A few more updates on Caroline’s nursery…
Since moving into our home, this spare room was primarily used as a storage/guest room. It was an absolute disaster so we pretty much just kept the door shut {for like a year} until we found out we were expecting. After Thanksgiving we started making frequent trips to our attic and Goodwill to clear out the space. It’s actually a pretty small room too {about 10′ x 12′} so it’s been a challenge trying to figure out how to cram a chair, crib, dresser and other baby necessities into such a small space, but thanks to my creative friend Laura we were able to move everything around to make it work perfectly! And although it’s still a work in progress, I have absolutely loved watching this soothing little room come together.
Our first {and biggest} project to date was our stenciled accent wall. You can read a full post on that {here}. We love how it turned out even though it was a ton of work!
For the crib we chose the Kendall Low-Profile Fixed Gate Crib from Pottery Barn. My mom and I fell in love with this crib during Black Friday and picked it up on sale! It’s gender neutral, classic style sold me right away. But the best part? The “low profile” model is 4″ shorter than a traditional crib, making it the perfect design for petite parents like us.
We also decided to add more storage to Caroline’s closet by building cubbies and installing a second rod for clothes. You can read about our closet makeover {here}!
Our rocker was our biggest splurge for the nursery and we knew it would be so we cut back in other decor areas to adjust for this spend. I really wanted a comfortable chair that didn’t scream “baby nursery” so we could use it forever. The Wingback Convertible Rocker from Pottery Barn was exactly what we were looking. After babies, this chair can be converted to a traditional armchair by installing stationary feet. It’s also super comfortable and big enough to comfortably fit two kids and plus mommy or daddy for story time. The day our chair arrived I cried. It was the first time I felt like things were getting “real” as I sat in our rocker thinking about how soon I would have our baby in my arms.
Next up, the window!
I wanted to keep the room very bright and neutral so we chose simple white curtains instead of a colored or patterned set and added a second rod for some lace! I’ll probably regret the white curtains at nap time, but they do help block out the sun a bit when closed.
I love how the lace and scalloped door knob tie backs add a sweet little feminine touch to the nursery.
I swoon over the glass knobs!
The White Window Panels are from Target and the Sheer Lace Curtains are from Ikea.The rod, curtain rod holder, wall/ceiling bracket and finials are all from Ikea as well. The door knob curtain tie-backs are from Urban Outfitters.
The bookshelves have been one of my favorite projects to date. We picked up 4 spice racks from Ikea and spray painted them white. I love how Matt placed them low enough for Caroline to reach her books once she’s mobile.
Between my sister and my bestie, Caroline already has an awesome book collection {and stuffed animal collection} started too!
The dresser, oh the dresser! I can’t believe how quickly {and affordable} this project came together. For the full story, {click here}.
We decided to incorporate glass knobs to match our curtain tie backs.
And of course, the rug! You may recall my rug dilemma post {here}. Well, we are happy, happy, happy with the Land of Nod Pink Ribbon Cutting Rug. Still on the fence about returning the Diamond Print Pouf Ottoman from Target since it competes with the wall, but it’s growing on me.
Now that most of our furniture is in place, it’s time to decorate! We still need to assemble our side table, add a lamp, hang all the little decorative things I’ve been working on, complete our bedding/changing table, hang a shelf and a few other things. I’ll post one last update of the finished nursery when it’s complete! Thank you all for your sweet comments throughout our nursery progress!
Jessica Johnston
Wednesday 12th of August 2015
Hi! Love your nursery! I know it's been a while. But I wanted to ask is your crib from pottery barn a true white? Or it an off-white?Thanks!
ninest123 Ninest
Thursday 23rd of July 2015
replica watches, thomas sabo, louboutin, montre pas cher, juicy couture outlet, coach outlet, supra shoes, vans, juicy couture outlet, toms shoes, hollister, gucci, timberland boots, nike air max, pandora charms, ralph lauren, oakley, ray ban, swarovski, nike air max, marc jacobs, pandora charms, links of london, hollister, converse outlet, swarovski crystal, iphone 6 cases, karen millen, hollister, pandora jewelry, wedding dresses, baseball bats, converse, lancelninest123 07.23
ninest123 Ninest
Thursday 23rd of July 2015
ferragamo shoes, reebok shoes, soccer shoes, mont blanc, babyliss, asics running shoes, chi flat iron, p90x workout, valentino shoes, north face outlet, vans shoes, lululemon, nike huarache, longchamp, nike air max, new balance, herve leger, mac cosmetics, mcm handbags, nike trainers, celine handbags, abercrombie and fitch, insanity workout, ghd, beats by dre, wedding dresses, nike free run uk, nike roshe, nfl jerseys, abercrombie and fitch, soccer jerseys, birkin bag, bottega veneta, instyler, north face outlet, nike roshe, giuseppe zanotti, hollister, jimmy choo shoes, nike air max
ninest123 Ninest
Thursday 23rd of July 2015
timberland, michael kors, north face, sac longchamp, air force, true religion jeans, true religion jeans, hollister pas cher, louboutin pas cher, longchamp pas cher, nike air max, new balance pas cher, coach purses, lululemon, air jordan pas cher, nike roshe run, vans pas cher, ray ban uk, air max, true religion outlet, hollister, nike blazer, hermes, michael kors, michael kors, mulberry, lacoste pas cher, north face, sac guess, tn pas cher, vanessa bruno, ralph lauren uk, nike free, oakley pas cher, burberry, ralph lauren pas cher, true religion jeans, ray ban pas cher, converse pas cher, hogan
ninest123 Ninest
Thursday 23rd of July 2015
ninest123 07.23replica watches, oakley sunglasses, burberry, oakley sunglasses, michael kors outlet, coach factory outlet, nike free, louboutin outlet, ray ban sunglasses, ray ban sunglasses, kate spade handbags, longchamp outlet, kate spade outlet, tiffany and co, prada outlet, michael kors, tiffany jewelry, tory burch outlet, michael kors outlet, chanel handbags, nike outlet, louboutin, coach outlet, jordan shoes, prada handbags, michael kors outlet, coach outlet, longchamp outlet, polo ralph lauren outlet, louboutin shoes, michael kors outlet, christian louboutin outlet, longchamp, michael kors outlet, nike air max, burberry outlet online, nike air max, oakley sunglasses, gucci outlet, polo ralph lauren outlet