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Airplane Toddler Room

Description

Airplane room for an active 2-year old.

Design Inspiration

I wanted to carry over the vintage airplane theme from Gabriel's nursery, but update the theme to last for a few more years and add some whimsical touches. I also tried to create a space that is fun to play in with storage for toys, since the room needs to double as a playroom. My paint and furniture choices needed to have the potential to last longer than the airplane theme.

Decorating Style

Traditional with vintage touches.

Project Details

Resources:

Blue Paint: Behr ~ Regatta Bay

Red Paint: Behr ~ Red Velvet

Bed: Built by my husband - inspired by Catalina Cottage Bed {www.potterybarnkids.com}, paint Behr ~ Red Velvet, materials Home Depot

Bedding: Tyson Airplane Quilt and Sham {www.potterybarnkids.com}

ABC Flashcards: Pictorial Wall Cards {www.thelandofnod.com}

Nightstand: Goodwill, paint Behr ~ Red Velvet

Airplane Nightlight: Pottery Barn Kids {www.potterybarnkids.com}

Tent: Built by my husband, quilt and sheet from my grandma, quilt inside the tent made by my mom; materials Home Depot

World Map Picture and Frame: World Market {www.worldmarket.com}

Vintage-inspired Metal Airplanes: Hobby Lobby {www.hobbylobby.com}

Artwork: Vintage Children's book; frames from Michaels

Armoire: Craig's List

Airplane Knobs: Hobby Lobby {www.hobbylobby.com}

Airplane Mobile: Pottery Barn Kids {www.potterybarnkids.com}

Navy Rug: Cooper Rug Mat in Navy {www.potterybarn.com}

Favorite Items

My favorite item in the room is the tent my husband built. I was inspired by memories of building forts out of blankets at my grandmother's house. The sheet and handmade quilt covering the tent actually came from her home.

Advice

It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the airplane accessories and bedding out there. But it is more important to make the room personal to your family.

Frauline Melfi

Monday 16th of April 2012

Interesting airplane mobile. But my real favorite has got to be that DIY tent. I guess for a lot of people, their wonderful childhood memories always included making makeshift tents with the folks.