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Great big boy room! We also just transitioned our 2-year-old son to a rocket ship-themed "big boy" room this weekend to make way for our next child.

natemne - the mat is by Tadpoles - we had the same one.
http://www.amazon.com/Tadpoles-Playmat-Set-Pink-Brown/dp/B002EL3T88/ref=pd_cp_ba_1

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I should mention that as of late 2010, both France and Belgium have banned foam mats due to "toxic formamide" and "reproductive carcinogens." We don't use ours anymore, and of course now I feel great about my son gnawing on those mats as a wee one.

We don't hang art over the crib, either. My husband painted a fantastic mural instead. Other options are decals, a tapestry, etc, etc. Hang the art in other parts of the room!

LOVE this! Also, pretty sure that is not a twin bed, but a toddler bed (so essentially the size of a crib).

Nice list! Love the nostalgia-inducing 70s and 80s toys.
Ugh, ditto on the gross Bratz dolls. I am a little shocked that Webkinz didn't make the list. My son is too young for them, but all of my nieces and nephews are/were obsessed! Why is the 00's list so short? I mean, we're in 2011 now - it was a full decade!

I voted for ROSIE'S room! It was no contest for me. It's just so bright and cheery and age appropriate - love the yellow with turquoise and excellent use of wallpaper, patterns, textures, and architectural elements. And after finding the mama's blog and learning that so many of the elements were repurposed and DIY - makes me love it that much more. A unique and happy space for a lucky little girl!

Very sophisticated for an 8-year-old, yes - but totally lovely. I adore the powdery blue with red accents...reminds me of Sofia Coppola's staging of Versailles in Marie Antoinette (in a very good way)!

I agree with some of the other comments. While the color palette in this room is truly delightful (I gave it a thumbs up - how could you not?), it does seem overly sophisticated. This room would be divine for a 16-year old, but for a 4-year-old? I completely get designing a room that can grow with your child but this is a bit much. Also, I much prefer a DIY-angle, and this screams expensive designer showroom. I would be terrified of markers and juice coming within yards of this space.

These are so fab! Who knew that the Mass state insect was the honeybee?! I guess we're not that special though - I'm counting at least 12 states with the honeybee as their state insect.

Amy Ruppel's stuff is fantastic. I purchased one of her owl prints from Tiny Showcase last year, and it is quite lovely.