Kristin Maxwell
Last updated on
Boy’s Industrial/Star Wars Bedroom Makeover Reveal!!!
We finally finished my son’s bedroom this weekend, and I’m so excited to share it with you!!
He’s been wanting to update his room for a while, and really wanted to go with a Star Wars theme. I, of course, don’t want to have to redecorate in a year when he wants something different, so I tried to keep it somewhat neutral with Star Wars accents throughout.
The room is small so we have to be creative with the space. Oh, and please ignore the hideous carpet!
This post is going to be quite picture heavy, and I will share a buying guide at the end of the post. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment or email me.
In the photos, the pictures look like they’re hung pretty high, but I assure you they are just below my eye level.
The left side of the room has the bed and dresser.
On the right side of the room is the reading nook and art/lego table. It’s really important for Cooper to have ways to help him be calm, since he’s a pretty active kid.
This child loves art. He enjoys it and he is so creative. That’s his picture of Chewbacca up on the magnet board we got to use for a display.
Markers, crayons, and pencils are stored in the union jack box.
The above photo was taken last fall when Coop was Darth Vader for Halloween. I edited out the background and placed him on a plain, super light gray background and added the text.
He loves having his own spot to read.
But he doesn’t like to be bothered.
For fun, here’s what the room looked like before:
And one more time for the NOW:
I hope you enjoyed the tour of my son’s new room; my little Vader is pretty happy with it!
Resource List (in order of appearance)
Star Wars Sheet Set: Pottery Barn Kids
Blue & White Striped Duvet Cover: West Elm
Bedskirt: Ikea
Furry white pillow: Target (currently on clearance)
Gray chenille blanket: Target (via Goodwill)
Chewbacca backpack: Disneyland (but also available online)
Metal side table: Target
Storm Trooper alarm clock: Toys R Us
Millennium Falcon & Death Star Prints: As We Go Arts (Etsy)
Frames: Target (frames currently on clearance – mats were on hand)
Silver metallic lamp: Target (currently on clearance)
Black herringbone mirror: Target (currently on clearance)
Cooper as Vader print: DIY in Photoshop (frame from Ikea)
TIE Fighter Euro sham: Pottery Barn Kids
Concrete bag pillow: gift
White rugs: Ikea
Crate for books: Michaels (stained with Minwax ebony and whitewashed)
White desk: Stuva bench from Ikea
Union Jack box & metal “C”: TJMaxx
Aluminum Magnet Boards: Ikea
Coat rack: Target
“Caution” Star Wars sign: DIY in Photoshop, but copied from a broken-linked image I saw on Pinterest
Star Wars font (from the headboard and the Darth Vader print): Star Jedi
Linking up:
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Savvy Southern Style
Beneath My Heart
I love this! Totally using some of your ideas! I couldn’t see it but maybe I missed it.. Did you put where you got the Lego storage?
I believe it was from Toys R Us. Not sure as it was several years ago.
Hi Kristin!
As I was searching for the minwax in weathered grey. The only stain that I could find where named classic grey and weathered oak? I know your post was from a while back, but didn’t know if you could provide me with the correct name of stain. I did find the Behr in wet cement.
Thank you,
Karen
Loganville, GA
AMAZING job! We have the Duvet from Target and Serena and Lily but I’ve ended up liking the Target one better. How do you like the West Elm version? I also love the mix between industrial style and Star Wars. You created just the right mix. Great job.
Here from the insprired room. What a great looking, classy Star Wars theme. I almost think my teenager would love it. 😉 Great job!
This is a great room. My six year old son is jealous. I am impressed with your craftiness and vision. Would you mind sharing your approximate budget for those of us that would like to duplicate something (or at least some elements) like this? Thanks!
Great room! I’ve had my eye on the Children at Play sign forever. I believe the original to be here http://society6.com/dschwen/Children-at-Play-tOf_Print in case anyone else is looking for it
Great room. I love how simple yet cool it looks. He is one lucky kid.
Oh, this is fantastic. I’m in the process of doing something similar for my boy. How inspirational you are. I’m also a single mother of two. A girl 8 and boy 6 and will be following your blog for more inspiration. Just lovely.
Anne @ Domesblissity
You always do such a great job, Kristin! It’s the perfect mix of incorporating his interests into a beautiful retreat! Love it! I’m including a link over in this week’s DIY highlights! 😉 Thanks for sharing your creativity and awesome decorating talent!
Show and Tell Saturday is LIVE at Sassy Little Lady! I’d love to have you come join the party!
http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday-3
Kathie
What a truly sophisticated room but still so much fun for your son, great job!