Description
This is our first baby, and I was convinced we were having a boy. I had started planning out a boy nursery using the colors gray, blue and green. At our 20 week ultrasound, we learned my intuition was wrong and "he" was actually a "she"! Good thing, because my husband and I could not agree on a boy's name that we both liked ;)
Design Inspiration
My goal was to create a room that was pretty, calming, and didn't scream "baby." I'm not really into all the butterfly, Winnie the Pooh, and safari themed nurseries.
I love gray walls, so that formed the canvas for the room. After that, I started looking for fabrics that incorporated pink. I found the pink and navy blue fabric at Pottery Barn Kids, but I didn't care for the crib bedding. My mom is an amazing seamstress, so I ordered the kid's single duvet cover in the flower pattern and she made the quilt, crib skirt and pillow out of it. Once I chose the bedding, the rest of the room was built around it.
Decorating Style
Transitional - somewhere between contemporary and traditional
Project Details
Light French Gray Paint - Sherwin Williams
Pottery Barn Kendall Crib - Craigslist
Bedding - Pottery Barn Kids fabric and sheets (quilt, crib skirt and pillow made by my mom)
Hanging Letters - Babies R Us
Book Bin- Michaels
Curtains - Martha Stewart at JCPenney
Alphabet & Number Artwork- Sugarfresh on Etsy; frames from Michaels
Enchanted Cherish Glider - Walmart
Ottoman/Pouf- Target
Hemnes Dresser- IKEA
Lamp- Pier1 (base) Pottery Barn (shade); repurposed from our guest room
Ultrasound Frame - BuyBuyBaby
Pacifier Jar- Target
Piggy Bank- Baby Shower Gift
Changing Pad & Cover- Babies R Us
Caricature- Favor from a wedding we attended; frame from Michaels
Clip Frame - Pier1
Favorite Items
The bedding is really special to me, because my mom made it. She made my and my sibling's nursery bedding when we were babies, so I think it is pretty neat that she made my daughter's bedding too.
I also love our glider. It is super comfy and was an amazing deal! I was getting ready to fork over $1,000+ for a glider, and then I came across this one on Project Nursery. I never would have thought to look at Walmart. The best part is that it was a third of the price, but looks just as nice!
Advice
You don't have to spend a fortune to have a great looking nursery.
Is the dresser white or satin white?
The walls are Light French Gray by Sherwin Williams. Thanks!
Light French Gray by Sherwin Williams. Thanks!
What color gray are the walls? Love it!