Nursery Reveal
Months ago, I was tasked with designing a gender neutral nursery. I’m not a big fan of bright or bold colors. Grey and white are my colors of choice for almost everything! In fact, Thatcher’s middle name is Gray… But although I wanted a nursery that would be light and airy and beautiful in photographs, I also didn’t want it to appear sterile and lifeless.
I spent hours on Pinterest scrolling through what seemed like the same photos over and over again. And I gleaned inspiration from the many nurseries I’ve photographed. It all led me to decide I wanted a sweet and subtle woodland wallpaper on one wall. The problem was…our 1960’s home has textured walls. You can’t apply wallpaper to textured walls (not well at least). I received quotes from a couple contractors, but they both said the work to flatten the wall would be time consuming and difficult. In the end, I just couldn’t justify the price. Onto plan B! After many hours shopping, buying, and returning, I eventually landed on something I love!
Scroll down for before and after shots (before image via Zillow)! Note that the before image was the original state of the room when we moved in a year ago. We intended to transform it into a guest bedroom prior to transforming it into a nursery, but instead it sat unused for the first year we owned our home. Can anyone else relate?! And if you guessed that a couple 8 year old girls used to occupy this room prior to us purchasing the house, you’d be right!
I love the way the nursery turned out! It all feels really light and fresh. The world likes to tell you that a gender neutral nursery must be yellow or green, and I disagree!
Room Details:
Crib: Delta Adley 3-in-1 Crib from Target
Dresser: Delta Emerson Dresser with Changing Top from Target
Dresser Knobs: Joyindecor Antique Rose Flower Knobs (Golden Line) from Amazon
Changing Pad: Keekaroo Peanut Changer in Grey
Curtains: Pom Tassel Curtains from Anthropologie (I purchased mine at the Anthropologie Home Outlet in Pittsburgh)
Basket Tower: Boho Bamboo 3-Tier Storage Rack from At Home
Laundry Basket: Round Rattan Basket from Target
Pillow: Hearth & Hand Tassel Pillow from Target
Light Fixture: Wicker Pendant Light from At Home
Bookshelf: Billy Bookcase from IKEA
Wall Art: Leaf Framed Wall Art from Target (hung with these)
Plant Hanger: Macrame Plant Hanger from Amazon
Wooden Rattle: Skwish Rattle from Target
Wooden Camera: Unetox Wooden Camera from Amazon
Rocker: Purchased used from Once Upon a Child, reupholstered with fabric from JoAnn’s
Rug: Home Goods (no link available)
Small Basket on Bookcase: Target (no link available)
Paint Color: Home Depot color match for PPG Thin Ice
Want more great tips for creating a nursery you’ll love? Check out this great blog from Redfin! It was really cool to be featured in this blog, and I hope you enjoy it.