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Palmer’s Nursery

We were chosen to be featured on a new tv show documenting the process of buying our new home while showing a before and after. If you didn’t know, we moved all the way from San Diego to Virginia Beach in June. I teamed up with multiple companies for this huge design project which took place in only TWO MONTHS. So long story short, we put our entire house together in only two short months which included the nursery of my absolute DREAMS.
One of the incredible companies I knew I wanted featured in our home immediately was Livette’s wallpaper. Each and every customizable design is absolutely gorgeous! I’m serious when I say the quality of their paper is incredible. It came in the most beautiful packaging and I was instantly surprised at the thickness of the wallpaper.
I had heard horror stories of wallpapering, but it was honestly a breeze because of the stretchable material and the fact that it’s removable. It’s basically like one big sticker which makes the entire process so much easier. The hardest part was lining the tops to our ceilings because the walls somehow come in at an angle! But once my husband and I made it halfway through we were able to finish up the rest really quickly. I was so relieved because we were running out of time and really had no room for mistakes (again, only two months to complete pretty much every room from scratch).
I was stunned at what a difference this simple Beige Brush Stroke design gave to the room and the final result really wouldn’t be the same without it. I love walking into the nursery and immediately feeling a sense of calm. I’m curious to know if you can feel how serene this room is through the images!

Modern Board and Batten Wall Nursery

We really poured our heart into Ford’s nursery, especially the vertical board & batten accent wall. This was our first DIY project at our new home. We couldn’t decide if we wanted a geometric pattern, like Within the Grove (http://withinthegrove.com/creating-a-modern-wood-accent-wall/) or a vertical board & batten wall, like Honey Built Home (http://www.honeybuilthome.com/vertical-board-batten/). I decided to do a combination of those two ideas. I’m thankful I found their blogs, because it really inspired our project.
We also couldn’t have completed the accent wall without our friends, Morgan & Dan, who already had experience and tools from completing one in their nursery. It was amazing how quickly it came together. Because our friends brought the tools, our supplies for the accent wall only added up to around $100!
I’m also grateful to have found @linseywoods.home on Instagram for the decor inspiration in the diaper changing area of the nursery. And I really love supporting local shops, which is why I ordered several things on Etsy.
It’s such a gratifying feeling knowing we worked really hard on this project for our baby. We had considered hiring a contractor to complete the accent wall, but every time I walk in the nursery, I’m proud we took it on ourselves. We are new homeowners and if we can do it, anyone can! We’re looking forward to more projects like this in the future.

Contemporary + Minimal Nursery

Our nursery became inspired after we found this wallpaper shortly after finding out we were expecting a little boy! We knew we wanted this to be the accent wall, but we also wanted to add a textured wall, using 1×4 trim. We decided to go with a dark grey for this wall and go with a lighter grey for the other two walls. We went with a simple 3-in-1 white crib, functional for our growing boy. Additionally, we came across this beautiful navy dresser with brass hardware which then inspired us to add gold accents throughout the room. We added the hatch changing table to the top of our dresser. We found a neutral rocking chair, along with some simple white shelving. I then found this simple pouf from crate & barrel which can be used as an ottoman or extra seating.  A rug adds warmth to any room, and we went with a simple design to not take away from the space. Our faux fig leaf tree adds a pop of interest, next to our floor lamp giving additional lighting on those late newborn nights.

Elijah’s Tree Top Nursery

I wanted Elijah’s room to be something that promoted growth.  I read a lot of articles about nurseries, and found that green and trees/growing plants are healthy to have in a nursery because they promote wellness and development. So I went with the tree top theme.  I love all the little birds and owl accents in the room, and I love that when I walk into his nursery there is an immediate calming feeling about it.