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Advice on desiign for country style boys bedroom - on a budget

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spicandspan · 06/11/2012 13:48

Right, 2 boys are moving to the attic bedroom. 5 and 3. Room is ok size, but sloping ceilings, obviously. Dark blue carpet is staying, but apart from that I am starting from scratch - need beds, storage furniture, rug, lights, accessories. I'm on a VERY TIGHT budget, but quite handy with paintbrush, drill etc, and happy to buy second hand.

The rest of the house is sort of modern country eclectic, mainly white and pale blue, and I don't want anything too modern. BUT I do want it to be fun, I want them to be excited! Ds1 would love a novelty car bed, but that's not happening - I need some inspiration for a fun room that's also stylish, and that they won't grow out of in a year. Help!

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spicandspan · 06/11/2012 13:51

Thought this for the beds...
www.roomstogo.org.uk/product/papplewick_3_0_bed/?gclid=CNS3wZu-urMCFW_KtAodWgcA3g

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spicandspan · 06/11/2012 14:15

Bump?

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spicandspan · 06/11/2012 16:08

One more bump - no ideas?

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FishfingersAreOK · 06/11/2012 17:59

www.thewhitecompany.com/the-little-white-company-childrens-bedroom/boys-bedroom/

If my 4yo son was not getting all the leftovers from his sister's (neutral) bedroom stuff and the left over nursery stuff he would be getting something like this. The sloping ceilings may lend themselves to a sailboat theme? Lots of blue/red gingham? Cheap to source stuff - not need to do outrageously overpriced slightly pricey White Company stuff - but just the idea?

spicandspan · 06/11/2012 18:41

Thanks both. I have considered a sort of red/white/blue theme but not too keen on the 'patriotic' sort of look iykwim. I like the vespa stuff but yes, i think its a bit old, and a bit too modern. hmmm, stuck! Not sure about the boat thing as we're so far from the sea! but i do like the look...

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FishfingersAreOK · 06/11/2012 19:40

My DH fiercely Scottish so I think I would be shot at dawn if I had tried to bring in Union Jacks! But maybe think the red/blue/gingham/bunting with then some blue cars or space rockets - Ohhh there....sloping ceiling space rockets. Deep Blue ceiling with stars and blue space rockets and little red aliens....

FishfingersAreOK · 06/11/2012 19:41

And then that is possible something that can age with them a bit easier too?

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