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Young House Love » Reader Redesigns » Reader Redesign: Baby Bliss

| By Sherry Petersik | January 26, 2010 | 85 Comments

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:

Nursery DD1

And here it is now after it has been transformed into a lovely nursery for baby Claire:

Nurery DD2

Nursery DD3

Nursery DD4

Nursery DD5

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

  1. Avatar for adhocmomadhocmom says

    January 26, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    That quote is so sweet! Really good idea. I want to put one on my daughter’s wall right now!
    x,
    Paula
    http://www.adhocmom.com

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  2. Avatar for Carol N.Carol N. says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    Wow, it is hard to pick a favorite. I love that the nusery is a nod to her sister’s favorite story. I think maybe the mobile is my favorite because I love hand made things. And the fact that the sticks came from their family home is special.

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  3. Avatar for margiemargie says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    Does Brieanne have a blog?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 26, 2010 at 2:11 pm

      We always link to people’s blogs if they have one so sadly she doesn’t. She should though, huh?!

      xo,
      s

  4. Avatar for Shelley @ Green Eggs & HamletShelley @ Green Eggs & Hamlet says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    Youngsters, can you please post a picture of the mural that’s the image from “The Little Prince”? All I see is the decal mural and I’d love to see the other one too.

    Great nursery! The mobile is my favorite part, especially because it is handmade and has special connection to the family’s Tahoe cabin.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 26, 2010 at 2:14 pm

      Hey Shelley,

      The first photo shows both wall murals/quotes. One is an image based mural (you can see it on the right, it’s those birds flying to the right) and the quote on the left is the Little Prince inspired phrase with the pretty bloom next to it. Hope that helps to clarify!

      xo,
      s

  5. Avatar for Kasey at Thrifty Little BlogKasey at Thrifty Little Blog says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    I love that it’s blue, but still so girly. Those little red accents are too cute, especially in the mobile. Well done!!

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  6. Avatar for Jessica @ How SweetJessica @ How Sweet says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    Love the wall colors. Gorgeous!

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  7. Avatar for KK says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    I love this room. Aqua and poppy-red is one of my favorite color combinations. And I love the Mod Dot pattern by Skip Hop. It is beautiful – what a great gift to her niece.

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  8. Avatar for LaurenLauren says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    I can’t wait to see what color y’all are painting the nursery. We have our first baby coming in July, and I might just be waiting to start on the nursery until I get some good inspiration from you two…no pressure. :)

    ps. I think we need a bump update!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 26, 2010 at 2:19 pm

      No worries! The next nursery post (coming this Thursday) not only reveals our paint colors but also my bump. It’s a two-for-one deal!

      xo,
      s

  9. Avatar for HegeHege says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    wow, lovely colours… I am thrilled!

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  10. Avatar for AmandaAmanda says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    I love the mobile. This bed room makes me want to go out and rent The Little Price as sadly I’ve never heard of it till now !

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  11. Avatar for susansusan says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    what fabulous color choices they made for making this a gender neutral nursery. i love it!

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  12. Avatar for susansusan says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    the little prince is also one of my favorite books. but i didn’t ever hear it read as a child. i picked it up after reading something about how much s.p. morrissey or morrissey and the smiths fame loves it! every kid should have it read to them, though :) and every adult, for that matter!

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  13. Avatar for Emily A.Emily A. says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    I absolutely love it!
    I’m marking it in my inspiration bookmarks!
    Well done!!

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  14. Avatar for HeatherHeather says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    I am in love with the quote and the creamy blue wall color! It doesn’t hurt that this is my favorite color combination of all time.. Well done!

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  15. Avatar for AmandaAmanda says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    My favorite thing may be the mobile. And I love how it’s blue. It’s completely gender-neutral, and still baby-centric. What a great makeover!

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  16. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    Adore the mobile- so creative and beautiful. Lucky baby Claire! The wall color is gorgeous, too.

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  17. Avatar for CaroleCarole says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    love, love, love, the felted birds–can grown-ups have mobiles in their bedrooms?

    the colour scheme is great, too! what a lucky baby!

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  18. Avatar for CarMajCarMaj says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    Love that crib! The whole room is wonderful – great job!!

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  19. Avatar for LeighLeigh says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    I love this nursery. It’s so cute and happy. I would love to know the name of the blue paint they used on the wall.

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  20. Avatar for JenniferJennifer says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    I love the aqua/red color combo. I painted my kitchen aqua (or Tiffany blue as I call it) a while ago and never would have though of red as an accent color until I saw a magazine spread using it. I looks great in a nursery too! Calm with a dash of energy:)

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  21. Avatar for Sara BSara B says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    I love love LOVE the mural, with the birds on strings!
    Brieanne: if you are reading, did you paint that or was is something you purchased? If you purchased it could you share your source. I would love something like that.
    (I love The Little Prince”, I read it first in french class in middle school. I love the movie version with Gene WIlder, though it makes me cry)

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  22. Avatar for Sara BSara B says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    eek, sorry, just re-read and saw you painted it using a projector. apologies for speed reading.

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  23. Avatar for Samantha @ i heart mini.Samantha @ i heart mini. says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    Did she say what color the paint was? It’s almost identical to my master bedroom. Mine is Martha Stewart (by Valspar) Vintage Map.

    I love how contemporary and clean it is! If I had it my way, every room in our house would be a nursery to decorate. Just cause ;)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 26, 2010 at 3:28 pm

      Hey everyone,

      So glad you’re enjoying Brieanne’s awesome nursery makeover! Here’s hoping she drops in to answer your paint (and other) questions!

      xo,
      s

      p.s. Andrea, we don’t have a staining tutorial… yet. But we do recommend following the directions on the can of stain that you select to the letter. It’s usually a super explanatory process, and we prefer gel stains so if you’re on the fence there’s our two cents. Hope it helps!

  24. Avatar for BrittanyBrittany says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    I seriously want a mobile like that just to hang in my office. So precious and sweet. The nursery is so pretty!

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  25. Avatar for Amy R.Amy R. says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    This is lovely! That mobile is too cute and I just love The Little Prince theme.

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  26. Avatar for Caroline @ The Feminist HousewifeCaroline @ The Feminist Housewife says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    My husband gave me the book “The Little Prince” on our first date…four years later we now have a son together. I am definitely going to use this as inspiration for his room!

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  27. Avatar for andrea melberg thompsonandrea melberg thompson says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    NOT related to this post. Do you have any post/info on re-staining old furniture? I couldn’t find any. We have two nightstands that are from the 1950’s. I would discribe as retro/modern. Anyway, they are a blond color. We are thinking of going an expresso color. I don’t think paint would look right. The hardware is so old it now looks like nickel.. but I suspect it is brass. We will be replacing with a nickel look, or spraypainting the current hardware nickel. Any suggestions on kind of stain. Do I just sand it first. Do I have to strip it, etc. I know from your decore everything is so nice and white, and we have painted pieces thru out our home, but is doesn’t fit these pieces. I am Craig’s listing for a dresser w/ a similar feel.

    Thanks – Andrea

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  28. Avatar for TabathaTabatha says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    I like the crib the best — but that’s probably because I have the same one for my gender-neutral nursery. About a year ago Overstock had them for about $200, and on other modern furniture sites they were more around $650-$700. So I’m sure that’s probably how they got theirs (to go with their cheap stipulation). The crib is awesome, made of sustainable resources and varnished with VOC free lacquer. The changing table is pretty awesome too, if I say so myself. Probably one of the best things we bought for our son’s nursery!

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  29. Avatar for Laura@JourneyChic[email protected] says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    What is that wall color? It’s phenomenal! This girl totally needs a blog – she’s got some mad skills! :) What a great theme for a nursery – it was one of the first French books I read in school.

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  30. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Wow, less really is more in this situation, isn’t it? AWESOME JOB!!

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  31. Avatar for MelanieMelanie says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    I second Kasey’s sentiment about the aqua walls for a girl. I’m a lover of many things pink, but I find the less-expected aqua both fresh and calming.

    I also love that they’ve used items from their family in the design. It’s like an immediate way for Claire to connect to her Auntie & Great Grandmother.

    While Brieanne may not have been focused on the green aspects of the design the reuse of items and the anticipation of another child in paint selection was brilliant! Kuddos.

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  32. Avatar for JoDiJoDi says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Nice! The mobile is definitely my favorite part, especially because it’s personal.

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  33. Avatar for juliejulie says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    love the mobile & the aqua/blue walls. I so hope she does come back an answer the paint question !!

    ~julie

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  34. Avatar for HeidiHeidi says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Stunning!!

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  35. Avatar for Sugar CookieSugar Cookie says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    The blue wall color is gorgeous – definitely my favorite part!

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  36. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:01 pm

    Love the furniture… went to the manufacturer’s Web site since we’re crib-shopping for our new arrival expected at the end of June, and can’t believe the prices… my friend (who is a designer for Polo’s retail stores, natch) found this great set at Walmart.com that looks quite similar, and you won’t believe the price: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9189231. Sherry and John, I’m eager to see what you’ve chosen for your nursery!

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  37. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    My favorite part is definitely the color scheme. It is so sophisticated and unconventional for a nursery, and yet it really works. Makes me feel a bit bummed that we didn’t repaint our yellow guest room, which is now a nursery for the baby who should be arriving any day now. I’m looking forward to seeing what you two came up with in regards to color. . . so many choices!

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  38. Avatar for MeganMegan says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    I am in agreement with mostly everyone–that mobile is awesome!

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  39. Avatar for veevee says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    ADORABLE!

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  40. Avatar for sioux falls carssioux falls cars says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    The after is stunning and beautiful! What an amazing makeover.

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  41. Avatar for anna seeanna see says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    I love the crisp, clean color combos in this room. They did an outstanding job.

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  42. Avatar for lanalana says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    the mobile is hnds down an amazing touch. well done!

    xo
    lana
    http://www.joeyandlana.com

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  43. Avatar for LL says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    I love the color combo of aqua and red. The walls are lovely, so fresh and cheerful.

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  44. Avatar for Catherine @ waking up with youCatherine @ waking up with you says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    Love the mobile and the wall colour! I did laugh though when I read that she loves Skip Hop- here we refer to Australian Hip Hop as Skip Hop. I was wondering how Australian Hip Hop was going to be incorporated into the nursery. A Hilltop Hoods poster on the wall perhaps? A Bliss N Eso coverlet?

    ;)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 26, 2010 at 5:10 pm

      That’s too funny Catherine! We love learning little international idiosyncrasies like that!

      xo,
      s

  45. Avatar for stylefylesstylefyles says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Very cute redo! She did a great job!

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  46. Avatar for MichelleMichelle says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    The aqua and red together are gorgeous. I grew up reading The Little Prince, and I’m filing this away for nursery inspiration.

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  47. Avatar for MegMeg says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    What a beautiful nursery!

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  48. Avatar for dinahdinah says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    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 :)

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  49. Avatar for astaga.com lifestyle on the netastaga.com lifestyle on the net says

    January 26, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    The aqua and red together are gorgeous. I grew up reading The Little Prince, and I’m filing this away for nursery inspiration.

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  50. Avatar for MichelleMichelle says

    January 26, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous! An amazing transformation!

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