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I wanted a nursery that was “out of the box”.  I wanted something completely original and something that my husband and I created together.  Thank goodness he is so handy.  He built the raised panel wanes coating and put in the rustic wood floors all by himself.  He also built the closet and the book shelves.  I created custom curtains by using the leftover paint from the closet project and also painted all of the pictures frames to coordinate with our color scheme.  I found a lot of amazing details on Etsy.

Laur.Durkin
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    1. MrsChapman

      February 5, 2012

      Laur…you nursery is beautiful. I love the beautiful color scheme. It is so crisp and clean

    2. mollsworth

      February 5, 2012

      Where did you find that changing pad cover? I’ve been looking for one in teal!

    3. Jasmin

      February 6, 2012

      Love the color scheme of your nursery. What gray did you use for the walls?

    4. Ange

      February 6, 2012

      Love !!! It turned out amazing!! Looks like it belongs and a magazine! Jeff should be proud of his hard work! It’s amazing to see how well all your choices came together!!! Can I hire you both!! :) lots of love!!

    5. Kelly

      February 6, 2012

      Obsessed with this room! It turned out amazing. Such an uncommon color scheme that just totally works!! Can’t wait to see the baby in it!

    6. Lyndsay

      February 6, 2012

      What is the name/brand of the grey paint. In love with it.

    7. Tiffany Fath

      February 6, 2012

      Wow- Love it!! It is really great inspiration for what I am trying to do in our nursery! Clean, not too ‘babyish’. Is your ottoman 18″ or 24″?

    8. Joy

      February 6, 2012

      You did an amazing job on this nursery! I love it…so original and the colors are happy and serene at the same time!

    9. Jillian

      February 6, 2012

      Laur and Jeff –
      I absolutely love love it ! So creative and chic ! Most definitely need to send these photos to a magazine !
      Jeff did my nursery too and Its also looks amazing he’s great :-)

    10. Brandy

      February 6, 2012

      Love the nursery. I really like the curtains. Did I read that right…u painted them? Could u provide more details because I would like to do this for my little one’s nursery in navy. Thanks.

    11. Laur.Durkin

      February 6, 2012

      Thanks for the compliments!! Teal Changing pad cover is from Littleowlsnest (etsy) in the aquamarine color. Gray paint is Behr Ultra Eggshell finish “Porpoise”. Ottoman is 24″. For the curtains, I googled “DIY Painted Curtains” and found a tutorial. I created my own pattern on white Target curtain panels and used blue painter’s tape and painted directly on the fabric. Warning, they are a little stiff,but hopefully will get less stiff as time goes on. Good luck!!

    12. Sarah

      February 6, 2012

      This is soooo fun!! I love everything about it! I’m in the process of completing my 6 week olds nursery…yellow, gray, and teal :) His crib set is the yellow chevron…I still have a few things left to add and when I saw the ottoman I got so excited!!! I’ve been looking for one and have had no luck…but…I already looked on the etsy listing and she makes it in yellow!! Yippee!! Again…fantastic job!

    13. Whitney

      February 7, 2012

      Laur.Durkin,

      What color/brand is the spray paint you used for the curtains and the picture frames?

    14. Shaina

      February 7, 2012

      Love the nursery! How did your husband attach the book shelves to the wall? My husband is really handy too and hoping to build something similar.

      Thanks1

    15. Elle

      February 7, 2012

      love the “bubblelush” boutique closet aside from the chevron colors . great job

    16. Laur.Durkin

      February 8, 2012

      The paint color that I used for the curtains and the frames was left over from the closet. It is Behr Paint “Jamaica Bay”. My husband pre-drilled holes in the shelves and then screwed them into studs and then covered the holes.

    17. Aunt Jane

      February 11, 2012

      I love your nursery. It should be published in a magazine. I knew it would be
      spectacular just like the two of you. Uncle Dave told me HE can’t wait until
      baby Durkin arrives. This baby will be overwhelmed with all the love he will
      be getting. Even your post picture is perfect. Love, Aunt Jane and Uncle Dave

    18. Jessica R

      February 11, 2012

      Lauren this is amazing!!! Great job you guys!!

    19. Jean G

      February 11, 2012

      Lauren it looks great. I love the colors. The book shelves are really nice, and the pattern on the ottoman is great. Jeff did a wonderful job with the wainscotting. Can he come to my house?

    20. Laura Theis

      February 12, 2012

      Hi,

      This is great! Very original. Laura Theis:)

    21. Loretta De Feo

      February 12, 2012

      Hi, Congratulations!! What an exciting time for everyone.
      The room is beautiful – I love the colors – very different and unique.
      To know you both worked on it makes it more special.

    22. Erin T.

      February 12, 2012

      Love love love all the little details!!! Expecting my first June 3 and really love how you made it a room to grow into:) May have to “borrow” some of your accessory ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!

    23. Katie

      February 14, 2012

      Love it!! Ours are very similar colors. I have to ask where you got your curtains??

    24. Toni

      February 14, 2012

      One of my favorite nurseries I’ve seen yet.

    25. Karen

      February 21, 2012

      This is so inspiring! I was wondering more about your closet organizer. Is this something your husband built or did you purchase a kit from somewhere? I just took the doors off my daughters closet and painted it fuschia. I would love to have a organizing system like that! Thanks for any help you have.

    26. LilShannie29

      February 22, 2012

      My husband and I have the Full Circle bedding, as well, and couldn’t decide on a wall color. I absolutely am IN LOVE with the grey!

    27. Laur.Durkin

      February 23, 2012

      My husband built the closet shelves from mdf and attached the moldings. We drew out what we wanted the closet to look like and he measured everything. You could buy an ourganizer system though, it would look similar!

      I’m in love with our paint color, too. It really goes with the bedding.

      Thanks again for all of the compliments!!

    28. Aaren

      February 27, 2012

      I love this room, you did an amazing job- My birthday is March 2nd, so I know the baby will love it too.

    29. UltraObsidian

      March 1, 2012

      The colors in this room are amazing! You mastered the art of color. I love this room simply for that reason.

    30. Marcela

      March 6, 2012

      LOVE! I really want something like this for my baby. The room’s paint is teal in my case, our bedroon is that grey :D

    31. Erin

      March 13, 2012

      Lauren, I might copy every single detail of your nursery. I love it; it looks incredible!

    32. Priya

      March 21, 2012

      Hello!

      Do you remember what size ottoman you purchased? Was it the 24″?

    33. Laur.Durkin

      March 26, 2012

      Yes, it was the 24″.

    34. Bonnie

      April 30, 2012

      How did you create the custom curtains?

    35. SallyHP

      May 2, 2012

      Laur.Durkin,

      I’m so excited, because I was going to ask what grey you used for the walls, and then saw that it’s the same grey I already chose. Love, love, love this room!

    36. Gretchen

      September 5, 2012

      I love this!

    37. Becky

      September 8, 2012

      How did you attach the glider part to the bottom of the chair? I have seen another person change their ikea chair but they bought a swivel rocker base so it doesn’t actually glide.

    38. Amy

      October 28, 2012

      What is the paint color on the walls called

    39. Amy

      October 28, 2012

      What is the paint color on the walls called

    40. Kelly

      November 18, 2012

      What is the wall paint color?

    41. Vicki Brereton

      March 18, 2013

      a special friend is about about to have her first baby and I made quilt with appliqued owls, love that you have owls in your nursery

    42. Lauren

      March 20, 2017

      Update- Selling the bedding on poshmark!

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