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Simple Shared Boys Room

Finally this simple shared boys’ room is DONE!  Talk about a room that took way longer to complete than I wanted.  And for once it wasn’t because of design, but rather because we have been dragging our feet on Jack and Walker sharing a room.

 I wanted to put together a simple shared boys’ room for them before baby sister comes, but knew it needed to be affordable and without a lot of fuss for a couple of reasons.  One, we are hoping to move in the next year or two, and two, this room is not huge…so added fuss would be a cluttered space.

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bedroom with two black beds and animal photos over bed

Simple Shared Boys’ Room

One thing about this room is that I really tried to re use as much as I could from Walker’s nursery that was in the same room – so if you are looking for a great example of a room that transitions well with age check out the photos of his nursery to see how well it transitions.  

I knew I wanted to leave the walls the same color, and use some of the higher priced items for this room (like the rug), and also really wanted to use the baby buffalo print from his nursery, so I was really glad that all worked.

black twin Jenny Lind bed with baby buffalo print over it

When making choices for this room (especially when weighing my decisions on bunk beds vs not, I really took into account this post, and these mom’s opinions!)

Being Space Concious

There are a few specific design choices I made to be conscious of having 2 boys in one smaller room.  One was colors – I kept things MOSTLY neutral due to the smaller space to keep things feeling a bit more open and bright.  I also went with a lighter feeling bed than some others I had looked at.

 I felt if I went with heavy beds it would instantly make the room feel so much smaller.  So if you’re in the same boat as me and combining kids into one room, it might be best to do the same.

boys room with 2 black Jenny Lind beds

I also kept things simple and uniform.  The bedding is the same on both beds, and the art work is simple with one large print over each bed.  Less clutter!

baby buffalo print over bed

The Bedding

I was so lucky to receive the boys beddy’s bedding for this room in exchange for sharing with you all.  If you are new to my blog check out how I used Beddy’s bedding in Jacks last room.  I loved how it kept the room looking less messy, and allows for the boys (well Jack at this point) to make their own beds.

I now have a full review of Beddys Bedding HERE, and if you use code ARINSOLANGE you can save 20% off next time you purchase!

Boys shared room

Like I stated above I purposely also chose a very simple, light color, and did the same bedding on both beds because I knew that would make the room feel bigger.  

I also added blankets they both already had to the foot of their beds.  These are OUR FAVORITE blankets in the house, and everyone has one.  I have all the kids monogramed with their name so they can tell them apart!

Embroidered Saranoni Blanket
Boys Shared Room with 2 black Jenny Lind Beds

Furniture and Storage

Storage was my biggest worry with the kids rooms.  I am planning on showing you in a week or so how I organized their closet super well to make the best of one space for 2 kids.  I also knew I needed some kind of dresser, but the beds are lower to the ground, and the only open for space on the dresser was between the beds, so I ended up going with this tv stand.  

It gives both boys one drawer for their underwear, then a shelf for books so they aren’t always laying on the top, which I love.  I loved that the color was a fun pop for the room as well.

For the beds we LOVED these black wood beds that were a great affordable option since we needed two.  I did a full review on the beds here, so check that out if you are in the market for some cute twin beds! 

Green Tv Stand as dresser between two beds
dresser decor on green dresser with wall mounted lights

Accessorizing

I didn’t do a lot on this front.  As mentioned before, I had the art from Walker’s Nursery, so the only large decor I had to buy was the print above Jack’s bed.

 I let him pick from a whole collection on ETSY, and he went with the Meerkat and it seriously makes me laugh so hard.  I had both boys prints printed from MPix and have been really happy with them.

modern dresser decor of print and wooden animal

(As a safety note – I love the frames over the boys beds, and specifically went for frames with plexiglass instead of traditional glass due to where they are hanging over sleeping little ones.)

The pillows and animals on their beds are all accessories we already owned for both boys, and I love how they ended up working great for their little shared space.

Walker pillow with cuddle and kind dolls
Jack pillow cuddle and kind dolls

I also decided to do wall mounted lights instead of lamps due to Walker’s age.  These were SUPER affordable and really easy to hang.  They can be hardwired or hung like this and plugged into the wall.

modern boys bedroom

Overall we are loving this sweet simple shared boy’s room.  It has been working great for them, and they honestly have as much floor space as Avé does in her room!  For sources feel free to click the links below to shop anything you saw in their rooms!

Sources

BEDS  |  RUG  |  WALL LIGHTS  | CEILING LIGHT  | DOLLS ON BEDS   |  MEERKAT PRINT  |  FRAMES FOR ANIMAL PRINTS  |  BEDDING  |  GREEN BLANKETS  |  DRESSER (similar – mine is no longer available but this has the same dimensions) |  LARGE PRINT ON DRESSER |  MONITOR  

All other items are currently not for sale due to being older or were from somewhere like Home Goods – I am happy to direct you to similar products however, so please leave me a comment with any questions!

boys night stand decor

For a decor round up you might like, be sure to check out this boys Amazon room decor roundup!

And for even more fun – I totally redid this room for Christmas this year, and it was such a hit! Go check out the post here.

boys shared room with 2 Jenny Lind beds

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23 Comments

  • Reply
    Navy
    June 6, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    This room is absolutely amazing! I can’t get over all the cute!

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    Victoria
    March 29, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    Love this room!! Can you tell me where you got the small print on the dresser??

    • Reply
      Arin
      March 29, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      Hi Victoria! Thank you so much! I haven’t been able to find it, but will see if I can track it down again. It was from Minted!

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    Zoe Auer
    April 3, 2020 at 1:01 pm

    Love the matching beds! Are they wooden or metal? Where did you get them from??

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    amy
    September 16, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Love! Can you share where you got the bedside table? I think you said its a tv stand? Thanks!

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    Allison Fulghum
    January 9, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    Hi!! I love the boys room! So cute! Do you mind sharing where you got the personalized pillows? Thanks!!

    • Reply
      Arin
      January 10, 2021 at 5:18 pm

      Hi Allison – I got them from a shop that doesn’t do them anymore unfortunately. I am so sad about it because I wanted one for my last daughter!

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        Allison Fulghum
        January 14, 2021 at 10:03 am

        Thanks for responding!! They are so cute

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    Nitsa
    February 22, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    I love how their room turned out! I’m looking for a low nightstand (like the tv stand you used). The link above in one of the other comments doesn’t work. Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks so much!!

    Nitsa
    http://www.nitsajensen.com

    • Reply
      Arin
      February 22, 2021 at 8:51 pm

      Hi Nitsa – I am looking for an alternative and will let you know when I find it.

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      Arin
      February 22, 2021 at 8:56 pm

      https://amzn.to/3spg00h

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    Cori
    October 18, 2021 at 11:44 am

    Hi, I know this was posted a while ago but I’m curious what mattress height you think would work best for this bed? Thanks!

    • Reply
      Arin
      October 21, 2021 at 8:04 am

      Hi Cori,

      You could for sure go thinner, but my boys have 11 inch tall mattresses

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    Christine Nuno
    November 18, 2021 at 8:14 am

    Do you know paint color

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      Arin
      November 21, 2021 at 10:31 am

      Hi – this was dolphin finn

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    Veronica
    January 15, 2022 at 9:06 am

    What a beautiful room! May I ask where you got the rhino mini statue ?

    Thank you

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      Arin
      January 15, 2022 at 11:01 am

      Hi – It was an old Target find

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    Allie
    July 17, 2022 at 3:00 pm

    Such a cute room! What size the larger frame on the bedside table?

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      Arin
      July 20, 2022 at 4:49 pm

      Hi that is a 16×20

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    Melissa
    March 24, 2023 at 12:58 pm

    Can you tell me what size mattress you went with in terms of thickness?

    • Reply
      Arin
      March 28, 2023 at 3:50 pm

      Hi! We have 11 inch thick mattresses.

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