neutral, minimal nursery tour
i prefer “baby room” over “nursery” but for the sake of propriety, i will refer to Fostie’s room as a a nursery ;)
we had so much fun creating this special space to welcome our sunshine girl into. has she slept a wink in her crib? nope, lol. but we hang out, do diaper changes, & play time in the crib, & so on in here. out of all the rooms in this house, i am most sad to leave this one!
the room is pretty dang small, but the perfect size for a nursery IMO. we wanted to make the most of the space so we kept it pretty organized & minimal. kyle & his dad shiplapped the entireeee room, including the ceiling, with prefab ship lap boards out of pine. we also ripped out the carpet & installed (cheap pine) wood floors & then painted them the same color as the rest of the room - Behr Ultra Pure White in the outdoor/patio version. i love this paint color because it feels like a true white — very bright, not too warm or cool! i wouldn’t recommend this floor approach for a high traffic area but for a small, low-traffic room it was perfect!
here are some before shots & in-process shots so you can see how much of a transformation it was!
we removed the closet doors & made it open, so that it could double as a changing table. i’m not a huge fan of the peanut looking changing mats so i decided to use a padded one from Gathre sitting on top of the dresser & it’s worked perfectly! all you moms know you only use a changing table 20% of the time anyways haha. the floor, couch, or car will do ;) we made the clothes rod out of a dowel rod + leather pieces we had on hand.
scroll away to see the finished product + browse the links to everything!
LINKS TO ALL THE THINGS:
◠ IKEA crib: only $79 from IKEA but check your local FB marketplace because i bought ours for $40 from a friend!
◠ Arch Mirror with Hooks: a target score! i love hanging all my baby wraps & carriers on here.
◠ Speckled Hook: i have 2 of these & love them so much.
◠ Linen + Leather Baby Carrier: i love the Scout & Onbuhimo style! fost loves to nap in these. well worth the investment!
◠ Ceramic Circles Hanging: this is from Juno Pottery (which is foster’s middle name so that’s fun!) however i’m not sure it’s in stock anymore.
◠ Basket Ceiling Light: IKEA for the win, again. doesn’t look like my version is still in stock but here’s a super cute similar style!
◠ Wool + Jute Rug: the best, coziest neutral rug that doesn’t really shed! much more affordable than similar looking ones.
◠ Crib Mattress: breathable + green guard certified
◠ Muslin Crib Sheet: so softttt. & also i’m into muslin everything these days.
◠ Crib Lumbar Pillow: disclaimer…she doesn’t sleep in here so the hanging blanket & pillows are just for decoration ;)
◠ Shelf: 2 pieces of raw edge wood that kyle put together back when we lived in FL. the frames + jar on the shelf are all thrifted! the arch ceramic piece is from West Elm but it’s been out of stock for awhile!
◠ Palm Fronds: love these from amazon! they add a beautiful texture to any room.
◠ Circular Vase: this is always out of stock so grab it while you can!
◠ Pampas Grass: the fluffiest pampas grass. have these scattered all over our house!
◠ Rocking Chair + Pillow
◠ Curtain Rod: the bases are from an old IKEA model!
◠ Curtains: the most beautiful linen curtains! buying more of these for the new house.
◠ Dresser: saved up for this dresser & i’m so glad. it is AMAZING quality.
◠ Woven Baskets: i store extra wipes and clothes that are too small in these baskets!
◠ Leather Changing Mat: i have 2 of the padded ones & then a non-padded one that i keep in our diaper bag!
◠ Linen Drawer Set: love storing all our books in here! it was thrifted but i linked something similar.
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okay that’s a wrap! if i missed anything, feel free to comment below with any questions :)
(fostie wanted to say hi too)
