After going back and forth many times on how to decorate Adriana’s nursery (check out the variety of styles on my Pinterest board!), I finally settled on this soft pink and gray theme. It’s whimsical, airy, and feminine which is exactly how I hoped it would turn out. Well, that’s after I changed my mind on my original bright purple, yellow, and pink colour scheme. This is the first room I’ve ever designed on my own, and I’ll be the first to admit that colour schemes and décor do not come to me naturally. At all. I’m pretty sure I drove Eric crazy with my major preggo indecision. But if a preggo girl can’t drive her hubby cray cray what can she do??
This nursery is a mix of DIY creations and new pieces. The crystal mobile is the DIY project I’m most proud of. I also bought a lot of used picture frames, removed the glass, and painted them for the collage above her crib. The dresser was purchased from Goodwill, sanded, and painted. Lots of small and large projects went down. We have still yet to use the nursery because Adriana sleeps in our bedroom. If this nursery was currently used, it would probably look like a tornado went through it (much like our master bedroom has since we brought her home!). We also moved the glider chair into the family room where it gets used all the time. The change pad, her current clothing sizes, and the baby monitor are all in our bedroom now too. As we all know, the reality is often much different from the original plan/vision!
But what’s more important than the design is what this room means to me. For months during my pregnancy, I dreamed of the day I would bring our baby girl home for the first time. It was an emotional experience to finally hold Adriana in her nursery after months of eager (and nervous) anticipation. I may have even teared up a little in all of my hormonal glory.
Love her.
Enjoy the nursery tour!
As you’ll see, the paint on the wall looks different based on the time of day the photo was taken (it’s warmer in the morning and cooler as the day goes on), so keep that in mind as I shot these pictures at random times of the day. I always recommend testing paint colours on the wall and then looking at it different times of the day to be sure it will be a good fit. While I do enjoy this paint colour (Benjamin Moore Natura in “Barren Plain”), I think next time for a nursery I would go with a warmer undertone because I find it a bit on the cool side. I also listed retailers for everything I could remember at the bottom of this post.
This photo below was taken after we ripped out old carpet, put in hardwood, and primed the walls. Unfortunately, I can’t find the original before picture for the life of me. Just picture peach walls and really dingy, old carpet!
As you’ll see our cat Sketchie, oversaw the entire project! There wasn’t a day when he wasn’t in here with me.
Our original idea was for Eric to build a bookcase for the nursery, but we ran out of time. So I loved this idea for a bookshelf that I saw on Pinterest. These are picture frame ledges from Ikea! The small size was too small and the large size too big, so Eric ended up trimming some off so it was a perfect fit. Then I touched up the ends with white paint.
I also hung some of my favourite maternity photos next to the book shelf thingy. I’ll probably end up replacing some these photos with photos of Adriana as she grows, but it works right now!
When I received Adriana’s newborn photos (taken at 1 week old) I decided to swap out the peony photos for her newborn shots (at least until I get some more frames hung). Cuteness overload!
Call me crazy, but I’m already looking forward to designing the room again when Adriana gets a bit bigger and wants something different. If she’s anything like I was as a kid, she’ll want neon pink, orange, green, and yellow. #bringbackthe80s haha!
Paint – Benjamin Moore Natura in Barren Plain
Wallpaper – Graham and Brown, “flourish”
Dresser – Goodwill (sanded and painted)
Chevron lampshade – DIY project
White lantern – used
Mobile – DIY project (I bought faux crystals from Ebay and other supplies from Michaels)
Crib – Natart (thanks mom!)
Glider chair – Dutailier
White dress on wall – Ebay
Wooden letter A on wall – Michaels (I painted it pink)
Curtains – Linen Closet
Frames above crib – Goodwill
Other frames – Michaels and Ikea
Book Shelves – Ikea (picture frame ledges)
Chandelier – unknown
Pink change pad cover – Babies R Us
Umbra Wallflower Wall Decor – Kitchen Stuff Plus
Mirror – Ikea UNG mirror in black (Eric spray painted it white)
Pull down blind – Home Depot
Lamp – Homesense
Maternity and newborn photography – Sarah Martin Photography
“Tulip Shag” Rug – Home Depot
White nightstand – Walmart
Faux crystal dresser knobs – Home Depot
White Tulle Crib Skirt – Pottery Barn
Crib Quilt – Pottery Barn “Veronica”
White and pink pouf balls – Etsy
Pink Peonies photography – Etsy
Boppy pillow cover – Etsy
“Dream” accent – Winners (I painted it pink)
Wow what a beautiful nursery! I can’t believe it doesn’t come naturally to you, I think you’ve got talent!
It’s a gorgeous nursery, Angela!! I also can’t wait to decorate Nia’s room when she gets a bit older! It also will help once we purchase a house to actually make her room hers (and our home in general)! Great work!
One of the most amazing nurseries I have ever, EVER seen. It is gorgeous!!! I cannot believe you found that dresser at Goodwill. It’s amazing with the white paint + new knobs. Well done, you two. :)
This is so lovely. I this you and Eric have a real talent for decorating. I’m so in love with the paint color that I have painters coming tomorrow!!!
Wow, what an amazing nursery! And the photos on the wall are gorgeous!
We also ended up having our kids in our bedroom until they were at least 4 months old and their bedrooms were used just to store some of their clothes and toys :).
I love Sketchie in the first photo! We don’t have a cat (yet), but I bet my kids would love having a cute one like Sketchie :).
Gorgeous! The first photo with the sun coming through the window and Sketchie is stunning.
Gosh, I would love a space like this. Babies get the best rooms! Although I’ve never considered the colour since Vancouver is grey all year round.
Frames above the crib = goals.
Absolutely gorgeous. Perfection. Love that it looks so high end but there are lots of DIYs , Goodwill, etc…
This is the most perfect beautiful nursery I’ve ever seen!
Oh wow, Ange, it’s beautiful! What a gorgeous, calm space. I love all of your DIY accents in there, especially the mobile. Amazing job!
So beautiful!! So soft and lovely.
The room just oozes bliss, atmosphere and quietness for the soul. Absolutely beautiful job!
And the fun continues, because you are absolutely right: as they grow older mommy can redesign over and over (and over) again! My 3-year old daughter’s room is currently decorated with flags, pictures, toys and rugs in classic blue, green, red and yellow, but we have deliberately kept wallpaper and big furniture in white such as bed, shelves, frames, table and so on. The (I am told!) upcoming transition into “all things pink and princess” will therefore be quite easy to manage and will not cost us a fortune. Win win for parents and child :)
Can’t wait to follow the development of this stunning bursary, and thanks so much for “inviting” us all in :)
/Kristina in Sweden.
PS: The Hungry Caterpillar is a big favorite in our household!
What did you search for to find the little dress in the frame on the wall? Is it a baby doll dress? Or an infant one? Thanks!
let me search my order history to see if i can find the exact retailer!
Thank you!!!
I got it from here: http://www.ebay.ca/sch/Dresses-/163351/m.html?_nkw&_armrs=1&_ipg&_from&_ssn=princess*dress&_dcat=163351&rt=nc&_pppn=r1&Color=White
thank you everyone!!
Can you please tell me what paint or spray paint you used for the pink on the dream and on your frames, I’m trying to do something similar and love the color. Thank you
so beautiful ang! you and eric should seriously consider either flipping houses or doing professional interior design work. outstandinding!!!
Absolutely beautiful! I love all the white, the room looks so peaceful and feminine.
Sketchie! Naturally, as a work site supervisor he must inspect the boppie pillow. Please continue to post pictures of him.
What a beautiful room! How is Sketchie doing these days? Love the pic of him surrounded by the boppy pillow!
thanks Jen!
He’s hanging in there…still struggling with his lymphoma. He has good and bad days (occasional flare ups of the bowels), but he’s a fighter!
Gorgeous nursery. What store did you get your glider from? I love the colour and it looks super comfy.
Aaawww, just LOVE the photo where you hold up Adriana, laughing! There is so much love and joy in this picture, it is almost palpable.
And I can see that Sketchie loves the room, too :). How is he holding up, anyway?
Very well done, Angela – I am sure you and Adriana will have a lot of renovating projects on your hands when she grows up. Work for years and years to come LOL. Enjoy the ride!
The nursery looks fantastic! So ethereal and diaphanous. Perfect for a little girl! And I can’t believe you bought such a nice looking crib at Goodwill. Sanding and painting aside, it is still in great condition for a Goodwill crib! I love Sketchie keeping tabs on the renos haha.
The room came together perfectly for your adorable Adriana. Sketchie a cutie too.
The most beautiful nursery I’ve seen in a long while… amazing job!! Thanks for giving detailed info on how you achieved the look as well, very generous of you to share! :)
Wow, what a beautiful nursey!!
The room looks really lovely Angela. I have that same Dutalier glider and enjoy sitting/nursing/reading stories in it so much.
Thanks for sharing!
Julia Kristina
http://juliakristina.com/blog
Can you tell me where you purchased the glider?
Angela, this is gorgeous! You have talent girl. My favorite book is I will Love You Forever!!
The room is beautiful! Where did you get the sheet that says ” Mommy loves me, Daddy loves me”
Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Angela,
Is the flooring from Home Depot? Power Dekor engineered hardwood in Vintage Oak?
I would love to know what it is – I love the look and it’s exactly what I want for my place.
Thanks!! : )
Adrianne
Oh my star’s! Adopt me!… Sleeping in this room would be like sleeping in a never-ending fairy-tale! What a blessed little angel-girl…
May I also add that I am four-day’s into my new Vegan Life and that YOU Mrs/Mamma Goddess and your amazing creativity with authentic-food -inventing made a worthy contribution to me making that decision….so…I appreciate you and…I thank you.
Hi Angela,
Love the nursery! Can you provide a link or model name for the Dutailier chair/ottoman. It’s much nicer than others I’ve seen by the company -I’m totally interested in it for Baby #2 (due October). We had an antique wooden rocking chair for baby #1 but I think I want something more comfy cozy….
Thanks!
Michelle
My husband and I are expecting our baby girl and we picked the same crib bedding. Love it. The Dutailier glider chair featured in the photos, can you specify the name and model please? We are comparing it to the Monte Como Glider, but the grey it is available in is darker.
Thanks for your help,
What a beautiful nursery!!! I am also using greys and soft teals for my soon-to-be baby boy’s room. Dying to know though – what type of crib mattress did you go with and why? Are you happy with it? We are so overwhelmed by all of the options! Thanks and you’re doing an amazing job, your little one looks happy & healthy!
I love your nursery tour, I have been thinking about adding a nursery tour to my baking/food blog as well, thank you for this!
Hello,
Lovely nursery and great blog – bookmarked, for sure!
If you don’t mind me asking: how did your diet affect your pregnancy?
I am transitioning into a vegan diet, but also planning/hoping on putting a bun in the oven in a couple months
Thanks for your time,
kris
You did a great job on the nursery. Just lovely!
Looks very nice! Idea: add a white leopard or zebra print to the ceiling! :)
Absolute perfection! What a great vision you had with that dresser. You are obviously very creative not only in the kitchen, but also in the interior design arena. Thanks for sharing.
Nice. It makes me want to take a nap.
Your room is absolutely stunning! I am looking for that EXACT color for a boppy pillow. I am looking on ETSY and it is really hard to tell the color difference with some. There is one that is blush and one that is baby pink. Do you know what seller you purchased it from or what the color was called? Thank you so much!
I’d like to know what color pink paint you used for the frames and he dream sign. This is exactly what I’m looking to do for my baby’s room. Thank you.
I absolutely love the photos and mirror above the dresser. Did you use 8×10 photos?
Thanks Danielle! Yes, I believe they are 8×10. :)
Where did you get the antique Victorian style key?
Your nursery is absolutely beautiful…..just found your blog….you have some great recipes…..really like your granola and granola bar recipes….looking forward to making them….have question tho, why do all the nuts have to be raw ? I have made it before and just used regular nuts not raw ones…..is there a reason ?
Thanks,
Great
Great.. Thanks for sharing
Wondering where you found that key on the wall next to the mirror. Thank you!!!
Hi Ann, It’s from Michael’s!
Beautiful nursery. Also wondering where you got the key from and what paint you used for the frames and dream word. Thanks :)
How big is the frame you have the A in?
Hi Anne, They are 11×14…hope this helps!
Looks amazing! I’m looking for the peonies photography on Etsy. Do you have more information on it (seller,etc)?
Hey Kelli, Sorry for the delay..I was away for the holiday week. I bought the photos from https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SuzanneHarfordPhoto Hope this helps! :) Happy 2018 to you.
Hi,
What color spray paint did you use for the frames, key and “Dream” sign? I love the light pink color. Thanks!
Hey Nicole, I’m so sorry but I don’t recall the brand of shade of pink pain that I used! I did purchase it from Michaels craft store though and I don’t think they had that many pastel pinks to choose from. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
Your nursery is absolutely adorable! I have a goofy question, how did you hang the flower poufs in the corner? I love the idea and would like to do the same but I’m unsure as to how to proceed. Thank you in advance for your help. Have a wonderful day.
Hey Lori, Thank you! I used clear fishing twine (Im sorry that is probably not the right name!!haha) and in the ceiling I used a small white hook to hand it from :)