Husker Dreams

What did you do over your Christmas break? I've wanted to do something to the boys' room for a long time.  Not that it wasn't nice, it is just that it was boring...

This is a picture I took of the room a few weeks ago to show them what I mean by a clean room.

So, I recruited the boys to help me make a transformation. Some fads come and go.  In our world, the Huskers are something we can all agree on. 

Step 1: Clear the room

Everything out!

 They were great help.  We started by putting white on one wall and the ceiling.  

Yup, that is Sam shirtless and painting. 

 Step 1: finished

Please tell me it gets more exciting than this!

 Step 2: Add some red

At this point, there was no turning back, and I was questioning my sanity for allowing my helpers to be a part of this particular step!

 I didn't get any pictures of the red coat finished.  I was too excited to get to the next part. (Yes, I really do love this step!!)

Step 3: Tape the grid

Just a few adjustments and then there were some nice straight lines 

Straight...I think

Step 4: Painting the grid 

Trying to lay out the colors (it changed once after this layout)

The colors are on

The boys went to bed with it like this.  Sam found the camera in the room and thought you might want a close-up of the colors that we used: 

 Step 5: Removing the tape

If you've ever taped a very textured wall, you know the anxiety that I had at this point. I found on the internet a suggestion to paint over your tape with the base color first.  I was hoping and praying that it worked, and it did!!

The first one 

More and more tape!

Check out those lines!!!!!

The finished grid

 Step 6: Accessorize

Painting the dresser.  This is the same dresser that I had as a kid. 

 I didn't get any pictures of the decals that I used before they were on the wall. 

Step 7: Bask in the joy of a finished project!

The grand entrance to the room

The grid wall from the beds

The before and afters: 

I think this solidifies our Husker loyalty in case anyone was questioning it.  The room turned out great and the boys love it!  Swing by and see it sometime, they would love to show it off.  Just don't expect it to be this clean all of the time...it is a little boys' room after all!