Nursery Design

I'm not going to lie, I'm tempted to have 10 kids just so I can decorate that many nurseries. This obsession is WAY before Pinterest (and that just sent me spiraling out of control). I think I can have my cake and eat it, too. I am - at this very second - putting it out into the universe that I want to get more nursery design projects.

I started planning the SECOND I found out I was pregnant. At the time, I lived in LA and my (then boyfriend) lived in Seattle so I knew I would be moving my things into his place. I measured our guest bedroom to see if my Tiffany blue tufted sofa could fit in there. Well. I learned later: yes, it can. But not much else could comfortably fit in there as well. Maybe in the next place... So, I was working with the aqua colored sofa and a fabulous yellow dresser that was vintage Bassett.

Tip 1: If you can, start with what you already have that might work.
Tip 2: Measure out how large a crib is in the nursery - you might be surprised how much space it takes up!

So, I had to make some mental notes:

If it's a girl: yellow (dresser)/ tiffany blue (sofa)/ ivory/ gold
If it's a boy: yellow/ tiffany blue/ ivory/ navy

To replace the sofa that was WAY too large, the craigslist gods smiled upon me one day and I found this chair for $65 INCLUDING DELIVERY!

OK! It's a girl! No secret, that's what I wanted. I basically hit the ground running when I found out! I found this awesome wallpaper mural online for $130.

Tip 3: DO NOT WALLPAPER YOURSELF

Uh. I'm rather crafty and was sure I could do it. I quickly learned my lesson and called a professional.

After looking at what I had acquired so far, I came up with my theme! This sounds kind of crazy but it made sense to me:

"Put a bird on it" 60's Asian style

A lot more has happened since these photos were taken. But now it's almost impossible to find an opportunity where the room is "camera ready".

Tip 4: Don't put shelves where things could fall on their heads (fortunately learned this one without injury)
Tip 5: Avoid putting the crib in front of a window
Tip 6: Drapes might not be the best idea. These are in an area that she can't reach them and (so far) they're safe
Tip 7: Changing tables are kind of a waste of space. Use a dresser with a changing pad secured to the back and make sure it is about waist height to avoid back pain.
Tip 8: Try and hang a mobile above the changing pad, it gets pretty difficult to keep them still at a certain point.
Tip 9: You really don't have to baby proof for the first few months but if possible, avoid exposed outlets.