Nursery Update

Purchased

• Hemnes Dresser: Ikea
• Gulliver Crib: Ikea
• Eden Pendant Light: CB2
• Knitted Poof Ottoman: CB2
• Poang Rocker: Ikea
• Art: Avalisa, Blanca Gomez, Tall Cow
• Hexpod: CB2
• Rug: Flor

Needed

• Branch Curtain Tie-Backs: Urban Outfitters
• Mirrored Cabinet: Ikea Skar (Unavailable Online)
• Expedit System Storage: Ikea
• Curtains: West Elm
• Panel Blinds: Ikea
• Laundry Basket: West Elm
• Big Sur Pillow: West Elm
• Mobile: Flensted
• Dresser Pulls: Anthropologie
• Screen-Printed Fabric: Belbird Design
• Vintage Globe: Vintage Jane

Wish List

• Egg Lamp: J Schatz
• Fur Rug: Babycare
• Marquee Light: Urban Outfitters
• Recycled Wood Sign: WKD Studios
• Tree-Stump Side Table: West Elm
• Woven Floor Lamp: West Elm

I’m inching my way toward completing the halfpence’s room. My parents have generously offered to take care of the remaining large items, and my grandmother has already purchased his crib and Avalisa print; so aside from some of the smaller pieces, this space is thanks to them!

The west-facing wall shares with our bathroom (the door on the right) and also houses a closet (the door on the left). In the narrow space in-between the doors, I am considering the Ikea Skar mirrored cabinet. It is very shallow and opens to a series of hooks, perfect for hanging teeny tiny clothes and blankets.

The northwest corner will house storage, most likely some configuration of Expedit shelves from Ikea.

The north-facing wall looks to our side yard. I am struggling to make a decision around window treatments. At the moment, the room has very nice accordion blinds in a light ivory color. I’d like to find an option that can block out a considerable amount of light, but still allow for some diffused light during the day. So, I am leaning toward a simple dark-colored pull-down shade paired with light curtains. Because the decor of the room is largely clean, I like the idea of introducing some texture and a bit of softness. And, as the baby grows, I can hem the curtains if they prove too irresistible for tugging. I found a beautiful Ikat-print curtain from West Elm that I am in love with.

The northeast corner is where I will position the rocker, side table and ottoman. I decided on the Poang rocker from Ikea, for a few reasons. I do not want to spend a considerable amount of money on a rocker/gilder, and I am stupidly stubborn about buying something comfortable and ugly. I was deciding between the Poang and Eames rocker and landed on the former because of its height (for resting my head) and cushion. I found it pretty comfortable when I tested it out at the store. If it doesn’t work out, I will happily eat my words and buy something else!

I haven’t decided on a side table but I am lusting after a tree stump style. West Elm sells one for a moderate price ($200), but I might end up buying something cheaper and more functional. I do love the idea of adding some organic elements to the room, though. I chose the knitted poof from CB2 to use as my ottoman. I still have my eye on the J Schatz egg lamp, but I can’t justify purchasing it at the moment. It’s high on my wish list, however.

The east-facing wall looks to our backyard. This wall will house the dresser/changing table. I chose the Hemnes dresser from Ikea and I am considering jazzing it up a bit with some new hardware. A changing pad will nicely fill the top, and I am hoping the lack of additional surface area won’t cause problems during changing. The window on this wall will receive the same treatment noted above.

The southeast corner of the room will contain a floor lamp (for nighttime diaper changes), a laundry basket and diaper pail. I am dying to buy the marquee arrow light and position it over the diaper pail; pointing down, naturally. It’s very unlikely that I will fork out $200 for a novelty light, however. I am eying the woven floor lamp from West Elm for this corner. I really wanted to buy the pendant to use as ceiling lighting, but decided that it was too large for the room. The floor lamp would be a nice compromise.

The south-facing wall shares with our kitchen. This wall will be the accent, painted black, and house the crib. The large Avalisa stretched canvas print will hang over its center. I am still on the hunt for the perfect mobile. Something simple and clean, but engaging enough for baby eyeballs.

I plan on keeping the crib very simple; I am not a fan of matchy-matchy bedding for infants. I will use a white or cream fitted sheet in the crib and am considering buying a netted bumper. I decided to add an accent rug under the crib to add a bit of interest, and decided on chartreuse-colored tiles from the Flor system. If the crib feels to bland and open, I will probably sew my own simple skirt, using muslin or an interesting fabric sourced from Etsy.

Last but not least, the ceiling! It took me forever to hunt down a simple, white drum pendant. They are all so expensive! Luckily, CB2 sells a great one for fifty bucks. I will just need to buy some hardware and hard-wire it into the ceiling.

The room will likely see some tweaks, but the overall style will remain the same. I may buy a few more pieces of art (I don’t want to overdo it, but it’s hard to resist!) and find that I need additional elements (I am already noticing that I’ve forgotten a trash can).

It’s nice to have one small room in the house that needs a total overhaul, and that I have complete control over! Todd is busy finishing up the kitchen, so he’s too distracted to protest any of my choices :-)

The next time I share the room with you, I promise it will be with photos!

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