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Compiled by Wendy Jacob/Photography by Laure Joliet (Inspiration)/Alex Lukey ( Joel’s portrait)/Room design by Frances Merrill Reath Design (Inspiration)

Giving your kids a bedroom that

they’ll both love — especially after

a move — will get them excited

about their new home and sharing a space.

Traditionally when decorating a child’s

room we base choices on age but here I’d

suggest an enduring camp-style decor that

doesn’t skew too young and will be easy to

update as they grow. The walls are already a

perfect grey-green that works well with the

warm wood floor. For an updated cosy look

paint your baseboards doors and door trim

the same shade in a satin finish.

Taking cues from the Inspiration shot

opt for twin beds — they don’t need to

match if they have the same wood tone.

Otherwise a pair of matching iron-framed

beds from Crate & Barrel f lanking a sturdy

wood dresser like this one from Pier 1

Imports will create a similarly charming

focal point. Layer the beds with relaxed

bedding: cheery ticking-stripe sheets from

Serena & Lily woolly blankets from

Pendleton and patterned indigo pillows

from Pine Cone Hill. The bedding doesn’t

have to match either — just stick to natural

hues with the same intensity. Laissez-faire

fabrics that look fine rumpled are easy for

kids to maintain and feel fresh and fun.

For a dash of bright colour add a yellow

task lamp by Schoolhouse Electric & Supply

Co. for each boy on the dresser then hang a

framed print or poster over each bed (be

sure the frames are the same size for a

symmetrical look). I love how this modern

deer print by Sharon Montrose in its clean

white frame contrasts the more rustic vibe

of the bedding. Let your boys select their

own art to ref lect their style: it’s a great way

to involve them in their new bedroom and

put a personal stamp on the space.

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1. Deer No. 1 print The
   Animal Print Shop.


2. Lamp Schoolhouse
   Electric & Supply Co.


3. Ticking Stripe sheet
   set Serena & Lily.


4. Resist Octagon Indigo

pillow Pine Cone Hill.

5. Ya k i m a c a m p
   blanket Pendleton.


6. Madeline chest
   Pier 1 Imports.


7. Mason twin bed
   Crate & Barrel.

We recently moved

to a smaller house so

our boys 4 and 9 will

share a bedroom. We

love the wide-plank

wood floors but may

start fresh with the

furnishings. What will

work for both ages?

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