jake's room...

On this snowy day (another foot!) I thought I would finally show you my son's room makeover.

I have always let the kids pick their own colors for their rooms and put up what they wanted on the walls.

This time I took full control.

I wanted to bring some industrial into my house and what could be a more perfect place than Jake's room.

Before...

Sorry for the glare.

We pulled up the blue carpet and the floors were in great shape.

I really wanted to refinish the floors and go dark but they were in good shape so we just cleaned them up (and saved a bit of money).

I went from a sand color to an industrial gray and painted the trim white...

Again, sorry for the glare but here is the (almost) finished room...

The curtains are from Ikea.  I bought the same kind that are in my living room and den to help tie this room to the rest of the house...

The duvet cover and sheets are from Ikea as well but I do not like them, they are way too wrinkly!

Red rugs from Ikea...black rug from Walmart.

I had this table and chair which works out perfectly for a desk when he is home from college...

Chair pad from Walmart, mousepad from Ikea

I picked up the shade at the shop for a graphic touch.

Jake's first skateboard is in the corner and I framed his vintage skateboard blueprint prints...

Jake still skateboards around campus.

I shopped my booth for the black mirror and Mary Ellen's booth for the old gas station number as well as framing an album cover of one of his favorite bands.  I am still looking for a bureau as this one is headed for the white show along with the matching nightstand and desk that were also in his room...

We bought new closet doors and I got the sign from Pottery Barn on sale...

He is in college now!

Jim brought home some wood he found curbside and I have been saving it for a headboard for Jake's bed.

I think this is my favorite part of the room...

See what I mean about the wrinkles?

Jim sanded the planks and then sealed it...

I had an old black table I picked up at a yard sale ($5) that I am using for his nightstand. Not sure that it is the perfect fit though...

New shade for old lamp and red tote from Walmart

The art work over the nightstand is an award winning photo from one of his friends...

Award winning photograhy by Matthew MacDonald

I am still on the lookout for something cool to hang on the wall over his bed...

Any suggestions?

I am also not sure about the pop of red, what do you think?

Jake's room makeover was fun to do!

While it was a little out of my comfort zone I feel I stayed true to myself and my home by using vintage pieces and things that Jake loves.

I started the room back in the Fall and had most of it done by Winter break.

The most important thing is that Jake likes it!

I am joining

Jennifer Rizzo for her Fabulously Creative Friday

and

Debra at Common Ground for Be Inspired.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

makeover sneak peek...

I thought I would pop in today and share a little sneak peek of the makeover in my son's room that I have been working on.

I am blending a little industrial...

Cool vintage gas station number from the shop

With some wonderful reclaimed wood that my husband found curbside...

free

I shopped around my house and found a night stand...

yard sale find for $5

Then I shopped my booth and found a mirror...

thrifting find for $8

I am trying to keep the budget very low for this makeover.

I did pick up a few things at Ikea and Walmart.

I also used the rest of a gift certificate to Pottery Barn that I won in a giveaway for this sign...

free

I painted the walls gray, although they look on the blue side in the photos.  They do have a blue~ish tint during the day, but at night they are the dark gray I was going for.

I am hoping to finish up the last few projects like a headboard out of the old wood Jim brought home.

(Ok, I am waiting for Jim to finish that project.)

I need to find the perfect curtain rod and get some closet doors up too.

I am also waiting for Jake to come home on Thanksgiving break from school before I put anything up on the walls.

I like that he wants some input!

I am sharing with Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday and Kristen at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures.

Thank you ladies for hosting!

Thank you all for stopping by today, have a great day!

french inspired pieces...

Well, once camping season ends the DIY projects begin.

(Which seem to be keeping me from blogging!)

I could not find my leftover project list from last year so I moved forward and started a brand new one.

Jake's room.

I forgot to take before pictures, but I know I have some old ones, somewhere.

My color inspiration for the room is here.

I should have some before and during pictures to share next week.

In the mean time, I think I will share with you some of the french inspired pieces I just finished and brought into the shop this morning...

The shop is looking amazing and I took a lot of pictures when I worked on Saturday.

I will share them later this week.

In between cleaningandsandingandpaintingandpainting.

Oh and getting ready for the wonderful Creatively Made Home ecourse that starts next Monday!

I am so excited!!

Thank you for all the lovely birthday wishes and thank you for stopping by ~ have a wonderful week!