Description:
I had many different ideas and possible themes for our baby's nursery (just check out my Pinterest Boards and you will see for yourself!) I DID know that I wanted to use peach and coral colours for a girl's room though, so once we found out we were having a baby girl that is where we started. From there I got a few inspirational pieces (such as the image of the little girl eating the peach and the pair of little ceramic baby shoes) and I collected items that we already had from my childhood and from around our house (such as the quilt, the cradle, the ballerina music box, my knit and stuffed animals friends etc.) and her room started taking shape. Once I started my various handmade and DIY projects her peaches and creme, feminine antique nursery with birdy accents really started coming to life. Most of the projects in this nursery are handmade DIY projects and lots of the furniture we got for free, or on Kijiji, and re-vamped them to freshen them up and make them fit with the nursery. This was definitely a nursery on a budget, the retail value of the larger items in the room would have come to around $1600 but we only spent $200 on all of those items!! So hopefully this nursery is inspiring and an example that you can create a really cute nursery on a budget!
Design Inspiration:
We started with the idea of a peach orchard and that gave us the inspiration for our wall/ceiling colours (which are 'Peachtree' and 'Sweet Apricot' by Behr). Aderyn's name means 'Bird' so we knew for sure we wanted to add birds throughout the room as well. I am an antique and shabby chic lover as well so we added antique elements (like the cradle and the quilt) and gave things a shabby chic, homemade flare.
Decorating Style:
I guess I would describe my decorating style as "homey and warm" which translates into lots of homemade DIY projects, rustic & antique re-purposed elements and a cozy, inviting feeling. I don't worry too much about any certain style or genre when I am decorating, I simply pick things that I like and it always seems to work out in the end and turns into a cohesive room full of things I love.
Project Details:
Crib - 'Little Folks' Crib, got it off Kijiji for $100.00
Canopy - Handmade and hung on a curtain rod from IKEA
Bird Mobile - DIY project my husband and I made together
Bird / Branch Wall Decal - CocoDecal on Etsy
Curtains, Lamp and Bushel Basket - IKEA
Shelves - Ikea Spice racks, painted white
All Fabric - Fabricland
Window Valance - DIY project made from fabric strips
Dresser - Free from our neighbours, we painted it white
Glider - $40.00 on Kijiji!
Side Table - FREE came with our house and we simply painted it white
Crib Skirt - DIY project made from two layers of Eyelet fabric
Initial Nail & Yarn Art - DIY Project made by my husband and I
Bird & Flowers Wall & Window 'Screen' - Dollarama
Stuffed Kitty - Critters By Kathy on ETSY
Ottoman - Free from our neighbours, I made a slip cover for it.
Corner Mobile - DIY Project made out of scrap fabric and an embroidery hoop
Rag Wreath - DIY Project made out of scrap fabric tied to an embroidery hoop
Ultrasound & Name Framed Art - DIY Project
Story Book Quilt - DIY Project, fabric from Len's Mills
Antique Cradles - One made by my great grandpa, and one a gift from a friend
Favorite Items:
I have SO many favorites in this nursery. But I am particularly proud of the Crib Canopy as I had no idea what I was doing really when I started making it, but I just kept fiddling with it until it worked, and I love how it turned out. I also love the projects that my husband and I worked on together such as the 'A' initial nail art, the bird mobile and the wall decal. It was great creating special memories together as we worked on the nursery. I must say that I LOVE the antique cradle under the window too, which was a gift from a friend. I just love how all of Aderyn's stuffed friends are sitting in it and waiting for her arrival!
Advice:
My advice is to FIND BARGINS!! Whether you have friends getting rid of old baby items they don't need anymore, or neighbours with 'FREE' furniture on their front lawn or maybe you simply search on Kijiji before buying new. This nursery is proof that previously owned/used items can be freshened up to be made to look like NEW!
Also I would encourage everyone to create a few DIY projects for your nursery. They give the room so much more character and LOVE and if you make them with your hubby or a friend or family member they have that much more meaning!
Finally, I encourage you to not get caught up too much in a 'theme' but simply choose things you LOVE and the room will come together and be so much more personal and homey in the end.
This is such a pretty baby girl’s room. And I’d say delicious, too. I adore the white furniture and the frames as well as the consistency of peach and coral all throughout the room.
I am so excited to be expecting my first baby in January! I have had so much fun decorating her nursery and getting ready for her arrival. I am an ETSY shop owner, graphic designer and photographer. I love to craft, party plan, decorate and blog about all my various projects!
