A Young Man's Room: The Make-over

This post is going to have a lot of pictures...a lot...so be prepared!

My son has been away for the summer and I thought it would be a perfect time to give his room a make-over.  It's funny how his room has had the most changes through the years.  But then again, he has had the most changes.  First it was the nursery room, then the little boy's room.  The next transformation was the 'tween to teen room.  Now it is time to make it the young man's room.  

First, I needed to have an inspiration for the room.  A couple of years ago, we went on a family vacation to San Felipe Mexico.  It was one of the best vacations we ever had.  We spent a lot of time collecting shells and my son has always treasured those shells.  I decided that the shells would be my inspiration.  

I loved the white, grey and tan shells.  He also loves teal so I knew I had to have that color as well.

Now for the best part!  Before and After Pictures!!!  Yay!

BEFORE:  As you enter the room

AFTER:  As you enter the room now.

BEFORE

AFTER

I painted the walls a grey color, called Old Driftwood by Better Homes and Garden paint.  The paneled wall and all trim I painted Swiss Coffee by Behr paint.  Let me just say, primer makes painting a much less painful task!  

I updated the ceiling fan by taking it down, tearing it apart and spray painting all the shiny brass oil rubbed bronze.  I then changed out the light kit.  I love, love, love it now.  

BEFORE:  The ceiling fan ...well...actually this is in another room but it looked the same.

AFTER:  The ceiling fan now!

I made new curtains by re-purposing the existing curtains.

BEFORE:  The window and curtains.  

AFTER:  The window and curtains now!

I also decided to put a little detail in the room by adding a paneled wall.  I used a plywood sheet of 1/2" thick MDF and cut it into 4" strips.  Then with some measuring and cutting I used my new favorite tool (the nail gun) and installed a board and batten panel wall.  I think it adds a nice detail to the room.  

His closet needed so much needed attention.  He had a broken door, broken handles and it was very unorganized.  So I repaired the door, replaced the handles, built new shelving, and repainted.  I also added some detail around the closet.  I think it looks much better now.

I think I am going to do this to all the closets now! I am in love!

Close-up of the detail I added to the closet.

Hopefully he can't break these handles now!

To complete the make-over, I added new bedding.  It was a Wal-Mart find and comes from their Homestays collection.  It was very very reasonably priced.  

It was a lot of fun doing this make-over and I am very excited to see his reaction when he comes home.  I hope he loves it as much as I do!