What is the most important room in your house? For me, it is our bedroom. Our bedroom is where we hang out the most with our kids at home, watching movies or sports, reading to them, or just talking. Of course we spend time in the family room, kitchen, and outside, but it seems that we are so busy that many nights we get home, eat dinner, and it is bedtime, so they are up in our room with us having "quiet time" before bed (mostly because we all fit in the bed....we could do it in their rooms, but they like to be together and we've just fallen into this habit of having bedtime routine in our room, and I love it). While the kids have never slept in bed with us, they do occasionally fall asleep in our room and then we carry them to their beds. It is also the room where they feel the most safe, I think, because when we leave them with a babysitter, they always fall asleep together in our bed before we get home. Our bedroom is also the room that my ten year old son chooses to talk to me in about issues or concerns he might be having. He could come to me in the family room, kitchen, back yard, or wherever, but I've noticed that he always waits until bedtime and lays in bed with me to talk. More than just a place to rest, our master bedroom has become a family haven, where our children are always welcome (and believe me, they know it...they come slamming in at 5:30 most mornings, talking loudly to us before even knowing if we are awake, which we never are. I often wonder if they will ever pick up on this, or the fact that we moan and cover our heads with the pillows, but they truly don't seem to notice or care). But I wouldn't change a thing - it is the most private and intimate room in the house, where some of the most important family moments occur for us, and it is therefore the most important room for me - the one I wouldn't trade for anything.
Well, that was something for everyone I hope. I loved at least one thing about each of those bedrooms, but you would have been bored to tears if I went through each one. I'd love to know what the most important room in your house is, and if I'm alone in it being the bedroom. I love hearing your stories and comments!
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Hi Stacy. Love your kiddies story. Ours are 26 and 21 and still jump in bed with us in the mornings when they are both home for holidays or weekends. My son says, he is just waiting for the day the bed collapses on the dogs who are sleeping beneath! some gorgeous rooms in your post and i think I need a whole agternoon to visit older posts on your blog.
Veronica
www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com
That is interesting! Our bedroom is used for two purposes, sleep and ....! Other than that I don't spend time in there, probably because it is on the third floor!! My favorite room in our house is our living room, no tv, great natural light, lots of my favorite things~it all feels welcoming to me. Our kids are mostly grown and have flown the coop. Your family bedroom routine sounds like a loving and warm tradition. No wonder your kids feel safe!
I love love my bedroom and would not change one thing about it, but I think the kitchen is the most important room in our home. It is the hub of the house and it is adjacent to my family room so it is a room that is open and available for use and sight!! Yes, I would have to say my kitchen, Kathysue
I enjoyed looking at all these bedroom and knew the ones that were me when I saw them. There were many. Thanks for going to all this work to share so many bedrooms in one post.
Stacy, your description of your bedroom as your haven was me to a T! My daughters 19 & 21 still get in for a chat sometimes at 2am when home from a night out! My 9 year old son and I have holiday PJ days where we read, talk or play games and generally snuggle. These moments are precious and I treasure each of them immensely. The bedroom photographs you displayed were really beautiful too. Thank you for an enjoyable read and inspiring view!
kl
Such sweet, true words and thoughts from your own life! That's what makes a blog truly special! The things your kids will share with you in those special moments of being "quiet" and just listening are priceless...I'm looking forward to those times with my grandaughter, Layton! I loved all of your pictures....as usual...I'm a big fan of your blog!
Carolyn
vintagemulberry.blogspot.com
I'm savings this post, because I really love most of these bedrooms. Thanks.
A beautiful post but more importantly a beautiful story about your family! We have a similar tradition and I love that my kids share things with me at that time of day so they can go to sleep peacefully!
Also, thank you so much for your comments on my blog and about Linen Haus! That is so nice of you! I also noticed I am on your blog roll and realized you aren't on mind but definitely should be! Will fix that today! :) Have a great weekend Stacy!
Scratch that - you already were! I thought that was odd that you weren't already, since I love your blog!!! :)
oooh these are lovely...each room has it's own beautiful styling to it :)
My favorite is the bedroom with those sheer aqua drappings by the window...gorgoeus!
xoxo
Olivia
Great choices of photos! Think the kitchen is the favorite spot in our home for all things. And I did spy a couple of nice monograms in your photos!
Cathy - newest follower!
Hi Stacy. I love your blog. I just posted a link to this post on bedrooms -- these images are fantastic -- so many, I just had to share them. :) My own bedroom? Coming along slowly! I always put other rooms first! Have a good weekend. Carol
Wow, lots of incredible styles, I can't pick just one, there are to many I love! Now following...hope you get a chance to follow me too!
ciao...
A little something for everyone in these rooms.
Wonderful library of bedrooms. Thank you! I'd love to subscribe in my yahoo reader but I think your subscribe link is broken.
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