Vodoo That I Do - Davy's Room Redo!

Remember this sad, sorry excuse for a room?

Without any further ado.....

Here is Davy's new room! YEAH BABY!

Oh my gosh... we worked sooo hard. Davy was awesome. And I have to mention right here and now that Davy's friend Liam was an amazing help with all the moral support, shopping, painting - I'm not sure we could have done it all without him! Especially because it was a thousand degrees in that room and we were miserable! Liam, you totally rock!

I wanted to make sure Davy was an integral part of all the decisions made. I was there to guide him, but this needed to be all about him. It was interesting to see what became very important to him, and what he opted for my opinions on. I also wanted this to be a learning experience for him. I wanted to teach Davy how to prime, paint, etc. It took longer, but it was worth it.
From what was displayed on what wall, to what items went on what shelves, Davy was a great decision maker. He was also patient about learning certain design tips, like why things look better in 3's, and basic symmetry. And John was an awesome help when it came to hanging everything, especially the shelves! But Davy was right there using the drill and learning about toggle screws vs. studs.
This wall choked me up a little. From the beginning, Davy wanted the painting I made for him for his graduation on this wall. But little did I know he wanted another painting of mine as well, which we hung up above. I asked him if he'd like the wooden sculpture I painted and named "three brothers" in his room also, and he did(!) They look great together... I was really touched :)
It was fun to watch Davy decide what items and mementos he wanted to display on his new shelves. He wanted to keep everything super simple and uncluttered. Now that he's getting older, it's neat to see what certain things are important to him.
Of course, his girlfriend Val ranked high, as do the gifts she brings him from all her travels :)
The brothers and Paul McCartney memorabilia ranked up there too :)
The black cubes on either side of his bed are a great place to stash all his favorite books. We're still looking for the perfect chair and doing some tweaking, but we're all really happy with such a terrific transition. And that, my friends, completes the tour of Davy's room redo!

I *had* to add this photo because it's just TOO COOL!

"Coraline" movie night: Emily, Liam, Davy & Val.

Love you guys! :)