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9 Jul 2012














We finally finished off the last bits in Archie's room this weekend, putting up these little scrabble shelves. I found the idea on pinterest with wooden ones, but I thought the grey went kind of well in his room! Its a good use of space behind the airing cupboard door and he likes rearranging them all.

I used the wallpapers I bought from here to line the little cube shelves. The school hooks were found at a car boot sale, the little pockets in the top  are just the right size to keep books in. The coloured draw string bags keep a few more toys in and my mum made the hen door stop.

I wanted the room to have a bit of a car theme - he does love his cars! I used some road wall stickers and painted some orange stripes around the top of the room. I thought about having an orange carpet but couldn't find one quite bright enough.

Before we moved Archie was still sharing a room with us so its lovely for him to have his own little space now. I just have a couple of little bits to do in Elizabeth's room and then that's all finished too!
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  1. jen9 July 2012 at 11:20

    It looks fantastic! Love your mix of vintage with modern. Gorgeous job. x

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  2. June9 July 2012 at 11:22

    The room looks fab. I love the scrabble idea to hold books. No need for artwork as the books do the job!
    June

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    1. Unknown9 July 2012 at 12:33

      Thank you. Yes I quite like having a few books on display - being able to see the fronts. xx

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  3. Tracey9 July 2012 at 12:29

    Looks fab, love the car mobile!

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    1. Unknown9 July 2012 at 20:41

      Thanks Tracey. The mobile was a purchase from vertbaudet, they do some cute stuff for kids rooms. xx

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  4. Gillian Roe9 July 2012 at 12:57

    Oh wow, it's FAB! I love the mobile and the cube shelves, such a nice way to highlight a couple of really nice toys, and those scrabble shelf/ledges are genius! Where are they from? My daughter would love those. And what a lucky boy, having an Eames rocker in his room! (At least you get to sit in style when he wakes in the night...I'm assuming the chair is really for you!). Good job. x

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    1. Unknown9 July 2012 at 20:50

      Thank you. The little shelves were from actual scrabble sets, my mum was getting rid of a couple of sets when she moved house and I remembered this idea - no idea why she had 2! Ha yes the chair is more for me really, and is unfortunately not an original - not sure I would leave it in his room to be used as a car ramp if it where! xx

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  5. ...Nina Nixon...9 July 2012 at 13:27

    Blimey - that is gorgeous and fabulous and 'oh my' I want a room like that...all forty years of me.

    Nina x

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  6. Col | Hello Olive Designs9 July 2012 at 13:28

    It looks wonderful Caroline! Lovely colours you've chosen, and the Scrabble shelves are such a clever idea! x

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  7. Rainbow Vintage Home9 July 2012 at 20:51

    Stunning! All your hard work has definitely paid off, I bet he loves it! x

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    1. Unknown9 July 2012 at 21:08

      Thank you Rachel. Yes he loves it but still prefers Elizabeths room, much to her annoyance! xx

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  8. mama sunshine9 July 2012 at 21:05

    Oh that is just amazing! I love all of it. I have a 2 year old boy who would be beside himself with joy if he had such a funky bedroom.

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  9. LollipopsDaydreams10 July 2012 at 18:38

    Love it all! The cube shelves are great and the scrabble shelves are inspiring. Really fab mix of old and new. Big sisters rooms are very popular in this house too!!

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    1. Unknown11 July 2012 at 10:35

      Thank you. Yes there's just so many interesting little things to get in to - draws and boxes with little treasures like Polly pocket! xx

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  10. jane10 July 2012 at 20:41

    This looks fab..such a great colour scheme for a boy, he will love it for a long time to come I bet, once he stops going in his sisters room;-)
    Especially love your wallpaper inside the wall shelves...when can I move in????
    Jane xxxxxx

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  11. woot10 July 2012 at 20:54

    wow, what a brilliant room! so tidy too :-) love the scrabble shelves and the hen doorstop! x

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  12. trishie11 July 2012 at 01:11

    What a great room for a little boy. i love the car mobile so much!

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  13. Anna @ green tea n toast11 July 2012 at 22:03

    Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous - I love it all! X

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  14. Littletree Designs // Rebecca16 July 2012 at 13:51

    What a fab room! love th track on the wall and the display of books, so lovely! Thanks for your comments recently to!x

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  15. Heather 18 July 2012 at 08:10

    Hi Caroline, nice to meet you. I like your idea of lining the cubes with paper. Lovely photos on your blog by the way! Heather

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  16. Vintage Sheet Addict19 July 2012 at 13:48

    If I had a little boy, he would have a bedroom just like this! It's great! Ada :)

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  17. Unknown9 September 2012 at 21:23

    Hi there. I've just found your lovely blog for the gorgeous Rachel over at Tea With Lucy. Love Archie's room. So sweet. I'm a vintage decorating obsessive! Looking forward to meandering through lots more of your posts.
    Kim:)
    PS You have a new follower today x

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