So when we moved to Old Town Alexandria (Virginia) and into a rental house with all white walls, I thought it would be so hard to recreate our beloved Birch Tree Nursery. “No painting allowed” was what the landlords said. Therefore I was challenged to add the robin’s egg blue and rich orange colors to Ethan’s nursery without paint. And without my painted birch trees.

Luckily I found a great vendor, NouWall, who made extra tall birch tree decals for a very reasonable price. Problem, solved. We brought in more blue on the window cornices, changing pad, foot stool, and mobile…all homemade.

In no time we had a cozy, home-like nursery in our formerly cold rental house. No paint needed!