At one time I had planned to spotlight each room in my house as I decorated it. But then the infertility thing happened and all my attention, free time and much of my disposable income was tied up in getting pregnant. Decorating rooms in my newly built house just didn't seem so important anymore. But last June, several months pregnant, we found out that we were having a little girl and suddenly I was consumed with planning the perfect nursery. Finding out that we were having a little girl was thrilling and we were both very excited. Just think about all the smocking and cute hair bows! But then I got a little concerned that I might make her room too pink and green, that it would be overly estrogen filled and that would make poor Husband, literally, the odd man out. So for much of the summer I spent my time obsessing about what kind of gender neutral shade of yellow and cream I should apply. And this obsession sort of drove Husband crazy because he assured me that he wouldn't feel left out if I went with my instincts and made the room reflect that a little girl lived there.
And so I listened.
The lighting fixture was purchased at Pottery Barn Kids. Husband installed it one afternoon with no trouble or assistance. I had debated on whether or not to change out the fixture as the original light was in good condition... since it was less than a year old. I'm glad that I did it as I think it adds a lot to the room.
I was super excited to find a crib that is considered "low-profile" since neither Husband or myself is very tall. I loved the simple lines of the crib and seeing how this would be a piece of furniture that most likely would be used again I didn't want to go overly ornate or frilly since we could have a son at some point. The bedding was one of two choices from Serena and Lily... Husband made the final decision and I loved the French and Indian motifs. Finding the bedding helped me make fabric decisions.
The Indian inspired storage baskets, although rather expensive, have became a favorite of mine for their practicality. The pink textured curtain panels were made by my grandmother. I think they add a lot of drama to the room. The shelving unit was a bargain buy from Target. It is one of those build-it-yourself jobs and for what it costs, if it gets destroyed in a couple of years-- oh well. It serves the purpose. At some point I hope to line the back of the unit with fabric left over from my rocker.
Since the room already had a built in desk I decided to use this space as a changing station. It will be several years before the baby can sit at a desk and do homework, so in the time being, I purchased a curtain from Land of Nod and had my mother hem it to the right length. A tension rod hold it in place. Behind the curtain is room for me to store baby items like diaper boxes and other items that I may not want to display. The built-in cabinets store wipes and diapers from our showers and also can be a place to keep burp cloths, bibs, baby towels and all sort of baby goodness.
Currently the baby sleeps in her bassinet and has yet to spend more than a few hours in her room since birth. I'm hoping that once she gets a little older that she will spend many happy nights and days in this room!
Crib: Pottery Barn Kids, Kendall Low-Profile Crib
Bedding, Storage Baskets, Changing Pad & Cover: Serena & Lily, Lola Bedding Collection, Basic Punch Cover
Glider & Ottoman: Target
Lighting Fixture: Pottery Barn Kids, Olivia Mini- Chandelier
Shelving Unit: Target
Window Panels: my Grandma
Curtain Rods: Lowes
Chest: Vibra's (Dunn, NC)
Fabric (excepting changing station): The Cloth Barn (Goldsboro, NC)
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