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09/18/2017 · 3 Comments

Camping Theme Room – A Boy’s Room Makeover

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Products in this post from Minted were all selected by me, but provided by Minted in exchange for adding their affiliate links to the post. We adore every one of them in person!

You know how one thing always leads to another?
My mom and I were in Dallas at IKEA back in May and found the CUTEST play tent ever.

IKEA HEMMAHOS Tent -Camper

Since my 3 year old nephew and brother have been staying at mom’s this year while my brother finishes a full-time course, we decided the tent would be a great addition to make the former guest room more special for him.

Fast forward a month, and my nephew went to visit his mom out of state. We all desperately needed a distraction from how much we missed him, so we threw ourselves into adding more than just the tent. It turned into a surprise room update!

It’s amazing how much you can change the feel of a grown-up guest room into a grandson room with only accessories. We didn’t make any paint, carpet, or furniture changes!

Ikea Camper Play Tent in a Camping Themed Room for a Little Boy

Mom did a great job finding a new quilt that works for a little boy’s room, but will work just as well when he is older. She also added a cordless roman shade.

Room for grandkids that is also a guestroom - camping theme

Art Above Bed /  Bear Pillows / Quilt

About the time we started the update, I got an email from Minted that they were launching a new line of children’s art. I took a quick peek and immediately found perfect pieces for our theme.

I reached out to the person I worked with on our little winter Gallery Wall  last year, and he was kind enough to send us some art and pillows for the room so I could show you some of the new collection!

The colors in the piece above the bed add a little color without being overwhelming. This kiddo has enough energy on his own. 🙂

Bear Pillows & Colorful Mountain Art in a Little Boys Camping Room

Along the side of the bed, we added a series of prints by Maja Cunnigham that were too cute to pass up. Since the ceiling slopes down, using three  11 x 11 prints worked perfectly.

Minted bear prints by Maja Cunningham

On the same tent-finding IKEA trip, we grabbed some wall racks to create an easy to reach library. It’s the perfect spot to hold his current favorite bedtime stories.

Camping room for a little boy - love the Minted Art and IKEA tent!

Next to the new mini-library, we’ve have one more piece of Minted art.

He LOVES maps, so I was thrilled to find this camping-themed outdoor ‘map’ for him.

Custom Adventure Map

All the words on the art are completely customizeable when you place your order!

The lake in the middle shows the name of our family vacation spot. We named the mushroom patch ‘Melissa’s Garden’ since he loves coming to see the tomatoes in our veggie beds. 

Kid's customizable room decor - camping map

The printing on the real art is very crisp, forgive my lack of close-up photography skills. 🙂 

On the other side of the room, we picked up a few accessories locally for the top of the existing dresser. 

The old nightstand became a perfect play station for one of his favorite toys.

I love that we were able to swap this guestroom into a room that my nephew LOVES with no permanent changes.

Dramatic floor to ceiling makeovers are always exciting, but don’t get stuck thinking you have to wait for the perfect time and budget for something like that. It’s amazing what some new bedding and art can do!

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In 2013, Melissa founded Polished Habitat to share her passion for intersecting style and function to make everyday life more beautiful and less stressful. She does this by sharing easy home organization tips, home decor tutorials, and creative ideas to help readers think outside the box, no matter their budget. Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more. In 2018 & 2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, Polished Habitat was shortlisted for the Amara Blog Awards Best Interior Styling Blog - International. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY says

    09/18/2017 at 10:17 am

    I love it! It really is amazing to see the power of just a few accessories! The camping theme is so adorable.

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    • Melissa George says

      09/18/2017 at 10:26 am

      Thank you! We were so excited when we found so many things to match the tent!

      Reply
  2. Mags says

    09/22/2017 at 3:40 pm

    This is fantastic! What a lucky nephew/grandson!

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In 2013, Melissa started Polished Habitat to share her skill of mixing decor & organization to add style & function to everyday life at home.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more.

In 2018 &  2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, she was also short-listed by the Amara Blog Awards for Interior Styling, International Division.

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