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Small Shared Boy and Girl’s Bedroom: Vintage Disneyland Room Reveal

The day has finally come! After a over a year of planning, pinning, dreaming, painting, quilting, and shopping, I am ready to call my kids’ vintage Disneyland room reveal ready.
When I started planning this room, I was facing a few challenges. First of all, I really wanted the room to be something that both my all-boy son and girly-girl daughter would love. Coming up with a fun theme for a shared boy and girl’s room can be a bit of a challenge. Secondly, I needed to fit two beds, two kids’ worth of stuff, and some play space in a small (about 11’x11′) room. Finally, the walls were already navy with white beadboard on the bottom, and I wanted to incorporate that into the room.
I am a big Disneyland fan, and I have always been particularly fond of the vintage attraction posters, so I used those as a jumping off point for my design plan.
My plan included bunk beds (to leave space in the room for playing); bold, graphic patterns inspired by the attraction posters; vintage touches; brass hardware; and a limited color scheme of navy, coral, teal, yellow, orange, and chartreuse. Anyway. Enough talking already!
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Bunk Bed – Ikea, painted Valspar City Chartreuse in semi-gloss
DIY Vintage Disneyland pennants
Herringbone Quilts
Sun Lamp – Ikea
In addition to the reproduction prints I purchased on ebay and framed in spray-painted frames, my dear sister MADE a beautiful version of the Tiki Room poster that is hanging proudly in the kids’ room.
DIY Decoupage Globe
Dresser – Ikea Tarva, painted, stained, with new hardware
I painted coral stripes on the curtains to mimic the stripes in the pirate ship’s sail on the Peter Pan attraction poster. Painting curtains is not for the weak, friends. They are so far from perfect, but I like the overall look. Just don’t get too close. The rug was a STEAL for twenty dollars shipped (!) from Urban Outfitters.
Table – Home Goods
I spray painted a silver lamp with brass spray paint and added teal grosgrain ribbon to a plain white lampshade to make the lamp a little more special.
Four Ikea picture ledges hold Disneyland memorabilia mixed in with special treasures.
And there it is! I hope it was worth the wait. What do you guys think? I am really so happy with it. And I think the kids like it too.
Linking up at some of my favorite parties.
This project is linked up at East Coast Creative. Come click on me! 🙂

Alexis Middleton Filed Under: Home Decor

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  1. Abby says

    What a lovely room! I can't imagine how difficult it is to do a room for a boy and a girl, but you pulled it off really well! I really like the bedspreads and the curtains!

    • Alexis Middleton says

      Thank you! I was really intimidated when I first started working on my plan for the room, but one I had the color scheme nailed down, it got a little less scary. 🙂

  2. amy says

    You've got to be kidding me! This is sooo cool. I'm in LOVE with how you took it slightly retro Disney. Such attention to detail. I've got a girl and boy combo room, too… love that it's so gender neutral yet full of color. I'm pining this for sure. Those quilts… amazing.

  5. Amy @ Homey Oh My! says

    AAAH! So cute!! I love that sun lamp! And when was Urban Outfitters shipping out rugs for $20??? *shaking my fists* And yes… I don't think I'll ever paint curtains again… maybe… haha!

  6. Susan D says

    Super cute! Great job having boy & girl together. I shared a room with my brother for a few years when I was little and for the life of me I can't even remember what the room looked like!

  8. Carrie from Carrie This Home says

    This is adorable and it really works for both genders! I love how her bed is surrounded by the white wainscoting and his bed is right by the dark blue paint. You did a great job! I'm stopping by from Create & Inspire party (my link up was #92 Easy Creamy Spaghetti) Have a great day!

  11. Gretchen says

    Great job! I love those old Disneyland posters (I wouldn't mind hanging some in my living room, to be honest!)…such a fun space 🙂

  12. Amber Hash says

    What a perfect room for kids! Love the lime green paint of bunk beds and the yellow side table. The window curtains look light and airy! The stripes pattern on the curtains make the window look bigger and wider! 🙂

  13. the cape on the corner says

    this is gorgeous! If you didn't call it vintage Disneyland, I don't think i'd realize there was a theme, which I love. I mean, I do themes-my basement, for sure, but I like the way this all just works. fabulous!

  15. Michelle says

    I could totally move into this room! I love the dark and white walls, Iv heard people say you cant have black in a kids room but when its done right you absolutely can its such a great background for art and decor. Bet the kids are happy with it, hopefully they'll even keep it clean once in a while too 😉 Awesome job!

  18. Shelly says

    What a fun room! Love all the pics on the wall, and the globe is really cool!! I&#39;m pinning this one to our board! Thanks for sharing on DIY Sunday Showcase!<br /><br />Shelly<br />MinettesMaze

  19. lilmrstori says

    You did a great job on this room! You really captured the Disneyland feel. I love how you used vintage items throughout the room. It will grow with them!

    • Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate says

      PS: I kick off the week at Chatting Over Chocolate with a &quot;Magical Monday&quot; post dedicated to all things Disney, followed by my new series &quot;Trip Report Tuesday&quot; (where each week I share details and snapshots from one day of our recent 17 day WDW vaca) … Couldn&#39;t resist mentioning since I now know you are a Disney fan too! 😉 … I have to tell ya {again} how happy I am

  25. Vanessa says

    I just saw this on Pinterest and I&#39;ve got to tell you, I totally want to live in your kids&#39; room! I love all things vintage Disney and you decorated this room just perfectly!

  26. Sonnet says

    This room is INSANE!! Seriously Amaaaaaaaazing. I can&#39;t get over it. I want to pin every single picture in this post. I might just do it. Great job, your kids are so so lucky

  27. Rea T says

    hey alexis, i found you from Sonnet&#39;s fb page and i&#39;m so glad she posted this on her page because i am in the middle of decorating my boy-girl shared bedroom and i love the idea of bunkbed..i am super excited that i cannot wait to finish ours by using this room as an inspiration!!<br />thanks♥<br />rea

  28. Katie Nathey says

    I am in LOVE with this room! Wow, that an incredible space to grow up in and you did such a fantastic job making it perfect for both a little boy and a little girl. I&#39;m all about Disney and especially love those vintage posters!

  29. Lauren Lanker says

    This is simply stunning, Alexis! The color palette is fab and I love all the touches…especially the decoupaged globe. As an Orlando girl VERY near to Disney, this makes my heart so happy. Best of luck with CWTS! 😉

  30. Karen Marie Kedzuch says

    Alexis you sure put Disney into the kids room because it is a dream land. It is also hard to mix both personalities into a shared room but girl and boy room with a touch for each is fabulous.

  31. Randee says

    I would LOVE to order a twin quilt in each boy and girl design. Would you consider taking an order??? I am working on creating a very similar space and your quilts are BEAUTIFUL. I can&#39;t sew! Pretty please! 🙂