Toddler Room/Playroom

Hello!  I thought I'd pop in and share a few pictures from the recent update of our toddler's room.  At one time it was a nursery that was never used, and it has been sitting in limbo for over a year now, since we moved his crib into our room when he was three months old.  Rordan's Christmas present from Santa this past year was a clubhouse.  My husband put it together in the room since it was too cold to do so outside.  Our plan was to move it to the backyard, but we have decided to keep it in the room since he loves it in there, and we have so many wasps taking up residence in our backyard.  We'd hate to have to experience that situation, so in the room it stays! 
Our Entertainment room/playroom, is undergoing a transformation from more playroom, to entertainment room, so we moved the shelves we had in that room, the world famous, IKEA Expedit, into this room.  I haven't had a chance to move many toys into the room though, but they will be moved soon.  I feel like I am living in a toy store!  I really can't wait to have them mostly in this room.  

                                                                                Rordan's Clubhouse!

                                                                            Rordan loves Mickey Mouse!

Expedit shelving from Ikea

Pictures from Ikea

Mickey Mouse enjoying the bed.

Bed is the DaVinci Modena Toddler Bed

Another Mickey Mouse having a party on the bookcase.

Activity Table from Ikea

Reading Nook-It's the first place he heads to when we go into the room.

Picture ledges are from Ikea

Found the plaque at Target.  We thought it would be cute above the playhouse.

Letters are from Pottery Barn

Fun stuff on the wall, gifts from family.  Thank y'all!

So as you can see, it's a variety of pieces from Ikea, and random places.  I was planning on turning the room into a "world traveler" themed room, but I just couldn't get that serious with it, with him being so young.  I want bright colors and fun, fun, fun!  One day though! 

Side Table Search-Look for Less (kind of)

A few months ago, while browsing Pottery Barn's website, I came across the Kenley End Table.  I fell in love!  It's beautiful, and so me, with it's metallic sheen and rustic feel.  I knew it would be a great addition to the living room.  Then, I looked at the price.  Ouch!  $399!  I was shattered.  It was just too far out of budget to even consider.  I decided I'd give it a chance to go on sale and revisit the possibility of purchasing it.  Well it did go on sale, but not enough for me to consider it.  So sad.  But, me being me, I went on a hunt for something similar.  I just never found anything that satisfied me like the Kenley End Table did, until one day while browsing Joss & Main, I came across the Everett End Table.  A rush of excited flooded over me because it had all the elements of the Kenley, but with a lower price!  I was so excited, but for some reason, I just couldn't bring myself to purchase it, and by the time I talked myself in to actually doing it, it was sold out.  Boo!  We ended up going with a completely different style table that we found at Target.  It was nice, just not what I wanted.  I don't mean to sound bratty about it all, just let down that I couldn't find what I wanted, which I knew would make the living room shine.  Well, we had the Target end table for about a month when I came across the Everett End Table again on Joss & Main, but this time with an even lower price of $133.95!  I snatched it up, after consulting with my husband via text message, of course, LOL!  After all, he is the bread winner in the family, since I am currently a Stay at Home Mom.  I like to consult him about large purchases, and to me that's anything over $100.  I feel it's only fair, even though it's "our money", I like to have him on board with things before moving forward.  He has a pretty good eye too, so I like to get his opinion for that reason also.  So now I have the Everett End Table and the Target end table in my living room.  They go together nicely since they are in the same color family and I feel like the living room has finally taken on a "finished" look. 

Fast forward to today, and while writing this post, I find that the Kenley End Table has gone on sale for even less!  You can get it for $159.99 now!  Ah!  If only I had waited!  Such is life I guess, but again, I am very happy with the way the room has turned out, and who is to say that I would feel that way with the Kenley?  God works in mysterious ways, and yes, even in matters of décor. 

Everett End Table-Joss & Main
(Currently unavailable, but check back because they add things to their inventory on a daily basis!)

Kenley Side Table-Pottery Barn