what is the theme in your toddler boys room? (Updated with Pic)

josh will be getting a much bigger room when the baby comes and i want to make it a "big boy" room but need some ideas. i want something he'll like for the next 3-4 years.


UPDATE: my dh and i decided on a safari / jungle theme b/c my ds LOVES animals. i'm going to get this bed set and decorate with lots of monkeys, lions, elephants, etc.. now i am more excited to redo his room than the new babies nursery!


thanks so much for posting your great ideas and pics! i love seeing your ds's rooms!

Message edited 9/27/2008 7:26:55 PM.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

I don't plan on changing the "theme" in Christopher's room. I chose a decently grown up looking crib set (William by Nautica) so that I could continue that theme.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

josh's room currently has the moon, stars, and clouds theme (just peaceful and light) but since we will be moving him to another room i figured i'd do something older. i'm just clueless on what.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

My 3 yr old has a blue blanket with trucks on it then I bought the truck stickers and put them on the wall. My husband also made him a oak trundle bed. So his half of the rm is big boy.

(bought the set at Target)

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Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

We did Disney Cars...

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

Steven got a monkey room from the beginning...so it will definatley last him.

But after his toddler bed (he has a convertable crib) and we have to get a real bed (probably when he is 3 or 4), then we will change it and he will be old enough to pick.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

We wnt with a basic Navy and red bedskirt then add Jacks favorite superhero accents through sheets, shams, posters, and other little touches. We didnt go overboard on anything since I would like to be able change the look once the superhero phase is over.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

Well since we moved we only painted his room and I hate the color I choose so I never decorated it.
I want to do a vintage transportation theme. I found some antique looking cars and planes at Homegoods and I need to find bedding. I also plan on painting his room a dark blue so I can just change up the accessories if he decides he doesn't like it but he loved the those cars when we were in the store and made a scene when I wouldn't buy because he just wanted to look at them.

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My DS is not a toddler yet but we deocrated his room in a sports theme and it will stay that way as he gets older.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

We have "No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed"

Heres our sheets:



And we have some wall art and a sign that says "no more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

Rjs big boy room is very similar to his baby room; both were a transportation theme...










And now...





I have the decals for the wall, the matching lamp, clock, and 3 car plaques as well as coat hooks that spell out TRUCK..

I was able to re-use alot of stuff from his "nursery"

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room?

I'm going to do a red white and blue nautical theme.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room? (Updated with Pic)

That is a really cute set, but do you think it still is a little "baby-ish"? I think the theme is good, but maybe look for a little bit more of a big boy set, KWIM?

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room? (Updated with Pic)

Why do you need a theme as such? why not just pick a color you like, and some bedding that you like.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room? (Updated with Pic)

My son is obviously not a toddler, but his room is a "castle/pirate" theme.

You are buying a crib set for his "big boy" room? Maybe they offer that in a toddler set? It seems impractical to buy another crib set when he's probably not going to be in the crib that much longer. Of course they do fit on toddler beds, but then you are paying for bumpers and a dust ruffle you don't need.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room? (Updated with Pic)

we have a western one going

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room? (Updated with Pic)

We also did a jungle/animal theme. We turned our old office into his big boy bedroom, we we had oak wainscotting to incorporate into it, but it came out cute. I've posted pics here before in March 2006 if you want to search and see.

Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room? (Updated with Pic)

Caden didnt have a nursery. He slept in our room until we got his room together....it was a transition of sorts (long story).

We painted his room a very dark blue and put up crown molding. We've got the bare wood floors for now..I havent found an area carpet yet.

But my plans for his room are as follows....DH is a big Dallas Cowboys fan so his room will have a lot of Dallas Cowboys memorabilia....DH is also into old Ford trucks so he's going to have all that stuff in there too...

I guess you could say his "theme" is kind of nostalgia...old time trucks...old time football...some old americana stuff too.

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Re: what is the theme in your toddler boys room? (Updated with Pic)

Rob and Noah are older - but they have a space theme. It's been that way since Noah was a toddler. The room is very dark blue with wood floors. They have a model of the galaxy hanging from the ceiling and a space-y looking lamp from Ikea.

Message edited 9/27/2008 7:30:17 PM.