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A Green & Blue Nursery For Our Girl

Woo to the hoo. We finally finished the nursery! And at just four weeks before the beanette’s estimated arrival (although we’re sure she’s gonna be late) we’re beyond excited to have a cheerful and functional room waiting for her. It definitely has come a long way from the blank canvas that we started with:

Cleared Nursery Pic 1

And that closet. Let’s just say it was one of our major challenges when it came to storage space, function, organization and all that good stuff:

Nursery Paint Closet Before

Luckily we were able to introduce a ton of stash space thanks to a crib with a large built-in drawer, a generously sized double dresser (snagged on Craigslist for just $20), an already owned storage ottoman, and a side table with retrofitted basket “drawers.” Plus adding a padded bench with a large toy bin slipped under it (two more things we already had on hand) gave us even more spots to tuck toys, clothes, books, and everything else that comes with having a wee one. Oh and did we mention that the room is only 8′ x 10.5′? Yup, it’s the smallest room in the house (except for the bathrooms). But without further ado, the big baby-tastic after pics:

Nursery Final After1

We had so much fun hunting down deals like this playful $50 aqua capiz chandelier from a local lighting outlet (which casts so many fun shadows on the ceiling for Baby P to enjoy).

Nursery Chandelier 2

And DIYing our own no-sew curtains with some cheerful printed fabric allowed us to create a much more balanced and grand look on a wall that formerly boasted a small-ish window that was off to the side (we’re all about cheating windows with curtains so they look centered). Is there nothing that a set of high and wide fabric panels can’t solve?

Nursery Curtain Wall2

Bringing in the former side table from our guest bedroom (originally from Target) creates a nice spot for a glass of water, a reading lamp and some books. And the super insane coincidence was realizing that some woven baskets that we already owned slipped perfectly into the side table’s open shelves to create two basket “drawers” (which offer up even more room to house books and toys out of view- anything to keep the clutter factor to a minimum!). And because the baskets are woven and don’t have any harsh pointy corners, we even think Baby P will be able to easily use them to put away her own toys when she gets older and a bit more mobile (which of course will be our cue to switch out the real plant on the table for something less dirt-riddled).

Nursery Basket Drawer Detai

And we can’t forget about the super cozy sink-in-able bucket chair that we snatched up for just $20 at a thrift store. Paired with an already owned ottoman (topped with a homemade faux sheepskin rug) it creates a nice little feeding and reading corner that even Burger thinks is the bee’s knees.

Nursery Burger Ottoman

We also love that we were able to place the chair next to the window so we can appreciate the natural light streaming in during the day, along with the view of our big green backyard (which is sometimes accentuated by a playful chihuahua on an intense bug hunting expedition). And isn’t that little wooden tree in the windowsill adorable? We got so many great baby gifts from friends and family, and the makers of this one (Plan Toys) are extremely eco conscious and use only the greenest materials and non-toxic dyes and glues.

Nursery Window Detail

Oh and we can’t forget how much the soft aqua ceilings (Mythic’s Adanna Aire in a flat finish) next to the crisp white molding and the pear green walls (Mythic’s Autumn Bloom in eggshell) transformed this formerly tan-walled guest room into a dreamier place for our little girl (read all about the painting process right here). Plus we figure she’ll constantly be gazing up at the ceiling when she’s in her crib, so it’s nice to know it’s sort of sky-reminiscent as opposed to plain old white.

Nursery Curtain 2

Here’s a shot of the $20 Craigslist double dresser that we totally refinished (earning ourselves six generously sized drawers for storing everything from diapering supplies to clothes and even tiny socks, bibs, and other pint-sized accessories). And the wire and faux flower mobiles that we made to hang over the changing pad along with the DIY shelves built by my handy hubby really add kid-friendly function and form to the entire wall.

Nursery Dresser Wall2

You might notice that small basket to the right of the dresser in the photo above. Well let’s zoom in, shall we?

Nursery Hamper 2

It’s actually a cheap-o Ikea basket which we then lined with extra crib skirt fabric that we already had on hand. Bam- instant hamper for under $5. And we like how the lighter woven texture ties into the basket “drawers” in our makeshift side table under the window- and even the textured ottoman that we paired with our thrift store chair.

But back to the dresser for a minute. Remember when we lined the drawers? They definitely add a splash of happy to the space every time we slide them open to gaze at all the tiny outfits and accessories awaiting Baby P. Is there anything cuter than baby shoes?

Nursery Lined Drawers

Here’s a closer shot of the three-orb mobile that we crafted while parked in front of the TV one night for less than $12. We love how it gently sways above the changing pad and we have our fingers crossed that it’ll really come in handy once the beanette gets more wiggly and we have to keep her distracted while we hurriedly change her.

Nursery Mobile Detail

And here’s a detail shot of those lovely shelves that my manly man built with his own two hands (ok, and some power tools). We love that they’re constructed like long skinny wall mounted boxes to keep books from toppling down as they might on an open shelf. And we can easily switch out those books, frames, and toys to keep reinventing that wall as our baby girl grows.

Nursery Shelves Detail

And because we’ve heard that well ventilated rooms with fans can help when it comes to scary things like SIDS, we sprung for this vintage-looking turquoise charmer (by Deco Breeze in “sky”) which is just as easy on the eyes as it is functional. Plus we love the fact that small fingertips can’t fit past that protective wire cage.

Nursery Fan Detail

But let’s swing over to that formerly sad little closet. We livened things up by painting the inside of it the same soft aqua color as the ceiling, hung a fabric curtain for some pattern and interest, and added a second hanging bar along with baskets, shelves, and boxes to store a lot more than we thought we ever could in that tiny enclave. Check out the whole closet transformation here.

Nursery Closet Wall

And maybe I have to revise my “is there anything cuter than tiny baby shoes?”question. Because the answer might be “baby clothes.” Oh and we love that we were able to repurpose a hanging shoe organizer from Ikea as a caddy for everything from bibs to burp cloths and even tiny leggings.

Nursery Closet Detail

Here’s a shot of our crib tucked into the corner to keep as much open rug space available for playtime as Baby P grows. We love that the crib we chose has that drawer built right in for even more storage space (it’s actually empty right now, along with the storage ottoman- which we think is a good sign since we’re sure to accumulate more stuff as we go). And we even got to whip up a no-sew crib skirt to the tune of just $14 to add texture and hide the formerly open space between the bottom of the mattress and the top of the drawer.

Nursery Crib Wall2

Here’s a close up of a super affordable Marshall’s mirror that we grabbed back when it was black. Reinventing it with some cheerful green paint and hanging it (extremely securely) across from the window allows it to bounce some nice light around the small room. And we figure between staring up at the blue ceiling, the aqua chandelier and this whimsical mirror while she’s in her crib, the beanette will have no shortage of places to peer while she dozes off.

Nursery Mirror Detail

And here’s our art wall which we recently refreshed with some under-one-dollar decorative craft paper, a few photos and prints that we already had, and two new pieces from Etsy and Wall Blank. We especially love the mixed and matched feeling of playfulness that it adds to the room (and the fact that we can switch things out whenever the urge strikes). Plus the asymmetrical arrangement makes it feel more fun and less formal, which seems fitting for Baby P’s cheerful pear and aqua nursery.

Nursery Art Wall

We already mentioned the old thrift store bench that we brought in with a bin of toys under it for more display and organization space in our modestly sized room. We really love how the soft celery color and the patterned upholstery fit right into the room without competing too much with the curtains. Talk about a happy accident since we redid that $7 bench over a year ago without ever knowing that it would someday be worked into our future nursery.

Nursery Bench Detail

But back to our art wall for a moment. Here’s a closer shot of one of our favorite sentimental ideas. We’ll be placing the beanette’s hospital wristband in that chunky frame on the bottom (and until then we made our own little placeholder version). We also plan to create a paper silhouette of her sweet profile once she’s here (to match the one that we already have of her four-legged brother Burger). Gotta love some fun and easy personalization- especially when it’s free.

Nursery Art Wall Detail

So that sums up our recent guest-bedroom-to-nursery makeover. And because we’re suckers for photo documentation, we glanced at this picture from the beginning of the project…

Nursery Paint Before Pic

… and just knew that we had to replicate it a few months later now that the room is done:

Nursery Belly Pic2

There’s that belly shot so many of you have been requesting. The funny thing is that while I’m definitely bigger in the after shot than I was back in January when the first back-to-back picture was taken, it’s crazy to think that in it’s been three months since that photo and I haven’t grown all that much. I guess it’s safe to say that I popped early.

But enough bump chatter, let’s talk budget. We headed into the nursery makeover assuming we’d spend around $1500 (since we had absolutely nothing and needed lighting, paint, a chair, a dresser, a changing area, a crib, a rug, storage solutions, a closet makeover, a mirror, art, curtains, shelving, a mobile, and more). We arrived at that estimation since some simple online shopping revealed that even affordable places like Target charge around 1K for a crib, a dresser and a changing table (which doesn’t include other major items like a chair, a rug, lighting, art, shelves, etc). Of course we hoped to whip things together for less, but we always like to be realistic instead of overly optimistic when it comes to budgeting (since it feels a lot more triumphant to come in under budget when you take the time to land on a feasible estimate- as opposed to completely blowing a budget that was way too low to start with).

Here’s the full budget breakdown:

Not too bad, right? Especially when you think about shows like Trading Spaces having 1K to transform a space. And the fact that we were able to pick up two major pieces (the chair and the dresser) for just $20 a pop definitely allowed us to take on a ton of smaller projects that might not have originally worked within our budget. Now granted the gifted crib and mattress definitely helped when it came to staying under a thousand dollars (and coming in at less than half of our original $1500 budget) but we’re thrilled that we were able to whip up so many under $20 projects with that freed up moolah (from our mobile making and shelf building adventures to our drawer lining project, no-sew crib skirt and even our big closet makeover).

So what do you think? Are we ready for a baby or what? And what really is cuter… baby shoes or baby clothes? We’re so excited to finally share our big nursery reveal with you guys and we’d love to know if any of you are making over a nursery in your home- or sprucing up a kids room for your own growing bambinos. Heck, even if you’re kid-free, are you planning to take on any of the projects that we tackled for this space like ceiling painting, curtain making, dresser refinishing, closet organizing or shelf building? Do tell.

Psst- Wanna see our nursery progress from the very beginning? Here’s our painting post, our big shopping spree, our crib hunting rundown, our curtain-making tutorial, our fun little chair search, our mirror-painting extravaganza, our DIY faux sheepskin project, our big dresser makeover (and subsequent drawer lining project), our closet makeover, our homemade crib skirt undertaking, our DIY mobile, our shelf-building adventure and our art wall makeover. Oh the memories…

Comments

  2. Nicole says

    Love it! As one parent to another, I suggest you line your curtains on the back with light proof fabric. Your little one will sleep so much and a dark room really helps.

    Best of luck!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Nicole,

      We actually got light blocking white faux wood blinds that we’ll lower when the beanette is sleeping (just follow the link on the bottom of this post about the curtains for more info). Thanks for the suggestion!

      xo,
      s

    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Kuteog,

      Just follow the link at the bottom of this post that mentions the big dresser refinishing project for more info. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  7. Kim says

    Y’all did such a FABULOUS job on your nursery! Just love the colors, all the DIY projects (that dresser is stunning) and fun touches (floral mobile over changing table is TOO CUTE). Beanette will LOVE IT!

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  9. Béa says

    Have been experiencing this for quite a while: I can’t see any picture on your posts. Is it a setting that I’ve accidently changed?
    Is anybody else having the same issue?
    kind of frustrating. Thanks for your feedback and/or any suggestions.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Béa,

      Oh no! Right on our site you can’t see the photos or is the issue when you view our site through an aggregate like Google Reader? Either way, it’s not something we’ve heard from anyone else recently. We really don’t have a clue what the problem could be unless you’re viewing them in an office/library or some other place that might restrict your access (all of our pics are stored on an Amazon Cloud server since our site would crash if it had to house all that data). So if you’re viewing our blog from a place that restricts the use of certain sites (like Facebook, eBay, etc) it might block Amazon Cloud images as well, which would explain why you can see the text but not the photos. Anyone else having this issue? Anyone else have any ideas as to what the problem might be so Béa can get back to viewing our photos?

      xo,
      s

  10. tara says

    Hi there. Love love LOVE your nursery & hope it’s ok that I featured a pic of it in my blog. Keep up the great work of inspiring us!! :)

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  11. Heidi says

    Adorable!

    I really love the mirror you painted green. And babies love seeing themselves in the mirror when you are holding them…so gorgeous and functional too!

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  12. Theresa says

    The nursery looks FANTASTIC! I had to blog about it!

    What a lucky little lady you are going to have! I am interested to watch for your home changes in the future as she begins to grow. It will probably make a great series for your blog! I know with out little boy, who is 15 months old, there is no way we can have anything glass as he pretty much treats every hard surface as a drum top! LOL!

    All the best with your delivery xxx
    Theresa

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  13. carolyn says

    Wow — what a beautiful room, and lucky baby! So clever and cheerful, not to mention stylish. Love it! Good luck with your new arrival … (and Happy Mother’s Day!)

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  14. Jessica says

    Hey Sherry & John,
    I’ve been getting a lot of great ideas from you both! Thanks! I LOVE the mobile.. so much in fact that I hope our little suprise (due May 21) turns out to be a girl! I actually went to Michael’s yesterday and picked out everything I would need (per your blog) to make the exact same mobile you have created… then told myself I was jumping the gun and quickly returned everything before I did something else crazy! Anyway.. just in case we do end up having a little boy… do you have any ideas for a substitute for the flower blossoms? :)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Jessica,

      Dragonflies could be cute, or you could do a leaves and acorn theme. Or something fun like planets or fish.

      The possibilities are endless! Just poke around the store to see what you come up with…

      xo,
      s

  15. Béa says

    Hey there,

    Thanks for the reply.
    I’m ‘visiting’ directly from Mozilla on my Mac at home… In a way it’s a good thing I’m the only one…I’ll double check my settings/preferences. Thanks again.

    Be well and have a gorgeous weekend!

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  16. Katie says

    That is a GORGEOUS nursery! I am so impressed!!! I do have to say, though – is that total really accurate? The crib was a gift, yes – but shouldn’t you take into account how much that cost? Most people don’t get free cribs. I am still super duper impressed with the total price, though – to think of what people normally spend on decorating a nursery – or any room for that matter – and you did it for well under $1,000? Pretty amazing!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Katie,

      Yup, we consider the total to be 100% accurate because it’s completely truthful. We didn’t pay for the crib or the mattress so we indicated that in the budget breakdown and then pointed that out again in the paragraph below the total cost. People love when we’re completely transparent about what we spend money on and what we receive as a gift (or as a free hand-me-down or a garage sale find) so we always indicate those things in our write-ups. And we actually have heard that a lot of nursery makeovers don’t include the cost of a crib or a mattress since they’re often sometimes purchased as shower gifts (or given as gifts from the proud future grandparents) when it’s a first child. And for every single child who is born after the first one, the crib is already owned, so it doesn’t need to be accounted for in the nursery cost for that makeover either. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  17. Annie MacGregor says

    Hey guys, LOVE the nursery!!! It’s so gorgeous and I’m sure your little beanette will feel loved and at home in her special space.

    “On the other side of the dresser (the hidden side towards the window) we purchased a little lidded metal pail for our cloth diapers and a smaller one for our wipes. We figure metal won’t hold a smell as much as plastic could and we even painted the outside of each one the same color as the ceiling to cute them up a bit. Of course we’ll regularly empty them (especially since we decided on cloth diapers, so we’ll be washing them quite often) so here’s hoping we won’t have a smell issue at all…”

    We also use cloth diapers and had a hard time figuring out how to go longer than a day without washing, being in an apartment and having to share facilities. It took about a month, but if you rinse them out thoroughly in the sink and wring them out, you can easily leave them for 3-4 days with pretty much no smell. I do notice a faint odour sometimes from the bottom of the pail when I dump them in the washer, but nothing major. We also make sure to use detergent sparingly with lots of water and no bleach or fabric softener, which helps to get them sparkling clean and saves the fabric. We chose MotherEase All-In-Ones and are now using them for two kids at once.

    Best of luck with everything!!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Thanks so much for the tip! We actually got a diaper sprayer that attaches to your toilet (made by BumGenius) that we’ll be using before tossing the diapers in the bin, so we’re hoping they won’t smell very much. Glad to hear that rinsing them has worked for you.

      xo,
      s

  18. julie says

    Hi, I was wondering what outlet you purchased the chandelier from in your nursery? (•Aqua capiz chandelier also from a local outlet: $50) I am 32 weeks pregnant & designing my nursery. I love what you have done to yours!!! This light is awesome and would look really great with what I am doing…thanks so much! Julie

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  19. Lauren says

    I am a little over 3 months pregnant with my first child and my hubby and I are going to be using your nursery as inspiration for ours! We haven’t gotten started yet because we don’t know if our bean has a stem or not. I can’t wait to find out so I can plan color schemes and start shopping! I love your blog, thanks for all the fabulous & frugal ideas! :-)

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  20. Jackie says

    Oh my goodness, this nursery is just adorable! As are the two of you. And Burger, of course. ;) My husband and I are expecting our first baby in October and since I started looking at your sight last week (I’m a newby to the blog), I am SO inspired by all your DIY projects and incredible bargain buys. We also love to remodel and “fix-up” our 1950’s home, and seeing all your wonderful ideas and tips has been so fun and exciting for us. Our next project is our nursery, of course, but I have to say I am just stumped! We’ve decided not to find out the sex of the baby, but that’s leaving me racking my brain with how to do the nursery. I actually have so many ideas that I’m having trouble picking just one and going with it. I think I’m driving my husband nuts! Right now I’m leaning towards doing a yellow and green color scheme…kind of citrus-y color. I want to pick the drapery fabric which I’ll coordinate with my crib skirt (stealing your DIY no-sew ideas!) but am having trouble finding something that’s not too “girly”. Would you have any suggestions??

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Oooh we’re LOVING the idea of a citrus-y color scheme with yellow and green pops of color. So fun! We would really recommend hunting down a local fabric store because that’s where we usually find all of our bargains (without worrying if the color online is really true to life) but just to get you started fabric.com has some great stuff so you might want to look there just to get the wheels turning. For example we liked this, this, this, this and this in your color scheme. We’re always just like you in the beginning (so full of ideas we might explode) but you’ll find as you move through the process and select things like the fabric it’ll really help you refine your vision and make things easier as you go (once you pick a busy and bright pattern in the curtains you’ll know to tone down the rug, which will lead you to picking the right crib sheet color, etc). Trust yourself and have fun along the way! It’ll all come together in the end…

      xo,
      s

  21. Allison says

    I love what you guys have done! Such a small space and have all that you need in your beautiful nursery. I am just throwing this out there, but any ideas how to create a nursery for two crib in a room that is only 10×10?!? I have a 15 month old daughter and a baby boy due in a few months.

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  23. sarah says

    First of all, big congrats on the arrival of Clara. She is just adorable! Now, I have a nursery question for you. We’re expecting a baby girl in October and I’ve been searching high and low for organic fitted crib sheets that are not white or “natural”. Where did you ever find that gorgeous turquoise crib sheet?

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      It’s organic (along with our bright and also organic changing pad cover)! They’re both from diapers.com- and they were so affordable! We got ours in the Mineral color (they’re made by Summer). Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  24. Jeni says

    Hi,
    Along with all the well wished above, congratulations on the arrival of Clara. I love your new section with all the pictures of her. Keep those coming.

    Quick questions for ya…Is your changing pad attached or just resting on top of the dresser? I just realized that the dresser/changing table combo that I purchased doesn’t fit a standard changing pad so I was going to remove the top piece and just rest on the dresser. Thoughts?

    Jeni~

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  25. Anna says

    I love the capiz chandelier that you put up in the baby room! I’ve been looking for a lighting fixture similar to the one you used that attaches to the chandelier and covers the hole in the ceiling. Is the lighting fixture shown in this post purchased separately and where? Or did it come with the capiz chandelier? Thanks so much!

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  26. Julia says

    Hello & congratulations on your beautiful daughter!! I absolutely love reading about your home & the decision-making process you guys go through. I’m a lot like you & my hubs is a lot like John–down to being very handy but not as good at picturing things in his head :)

    We are pregnant with our 1st & beginning the fun process of picking all the necessities. I would love to know what you guys decided on for other baby-essentials, such as a stroller, car seat, high chair, swing, bouncer… & how the things you picked are working out for you. The nursery is SO great, but we all know a baby can take over the entire house, & I’d love to know what items you guys decided were needed, were not needed, & how you blended them into your home.

    Of course I know you are SUPER busy now, but just as a lowly reader, I’d love a post/reply about those other baby items, & how your ways of using your home have changed with a little one. For instance–are you happy with the boppy for Clara to hang out in, or do you absolutely love your ___ (swing, bouncer, play mat…)

    Congrats & thanks for opening up your lives to so many interested “friends”!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      We love our Boppy, our Chicco carseat, our Joovy Kooper stroller (linked to on sidebar), our Ergo carrier, our Weego glass bottles, our hand me down bouncie seat, and our Boppy travel swing (which we use around the house since it’s much smaller than a full sized swing). Of course we plan to post about how our casa evolves with Baby P around, so stay tuned…

      xo,
      s

  27. Julia says

    Thanks so much for sharing!! I just heard of the Boppy travel swing from another friend–great to know you guys are enjoying it! Looking forward to more ideas as your little one grows!

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  28. Julia says

    Hi Sherry and John! I was just looking at your nursery to get some ideas! I have a dilemma because I have the bureau that my dad made for me when I was younger and I want this in the nursery. It’s the perfect height to act as a changing table, too! It means a lot to have something handmade from him in the baby’s room so I will not budge on this. The problem is that it is kind of a light wood. Not sure exactly what but it’s lighter than I am drawn to now. I was so excited to see that Clara’s dresser is dark wood and her crib is white. I have been looking at cribs and can’t find any lighter ones I like so I was thinking of going with white. What else can I do to make sure the room looks tied together and not just like I have these random pieces? I love all of your ideas and suggestions so I am sure you will have some good ones for me!

    Also, (sorry this is so long!) I see you have the Joovy Cooper stroller. Can you use it now? I am looking for a good stroller and I am not sure what one to go with!

    Thanks for your help!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Just bring in some more light wood (frames? a lamp base? a side table?) to make the changing table look intentional along with some more white (curtains? a glider or rocker? etc) so the crib has other items in the room that tie into that tone as well. It’ll feel balanced and lovely. Hope it helps!

      And as for our stroller we’ve pretty much used it from day one (in the fully reclined position with a Snuzzler infant insert). Clara loves it!

      xo,
      s

  29. Julia says

    Regarding the wood colors and the stroller–thank you so much for your input. I have been so focused on this crib thing and finding one to match my bureau and then yesterday I thought…why not a white crib?? Sometimes the solution is so easy!

    And I was a little confused to see that another Julia had posted at the EXACT SAME TIME as me…so weird!!

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  30. Jackie says

    Hey guys! Where did you get the ottoman? I know it says above “already owned” but just curious if you remembered where you got it from. Thanks!

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  31. michaela warner says

    This nursery is the one cutest I’ve ever seen! The handmade flower mobile is beautiful and totally up my alley. I love making cute things that cost next to nothing! Your daughter is a lucky little girl (:

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  32. Sarah says

    My husband and I are due with our first baby in December. I would love some advice on the nursery. We will only be in our current space for another year so we will not be painting the white walls. We also have a white crib (same one you guys have!) I am wondering how to bring in some color without going overboard. I am also finding it hard to narrow down all of the amazing ideas I’m seeing. Any advice would be appreciated!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Sarah,

      Click the link on the bottom of this post about our shopping spree which will help you see how we used one thing (the wall color) to influence other decisions like the fabric and the light fixture. Even if you’re not painting the walls, finding bedding or art or something to get you started can serve as an inspiration piece for the rest of the room. Just find something you love with a few colors in it and use that as a jumping off point. Hanging a colorful quilt on the wall or hunting down some fun printed crib bedding should be just the thing to add color and get you going. Good luck!

      xo,
      s

  33. kelly says

    i know this is an old post, but i searched for it because my husband and i are expecting our first little boy in november and we have FINALLY found an apartment … so let the nesting begin :) i LOVE your nursery and how it’s got great touches of femininity but isn’t all pink and frilly. amazing ideas and creativity in there! you guys are getting me even more excited to finally begin decorating!

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  34. Tricia says

    I am in love with your nursery, and we decided on the same nursery colors. But I’m worried if my light fixture gives off an already yellow glow, should we get a green with less yellow in it? How does your chandalier work with your chosen colors?

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      We actually hunted down a pink-tinted light bulb (from Home Depot or Lowe’s) which neutralizes the yellow/green cast that the walls could potentially create. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  36. Jennifer says

    Just wanted to point out that the link for “the crib we chose” goes to a post about the closet transformation. Oops!

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  37. Megan says

    My husband and I are due in April, your nursery has definitely been an inspiration (to say the least)! I was so bored with the themes at popular baby stores where you just select the bedding and base the whole room on it. After a friend introduced me to your blog, the creativity in our house has come alive!

    On to my question. We ended up getting the same capiz chandelier you have in your nursery (except in gray); however, it didn’t come with directions and we are at a total loss as to how to hang it securely! Did you use hooks to secure it to the ceiling? From the picture, it looks like you may have recessed lighting? Any specific tips would be much appreciated!

    Thanks!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      We installed it into the fixture box that we had in the ceiling (you know, where the power comes out). Maybe you can search youtube for installation instructions? It’s definitely something that’s hard to explain, but if you have a ceiling fixture box and a canopy (the metal part that covers the box, ours came with one) hopefully googling around for installation instructions will help! You can also usually pay an electrician around $50-100 for them to come put it up for you. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  38. Leigh says

    Hi guys! We are having our first baby in June and I’m loving those crib sheets you have. I know you’ve been using them for while now, so I was wondering how they’ve held up and how soft they are? Thanks a bunch!

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  39. Sarah W says

    Hey there! Y’all did a great job on Clara’s nursery at the old house – can’t wait to see what is in store this time around! My husband and I are expecting our second boy in May, and are planning to put both boys (oldest will be 4 when Baby Brother comes) in the same room since space is limited in our 3/2 ranch. We are going to create a “play-area” in the den to get some of the toys out of the bedroom, but as for the bedroom itself I am at a loss as to how to create a cohesive, organized space that works as both nursery/bigger kid room. Any quick tips to help get my inspiration juices flowing?

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Sarah,

      We would recommend checking out all the posts in our “Our Office/Guest Bedroom/Playroom” category (see it by clicking Topics up near our search bar and scrolling down to that category). It’s full of ways that we made a room work three ways and squeezed in as much playroom functionality as we could. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  40. Karen says

    Thanks so much for posting as much as you do; your first house is very similar to our current house and I refer to your site frequently to get my husband to agree to some changes around here. He’s quite the stubborn one, but has given me free reign to decorate our twins’ room however I please.

    I’m in love with the colour scheme, and think it’ll fit nicely with boys or girls… or a boy and a girl. And they’ll grow into it. I want to know, however, what the exact colours were that you used. I know different colours will show up differently in different houses, but it’s worth looking at if you still have the names of the colours. Sorry if this question has been asked before.
    thanks for your help!
    karen

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Karen,

      The soft aqua ceilings are Mythic’s Adanna Aire (in a flat finish) and the pear green walls are Mythic’s Autumn Bloom (in eggshell). Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  41. Summer says

    I LOVE your website! Your baby’s room (old and new house) look amazing! I could really use your help! I can’t decide what to paint the nursery for my baby boy who will be here in 3 months. I got the migi little tree bedding: http://www.bananafishinc.com/prodpg.php?product_id=388 (minus the bumper). I was thinking of doing a pale aqua but that may be too much blue. So maybe a light green (Behr kiwi squeeze or cool cucumber you’ve used?) or yellow, or just an accent wall. I’m most likely going to get the same crib you have. Any input would be helpful. Thanks!!!

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  42. Robyn says

    I love your nursery transformation! I was wondering what you store the diapers, wipes, etc in? Do you have a storage caddy? Do you keep them in the top drawer? I would love to know! Thanks!

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  43. Haley says

    I’ve noticed in a few of your posts that you sometimes put a fabric curtain over a closet instead of closet doors/bifold doors. Is there a particular reason – or just a preference in taste? I am starting to work on our son’s big boy room and am trying to decide if I should take down the shuttered bifold doors and use a curtain instead. THanks!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Haley,

      Just personal preference! We like breezing in and out while holding the baby and an outfit or two, so in Clara’s room it’s a functional choice (no need to have a free hand to open and close the bi-fold) as well as a it-looks-cute-to-us choice. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  44. Stephanie says

    I love your wall art. Where did you get your frames? I have a lot of light wood in the bedroom and am trying to lighten up my daughter’s room with some white. The frames would be perfect.

    Thanks!

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  45. Mali says

    Hi John and Sherry!
    LOVE your blog, have been telling everyone about it since I found it. Anyway, we’re expecting our first little one and we’re not going to find out the sex. BUT, I love Clara’s nursery and am thinking I’m going to do pretty much all of the same colors you guys did (sans pink and florals). In the case Baby is a boy, I think the colors you guys used are pretty gender neutral. I checked out If Baby P was a boy and I feel the colors are way more gender specific then Clara’s room. What do you think, should I go for it or wait until Baby is here to make any decisions?

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Go for it! Other than the flowery mobiles and curtains we think Clara’s room is totally gender neutral! There are so many fun fabrics that can go either way that you can sub in for the curtain choice (and a bunch of adorable gender neutral mobile themes, like animals or origami stars). Good luck and have fun!

      xo,
      s

    • YoungHouseLove says

      Nope, but the best way I would describe it would be to make an inside-out pillow case and then roll it over the edge so the right side of the fabric shows around the lip. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  49. Stephanie says

    Amazing! Such great inspiration. I have an almost 3 year old little girl that would LOVE this room. She loves blue, but is very feminine. Any chance the fabric for those curtains can be found online somewhere?

    Either way, i hope you two have more children, so that we can see a few more of your gorgeous nursery transformations!

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  50. Elizabeth Smith says

    So, no glider? I am debating on whether or not I need one… and it’s nice to see a nursery without one.

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