It’s about time! Sweet little baby Pierre was born almost S I X months ago and I think it’s safe to say he’s enjoying this gorgeous nursery (though I hazard to say his mom is enjoying it even more.) If you need a refresher on where we started check out this post on the design.
Just a few of the things I love about this room: the light airy colors that provide the perfect calming backdrop to all the baby things, the crib made for a prince, and the board and batton we added that took the room from builder-grade to classic and elevated. Did I mention dad and granddad installed and painted everything themselves?
What I love the most though was this text from mama after her little baby boy was born:
“His room is my calm zone. I love being in there… I’m calm, I’m with the baby. It’s our happy place. It’s the one room in our house that is purposeful and uncluttered.”
I can’t begin to tell you how good that makes me feel, because lets be real for a second, nurseries are really for the parents aren’t they?
This wasn’t a huge room, we had space for just the basics: a crib, glider, and changing table/dresser. The room already had a great closet and painting the doors out in the trim color made everything look that much more custom. The door to the room swings open adjacent the two closet doors, this worked out so that you can see straight from the master bedroom to the crib.
The floating shelves at the end of the crib provide the perfect place for cherished keepsakes and favorite books and allowed for a moment of styling in an otherwise very functional room. The crib is pulled away from the wall, far enough that nothing could fall in or as baby boy gets bigger he won’t be able to reach the shelves and pull things down either. Don’t you LOVE those little shoes?
This nightstand has the softest lines and plenty of storage on the two shelves. We paired back the books for the shot but believe me, the book collection is strong (I included a round up of some books and toys at the end of this post)! I love the little pull out at the top of the nightstand perfect for a bottle or coffee mug when the table top inevitably gets full of toys/books/pacifiers/etc. Unfortunately this exact one is now discontinued but I’ve linked a very similar one from Crate and Barrel. This is a table that looks as much at home in this little boy’s nursery as it would be in a future guest room or little girls room; a piece that can grow with this family.
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The changing table is between the entry and bathroom door, opposite the window. The dresser was from Pottery Barn Kids, I loved the simple lines and that it’s constructed of FCS certified wood and sealed and painted with non-toxic materials. This is another furniture piece that will grow with the family and could be used anywhere in the house. We did upgrade the hardware to these brass cup pulls to match the curtain hardware and sconce and soften the look a little. Unfortunately this particular dresser has since been retired but see below for some with a similar look. Verify that your changing tray will fit on top. The shaded plug in sconce is perfect for late night diaper changes. And not to be too TMI but the tall wainscoting, painted in Farrow and Ball Pale Powder, is wipeable.
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This was easily one of my favorite projects to date, and obviously very close to my heart. My favorite parts are a three-way tie between the wall paneling, the rug and the floating shelves! Whats your favorite part?
Photography by Allyson Huntsman Photography
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