Yippee! We have another volunteer letting us sticky beak at her kiddie’s room. This time it is the lovely Melinda from Here We Go Loopy Lou who is sharing with us Henry’s room!

Can you tell us a little something about who sleeps in here?

This bedroom belongs to Henry who is 4 years old. We decorated his bedroom when we moved into our home a year ago. He had such a great time helping (!) painting the stripes and putting the wall decals up. Henry loves his bedroom. I’ll often find him in there playing quietly or reading books. Most of all, he loves spending time in there building Lego, away from his 2 year old brother who would rather pull the Lego apart!!

What is the theme/inspiration for this room?

Henry’s bedroom was inspired by the gorgeous wall art he received from his Auntie and Uncle (also his Godparents) for his Baptism. It is handmade by a local artist. I just love this piece and it truly inspired the whole room. The red/white/blue theme, the fabric choice, the stripes and the stars all were inspired by this piece. I spent many, many hours on the internet looking for ideas as to how I could pull it all together.

Tell us about the handmade items in the room?

Of course, the personalised wall art. The soldier is hand painted onto the canvas and “Henry” is cut from fabric. Everyone comments on this piece! The framed cross stitched “Henry” sign was made by a very dear friend of my family’s when he was born. It was made with love and took many hours, I could never part with it. I love his keepsake box (from Red Wagon), another present from his Auntie and Uncle! It gives the room a touch of vintage that I love so much! I made the fabric wall art myself. I just adored the design and colours of this Michael Miller fabric, so I made the wall art using some stretcher bars. It was super easy! The toy box is just a wooden box on wheels from Ikea. I painted it white and added some letters I painted myself from Spotlight. Easy! There is always a painting from Kindy hanging on a wall too!!

What is the standout handmade item in here that you just adore?

I think it would have to be his wall art that was the inspiration for the room!

Was there anything that just didn’t work out as you hoped, or that worked out better than you dreamed?

Painting the stripes on his wall was a very arduous process!! We used the correct masking tape, but unfortunately did not push it down hard enough. The paint bled a little onto the white walls. Being a bit of a perfectionist, this drove me insane! So my husband had to re-tape and re-paint! We’re all really happy with the outcome. Some people think the stripes are decals, so he must have got it right in the end!

I also love the Mooo wall stickers. They are removable and repositionable, so it was easy to fiddle around a bit to make sure these gorgeous stars were in exactly the right spot!

What is your best buy? (We love a bargain!)

I would say the Mooo wall stickers. Mooo have fabulous specials on their wall stickers from time to time, and I was lucky enough to pick Henry’s up during a special. I was able to cover his whole room for around $40 I think.

Do you have any tips for those of us that also want to create a gorgeous room for our wee ones?

Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!  Keep colours and themes really simple and incorporate a few “wow factor” items to stand out in the room. Most of all, don’t get too overwhelmed by having to have the ‘perfect’ room.  Kids end up turning it upside down anyway!! If you enjoy the process and love the items, you are going to love the room!

Tell us a bit about your handmade business.

Here We Go Loopy Lou specialises in fabric greeting cards for lovely little people. The fabric adds a really unique touch and feels wonderful in your hands. I love to create cards that have a “wow factor” and that people can have as keepsakes. If you are after a card for a special little person in your life, you can find my store at www.madeit.com.au/herewegoloopylou.

Thanks so much Melinda!  We are super impressed with Henry’s gorgeous room and are really grateful that you shared it with us.

Remember if anyone else wants us to take a look at their kiddie’s room, please email Caz.