After Big L transitioned back home, I couldn’t bring myself to put Lil Baby G in “baby” room. Over the months spent with Big L, it became his room and no longer just a generic baby room. So a few weeks after he left, I moved the crib into my master bedroom to transition Lil Baby G to the crib but not into a nursery yet. He was likely about 3 months old at the time.
As he approached 6 months and while my mother was in town for the holidays I knew it was time to finally complete the renovations and give Lil Baby G a proper nursery of his own.
So after the rest of the family left town, the renovation began over Christmas to make the changes.
I had been on Pinterest for months gaining inspiration for the project. I knew I wanted a light, gender neutral nursery that had a cozy cottage feel and fit with the rest of the style of my home.
I have been wanting to install a faux ship lap wall in the home for months so I finally decided the nursery would be the first! Thankfully most of the other items I had been collecting over months, so the project was labor intensive but really affordable.
The harder part begins as I try to transition Lil Baby G from being right by my side through the night to his own room…. I am not sure who it will be tougher for 😉
Dresser: IKEA Hemnes
Gray Cart: IKEA
Wood Alphabet Sign: wood backing by me, painted cardboard letters from Joanns (similar here)
Woven basket: Homegoods
Rocking Chair: family antique spray painted heirloom white (same one my grandmother rocked my dad in as a child)
Pillow: Homegoods
Walls shelves: IKEA (similar here)
Curtains: IKEA (or these which provide more darkness)
Blanket: IKEA
Crib: Craigslist, painted with Annie Sloan Old White and sanded for distressed look then clear wax
Branch wall art: Homegoods
Crib Bedding: Restoration Hardware Outlet (wait for big sale days!). Bumper, Blanket, Crib skirt, and Sheet (and this one). Links are from the main site, but again I found all of these on discount at the outlet.
Crib mobile: Restoration Hardware Baby & Child (thanks for my sister for the Christmas gift!)
Changing pad cover: Aden & Anais
Love string art sign: handmade by me
Quote Wall Art: Hobby Lobby
Rug: Pottery Barn Kids (floor sample I got for $40 with an old gift certificate, originally $299…. steal!)
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