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I worked really diligently on this nursery because I wanted to create a space for my son that is colorful, enjoyable and relaxing to be in, and that would foster his sensory development and creativity.  I also wanted it to be able to transition easily to toddler and childhood, and to not start out too babyish.  I guess that’s a pretty tall order, but I am pleased with how it came out.  We tried to keep the budget very small, and most of the furniture was either given to us or repurposed from some other part of the house.

This is a small, simple, safari inspired, and budget friendly nursery that I made for my baby boy. I did everything myself. The nursery is almost done, it needs only a nice rug, and the ruffles under the crib. But I confess, at this point, the weight of the belly makes me easily tired. I made this with my baby boy in mind, so I tried to think about everything that a little boy would enjoy. I wanted to explore numbers, letters, colors, and animals as educational items for the nursery. I hope you enjoy.

We wanted a calm nursery for our baby girl. There were a lot of DIY projects, we’d say it was truly a labor of love :) We loved the way it turned out.

Twin boys making the switch to toddler beds. Mom, and Bunch of Bees creator, wanted the space to feel “new” with bright colors and positive messages. http://www.bunchofbees.etsy.com

As DIY bloggers we knew this nursery would mainly consist of just that, DIY projects. We changed this basic bedroom in to a beautiful nursery for our baby boy. By adding board and batten, transforming the regular closet to a storage bench with hanging space, and adding vintage details all over, we feel we created a fun and unique space for B to grow up in. The bench in the closet will be a great reading nook for him as he gets older, with metal racks holding all his favorite books. We love that we were able to get 99% of the items in here from either Craigslist, eBay, or local auctions.

Zombies don’t have to be scary, they can be quite silly and fun! This party table will be a great addition to any Halloween party.

This is a cheery modern nursery for a baby boy.

In general, we prefer to decorate our home with repurposed items we gather from thrift stores, flea markets, or as hand-me-downs. We do this not only because we live on a tight budget, but we prefer the aesthetic and being creative with what we have. Our goal with this nursery was to create a room that fit with the rest of our home, had a clear color theme, and room to easily change things as our little boy grows older.

I wanted to create a nursery that was feminine and bright, but not too “babyish”.  We also wanted to stick to a budget and completed a few DIY projects for the room.  My mom was a huge help and did the sewing for the curtains and crib skirt and helped with the wall stencil!

I’m a first time mom and nursery decorator. I wasn’t super impressed with the “boy-themed rooms in a box” options so I created my own design inspiration. 

A nursery for our little girl Ellery.  A room that I wanted to be fun, modern and a room that could grow with her.

I really wanted a room that Capri could grow with – no baby animals or pastels for this little diva!

A whimsical mixture of modern and classic that is suitable for a girl and easily adapted for any boys in our future.