Turn Your Child's Room Into a 'Baby Bachelor Pad'

on August 4, 2011 at 5:15 PM

You wouldn't normally associate a deep shade of charcoal paint with a toddler's room, but when I see this space, I don't even question it. It just works! As does the mix of grown-up pieces, quirky kid-friendly decoration, and vintage. It all comes together for a bedroom that Erin, the mom and creator, aptly named Ike's Baby Bachelor Pad.

Get a tour of the entire room, below (including a close-up shot of that amazing rocking chair):

The light fixture was found at an antiques store and spray-painted black to become a focal point of the room. I'm coveting the painting of the drummer.

Most of the artwork on the walls were thrift finds -- even that fab stuffed giraffe head. It makes a big impact for such a little amount of money.

The velvet blue rocker was repurposed from another room in the house. Isn't it a showstopper?

My favorite part of all might be the large Persian rug, which was another thrifty find. Bought used off Craigslist, it was a steal -- only $160!

What do you think of the "Baby Bachelor Pad"? Too sophisticated for a toddler, or super cool?

Images via design-crisis.com

Filed Under: decorating, furniture, home tours, inspirations, kid spaces, nurseries, wall art

Comments (32)

3rdCoastTXtoast

on Aug 4, 2011 at 5:59 PM

I love the stuffed giraffe head and the rocking chair.

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Facebook comment from Carey Roberts

on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:03 PM

It's extremely cool from a design perspective but I think it's over the top from a parent/child perspective.

tuffymama

on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:08 PM

Love it! This is in the same vein as my oldest's first bedroom. Midcentury furniture, slate walls, white linens, and regular art. It just seemed to fit his personality, and I was quite proud of it. My mother HATED it. She wanted him to have Disney sheets. Have you felt those things? No thread count! This room is gorgeous, though! The chandelier is KILLING me.

elijahsmama09

on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:11 PM

Yuck. I hate the dreary gray and black.

Facebook comment from Ashleigh Munson

on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:16 PM

I love it! It's clean and still fun. And it'll grow with the baby!

GlowWorm889

on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:22 PM

I think it would look great for a preteen/teen boy's room, but for a nursery is a little drab and dreary. I'd go with brighter, softer colors. :)

Nonmember comment from Heidi

on Aug 4, 2011 at 7:12 PM

I painted my little girl's room grey. It might not be as dark as the one above, but it is a delightful colour for a nursery. We love it. I paired it with yellow and white zig zag curtains and re-purposed an antique wardrobe and dresser. We have fun, graphic posters on the wall. None of it would be considered "baby" items, but our nursery feels very personal and those items can be used in the future as well.