Reader Redesign: Baby Bliss
When Brieanne sent over her amazing nursery before and after pics we couldn’t wait to share the major transformation. Here’s her letter:
Last year my sister asked me (her younger sister with the architecture degree) to help her with her nursery for my future (and now completely adorable) niece Claire. Because my sister and brother-in-law could possibly have more than one child in their current space, they wanted a decently gender neutral nursery. Beginning with some bedding by Skip Hop my sister loved, we started a “mood board.” The criteria: gender neutral, simple, non-cluttered and CHEAP. Jen (my sister) wanted something fresh and relaxing for herself, knowing the nursery would be mostly for her enjoyment. Armed with these thoughts, I decided to do a modern ode to “The Little Prince,” even though the baby was/is a girl–it was one of my sister’s favorite stories growing up. Hope you like the nursery as much as I enjoy your blog! – Brieanne
Here’s the room serving as a half-hearted guest bedroom before the big makeover:
And here it is now after it has been transformed into a lovely nursery for baby Claire:
Oh and here’s a resource list from Brieanne:
- Crib and changer: Cub Kids by NettoCollection
- Toy box: my sister’s from when she was a kid
- Rocking chair: my grandmother’s
- Bedding: Mod Dot by Skip Hop, given to my sister by her inlaws
- Side table: LACK table by Ikea.
- Shelf: LACK shelf by Ikea
- Lamp: Confiscated from another room (lampshade from Ikea)
- Mobile: needle felted birds made from red wool, hung on sticks found at our family cabin in Lake Tahoe, all assembled by me “on site.”
- Mural: painted by me, blown up with a projector, image from “The Little Prince”
- Decal: Bloom, by Elephannie @ etsy.com
- Quote: stick on letters. The quote says:“It is just as it is with the flower. If you love a flower that lives on a star, it is sweet to look at the sky at night. All the stars are a-bloom with flowers.”
Didn’t Brieanne and her sister do a great job making that room cozy and adorable for the lucky little lady? Let’s play a little game we like to call what’s-your-favorite-part? We love everything from the mobile to the charming quote on the wall so it’s truly a tough call.
Update: Brieanne actually does have a blog and just shared the addy with us. Feel free to pop by and ogle the eye candy.
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Comments
i LOVE the little Prince!!! it was one of my favorite stories growing up too! I love this idea.. and the colors! That blue and red looks great together! and that mum decal by elephannie looks wonderful next to the quote! <3 <3 <3 <3!!! I would love to get a closer look at the other mural :)
The aqua and red together are gorgeous. I grew up reading The Little Prince, and I’m filing this away for nursery inspiration.
The color scheme. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that light, clear, clean blue and the rich red. Perfect!
My daughter came a month earlier than expected, so we didn’t have a lot of time to prepare. The crib wasn’t enough put together yet! Sadly, we pretty much picked out a yummy hot pink, painted the walls, put together her crib, and called it a day. Almost two years later and we still haven’t fully decorated her room yet. My advice to new parents? Decorate LONG before baby is scheduled to arrive!
And now to answer the paint color question–it was Behr low/no VOC paint in Freshwater. I’ll be peeking in on the questions so if there are any other I can answer, let me know!
Catherine, I’m still giggling over the Hilltop Hoods poster image!
And for those who asked, here’s a picture of the mural that shows it more clearly:
Hey Brieanne,
Thanks for stopping by with that paint info and a closer shot of the mural! So glad everyone is loving your big nursery makeover as much as we are!
xo,
s
This nursery is completely adorable and I readily confess my envy. My favorite part? Maybe the funky bookends. My least favorite part, however, is the crib bumper, which you may not know puts a baby at an increased risk of SIDS and is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. With all this nursery has going for it, I bet the bumper wouldn’t even be missed.
I love you guys & would really appreciate feedback!
http://givingmyallforyou.blogspot.com/2010/01/comedor.html
Thanks for the comments everyone! I actually DO have a blog which I forgot to link myself to (silly me!).
LOVE this nursery! I adore the crib blue wall, and mobile. I hope she posts where she got that paint! :)
I can’t wait to see your nursey ideas!!
Kate- Scroll back for that info! She stopped in a little while ago and spilled the paint color beans!
And an update for everyone! Brieanne actually does have a blog and just shared her address with us. Feel free to pop by and ogle the eye candy: http://comeblowbubbles.com/
xo,
s
This is one of the best gender neutral, uncluttered nursery I’ve even seen. The color palette with red and aqua make me want to pull out the aqua paint I have and paint upstairs. Great post, thanks.
Joan- Here’s hoping Brieanne stops by with that info for you!
Ashley- So true! We could totally see them in an etsy store. Maybe Brieanne will consider it after seeing the overwhelming love for them as demonstrated by everyone’s comments!
xo,
s
I LOVE this! I’ve been toying with this color scheme in my head…also a more muted blue with a wheat yellow….but I’m so excited to see this in an actual nursery, I wasn’t sure how it would look for sure, but seeing the colors together excites me even more. Thank you for sharing Brieanne, AND for sharing the color of the walls, putting that in my idea book for sure.
Again, what a brain fade I have! I DO have an etsy store but I don’t yet sell mobiles–I’ve considered it, I’m just trying to figure out a clever way to package them so they don’t arrive in a jumbled mess. The etsy store belongs to my sister and me. While it’s been open for a year, we are still sort of in the “beginning” phase for it, and we haven’t posted much after the holidays.
adelieandtheorca.etsy.com
Thanks for all the comments! Stay tuned–some mobiles just might appear!
Hey guys, not to get preachy about such a scary subject as SIDS, but there is a very compelling argument outside of the United States that the reason why so many factors, such as crib bumpers, rooms without ceiling fans, sleeping in the parents bed, teenage mothers and some ethnic groups (poverty), 2nd and 3rd born children, fevers and vaccinations play into the SIDS risk is because of reusing the baby mattress or sleeping on an older mattress with mom and dad. Fire retardant chemicals + spit up and sweat = toxic nerve gas. Not to start a debate on a do-it-yourself site, but it is a very compelling argument and I love to spread the word when I have the chance.
If you can afford it, buy a Naturepedic organic mattress that doesn’t contain fire-retardant chemicals. If you can’t afford it, the $30 solution is to wrap your mattress. New Zealand families started doing this years ago and they haven’t had a baby die on a properly wrapped mattress, ever. Instructions are in the link below.
I’m a new mama too, and SIDS scared me so much that I couldn’t sleep at night. I compiled a lot of information and put it into an article, though I don’t know if links are allowed on this site.
It’s calicoblonde (dot) wordpress (dot) com
I’ll put it into the URL for my name, too.
Hey Robyn,
You’re definitely right that anything involving children’s safety can get a bit touchy! It’s certainly a personal decision, but we’re all about greening up our nursery and have already purchased a completely organic crib mattress (with fire retardant wool instead of any chemicals) and have also hunted down a solid wood crib without any offgassing glues or finishes (more details to come as we spill more nursery beans!). Again, things like cosleeping, crib bumpers and organic mattresses are definitely personal decisions so we’re not judging anyone else or telling them how to live but we’re certainly aware of the arguments for and against many areas of baby safety and we certainly don’t take things like SIDS lightly! It’s always great to be informed. Thanks for your concern and for the link.
xo,
s
Wow what a gorgeous nursery! Love the mobile and the color scheme is really cute.
I agree on the SIDS info! It’s so helpful to be informed. Claire slept in a bumper-free pack ‘n play during the highest SIDS risk period in her parents’ room with a fan on, as well as other precautions.
Joan, the desk was purchased either at Crate and Barrel or Pottery Barn years ago on clearance. It’s since been moved to the master bedroom.
Also, I compiled a blog post showing the process, etc. for the nursery if anyone is interested:
http://comeblowbubbles.com/2010/01/27/claires-nursery-on-young-house-love/
I lurvvve that mobile!
Brieanne, you should make more and sell them!
Well done.
I love, love, love The Little Prince — the French version is one of my favorite stories.
In terms of the room design, I think the mobile is my favorite part. It’s charming but simple and gender neutral (which I’m a big fan of). And the mural — I can’t believe it’s hand painted…! I recently did some birds in this room, http://tearinguphouses.blogspot.com/2010/01/before-after-historic-house-by-water.html — initially on a whim — and ended up loving them. Fun stuff…
Kelly
I love the natural look in the nursery, well done. It is classic and soothing, just what a new little addition needs.
The aqua and red together are gorgeous. I grew up reading The Little Prince, and I’m filing this away for nursery inspiration.