MOST three-year-old boys can only dream of having an aeroplane-themed bedroom with a jet as a bed.
But that's going to be a reality for Leo Fairhall after he and his uncle, seven-year-old Charlie Davis, designed an aeronautical room in a competition run by IKEA and intu Lakeside asking children to draw their ideal bedroom to read books in.
The design impressed the judging panel, made up of representatives from Lakeside, IKEA and the National Literacy Trust, with its originality.
As well as enjoying storytelling sessions with friends and family in his imagined room when it is built at Lakeside in October, Charlie will also receive a bedroom makeover at home worth £1,500.
Leo said: "I just can't believe we won. We are so lucky and I can't wait to go to sleep on an aeroplane."
Charlie decided to help Leo design his ideal room after he gave his larger room to his younger sister.
Leo's mum Yasmin Fairhall, from Tiptree, said: "Leo told us that girls needed more space and gave his room to his sister Poppy, which was so lovely. I'm so pleased that he has won, and he's so excited.
"We've never won anything before, so this was a real surprise.
"I have said that I'll have Charlie's bedroom decorated as a thank you for helping Leo to do the design."
Charlie's dream bedroom to read books in will be unveiled in Lakeside on Monday, October 27, with free storytelling sessions taking place inside throughout the half term week.
"We were delighted with the response we received to the competition, as well as the high standard of entries," said Izzie Peskett, Lakeside's regional marketing manager.
"The designs demonstrated the limitlessness of children's imaginations and we were very pleased to see so many bookshelves included.
"Charlie's design, in particular, blew us all away and we can't wait for him to see its transformation into a real-life set this October."
