The Big Nursery Thread!

cateyes543

I think we have settled on a fox/woodland theme nursery for this kiddo. I struggled a bunch because all the ideas I liked, but didn’t use for our first kiddo, seemed second best since we didn’t use them! This is new and fresh and makes me feel like kiddo 2 will at least have one not hand me down thing.

septoctkids

@cateyes543 that’s exciting! My SIL had her second boy recently and doing a fresh new nursery theme helped her get more excited and feel good about having something that is special to baby 2 that isn’t a hand-me-down. 

cmdesigner

I just ripped up the carpet in our nursery Saturday night. I was really hoping the hardwoods were in good shape underneath...but alas, they are crap. So MH and I are looking into laminate to put down. We’re going to have to do our master bedroom eventually (the previous owners decided putting shag carpet in with 3 dogs was a solid idea...spoiler: it was not) and the floors under that carpet are definitely not going to be in good condition...so yay for spending more money.

In the meantime, I figured I would share my nursery theme because I'm a designer and can't help but share. My very good friend is making baby girl a quilt and I am _obsessed_ with it. It's stars, moons, and geometric patterns. I'm going with the "To the Moon and Back" theme but very lightly with a more modern twist. The walls in the nursery are gray and we're putting a dark brown flooring in. 

threes_companypu

@cmdesigner I love it!!

nomangos23

Since my other nursery set keeps going out of stock I'm considering picking a different set. Still have no idea on theme and I don't think I'll settle on one until I get everything in the room. What do you guys think of this one? 

The dresser is much smaller and the crib doesn't convert to a full size bed, but I figure we could just reuse it for a second kid. Do you think I could make this work for a girl? Also, it says it's 80% pine, 20% MDF.... Is that the same stuff Ikea furniture is usually made out of? I'm trying to get a good feel for what the material is like. 

https://www.wayfair.com/baby-kids/pdp/greyleigh-benbrook-2-in-1-convertible-3-piece-crib-set-w001449614.html

threes_companypu

@nomangos23 that’s gorgeous 😍 definitely doable for a girl! I love navy! 

I unfortunately am giving up the rabbits theme because people can’t stop taking it too far and shoving ugly rabbit stuff down my throat. I’m just doing a farmhouse vintage look now which matches the rest of my house. We got paint samples on Friday. I think we are going with W! 

nomangos23

@duewithpu2 W is lovely! I had the same issue with choosing a theme. If you explicitly say you have a them then the most bizarre things come out of the woodwork. I stopped telling people we have a theme and am just sticking to "our colors are navy, gray and natural wood" lol. I'll probably get bizarre random decor that way too. 

nda_roxybabe

I think I need to start thinking about how I'm going to convert the nursery into a Big boy room AND nursery. Not sure how space will work, eek. 

zuuls_mom

@nomangos23 that set is GORGEOUS! 

I'm still set on vintage floral for my theme, but have bought exactly zero things to make it look like that. At least I have the crib! We're also trying to "convert" DS' bedroom into a big boy room. Going for a space and super hero theme. He has his name spelled in metal letters that each have super heroes on them and then we have watercolor paintings with astronauts and planets on them. It's all so cute!

cammie0526

@nomangos23 I love that! You don’t see navy furniture often. I’m really digging it! I’ve been calling our theme “elegant baby”, which roughly translates to “please don’t buy us any nursery decor, thanks.”

nda_roxybabe

I had the most obscure theme the first go that I just baffled everyone. Between that and being team green AND not sharing names, I'm pretty sure everyone hated me haha

LJMoon6

@nomangos23 I love that set. And I think the wood quality will be fine.

Update on the HP theme: I just reserved an LCD projector from the library (for free!) that I'll hopefully use to project the image up on the wall to trace! I'm so freaking excited! I'm so relieved I won't have to do this free hand. Here are some of the images I plan to use:

themadcamel

@nomangos23 I agree with everyone else; that set is beautiful! 
@LJMoon6 projecting onto the wall is a genius idea. 

cmdesigner

@nomangos23 ohh I really like that set! I didn’t get a 4-way convertible crib either. Just up to toddler. The nursery/her long term bedroom is small (8x9) and I’m planning on buying a captains bed when she’s ready to save on space.

kgg2241

@LJMoon6 Renting a projector is genius! I am so excited to see the finished mural. I bet it will be awesome.

AFM, we figured out our closet situation. I knew I wanted to redo the closet since it is ugly and not functional. To do anything too customized was a bit too pricey and complicated, so we are actually going to buy the Ikea Pax wardrobe and frame it out to look built in. It sounds crazy, but I am super excited for the finished product. The image below doesn't show it framed out, but this is basically what it will look like: 

nomangos23

@themadcamel Did your bunny lamp from West Elm arrive? Do you love it? Snap a pic if you can! I've still got my eye on it. 

themadcamel

@nomangos23 it finally shipped on Monday! Tracking says it will be here later today or tomorrow. I can't wait!

threes_companypu

Opinions please!! 
So Im redoing this dresser, and the plan was to stain the top and paint the rest. However, the top has a thin layer of particle board on it that won’t come off ugh! Do you think I should paint the body and stain the drawer fronts OR paint the body and modge podge the drawer fronts with the paper in the spoiler? DH is no help! 

Dresser:

Paper:

 
ETA: I’ll be painting the dresser whiteish

cammie0526

@duewithpu2 It's not one of your proposed options, but painting the body/drawers and modge podging that paper on the top would look cool. I assume modge podge works fine on particle board?

threes_companypu

@cammie0526 that’s such a good idea! I didn’t even think of that. Thanks!

kgg2241

@duewithpu2 I agree with Cammie's approach.  I think staining it would be nice with the hodge-podge over the particle board. I bet once you sand it, the wood will be beautiful.

themadcamel

Update on the West Elm bunny lamp:

I think it only looks cute from the right angle. It’s great if you’re looking at it straight on, but you can see the inside of the lamp if it’s on a side table. 

nomangos23

@themadcamel oh no! Is there a place in baby’s room where you can keep it eye level? 

themadcamel

@nomangos23 I was thinking about installing some floating shelves, so it could go there. I have to think about it because I’ll have to hide the cord somehow. I had originally imagined the lamp on a side table next to the glider. 😩

ETA: I did finally decide on a chair. I got this glider and ottoman in a blush color.

kgg2241

@themadcamel I love the glider you picked! It is beautiful.

sparkles5275

@themadcamel I have that lamp and the glider/ottoman in light gray!  Nursery twins   We got the glider sometime last year thinking we could use it for a nursery some day.  It's currently in our bedroom but we'll be moving it over to the nursery.  It'll be fun to see how both of our nurseries turn out.

taeleigh

We haven't picked out anything specific yet. I didn't give my husband much input on our daughters nursery because I knew what I wanted. He didn't mind. I also let him pick this time for the boys. He wants a space theme. I like it. 

lillywonderland

I have decided I want to change my “theme” to a beachy/tropical/Hawaiian nursery. I am pretty set on having a (light and bright) mint color for the walls. I want to get a new set of crib sheets and changing pad cover (just to brighten things up). We bought this print in Hawaii for DD’s nursery but I think DH is going to steal it for the hallway instead, lol.

Inspiration pics in spoiler! Our furniture is grey and white. 

threes_companypu

@lillywonderland soooo cute! Sherwin Williams makes a color called “Sea Salt” that we used in our upstairs bath and DS’ room. It’s a lovely light mint!

nomangos23

@lillywonderland LOVE IT. and so creative too, plus girly, but not tooooo girly. 

zuuls_mom

@lillywonderland those turtle sheets are soooo adorable!! I love the theme! 

cheshyre319

I meant to post this a few days ago. Finally making progress on what will be the nursery! 
(Except now it is full of boxes to unpack, sigh)

LJMoon6

Yesterday was a success with the projector! Now we just need to start painting.

nomangos23

@LJMoon6 I am giddy with anticipation!

LJMoon6

@nomangos23 I really hope it comes out! I'm just imagining it looking like complete crap. It's only paint tho, right!? We can always paint over it 😬

LJMoon6

My very slow progress today. Flying solo since my mom was busy (she's a beast when it comes to any sort of project and gets shit done so fast! I need her help!).

septoctkids

@LJMoon6 looks so good!

@cheshyre319 love that color!

@lillywonderland that theme is adorable 

LJMoon6

We slaved away for 10 hours today...

Besides a few touch ups and a dragon in the upper right hand corner, we're done!!

threes_companypu

@LJMoon6 that is freaking AWESOME! 

kiddiesandkitties

@LJMoon6 INCREDIBLE!!