Description
This is a budget friendly nursery for our first born son filled with love and excitement. We wanted it to be a calming space for both mommy and baby. Everything is finally put together, now we are just waiting on the baby!
Design Inspiration
My goal was for it to be bright, airy and neutral with a sense of sophistication yet still fun, personable and child friendly.
Decorating Style
The base colors I chose were classic whites and taupes, this way I could start decorating early and then when we found out the gender I could add subtle hints of soft pink or blue, which in our case it ended up being BLUE. I didn't really have a theme in mind, but if I had to categorize it as something I would say, Parisian World Traveler meets Animals of the World.
Project Details
Graco Charleston Convertible Classic Crib: Walmart - $154
Washed Organic Linen Crib Skirt: Restoration Hardware - $129
Animal Mobile: Restoration Hardware - $59
Large Plush Giraffe: ababy.com - $69
Glider: IKEA Chair along with Glider Attachment - $289
Pouf: Target - $60
Pedestal Garden Stool: Home Goods - $99
Curtains: Home Goods - $80
Floor Lamp Base: Target - $80
Lamp Shade: Pottery Barn - $70
Animal Prints: 4 Target Frames @ $12.99 each (and photo paper to print animal prints) - $54
Sheep Skin Area Rug: homedecorators.com - $119
Dresser: IKEA with Knobs from Lowes - $299
Bookrack: Restoration Hardware - $179
2 End Table Lamps: Target - $64
Changing Pad Cover in Cloud: Restoration Hardware - $39
Favorite Items
My favorite item is the glider that my husband and I put together using an IKEA chair and a glider mechanism that we ordered online... details on how to make your own glider can be found on my blog post here.
We saved a ton of money by doing this but still got the look I wanted :)Advice
My advice would be to not stop until you feel like it is FINISHED. I stopped a few weeks ago because everyone said it looked great and didn't need anything else, but I knew in my heart it didn't feel done yet. I then added some of my favorite pieces as finishing touches and it finally felt complete to me. That sense of having the nursery done and ready for baby is so rewarding and relieving.
Lauren
Friday 11th of July 2014
Where did you find the animal prints?
Oona
Wednesday 9th of April 2014
Where did you get the files to print Sharon Montros's animal images???????
Brittany
Sunday 16th of February 2014
BEAUTIFUL! I want a similar look with the soft blue and white...and love how you incorporated a bit of beige/taupe. You have given me some great ideas. Amazing job!
Andrea Worley
Saturday 8th of February 2014
What an adorable space! It's so calming, and I agree don't stop until you feel like it's finished. Those small little details are what make a room!
julie
Saturday 8th of February 2014
Everything is perfect!!