For the last couple of years both boys have been in together and although it has been lovely hearing them laughing together while they try and go to sleep, they have both been in need of their own space for a while now. I promised them we would have their rooms sorted by the end of the holidays as the room Jack would be having needed completely clearing and decorating and Bills room needed new flooring as well as decorating. A few weeks ago Bill had a last minute chance to go and stay with his cousins down in Cornwall for a few days so while he was gone we worked really really hard on his room!
The week before we had found a roll of new flooring on marketplace for only £50, but we really wanted to get him a desk. The room is only small so we weren’t sure how it would all fit, but when Steve found a lovely old roll top vintage desk with lots of draws and secret compartments we knew that was what we wanted for him. His chest of draws for his clothes would have to go and his clothes could go in one of the big cupboards, making room for the desk to be a feature.
My mum and I painted the cupboards when I was pregnant with him, and I had offered to paint over them or we could even take them out, but he wanted to keep them as they were (we are both secretly very pleased 🥰) and Steve also managed to find a chair for £5 and it’s like new!
The desk was £80 and needed a little tlc on the roll top, but Steve has cleaned it up, mended and waxed it and he now has the perfect Hogwarts dormitory bedroom!
His face when he got home was worth all the hard work and last minute dash to pick up the desk!
We also put up my old essential oil shelves which are perfect for Lego figures and other treasures! He has since re-organised these … this video was taken just before he got home ☺️
What bargains have you thrifted and bought this month?
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