Our Baby Boy Nursery

Louis is nearly 2.5 years old and I’ve been meaning for some time to document his nursery. He is transitioning from baby to little boy and someday soon I’ll forget what it was like when we had a crib in his room and how I would sit him atop his changing table each evening to change him into his pajamas. 

We did not find out Louis’ gender while I was pregnant and I wasn’t really sure how to decorate the nursery. I had painted the room navy blue a few years before. I liked the navy but kept thinking I should do something different for a baby (whether boy or girl) and considered switching to grey, cream, or a light blue. These early months of fretting soon gave way to laziness and I decided nothing was as exciting enough of a change to bother painting it another color. John seemed to be in agreement. We shrugged and went with it, and I’m glad we did because I’m still really into this room.

So we had the navy wall color, then I figured into the equation the key “building blocks” to the room… black crib (repurposed from Mia’s nursery), cream upholstered rocker with black piping (also from Mia’s nursery) and a black antique dresser that had stood empty in the room since I had painted it a few years before.

I added grey/white bedding and punched it up a bit with the teal striped rug and small teal side table.

The changing table is the vanity from my grandmother's bedroom set. The grey chevron changing pad matches the bedding we purchased on Amazon. The wall hanging is from Urban Outfitters, which is my secret resource for cool kids room decorations.

The built-in shelves house a collection of favorite bedtime books, the teal containers (Amazon) conceal practical baby supplies and memorabilia. The floor baskets (Target) are a convenient place to toss toys for a quick clean-up.

The dresser, above, is circa 1950s and painted black a few years back. My father's jersey hangs proudly in a shadowbox frame.

The crib, a black Jenny Lind style, is still my favorite. That was a good choice for Mia -- and now Louis. Grey chevron bedding ordered on Amazon. The blanket was lovingly knit by my niece and Louis sleeps every night curled inside it. The cordless, pale grey shades block the light, and were a steal (JCPenney - my secret source for roman shades). The chair was moved over from Mia's nursery and I spent many nights sleeping there when Louis was an infant. The striped rug was another Amazon purchase.

I can already picture this room transitioning into his “big boy” bedroom one day. It’s so cliche, but where did the time go?

Our "Little Girl" Room

M's room has undergone a few tiny transformations in the 3+ years since I last checked in here. 

The crib and cozy rocking chair were moved to her brother's room. 
(More on that room another time. Don't hold me to it.)

She's been sleeping in a twin-sized bed like most kids her age. We never did a toddler bed - just went straight to the single bed. It worked out fine when she was about 2.5 years old. 

She still has the guard rail. A few months ago I thought she might be too old for the rail and I was thinking about taking it down. Literally 2 nights later we wake up in the middle of the night because the rail was loose and she rolled out of bed onto the floor. She wasn't hurt at all, just confused. The rail will stay until she is 25. JUST KIDDING.

The bedskirt and sheets were purchased off Amazon (like everything else in my life) and the duvet was ordered from H&M - did you know H&M made kids bedding? I didn't know until I was looking. The pink lamp is from Target. 

The shades are the most expensive thing in the room (from Pottery Barn) (don't even ask) and they are outside mounted because they didn't have the EXACT size as the window, but they are still marvelous.

(For comparison, my son's window shades were $35 each from JCPenney and they are still in the box. He is 2 years old. In all fairness I just ordered them, it's not like the boxes were sitting here this whole time. But still.)

The rug is from Urban Outfitters and I really recommend them for anyone looking for cool, cheap rugs.

 This is all usually much messier.

Sorry for the gigantic shadows that make the walls look brown. It's really a pale minty blue. 

Random stuff in the room... Pillows from Home Goods and Target (where else?). Books. Moonbeam clock I highly recommend for it's vintage appeal. More books. Converse. Doll from Hong Kong and 1980s jewelry box.

Yes my last post was 3+ years ago. I'll try to do better but let's face it - my only motivation is record-keeping at this point. My goal is to get those shades hung in my son's room and to take and post photos of his nursery soon. 

Maybe. We'll see.

xo