In her Charlotte home, Dashirl Roach designed this bedroom for her 9-year-old stepson with a clear understanding of how it would be experienced. He and his sister are there on the weekends, which means the space needed to feel immediate. Not something to grow into later. Not something that feels staged or occasional. Something that feels like his from the moment he walks in.

The Details

Hometown: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Currently: Charlotte, North Carolina

Home Type: House

Size: 3,200 square feet

Beds: 5

Baths: 4

Status: Own

Roach didn’t approach the space as a themed kids’ room or try to over-design it. Instead, she built it around the things her stepson already gravitates toward — airplanes, army trucks, camouflage — and let those details guide the direction. They show up in ways that feel integrated rather than applied, which keeps the room from feeling one-note.

The layout is straightforward, but that’s part of what makes it work. The bed anchors the space with a structured headboard, while the surrounding pieces are chosen to support how the room is used. Nothing feels oversized or unnecessary. The scale is right, the placement makes sense, and there’s enough flexibility for the room to shift as he gets older.

Most of the furniture was sourced from places like IKEA, Amazon, and Wayfair, which keeps the space approachable without sacrificing intention. It’s a reminder that a room doesn’t need to rely on high-end pieces to feel complete.

What matters more is how everything comes together. Roach’s background shows up in the way the room is handled overall.

As both a Director of Finance and the founder of 16 & Three Interior Design, she’s used to thinking about structure and practicality. That translates here in a quieter way. The room is organized, but not overly controlled. There’s space for things to be used, moved, and lived with.
For her, the goal was always clear.

“This space is for my 9-year-old stepson. We only have him and his sister with us on the weekends, so it was important for me to create a space that feels like home,” she says.

That intention is what carries the room.
It doesn’t try to do too much. It doesn’t rely on trends or over-styling. It simply meets him where he is, which is what makes it feel complete.