We’re knee deep in the middle of a bunch o’ projects (in the office, the dining room, and the living room- yeah we’re all over the place), so we thought we’d share the one thing we actually completed in the meantime, which was a little moving (and some obligatory shaking) when it came to Clara’s nursery. Here’s what it looked like mid-chaos (chaos = really bad pics):
Why the furniture shuffle? Well, we arranged it for Clara’s seven month old self (she wasn’t even crawling when we moved in) and now she’s a fifteen month old walking fiend with a lot wider “wingspan” so we had to make some changes to keep her safe slash happy slash sleeping.
The issues:
- an air vent was located near the foot of the crib, and sometimes when the air kicked on in the morning it would wake Clara up early. Which any parent will tell you is a tragedy.
- a few slivers of sunshine landed right in the crib due to slipping out the side of the thick curtains & closed blinds (which also occasionally woke her up at the crack of dawn)
- her taller height/longer reach meant she was getting closer to grabbing the nearby curtains from her crib, which evoked visions of finding her swinging from the rafters in the morning like a happy little monkey
- the bench under the window wasn’t ever something Clara seemed interested in, but we worried when she got older she might try to climb up on it and get out the window (you know, when she enters the Houdini stage)
- the ceramic table lamp on the side table was a lot more pull-downable thanks to our tall & active bean (time for something not-breakable and not-reachable)
Also:
- there are just certain types of people who like to rearrange furniture, and we’re it
Here’s what it looked like before the switch:
So here are the changes I made (John was working and I was on Clara duty, so she loved “helping” me push things or clapping while I did all the work):
- I pushed the crib around the room against every available wall and in every possible configuration and decided that we (Clara and I) liked it best under the high-hanging and securely mounted mobile & floating shelves that used to be over her changing table (bam, no more air vent or stream of sunshine issues – and everything hanging on the wall is a good foot out of Clara’s reach)
- I was sure to pull the crib further away from the curtains so there’s no way Clara’s long arms can grab them from the new location (in some shots they look close but they’re over 2 feet from the crib, and the crib mattress is in the lowest position)
- I played around with a bunch of places for the changing table and eventually settled on the wall full of frames (although some of them hung too low so I tweaked the arrangement so they wouldn’t get kicked mid-diaper-change)
- I moved the chair, ottoman, and side table under the green mirror and added a not-ceramic-or-kid-height floor lamp that’s a lot more bean-safe
- I moved the bench away from under the window and stuck it on the wall with the closet
And since all those bullets are probably as clear as mud, here’s a little sketch for ya:
Now that the rearranging dust has cleared, it’s deffffffinitely nowhere close to perfect. But it’s a huge improvement in the function department (no more safety or early-wake-up worries). And Clara, who has always awoken at 7:30 (at least for the last 5+ months straight) has slept til 8:00 since the switch (two days in a row!). Which is no small miracle. So if the room looked beyond ugly we’d probably leave the furniture right where it is. Haha. Just kidding. Not really.
Anyway, here’s the new setup:
And here are some details that make my sappy mom heart happy:
Of course there are more than a few things we’d still like to do in there (although we’re set on finishing the other projects around the house that we have in progress, so there’s no rush). But here’s the ol’ list:
- get/make a less awkward side table for the chair and ottoman (that’s an already-had-it nightstand from our old guest room that we stuck baskets in to create drawers – and later removed since Clara now
likesdemands easier access) - hang something over the green bench in the corner (I already know what’s gonna go there – and let’s just say I’m feeling ducky about it)
- sew a new pillow cover for the chair (the green pillow under the green mirror is a little “meh” for me – and we have lots of spare fabric from Clara’s photo project
- expand Clara’s frame wall (height and width wise) with even more photos (John’s baby pic had to come down so it didn’t get kicked from the changing pad, and I’m dying to get it back up there out of Clara’s reach along with some other stuff)
- DIY a dollhouse
- make a beanbag for Clara’s closet reading nook
- paint the area under the window with leftover magnetic paint under wall paint so she can have a fun “secret” magnet wall
- add crown molding
- paint the ceiling
There are probably a bunch more things that I’m forgetting. Oh well, one step at a time, right?
Did you guys do any list-making or room rearranging this weekend? Did you do it while your hubby got his laptop on and the baby “helped”? Did you find all sorts of nasty dust bunnies that horrified you behind the furniture? Did your dog whine audibly and try to distract you by bringing in a toy to play with because he was so against the activity?
Psst- See how we made the flower mobile here, refinished Clara’s veneer dresser here, painted and upholstered the bench here, painted the green mirror here, made the curtains here, built the book ledges here, found the capiz shell chandelier here, made the art wall here, painted the walls here, and stamped Clara’s closet here.
Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says
I love how Clara’s room looks now. All of those little details just melt my heart. I think the “C” hook behind the door is my favorite! We actually just re-arranged our living room this weekend. Everything was sort of just plopped down wherever the movers put them so that was fun. It’s not perfect, but it’ll get there.
PS – Did you guys just add a videos tab? I just noticed it and it’s nice having all the videos in one place!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s actually been there a while! We snuck it up a few months back I think. Haha. Glad you like it! It doesn’t have any of the Burger/Clara videos though. Haha. Just home related stuff.
xo,
s
Tracy says
I know you guys are familiar with Ana White, but not sure if you’d seen this? Thought it might be useful for DIYing a doll house.
http://ana-white.com/2010/09/the-new-dollhouse.html
I love Clara’s nursery by the way. I think this might be my first comment here but I read all the time. :)
YoungHouseLove says
So cute! Love it. Ana is awesome. Thanks for the link!
xo,
s
AarthiD says
Clara’s room is the one that I’ve followed most consistently throughout the projects and guh, I still love all of the great details you’ve put in there.
Okay, seeing that to-do list makes me wanna know: how does one DIY a dollhouse?!
YoungHouseLove says
Good question! The answer: uh, no idea. Haha. I pinned a few on Pinterest that I love, and was hoping we could use some thin craft wood or lumber to build a basic house-shaped box with rooms and then I could have fun painting and wallpapering and furnishing them with tiny things. It’s scary how much fun that sounds like to me- and I think Clara would love playing with it too!
xo,
s
AarthiD says
I know the unfinished furniture store near where I grew up had bare dollhouses that were, as you described, basically the shell of a house. I had a plastic one in my youth and I loved putting little LEGO people in there and pasting up all of the stickers for furniture and stuff. I think I played with it til I was about 10.
annabelvita says
My mum built me a dolls house and people recommended that it should be strong enough for children to clambour on top of it. But, my mum always regretted this because it meant the dolls house was huge and clunky. But at the same time, I don’t think we’d have been able to play with it until we were much older if it hadn’t been so sturdy.
Anyway, you always say Clara is pretty gentle, but I just thought you should know this is one of those things you’ll need to make a decision on (and there isn’t a right decision!).
Seeing how much you love decorating houses though, maybe you should consider one sturdier one now for the toddler years and a fancier, fragile one when she’s older :)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the tip! Never even thought about that!
xo,
s
Annette says
Do you guys know the Blog “Made by Joel”? He does the cutest, really simple and reduced kids toys. Most of them really easy to DIY, too.
He likes to leave a lot to the kid’s imagination.
So his “doll house”looks like this:
http://madebyjoel.com/2011/07/easy-diy-modern-platform-dollhouse.html
Maybe that would be a good solution for the first years? Good accessibility, easy to store away, no danger of climbing up and falling down…
And while you’re at it: Have a look at this adorable flower-building-toy. http://madebyjoel.com/2011/01/flower-building-toy.html Love it!
YoungHouseLove says
So cute!
xo,
s
Monique says
I’ve heard of people starting off with a bookcase and then adding the separation between the rooms of the dollhouse and adding the top? to DIY the dollhouse.
And Sherry, I’m the kind of person who obsessively needs to rearrange rooms all the time.. so I get where you were coming from!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh that’s a fun method with the bookcase! Thanks for sharing!
xo,
s
Amanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}d says
I really like how the reading nook looks now. Is Clara able to reach the bookshelves from her crib? I’m sure you would have moved them if she could, but I’m just wondering. Also, is the C hook from HL? I saw those last year and wanted to get some for our boys, but they didn’t carry a V. What’s up with that? Oh, and my son helped me rearrange some furniture last week, too. Funny, because I’m actually writing the post right now.
YoungHouseLove says
Those shelves are a good foot out of her reach or so with the crib mattress in the lowest position. As for the C hook, that’s from a secondhand store in Delaware (we found it on vacation). We just painted it over with no-VOC paint since it was a bit flaky/chippy when we got it.
xo,
s
Kasey @ Little Brick House says
Looks lovely. Love all the colors and textures :)
Kate (Bread & Chocolate) says
I love Clara’s reading nook in the corner of the closet. I could use one of those! I like to periodically change my furniture arrangements for a fresh perspective. Or, make small changes with the power of paint.
http://bread-n-chocolate.blogspot.com/2011/08/pinterest-challenge-power-of-paint.html
annabelvita says
Looks good, and I bet you love that you can see straight into the “sweet sixteen” closet from the chair.
A few weekends ago we re-arranged the bedroom and I still get a thrill everytime we go in there (as well as wondering why it took us so long).
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, you know what, I do!
xo,
s
[email protected] says
Hey Sherry!! Love the switch-a-roo! The little details (monkey on the closet rail and the ‘C’ for Clara are ser-weeet). We had ‘fun’ hanging headboards we made out of doors this weekend. They were $15 each too! Bargain. I’ll post about them later this week. m x
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh sounds fun! Can’t wait to see them!
xo,
s
Mel says
The room looks great.
We found dust monsters this past weekend as we prepped for company. Ummm…gross!
Julia @ Chris loves Julia says
Clara is a smart cookie! And I bet she would point to herself if asked where that was. ;)
Since buying our house in April, I have been taking on dozens of diys durng the day while Chris is at work….our little 18 month old (Greta) “helps” every step of the way. Her favorite part? Definitely cleanup. She loves that Swiffer Wetjet.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- I love that! Can’t wait until Clara gets into cleaning. Right now it’s more about taking things off of shelves and out of baskets. Haha. And occasionally shoving them back in with lots of singing and encouragement.
xo,
s
Lindsey d. says
I, too, have a thing for rearranging furniture. It’s so much fun! And I love figuring out how things will work best. A few weeks ago, I tackled my master bedroom (master in name only as I own a 75-year-old house and the bedrooms are tiny. Moving the bed to another wall and shifting a dresser, bedside table and chair suddenly made the room seem SO MUCH LARGER! I even brought in another piece of furniture and it’s still amazing how big the room seems.
This weekend, I took down some very neat shelves that I rigged from old house shutters. I like them, but they were a little too heavy for the wall. I came home from work last week to find one coming off it’s screws and everything in danger of falling, including a big, glass hurricane lamp. Next up, spackling, repainting and getting started on another gallery wall! All while finding time to refinish a Craigslist dresser that will become a bathroom vanity. Eek! No time for any of it!
[email protected] says
She’s absolutely precious, y’all.
Lynn says
Love your baby stuff. Where are those elephant blocks from? I think its an elephant, the wooden blocks with the pink stencil showing. I would love to find a set of those.
YoungHouseLove says
Those are from Pottery Barn Outlet a while back. They have different animals in different colors on each side of the block. Clara loves them!
xo,
s
Catherine says
We set up the nursery, so LOTS of furniture arranging there! I am now toying with the idea of a yellow ribbon chandelier. Do you think it would work to glue ribbons to an existing lampshade?
xxx
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah, I would think that would work. You can reupholster lamp shades with high heat glue for glue guns and fabric, so as long as you don’t have glue too close to the bulb that will melt, it should be great.
xo,
s
Melanie @ Mailbox Journey says
I love the way it looks now & I love all the little details.
Rachel Tatem says
I hate having to shuffle furniture but it can be such a great change in the end
Pip says
Great flip & switch – is that olivia the pig on the bookshelf? Clara is such a clever little sprite with her reading! My little guy does something similar with his book of ‘mighty movers’- such a boy :)
YoungHouseLove says
Yes- she loves Olivia! She even has a cousin named Olivia, so those are well loved books in our family.
xo,
s
Jenn P says
When/why did you add the breathable bumper? I have a regular bumper on my little one’s crib and haven’t decided what to do (breathable or bumper-less) once she’s pulling herself up. Were Clara’s little limbs getting stuck?
YoungHouseLove says
Around 8 months or so we noticed that her legs and arms would get stuck in her sleep (it wouldn’t wake her up, but we figured a breathable bumper would be one way to remedy it).
xo,
s
Pip says
We’ve got a similar breatheable bumper – apparently they reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome compared to regular bumpers (along with all the other precautions) but I love ours particularly for it’s ability to keep pacifiers in the crib (and being able to sneak out quietly leaving drowsy bub to Finally Go To Sleep)
JennyB says
Looks terrific! Baby-proofing is an on-going process. It seems like every week we say, “Oh no..you can reach that now?” with our 2 year old.
Don’t you love the Mo Willems books? They crack me up. Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog is one of our faves.
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! They’re hilarious! And the Hot Dog one is definitely the best.
xo,
s
Janelle says
Keep an eye on Clara with the floor lamp. It’s a great tool for pulling oneself up, which sometimes means pulling the lamp down. My three-year-old still gets a little tipsy with our living room floor lamps at times.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the warning! We’ve had the same one in the corner of the living room and she’s been great with it (she can now stand up unassisted so she doesn’t pull up on much now) but we’ll definitely take it out if we have any issues.
xo
s
my honest answer says
I love it! And anything that gets you more sleep has to get the thumbs up.
Just a couple of questions though:
1) I’m not sure about the rug placement, maybe it needs anchoring under the crob or something? Just remember you always saying to put something on them to avoid the ‘magic carpet’ look, haha.
2) Could you share the secret of getting the no-sew curtains to hang so nicely. I followed your tutorial, but the ‘pleats’ at the top, for want of a better description, always look really uneven. One fold of fabric will go towards the wall, another will stick out, and they’re all different depths and look messy. Whereas yours create a perfect ripple along the top of the curtain. Is it do with how you space your hanging clips? Or might it be because I used cheap thin fabric, and it doesn’t have the same stiffness as your drool-worthy print does?
Thanks for any insight!
YoungHouseLove says
I tried the rug in a bunch of different ways and liked this way best (the chair, ottoman, and side table are all on it to anchor it). Hmm, as for the curtains, maybe it’s just dependent on the fabric? And using more ring hooks? I like using seven on each side so I get lots of little swoops. And as for spacing, I just try to space them as evenly as possibly so nothing gets more cramped than other areas. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
my honest answer says
Oh, thanks for that, maybe it is that I’m using too few clips! I’ll pick some more up. Can’t believe I didn’t think of that, thanks Sherry!
YoungHouseLove says
Good luck!
xo,
s
bridget b. says
i love the details of her room. the “C” hook is very cute. that video of Clara reading was beyond adorable. she’s not camera shy at all. i love the way you zoomed in on the blue train to make it clear that you were the one that goofed instead of her. such a “mom” thing to do! :)
Julie says
Her room is so cute and reminds me so much of my little Bean’s room.
Julie
ilikebeerandbabies.com
Shannon says
So cute!! Random question:
I noticed you have Clara’s growth chart hanging in her closet. I got an adorable one for my son that is going unused because I can’t figure out how to safely affix it to a wall. I know you are all about the safety- Would you mind sharing with me how you hung hers?
Thanks!!
YoungHouseLove says
We just hung it with a long secure nail into a stud (so she can’t tug on it and get it out). Using a screw and an anchor if you don’t have a stud should help too!
xo,
s
Ben says
If a less pleasing furniture situation / room setup made my kids sleep longer, I would do it in heartbeat. A half hour more sleep? Easily worth a less than perfect room. Easily.
Alecia says
This may be a weird question, but do you still need to use the changing table top? Maybe Clara’s not as squirmy as my kids were, but by her age we were just changing them on the floor since it was easier to wrangle them that way. I just kept a basket of diapers/wipes/foldable changing mat that I would use wherever I needed to change the diaper. Just thinking that you may be able to free up that space on the dresser for more accessorizing/breakable things now that she’s older.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh man, trying to change Clara on the floor is comical. She immediately tries to roll over and flail and walk away and basically goes wacko. But magically up on her changing table we talk to her and sing and she just lays there – so in our case it’s a lot faster and easier up there!
xo,
s
jenn says
you mentioned “left over” magnetic paint… yet i do not remember any time you have used it. is this a slip of an upcoming post? :D
YoungHouseLove says
Nope, we used it here: https://www.younghouselove.com/office-progress-a-new-home-for-the-wallflowers/
xo,
s
Sarah @ w30 says
Very cute! It even looks like the room was originally intended that way since the artwork complements the new arrangement so well.
I mentioned in a comment on your Effektiv post that I was modifying the arms on a new couch we’d bought recently. Well, I finally finished it this weekend. Not perfect, but a definite improvement. Sometimes you just gotta work with what you’ve got! http://wordythirties.com/2011/08/14/make-it-work/
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah! Huge improvement!
xo,
s
Mandy says
Clara is one smart cookie!! I love the new room layout, and wish that I had your ability to envision things and make them come to life. Sometimes I do, but for the most part, I just can’t figure out some things.
I am new to Pinterest, and I have 6 10″ mirrors with an unfinished edge, and 6 12″ mirrors with a finished beveled edge from our wedding that I haven’t been able to sell, so I want to be able to use some around the house, but haven’t figured out the best way. Any thoughts on how to use some of these guys?
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, could you hang them in a cluster over something like a buffet in your dining room or a console in the entryway? I would make little paper templates for each of them and hang them in a whole bunch of places/ways and see what you like best and just put the mirrors there! Good luck!
xo,
s
Mandy says
Hmmm, good idea. I have thought about clustering them, but I don’t have a big enough wall to do it. And not sure of the best way – Command hooks maybe? I was thinking of doing something above our bed, since there is nothing there, but wonder how that would look? Must.make.templates!! Thanks Sherry! :)
YoungHouseLove says
I bet you could use some Command product to hang them since they make all sorts of heavy duty adhesive strips and velcro and stuff! Good luck with those templates!
xo,
s
Mandy says
That’s what I’m thinking too. Just not sure about the ones with the unfinished edges against the ones with finished edges. Decisions, decisions! I have been trying to find something easy to do around the unfinished ones, but haven’t found something that I like. Although, I do like the idea of using shims to make a sunburst, so I may do that and put them around the house. I saw that someone had done that on your Pinterest Challenge, and thought it was and easy, cheap and very cool project! Thanks again! :)
Heather W says
You could probably use plate hangers too. Just a thought.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah- great idea!
xo,
s
Rachel says
Love all the details! I’ve been on a nesting/ redecorating/ list making frenzy (as noted in my blog)! I need to review your “picture collage wall” posts as I’m curious about the method. I have two in my house. For one, I laid them all out and mapped ahead of time. For the other, I literally just hung the first frame, and started randomly hanging around it… hmmm… Anyhow, the nursery looks awesome!
Grazielle says
I love the changes you made. I don’t have children yet but Clara and her nursery definitely make that baby fever spike! She’s just too cute.
On a different note, you know you are reading YHL too much when you dream about it… I had a dream I was part of a “renewal of vows” ceremony you two had. It looked a lot like your backyard wedding but Clara was there and I was her baby sitter. Sherry, you looked super fabulous in your dress in case you are wondering. lol
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- I love it!
xo,
s
Amy says
I had a dream about YHL last weekend too!
I dreamed that I was purse shopping and I found a great one but I hated the colour. So of course I brought it to Sherry, and she spray-painted it ORB for me. LOL. Now I kind of want an ORB purse…
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahahaha. That dream totally makes sense as there is no end to what I wouldn’t ORB.
xo,
s
amanda says
I love her new room..I am dying in anticipation to see your bean bag tutorial. I wanted pottery barn bean bags for my kids but 3 bean bags plus covers is just to $$$! Cute video! Shes so smart..we love those books for our kiddos they really help.
Patsy says
Hi Sherry and John: About that DIY dollhouse – my 12 year old daughter made an awesome dollhouse for the county fair this summer (purple ribbon!) and entered it in the “recycled” category – only thing purchased/new in the entire house were hot glue sticks. This project is TONS and TONS of fun – and free! And absolutely adorable. Made in a box, and played with from the top, and can be slid under the bed for storage. If you want some pics let me know and I’ll send you some.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh yes, we’d love to see it!
xo,
s
Janae says
Hey guys! I was wondering where did you get the plastic thing on top of Clara’s crib to prevent her from eating it up? My daughter is only 2 weeks old and I know I will be needing it. Thanks.
YoungHouseLove says
Those were from Toys R Us. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Tracy says
Love the new arrangement! However, if you guys are into fung shui, having Clara’s bed right in front of the door is a no-no. We have our son’s crib in the same place, but was told to put something in between the door and the crib to act as a wall – we ended up putting a dresser there.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the tip! I think it might be the only spot for it that’s not in front of a vent (which results in better sleep for C, so we definitely like to defer to that placement).
xo,
s
Ann L says
I just don’t know how you guys do it! Sure, moving furniture is easy enough, but the fact that you also have time for other “in the works” projects is just astonishing! We are re-doing our master bedroom and after joint compounding, sanding, cleaning up our mess and painting this weekend—my eyes are barely open at work this morning! The only thing that is keeping me going after almost a month is that I know pretty soon I get to start the “fun” part (i.e. moving in the bed, bringing in pillows and area rugs).
Do you guys ever have days when even the thought of starting more home improvement projects just makes you want to get under the covers and stay there all weekend?
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! Definitely! Since we do this as a job, we know there’s an expectation that we churn out project after project- but we’re definitely human and sometimes we burn out and want nothing more than to get out of the house- so we try to do everything from going on long walks with the bean and the dog to visiting family and going on road trips to keep our momentum up without burning out. Sometimes a little break is all you need to get excited all over again! And hopping around from room to room and project to project (while doing everything very slowly, one step at a time) can keep things from getting too overwhelming. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Angela says
*Gasp* Is that a glimpse of the famous Gee in Clara’s crib?
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, yes- if you’re talking about the top pic. Gee is the orange and black giraffe (she also has a colorful one that she got at her shower but she loves Gee more because he’s all soft and floppy).
xo,
s
Reenie says
I love rearranging furniture :)
Clara is absolutely adorable….and very smart!!
susan says
There was just an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer about 2 women who will come to your house and rearrange your furniture. Of course they charge $400 for 1/2 day and $700 for the whole day. See how much money you saved! susan
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh that sounds like a fun gig! I’m always begging my mom to let me move her stuff around. Haha.
xo,
s
Erin says
I think moving a room around is good for your character and there is no better time to teach a child that change is good then by rearranging their room. Did she adjust well to the new arrangement?
I also love that there is not one solution to a room and that furniture can be moved. I was telling my husband this weekend (when we were moving items around) that sometimes when I move items it looks awful. But other times, it is better than I could have imagined. And so I will keep moving furniture, accessories, etc around.
Sounds like you guys have been productive. As always, looking forward to this weeks updates.
YoungHouseLove says
The funny thing is that Clara seemed completely unphased. She was there when we did it together, which might have helped (so it wasn’t a big shock) but when I kept saying “look at your room now! isn’t it cool?!” she was just her normal self, playing with stuff on the rug and asking me to read books to her. Maybe the fact that we do this so much has her thinking it’s normal to move things around and change things up every few months or something. Haha. We always joke that Burger must think painting things once a month is what all humans do. Haha.
xo,
s
Red Red Completely Red says
It looks lovely! My favourite detail — the ‘C’ hook on the back of the door. Is that something you guys made yourselves?
One of my favourite toys growing up was a doll’s house my Dad made — a simple wooden box, with one open side, and dividers to split in it four ‘rooms’. What I loved most about it was using scraps of wallpaper and carpet from our real house to decorate the doll’s version. Oh, and it had stairs! Which, I can now assume were made from small rectangles of wood glued together, and which led up through a hole in the ‘first floor’. Oh, one more important detail — the roof was hollow, and could lay flat on its side, which allowed for dolly roof parties and attic sleepovers!
YoungHouseLove says
That sounds so cute! As for the c-hook, we found it at a secondhand store in Delaware and just painted it with no-VOC paint since it was a little cracked/peely when we got it.
xo,
s
Sabrina says
Moving around my bedroom furniture right now. Driving my husband nuts with taking down closet doors lol Question: How do you deal with overflow of linens? I feel like I have a huge amount of mismatched pillowcases, sheets, towels, and faceclothes. Do I get rid of them? Your linen closet is so minimal, which is what I want.
YoungHouseLove says
We have one set of sheets for our bed and one set of sheets for the guest bed. Might be dramatic, but it keeps us streamlined and forces us to do laundry at a time when it’s all done in one day and back on the beds, which is surprisingly nice “pressure” since we’re certain everything will be settled again before bed.
xo,
s
Amanda says
For the old/mismatched/ugly ones, I use them up as rags or drop cloths when we’re painting!
YoungHouseLove says
Smart! We have an old sheet we use for painting too!
xo,
s
Melissa says
Many animal shelters will take old towels and sheets for the animals. That might be a good option for your mis-matched items.
YoungHouseLove says
Love that idea!
xo,
s
Diana says
I love the look of Clara concentrating. She is so smart!
Kristen W says
Clara’s nursery is so cute – I love the colors. I just changed things up in my daughters’ room too- http://mycoveredbridge.blogspot.com/2011/08/progress-in-girls-room.html. Still a few more projects to go!
YoungHouseLove says
So cute!
xo,
s
mp says
I’m so happy to see an Olivia book! The series was named after my daughter (who would be independently wealthy now if that were the case).
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, we have a niece named Olivia too. Such a cute name! And of course a very cute book series!
xo,
s
Stef says
Have you guys had any issues with the corners or sharp edges on the table next to the chair in the nursery? I’ve been looking for something to go next to our glider, but I was thinking I should get something round or maybe even soft so that I didn’t have to baby-proof all of the corners/edges down the road. Thoughts?
YoungHouseLove says
Nah, we haven’t. But we also have a very deliberate little girl (she was slow to crawl and walk- basically waiting until she had full control before attempting – so we never had any kamikaze walking with giant spills). I think it really depends on the sort of baby you end up with. We’re certain our next one will be a doozie since Clara’s so cautious. Haha.
xo,
s
Natalie says
We are in the process of finishing our daughter’s nursery as well! I would still like to add some artwork to the walls, but considering we started from scratch with this room (seriously…the only thing in it before was a desk and a bookshelf!), I am so proud of it! http://www.flickr.com/photos/cubbalphotos/sets/72157627314891363/
YoungHouseLove says
So sweet! I love the pops of color.
xo,
s
Jackie Sousa says
Love the polka dots you did in the closet! And how you made it a reading nook, I wish we had some walks in’s, darn my old house & tiny closets! ha Also, are you using any special curriculum for Clara, I love the video! My daughter will be 1 tomorrow and we do first word & color/shape flash cards, but was wondering if I should integrate something else in :)
YoungHouseLove says
We just do a lot of reading – she loves books. I think we’d be reading to her 24/7 if she had her way. Well, chasing Burger and reading (she loves that too, haha). We also try to explain as much as possible to her (ex: “we’re walking to the mailbox to get the mail” or “mommy is brushing her hair- do you want me to brush your hair?”) so she hopefully gets a handle on words and what they mean. So far she seems really interested in soaking up as much as she can!
xo,
s
Gina says
I too am a furniture re-arranging nut. As is my mom. It drives the husband nuts! He would be perfectly happy keeping things in the same place for 10 years.
I have always loved living vicariously through Clara’s so sweet and girly nursery. I have two boys so I never got to do the girl thing.
Keish says
Just be on the lookout for her climbing up on that bumper to reach the shelves or to get out, mine all started climbing out about 18 months.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the tip! It’s actually a breathable bumper so it collapses flat if stepped on (so it shouldn’t give her any footing to climb).
xo,
s
Alex says
Thanks so much for this post! We just lowered our almost-7-month-old son’s crib mattress yesterday, only to find that it put him at eye level with an electrical outlet! When I tried to figure out another place the crib could go, I realized that there was indeed an outlet right at the same spot on every single wall. So for now, the crib is in the middle of the room until we baby-proof the outlets! Ugh. Thanks for some inspiration to help us figure out a rearrangement that might work for us. :)