Big Boy Room Plans

I am a tad indecisive.  We have lived in this house (our favorite home to date after 3 moves) for 2 years and I have still not finished my boys' rooms.  I have painted them (each) 3 different times, 3 different shades of blue, all by myself.  It's a lot of work and it is time for me to make up my mind and finish these rooms!

This picture on Pinterest was my inspiration.  I'm ready to commit - I love the checks!

Via

The boys have a Jack and Jill bath that connects their rooms.  Y'all know I dress them alike daily and I admit it, I want their rooms to be similar as well, especially since they are connected.  So far thankfully, they are happy to let me set the tone and add their own little personal touches.  So here's the plan!

What I have:  The smartest thing I did so far was purchase white bedding.  I originally bought a TON of polka fabric (and it wasn't cheap), made duvet covers myself (I can sew), but then realized I just wasn't happy with them.  One room has less light than the other and my 3 year old's room looked dreary.  So I found simple white bedding with navy piping from Lands' End and had circle monograms done (also in navy) on the pillows.  I love it and it allows me to make simple changes easily without needing to dismantle the whole room.

I ordered the check fabric (have already gotten it and it's *so* cute) and am making Euro shams to add a little pizzazz to the white bedding.  My oldest son has a red book shelf in his room (that was in my room when I was little) and I'm going to paint it navy instead.  I love the "brother" artwork (planning to DIY that and put it in the Jack & Jill bath).  The simple navy lamp is from Potterybarn Kids.  The big monogram is made with palette wood and I plan to hang that over each boy's bed.  Mr. C has lots of palettes at work so he's going to put together some boards for me and I'm going to get my DIY on and create that monogram (in tan/ivory/navy paint colors). Since I'm leaving the walls a pale blue (rhythmic blue by Sherwin Williams, identical to the color behind the navy bookshelf in the collage), I think I can get this done in a timely manner!  Possibly by Christmas, crossing my fingers:)