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My Laundry Room to Nursery Transformation

We fell so in love with the condo that we are currently living in that the fact it only had one bedroom wasn’t going to stop me. I also knew that one of my girlfriends who had lived in the same floor plan had turned the laundry room into a nursery. So I was inspired and knew I could make it work. I found a toile fabric that I loved from Calico Corners and match it with my Washed Velvet Restoration Hardware bedding, purchased a shower rod from Home Depot and just like that it feels like a perfectly very cozy nursery! Not to mention with no windows I never needed to install blackout blinds. It’s been truly dreamy!
 

Feminine Space and Science Nursery

We created a fun and feminine space and science themed nursery for our little future astronaut. The room is very small so we had to use every inch of space to the maximum!  We started with a base of navy blue and white, and once we found out we were having a girl we added in pops of fuchsia.  We also added tonnes of lovely vintage items so that the overall effect reflected both Pappa’s love of space and Momma’s love of vintage.

Flynn’s Colorful Woodland Nursery

I spent 10 long weeks on bed rest following a preterm labor scare at 24 weeks gestation.  They were the scariest weeks of my life.  I threw myself into planning the nursery to avoid scouring the preemie discussion boards.  I had great aspirations for expensive decor but I felt obligated to spend as little as possible since I was out of work not making money.  I made what I could and bought inexpensive items online after extensive research.  I spent maybe 20 hours researching poufs alone.  I even spent hours learning how to make origami from YouTube videos.  The room was the perfect distraction and and was one of the only reasons I didn’t go crazy in those 10 weeks.  The nursery is now a bright and colorful celebration of the miracle that is Flynn.

Tiny Budget in a Tiny Room for a Tiny Princess

When we found out we were pregnant with our THIRD child, we were surprised, but, even more surprised to find out she was a girl!  We have two boys, and I’ve never really been into pinks and frills, so my original idea was to go with oranges and hot pinks. I wasn’t planning to put much effort into her room because I knew we didn’t have the budget or the space for it.
But, our baby was born 14 weeks early in December (she was due in April) and she weighed less than 1.5 lbs.  It was a tough time for all of us.   And, when I met her two days after she was born, I knew she was our princess.  And, all I kept thinking my little princess had to fight to come home, and when she did, I wanted to have to have something beautiful (and girly) ready for her.  And, despite our very small budget and small space, I was determined to give her the room she deserved.

Maximizing a Baby Boy’s Nursery Space

When we found out we were expecting for the second time, we were so excited to create a nursery space. It is a small room so we had to maximize every where we could. Instead of a changing table, we converted the closet to the changing area with hidden storage inside. We used a bookshelf my grandfather made and stocked it with all things baby and books. A few DIY projects like the side table and the wall art made this room complete.

Jamie’s Sweet Nest Nursery

My little man’s nursery has been the perfect little nest to cuddle, sleep and play in! It’s aqua walls with grass green and brown accents provided us with a soothing, warm yet airy environment in a very small space. Most of the pieces were DIY’d by my husband or me!
Now, my little man is not so little and we’ve transitioned him to a bigger room with a camping theme. (Hence, the toddler bed instead of a crib. I added back the changing pad to show what it was like back when he was little). This room will get a gentle makeover soon for baby boy #2.
Finally getting the pics posted here is my way of saying goodbye to this lovely little room!

Alessandra’s All-White Nursery

I like to think this all-white nursery reflects a country-vintage style.  It was a labour of love and took several months to pull together.  I was also very budget conscious throughout this project.  Many of the items in the nursery are second-hand or DIY projects.  I also did not have a lot of space to work with, so I put the change table in the closet and chose smaller furniture items.

Baby in Rented Townhouse

My husband and I were temporarily living in DC when my son was born. Even though we were in a rental, and I knew we would be leaving in a year, I wanted to have a fun nursery. However, I did not want to do a lot of work that would have to be undone when we left. I decided not to paint the walls, but rather cut out white contact paper in tree branch shapes to create a little fun on the blah walls. We were on a very tight budget so all of the furniture either came from Craigslist (DC has a fabulous selection!) or Ikea.