color on the walls and be a fun detail. I have a little touching up to do, but it turned out okay. A little disappointed in how much the painter's tape let bleed under, but it gave kind of a torn edge look.



Carson was playing in his new toy box. He even was saying "hide" every time he ducked down! He's starting to talk a little more each day now. I can't believe he'll be two in just two months!!!