Mila’s Nursery

A Project For: Mila Phetsadavone
Age: Due July 4
Location: Ohio
Description:
Functional cute nursery
Design Inspiration:
My inspiration was gray chevron! I searched on this website and fell in love with so many nurseries especially the cherry blossom nursery. http://projectnursery.com/projects/modern-cherry-blossom-nursery I got many ideas off of pinterest and just surfing the web.

visit my blog: www.mommyandmila.blogspot.com See my top baby registry items and more details on Mila's Nursery!
Decorating Style:
Modern and contemporary
Project Details:
Toys R Us Crib-

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3772605&fromRegistryNumber=47986689&product_skn=333393

Dresser

Ikea Changing table

Toys R Us Chair

Curtain hardware

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10170737/#/90170738

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30217135/#/10217141

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60217228/#/30219889

Ikea Curtain panels

Name decals

ILA- font is in Passions Conflict, size is 18", in the color Black

phetsadavone- its her middle name :) front is in Whackadoo,size is 8", in the color Pink

Flower decal- got them a couple years ago from Ikea

Pink pouf- home goods

Mirror- big lots

Frames

*spray painted frames silver

Floor lamp base

Ikea Lamp shade

Crib bedding was custom made, bought fabric from BabyBedding.com

http://www.babybedding.com/gray-and-white-polka-dot-fabric

Letter "M"-DIY. Bought mâché letter,ribbon and flowers from Joann's . Hot glue flowers on letters and ribbon onto sides of letter

Crochet chevron blanket-DIY

Base color paint - Behr interior flat in Serengeti dust

Stripes- Behr high gloss in Compass
Favorite Items:
Changing table,wall decal and maternity photos!
Advice:
If you see something when you are out shopping and not sure how it will fit into the nursery, just get it and somehow it will work! Also get realistic functional furniture that will last for years.

Always add different textures and patterns into the room

If your scared of color accessorize with pops of color leaving furniture and paint colors neutral

Laura

how can i view all the photos? it never seems to work for me. i can only see the first 5 listed.
brookelynntash

I have the same problem.
Megan Borkowski

Me too!!
danielle

Love!! Doing almost the same thing for my baby girl on the way. Except we’re adding some pink chevron too! I hope mine turns out as beautiful as yours!
http://projectnursery.com/ Pam

Hi All,Sorry to hear you are having difficulty viewing all the photos. If you can’t click on the pink arrow to scroll through the pictures I would try using a different browser (like Chrome or Firefox) to view this room. I will look into this problem on our end too! Please let me know if you still are having problems. Thanks – P
Renee

For those who aren’t able to view more than 5 pictures, that same thing happens to me on my work computer. I know it’s because my work computer uses an outdated browser because when I use my home computer (or even my cell phone) I’m able to see all of the pictures. Like Pam suggested, I’d try using a different browser or updating the one you’re using now. Hope that helps!

And I love the curtains and how the wall decals frame the photo set!
http://TBLFOR3.BLOGSPOT.COM Megan Lawless

I am OBSESSED with this nursery!! It is SO gorgeous!! Did you make the bedding or have someone make it for you? I am looking for someone to make custom bedding for our daughter but nervous to use someone I have never met!
dewood

Megan Lawless,

Thank you ..I had my co-worker make my bedding for me
Brooke Hodge

Yes I was wondering what shade of pink was used on the trim of the custom baby bedding. I was trying to make similar bedding on babybedding.com but was having trouble finding that particular shade.
dewood

Brooke Hodge,

The trim is from Joann fabrics
beth

If you would consider making me a letter like you did with your M in the same color but with “R” I would buy one from you!!
Heather

I was curious how you painted the stripes on the wall. Any tips or tricks? Thinking of doing this to my daughters wall. Thanks!
Mila

This is just about the cutest nursery ever. It’s made my heart happy seeing my name on the wall. I will definitely keep this in mind for my future nursery.
Nicole

Love the nursery! Is the glider comfortable? I was thinking of ordering this for our little girls room but am hesitant since I am not able to try it out in store.
Abbi

Love this nursery! We’re doing these colors in our baby girls nursery too! I can’t wait to see how it turns out! Hopefully as cute as yours!
Florence Amber

I love it that you dedicate one part of one wall to pictures. That is so heartwarming. And I’m glad that you didn’t use different sized frames, which are really getting overused!
Laura

I found a way to view the pictures without updating or using a different browser. — I clicked on the Pin It button and all the photos you could possibly pin will come up. You can view thumbnails of all the images, and yes they are big enough to see. Give it a try!
dewood

Heather,

I first painted the lighter paint shade on the whole wall. I measured how big I wanted my stripes about a foot each. I started down by the base and measured up a foot a made a line with a long level across and used painters tape to tape off sections. Hope that helps
dewood

Nicole,

Glider is very comfortable i like how it also swivels. It also comes with a nice ottoman
Mj

What size name decal did you do? And did you also buy the lampshade in hot pink? Not only did i fall in love with your room, my husband did also.
dewood

Mj,

Thanks! The size of “ila” is 18″ and the other is 8″. Yes I bought the lampshade in hot pink at ikea.
Sara

I absolutely LOVE this nursery!!! I hope to do something similar. I’m due in early September so time is a little issue. So far I have a dresser to refinish and paint, a changing table to paint and still looking for a crib. This is girl #3 for me so the challenge is finding the right colors cuz my hubby is freaking out with all the pink in the house, lol! I’m gonna attempt to make bedding so we’ll see!!! Thanks for the great idea!!
Stephannie

I am wondering where you got the pink baskets to fit the expidit?? I am looking for something like this! Thanks!
Danielle Breshears

Can I ask how many yard of fabric you bought for the bumper and then for the crib skirt?
Meaghan

Hey there! I love love love this nursery!! Great job! How much fabric did u order for the bed skirt and how much for the bumper pads??
dewood

Stephannie,

I got the baskets at ikea
dewood

Meaghan,

I ordered to much fabric for the skirt and bumper, i ordered 5yards of bumper and 6 yards of skirt. The person who made my bedding said I prly only needed half of what I ordered. Hope that helps
Gina

I’ve looked at too many nursery to even count and I’ve finally found the inspiration for my nursery! I fell in love with the way the name just pops on the wall. I plan on also painting our new additions wall gray and white, but instead of pink I may go with shades of orange. GREAT JOB!
http://thehoneyflowergirl.blogspot.com/ Helena M.

I am in love with this mirror. I can not find it anywhere. Any idea?
Sarah

Mila,

I am curious..Do you pronounce your name MEE-lah, or MI-lah? :) LOVE the name!!
dewood

Helena M.,

Helena got it at big lots

Sarah its mee-lah
Krista

Hi …love love this room….I was wondering what the shade of pink was that is used for the trim..I can’t seem to find it on the Joann website..thanks so much:)
Krista

Also what is the size of the letters…I just ordered the mâché in 8″ tall and the rest of her name is 18″ h x 48 L is this the right measurement or should have it been the other way around? Thanks again:)
dewood

Krista,
Thanks krista!

The shade of pink ribbon used for “M” shocking pink # 1497437

Letter of the mâché M is 22″ I think.

The size of “ila” is 18″ and phetsadavone is 8″

Hope that helps!
beth

dewood,

I know i asked before but is there any way I could have you make me a paper mache letter “R” for my nursery in the same color you made yours? I am not good at DIY stuff and I LOVE your M! I could pay you via paypal or mail you a check?
Krista

dewood,

Thanks so much…this is a great help!! One other question though, what color did you use for the ribbon on the bumper pad? Thanks again.
dewood

beth,

yea let me look into it and see if i can still get the same flowers. let me get your email address. I’ll let you know as soon as i can get to the store.
dewood

Krista,

i used the same ribbon on the letter “M” which is that shocking pink
beth

Ok thanks! Its beth_desimone@hotmail.com just let me know what you think cost will be!
dewood,
Prisoria

I absolutely love your room. I was told at 16 weeks that my husband and I were having a girl and then at 20 weeks that it is a boy! Therefore I am in need of some help since I have to start from scratch. :( This room has been a lot of inspiration for me using navy blue instead of pink. But I wanted to get some ideas what I could use for the mache’ “M”. The flowers are great for a girl but I’m a little lost as to what I could use for a boys room. I found a button letter tutorial here, http://modernmommyhood.com/2011/12/button-letter-nursery-artwork-tutorial.html, but I wanted to pick your brain for more ideas if you don’t mind. Thanks so much
dewood

Prisoria,

Thank you ! I like the button idea and I was trying to think really hard on what you could use. The only idea that I thought of was using Lego blocks and spray painting them with a primer then spray them with a dark blue and then spray other ones with a light blue. Or you can use blue and a green. Then you can hot glue them on the letter with a dark blue ribbon on the edges.I think that would add more of a 3d aspect to your letter than the buttons. I will still think of more ideas for you!
dewood

Prisoria,

Here is another idea. Get some fabric like fake crocodile or something with texture at Joann’s. (fabric color could be a light blue or green or even white)
Get Enough fabric where you can wrap it around your letter and get furniture tacks like studs and put those around the edges of the letter. You can maybe spray paint the studs a blue to add a pop of color.
Afosnaugh0117

For the big letter M, did you use the 24 inch or 12 inch?
NIN15

The stripes are 12 inches so it’s definitely 24
TheCMH

Hello, could you share what size letters you had created for the “ila?” Thanks!
nicole

where did you find the bedding??? I’ve been looking for gray and pink and can’t find it anywhere. thanks
DeWood

Size is 18″
DeWood

24″
DeWood

I bought the fabric from carousel designs website is babybedding.com. And the pink trim I bought at Joann’s. I had a friend make the bedding for me.
http://www.facebook.com/lisaoverholtz Lisa Jackson

I love the afghan! I have been searching online like crazy to try and find a pattern like that for my nursery! Was yours online, and if so, do you still have the link? It is beautiful!
Lora

Is that a whole piece that you have your diapers/wipe warmer on? I like it…did you purchase it somewhere?
dewood

no it was not online my friend made her own pattern, here is the pattern i used:
crochet hook: J
CHAIN 104
DC IN 4TH CH FROM HOOK
DC IN NEXT 5 CH
DC3TOG, DC IN NEXT 5 CH
3 DC IN NEXT CH
REPEAT TO END
2DC IN LAST CH
CH3 TURN
DC IN SAME LOOP AS CHAIN
DC IN NEXT 6 LOOPS
CONTINUE WITH PATTERN
NOT SURE IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE PATTERN OR NOT BUT
I just learned to crochet so when there is a peak you have 3 DC IN 1 DC, IN THE VALLEY THERE ARE 3 DC TOGETHER, AND THE LAST CHAIN YOU WILL HAVE 2 DC IN LAST STICH ALWAYS END GOING UP HOPE THIS HELPS!
dewood

yes, its the prince lionheart table top diaper depot
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2394461&fromRegistryNumber=47986689&product_skn=526447
http://www.facebook.com/lisaoverholtz Lisa Jackson

Thank you! I kinda get it… I’m pretty new at crocheting as well. This will be my first afghan.. How many rows do you crochet of one color before switching? and how many rows total… do you remember?
Dewood

I did 3 rows of each color, 23 rows, total of 69 rows. I singled crochet the pink on the edges
Lora

thank you!
MEGAN

What is the color of the pink on the crib bumper? I can’t seem to find that bright of a pink on the http://www.babybedding.com when trying to put together a similar look! Please let me know. THIS IS ADORABLE!
DeWood

I got the pink “piping” at Joann’s, I’m not exactly sure of the name. I got it in the aisle where you can get as much piping as you need. As for the pink ties on the bumper, I got that t Joann’s Called shocking pink #1497437
http://www.facebook.com/nshari Naomi Shari

How thick are the stripes?
DeWood

12″
oria07

hello, what did you use to hold your paper mache’ letter?
jewels

Can you tell me what kind of flowers you used? Thank you!
Jewels

let me clarify….I’d like to know what kind of flowers you used for the letter M. :-) Thank you!
DeWood

Not exactly sure what the name of the flowers. I got them at Joann’s in the spring time. I picked a dark pink and a light pink color.
MarieK

I have been sewing similar bedding for my baby girl due in 6 weeks & it looks so cute!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
g&lmommy

Do you know the paint colors and glosses that they are?
dewood

Base color paint – Behr interior flat in Serengeti dust
Stripes- Behr high gloss in Compass

Paint is from Home Depot
Kelsey

What are the flowers on the M glued to and where did you get it? I saw you got the flowers at Joannes. What the base for the M found there too?
dewood

It is glued onto a paper mache “M” found at Joanns or other craft stores like Hobby Lobby.

http://www.joann.com/23-5-paper-mache-letter-/xprd78856/#
A

what size is the mache letter?
dewood

23.5 inches
carsin

Hi – could you let me know where you got your fabric bins from? I have the same Expedit pc from Ikea and was planning on using as both changing table and dresser but I can’t find any colorful bins that are perfectly sized like yours?
Amber

I read that you said a friend made the bedding for you. Do you by chance know where she got the patterns from? Thanks!
dewood

I got them from Ikea- I think they have pink, black and bright green there.
dewood

I got them from Ikea- I think they have pink, black and bright green there.
dewood

She did not have a pattern. I gave her measurements from my crib and she made it up herself. Sorry i couldn’t help :(
Jen

This nursery is so cute! Did you cover your lamp shade? I can’t find that color pink at ikea… I’m wondering if they don’t sell it anymore?
dewood

Awwee Thank you! No I didn’t cover it. You know Ikea, they probably sell it but once you go down to pick up the shade they are sold out! Maybe they have it at another location or maybe you could call to see if they sell it anymore.
http://twitter.com/RockabyeMommy Rockabye Mommy

Great colors! So sweet.
Tiffany

what kind(s) of flowers did you use on the “M”?
dewood

not exactly sure the name of the flowers! I purchased them at Joanns during Spring season in there seasonal flowers. I picked a dark and light pink flower. Sorry I don’t Know the name.
DominiqueGAT

Do you know what is the size of the stripes ??? It’s so beautiful ! I want to make that !!!
dewood

Thank you! The stripes are 1ft each
DominiqueGAT

Thanks :)
First time mom

I’ve been looking for the gray and white polka dot fabric EVERYWHERE and everywhere is back ordered! How do you think white with gray polka dots would look? Do you think it would be too much white with all the white furniture?
Linda

Love the darling nursery! I am painting the stripes for an 18 year old girls room. I went to Home Depot and ordered the behr compass. But it looks a bit green to me. Is that how yours is?
dewood

I think it will look great. I have a lot of the gray and white polka dot fabric left. If you are interested I could sell it to you. email me and i can send you a picture of it
dewood

Thanks so much! No i don’t think it was that green to me. More of a brownish gray if that makes sense. Hope all works out!
T.Jones

Try etsy.com. I found something almost exactly the same on there!
T.Jones

As odd as this may sound, one of my favorite things is the little holder you have for the antibacterial hand soap. Where did you find that? I’ve been looking but haven’t been able to find it.
TDC

I was wondering which curtain panels were they exactly that you got from Ikea?
dewood

Someone gave that to me- They got it from work as a promotional thing for purell so I’m not sure if they sell it any where.
dewood

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20201696/

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