Amanda Macy Hall is an Atlanta, Georgia native and Project Nursery team member who spends her time balancing a love for writing, designing, food, and fitness with her favorite responsibility, raising a strong and joyful toddler girl. Baby #2 on the way this Fall!
I had no real plan for this nursery when I started out beyond liking gray and orange. The first item I purchased was the cow rug and the rest of the room kind of evolved from there.
Many items in the room were repurposed. For example, the dresser and chest were my mom’s when she was a little girl, just repainted with new hardware. Likewise, the suitcases were already in the guest room. I had actually just moved them out of the way when we were positioning the crib and they ended up staying there.
We had originally planned built in bookcases but as my due date neared and my nesting reached critical levels, we opted for the plumbing pipe shelving for the sake of speed. Once installed though, I couldn’t be happier with the choice.
Eclectic industrial robot room
I am so excited to share my recent makeover project with the help of RH Baby & Child. This one is especially near and dear because it was for my four year old son, Chase! For the complete story, check out my #ProjectChase journey on the blog:
Before Post
During Post
Design Reveal Post!
A special thanks goes to Carolyn Ann Ryan Photography, family photographer, based in New Jersey.
This was a very special room for my client, her son was finally done with his crib and it was time for a big boy bed! We wanted to make this a room that would be suitable for him throughout the years so we decided to go with a queen size bed.
Sam was starting middle school and the Winnie the Pooh wallpaper just wasn’t cutting it any more. It was time for a change! Sam and his mom came to me with his hand drawn floor plan and room inspiration images. We created a fuctional space that represented him fully.
The Goal: To make this room into a cool, modern, masculine bedroom that would make this 3 years old transition into a big boy fun and a little less scary.The Challenge: To make the space fun for a kid but design it in such away that it can easily grow and morph with the boy. Basically the clients really craved longevity with the design.
I was so excited when I found out I was pregnant! I couldn’t wait to start the Nursery. When we found out we were having a girl… I knew exactly what I wanted. Something she can grow into!
Boy nurseries are hard! I was very discouraged with the bedding designs and color schemes out there to choose from. There were plenty of Jungle Animals and sports nurseries, but that is not even close to what I wanted and it was discouraging! I decided I was just going to have to put it all together myself. I LOVE decorating, but have never designed a room for a BOY! It was challenging and intriguing and I realized there is such a need for better boy nursery ideas. My hope is that Gavin’s nursery will inspire new moms to be just as excited about designing boys nursery as they are about girls!