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Elleanor’s Nursery

DIY birdcage chandelier

A Project For: Elleanor
Age: 5 months
Location: North Carolina
Description:
This is a fun nursery filled with DIY projects and thrift store makeovers. The budget was tight so we used things we already had and inexpensive treasures we found along the way. I played with patterns and textures to keep things sophisticated yet playful.
photo credit: http://blog.amoryanderson.com/
Design Inspiration:
The inspiration for this room came from the yellow pouf in the room. I wanted it to be fun and playful, but also a space that would grow with her as she grows.
Decorating Style:
I have an appreciation for all decorating styles. I love clean lines and modern interiors, but I also love adding vintage elements and a little sparkle to my decor to keep things interesting.
Project Details:
This room was done on a pretty tight budget so I used a mixture of thrift store finds and DIY projects to achieve the look I wanted. I updated a hand me down crib with a DIY headboard. It gives the room a more sophisticated feel and keeps the crib from looking too plain. http://www.dwellingsbydevore.com/2012/01/crib.html
Full project details and DIY tips seen here:
http://www.dwellingsbydevore.com/2012/08/the-nursery.html
Favorite Items:
My favorite item in this room would have to be the DIY birdcage chandelier I made for the space. It's so fun and playful and my little one loves looking at it. Tutorial found here: http://www.dwellingsbydevore.com/2011/12/tweet.html
Advice:
Don't be afraid of color, textures, and patterns. Mix things up to keep things from looking too packaged.

Erica

Gorgeous! I love the color scheme! This room is really beautiful. Fantastic DIY chandelier, it is really clever and pretty. I’m not a fan of overly babyish nurseries, so it’s really neat to see this refreshing and timeless room. Perfect!
Amory

So so cute! Your work always is so impressive!
Zen

The DIY birdcage chandelier is a really interesting touch. Just based on your photo, the birds look rather real. I also like your subtle play with prints and patterns and textures. They do not really shout for attention, but when you look closely, it’s there.
Penelope

Absolutely amazing!!!!!
Bsgarrett7

How did you do the “headboard” for the baby crib? Love that idea!