Siblings sharing a room any advice

[vickylou78]

So I'm about to put my 1.5yr old dd2 in with my 4.5yr old dd1 in the same bedroom. We've only a 2 bedroom house so we've had the baby in our bedroom until now. But we would like some privacy back in the bedroom so are hoping the girls will share a bedroom ok?!!

So what I was hoping was if there was anyone who has experience of doing this with your children? How did it work out? What did you do as far as bedtime routine?
I'm not sure whether to put both girls together at same time and hope they go to sleep or whether to put baby to bed and then once she's asleep put 4 year old in but I'm worried 4yr old may have to stay up too late. They currently go to bed at same time 7.30ish.

Any advice appreciated!

My advice would be to include DD1 in planning the room out. DD1 is giving up her own room and will resent it unless you and her do it together.
Basically sit down and say that her sister is old enough to not be sharing with mum and dad, so will be sharing with DD1.
Then say, how can we set up this room for both of you? Would you like a bunk bed? Where would you like your toys? Should we get you a desk where you can keep your art stuff?
There are lots of ideas online to set up rooms. Older kid on bunk bed above sofa seat, younger child in separate single bed...
Just involve DD1 in designing the room and setting it up. She needs to feel that the room is still hers and not being taken over & invaded by little sister.
Same with bedtimes...a 4yr old can switch to bedtime stories in your bed and then tiptoe inti their room after baby sister is sleeping. So just have a chat with your DD.

Thank you @AngelasAshes good tip re the 4yr helping sort the room out and think having bedtime story on our bed and then creeping in is what we will try first!