HI RinaI do agree I love jewelbox rooms, but I consider them more cosy ... and with a grey marble floor it goes all Versace Italianate! I am trying to balance the colours by bringing in a pattern on the covers rather than plain. I feel this will bring colour without overpowering the room. In the pictures I showed above, the rooms are basically neutral but the colour is brought in via pattern - I think this might be the way to go...Ideally a green or blue on a subdued grey would be the best, but I dont know what the market is like for Sumit...Cushions can do a lot to tie in the other white/grey elements.Shelley - navy is a good suggestion, but as Sumits area is quite tall and thin, trying to keep the general area light Any more suggestions most welcome. These are just ideas after all and Sumit will choose what works for the room in the end ;-)

Keya, glad you decided to take the one reader's idea about moving the armoires in front of windows that you don't need and giving the bed a wall of its own! And, yes, you can have Roman shades on one wall and layered drapes on the other. When I had drapes made for my tall sitting room windows/doors, I had them use the same fabric for the Roman shades for the smaller windows on the other wall. For me personally, in these older Indian homes with all the odd nooks and niches in the walls, perhaps it would be more soothing to have a light/med tone paint on the walls that blends with the drapes/blinds for an 'uninterrupted' look, and I would use the same color on ceiling and beams. (but that is just my thought) I would start the process with a large carpet with your favorite colors, then choose your Bedcover & cushions, then your wall paint and fabric for drapes/blinds ..Not certain what style you like, but if you really like a particular Ethnic bedcover fabric, you can always have them stitched into curtains or Roman shades too. Can't wait to see the "After" pics!

hi docpam.. since you havent mentioned the size of the room or attached a plan.. I do not know how much space you have to play around with. I mean whether you want a bunk bed for the lack of space or you want to give the boys one more for the fun that comes with it. attaching some concepts that would fit into both situations. this is a rustic looking one where your younger one could have fun getting in through the window. the light on top could help serve as a dim night light. its look being mainly rustic, you could introduce fun through personalized cushions and whimsical patterns on curtains and bed spreads. this is a more compact option with plenty storage. The colours could be used to add some fun into the room. theme based - this one highlights the height of your space too. If you have good ceiling height, this will stand out. based on a sporty theme, with a dart on the wall and a rope to hang and jump down to the ground from instead of climbing it down, you could personalize it more with soft furnishings weaved around a sports theme or add some rugs shaped like a basketball etc. if your room is long and narrow - this is a good option as well. you could replicate this into two. - so you have the same space for both your boys with the bed above and a play or study area beneath. rustic shades mixed with bright yellows and blues to add that pop of colour will definitely bring the place alive. again if youre looking for compact options - this one is another away from the conventional style - instead of having beds one above the other - these are offset to the right and left with storage taking in , into the offsets. predominantly a white and black design which you could bend to your liking and idea of fun by probably giving it colourful shutters and personalized bed spreads and cushions. all in all a fun version of their very own house compact neat and playing along a music theme. maybe you could make the steps black and white to resemble piano keys and make the railing with varying thicknesses of metal rods on which they could actually play music on - like a xylophone. another sports themed room - incase you have the place - a basket ball court can add all the fun when inside a bedroom - vinyl flooring will meet your requirement best in this case. with a larger double bed below and a study table on each side or in a L shape - so its fit for both of them - depending on the space of course - this is another theme room with elements of fun on the walls and decorative pieces used. again a bed that resembles a shack is enough to send their imagination flying! swings below can always lead to fun bonding times for the brothers. hope these help!

Thanks everyone, I'm planning to get my floor tiled up soon, and then later the whitewash. So before all that, I wanna do away with the construction part, if required to transform this hideous corner. I had the roller blinds in my mind to hide these iron windows, but I will also look at options for changing them windows entirely if budgets allow. I might have to use some false ceiling work as well. Posters, I don't think can find space here, but a lounger sofa-bed is a surething with some nice lights. Please do share some pictures of the lights and loungers and floor tiles if you may, for suggestion. I'll be obliged. Thanks again!