A room for a 9 year old boy

**Edited to add: This post is a couple of weeks old, but I couldn't pass up Thrifty Decor Chicks Goodwill Party. That woman is amazing!!
I found this desk at Goodwill last week. I know a lot of you will think that $20 was a lot to pay for this desk, but I was happy to find it. I had been looking for a couple of weeks. Amidst the renovation, we decided to split up the 4 and 9 year old. My step-son will be gone for the summer and then begins college, so it made more sense for us to utilize that room. Yes, I know I just showed you the Star Wars room. But I didn't like it. at. all.
I digress...
Anyway, here's the desk:


Two cans of black spray paint later...

As I was decorating his room, I wanted it to be a little more grown up. Something he could grow into. I also wanted him to have his own space. He has already fell in love with his desk. He has all his own "supplies", his own pencils, rulers, scissors, things he needs for school. He has different secrets stashed in the drawers, and his feather collection lives right there on top. It's a perfect desk for a boy.

It's sparse and clean and I love it. He told me he wanted a black and white room and I ran with that. I found the black curtains at a garage sale for $1. I'm not joking. They were still in the package! I bought the comforter set at Target.
I'm playing Trash to Treasure again over with Kimm at Reinvented and also Rhoda's Thrifty Treasures.
Check those both out for some great deals and projects!

Okay, we still haven't done the baseboards or closets yet, but we're getting there. Slowly, but surely...:)
Thanks for looking today. I'll have some art to show in a few days.
xo
Chrissie