Here’s a fun update on a before and after I featured back in 2009. This is how Asher and Zephan’s bedroom looked after their mom Beth redecorated it 3 years ago. I thought it was adorable and loved her clever idea to create a book ledge out of rain gutters. She recently updated the room and gave it a fun new look for her growing boys, so I had to show you how it turned out!
How fabulous is that?
I love the new wall color (Sherwin Williams “Rainstorm”) paired with the cheery yellow.
And the “A” and “Z” display shelves she made for them were a great way to personalize their spaces.
Visit Beth’s blog Home Stories A to Z for more photos and details.
Cute – I love the hanging planets!
I’m with Jocelyn on preferring the old color, but I love those initial shelves!
Both rooms are adorable! I follow Beth’s blog and she has great style throughout her home.
Thank you so much Anne!
I kind of like them both. While the 2009 decor is more cozy-country-charm, the 2012 seems a better fit for the boys ages. The dark blue walls, and the more ‘grown-up’ looking patterns I think are better suited for boys that are growing into young men.
I really love the blue color. I was never a fan of blue paint, but recently it has started to catch my eye all over the place. Love it!
I love the blue and yellow together — so modern, yet classic at the same time. And the A and Z shelves are awesome. I want one (for me!).
I like both as well- but I have to agree with some other posts here- I think the first room seeemd more cozy. I have to admit, although some people might think using the “country look” in a house is kind of old-lady and dated, I have always kind of loved it (as long as not overdone). I just think it is so cozy, warm and homey.
Thanks so much for featuring my boys’ bedroom :).
If you read my posts you’d see that I sat down with both boys to incorporate all of their interests into the room. And I can assure you that the shelving is quite safe.
Sorry you’re already tired of it Jocelyn. The boys chose yellow & blue as their color palette so we ran with it ;).
I love it! Looks like a fun room for two lucky boys 🙂
LOVE it! Great style, keep what your doing- you are inspiring!
I think this room is darling and I love how fun and unique it is! The colors are great and I love the yellow striped bed spreads! definitely some inspiration for my son’s room for sure!
Some tough critics today. Yikes.
I love how she mixed the “old” beds with such modern features. I bet the boys love looking up at the planets before they go to bed at night. The blue and yellow is so fun for a boys room but my favorite part is seeing how the boys have grown over the years!
XO
Kristin
I love it! So many great ideas and I love the wall color. My boys always tend to like the darker wall colors for their rooms. The A and Z shelves are amazing. I have an A and Z too (Ammon and Zachary) that I might need to make those shelves for. Beth always has such fun decorating ideas.
Fabulous makeover! We’re getting ready to paint my son’s room and he wants blue. Love it! I wasn’t sure, but seeing this, I think it’s perfect for him. I too love the initials!
I think both rooms are great!! Beth, you should be proud of yourself you are very creative! Your boys are lucky to have such a talented and loving mom to redo their bedroom! Awesome! Keep up the good work!!!!
Great job. I love both of the rooms but the update is GORGEOUS!!!
I love these rooms and her style. I guess I can’t believe the criticism that is posted on not just just this post, but many in general. We all have different styles and ideas and that’s what’s great about blogs and posts, it can give all kinds of great ideas. How boring would it be if we all had the same style.
I absolutely love the new look!! From the color choices to the patterns, it looks awesome. I greatly prefer the after over the before;however, both are cute!
I love that Beth is taking into account the changing style and interests of her little family. It’s so easy to finish boys rooms and then just leave them…Change is good and I love the new look!
xoxo
I love them both! The letters are wonderful. And seriously, rain gutters? That was brilliant! I know that is going to make it’s way into my house (once we have a house)
The before was pretty great, but the after is awesome! What a fun room for her boys! I love the blue and yellow. The patterns on the rug and shades work so well together…and I love the planets, so whimsical. Perfect from A to Z :O) A great space for boys to grow and use their imaginations.
I think both rooms are darling Beth, and I especially love the new updates. As their Mom, I’m sure you know best what your boys interests and preferences are and made them a room that they love. It looks beautiful and I’m sure your boys will make fond memories in there!
i do love both of the rooms and i think the update rocks! i love that she updated what she had already with colors and new fabrics! A+ Beth!
Both rooms are great! What’s absolutely evident is the love that has gone into the designs…very blessed children indeed!
i think its cute good job!
Both rooms are just beyond fantastic. You can tell a lot of love went into each room.
I love it!!Thank you! I had just commented somewhere here on your blog that I was looking for ideas for a boys bedroom. It’s so cute. It looks like it’ll carry them through middle school without seeming too babyshish. I might try some of these ideas. Great post!
Love both rooms!!! I’m going to steal ideas from both- thanks for sharing!!!
This room is fantastic! So much better for growing boys. Colors are perfect and can still change accent color down the road and be a teenage room. Love Love Love it!!
I loved the first one when I saw it long ago, but this second one has me saying, “Wow!” What a great room. I love love those shades at the windows! (But then, I am a big fan of yellow!)
Kelly
p.s. I think her kids’ names are cool too.:)
Or gotten = gotta
lol 😉
ADORABLE!!! Love both of them 🙂
I think it’s neat that the boys get to pick the theme and colors of their room. I bet they spend lots of time in there.
Wow, Beth, I love it! I love that it’s a room that can grow with them, I love that you can see their interests just by looking at their room, and I love the palette and patterns- what a great room!
My Smooches are going to be sharing a room when we move (next week!) and a shared room is a tricky thing to plan for, much less pull off. Well done.
Ok, I’m just a TAD BIASED here, because this room belongs to my nephews and I absolutely LOVE IT (as every good Auntie should)! It exudes everything wonderful about these two boys. They are smart as whips, passionate about science and the world around them, and oh so creative! The room is cheerful and modern and full of thoughtful accents. Every child should be so blessed to have mom who can design a room around the boys interests. Thanks for featuring Beth’s room!
I think it looks great. I bet they love the new grown-up feel of their room. I dig the planets against the dark blue wall color.
I loooove this room! I pinned in the nonsecond it appeared on the blog. I’m planning to feature it on my own blog, too, although for a different reason (wall color ideas for a room I’m doing in my house right now). But I just wanted to say that this room is amazing, and I know my son would love it. I love all things cottage-y and cozy, but my son LOVES modern style and this room would thrill him (with a neon green accent instead of yellow–that’s his favorite color).
I’m thrilled to see Beth’s work getting featured, she’s a talented designer and a generous blogger and she deserves the love! I hope that people can realize that just because a design isn’t their personal style or cup of tea doesn’t mean that it’s okay to bash it. As they say, “if you can’t say something nice….”
Love your blog, Julia!! 🙂
~Angela~
Thanks for this! It has my mind spinning for the room I want to do for my two girls. I most love how you used books etc to decorate. So functional!
I am thinking a similar blue with hot pink for my girls!
I love the colors in this room and what’s most important~it sounds like A & Z love it! The shelves are genius. Great feature, Julia!
I love it all!. I just commented to Beth how I love that she used the same beds. I wonder if they are hand me downs. They make the whole room to me!
I love this room! That brick wall is amazing and the labelled dresser drawers are brilliant! 🙂
Amazing change just by adding color in the bedroom!
I love it all! You did a great job and your boys have wonderful taste!
I totally agree!
Looks a lot more “boy” the second time around. Well done!
Love the before look, but the after one totally makes me envy these lucky kids! 😛