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If I were to Google "small baby nursery", maybe a 10x12 room will show up. Homeowners, designers and parents will then describe how they struggled to make it work. Whatever. Sometimes new moms and dads just don't have the space...like a room with a closet, a room with a window or a whole other room …

Mirrors are great, don't you think? They are an easy way to brighten and open up any space. Everyone has used the old mirror over the mantel trick to make a room look larger. A mirror in your child's room is a nice way to tie things together too. Plus, it has saved me on many …

As you obsess over the details of the baby nursery, read all the books, and wait 8 weeks for your Dutailier nursery rocker to arrive, are you really thinking about you? I mean beyond the vitamin E cream for your belly. (Well, maybe you are if you ordered the Dutailier). As a new mom, they …

For the record I love baby books. I think they are precious and the idea of capturing your baby's first years all in one place is so lovely. I just wish I had more time and discipline to keep up with them! I have accomplished actually acquiring the books but keeping them current is an …

Corporate Creative Director by day and Crafty Do-It-Yourselfer by night. SF gal Natalie Hansen has a knack for interior design. Just check out her blog http://www.steamedartichokestudio.blogspot.com/. Project Nursery would like to give Natalie kudos for recently being featured on one of our very favorite blogs, Design*Sponge which showcases her fabulous $12 DIY lamp revamp. Our …

Remember the days when nothing brought more of a thrill then building a fort out of the sofa cushions, a baseball bat and some old blankets? As a kid, there is just something special about a play space that is self built to your own scale. Add some toys, the family dog and a flashlight …

A friend of mine in NYC requested and received a classic Hermes Birkin Bag for her push-present. Lucky girl! (Your husband need clarification on this fast growing trend? Print and present him with this handy NY Times article). A push-present not only represents your new beautiful bundle of joy but also rewards you for the …

If someone would have told me 5 years ago that my Catholic-self would be celebrating Passover and proud, I wouldn't have believed them. So far, I've survived 9 tours of Seder dinners with my New York family. Last year, I got a bye due to a C-section. Whew! An extreme, but viable excuse. This year …