I'm not sure what I expected from the daughter of a woman who owns 75 pairs of shoes, but Frita isn't even born yet and already her closet is bursting! All of this with NO shopping on my part. (Thanks Maggie & Ellie!)
My sister and I braved Ikea on a Saturday with 3 boys under 7 years old to get some stuff to finally organize the nursery. My poor sister didn't end up buying a thing, just pushing a cart for me! I got a colorful rug, dresser/shelf, baskets, ottoman, dishes... Actually, for me, it was pretty good. I didn't get anything that wasn't on my list!
Sunday was then spent purging and organizing. I threw away about 8 grocery bags of junk! It felt great. I mean, do I really need my dayplanner from 2003? Then I sorted Frita's clothes. Holy cow! I don't even think she will wear all of them. Plus I have 2 bins already in the closet for 3-6 and 6+ months. I love me some hand-me-downs! :)
I'm really loving the rug, but still the room bugs me. It just isn't "pulled-together" enough. The chair and ottoman will eventually go where the bassinet is now. Marc doesn't want to paint the changing table and crib, but I don't know. I think it would really help if they were dark brown.
In addition to clothes, we already have about a million blankets and sheets (see under the changing table). Thanks Heather! The advantage of used blankets is that they've already been loved and washed, which makes them SO soft!
Frita also already has a swing, exersaucer, bouncy chair, boppy, breast pump, noise machine and yes, 2 pairs of shoes! :) For someone who grew up with all hand-me-downs (I am the 3rd girl!), I sure do love them now!
So I'd love some comments on how to pull the room together. I'm thinking of a big wall-hanging of some sort for the "chimney" above the crib.
Paint or don't paint the crib & changing table? (I already bought the spray water-based latex in chocolate brown.)
What about some paper lanterns in the corner by the shelf/dresser?
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I see what you mean! Personally, I would paint the crib & changing table, I think you have a lot going on in there and painting them would pull it together. You could even paint them a bright color {like the rug} instead of the dark brown. I think the room could handle it.
ReplyDeleteFor sure something for the wall too. What about some awesome fabrics in prints that you love stretched as canvas?
Can't wait to see how you pull it all together.
yeah, i think i agree about painting the crib and changing table the same color. i really like the rug - i actually just saw that on another blog (http://julia-transition.blogspot.com) - she also has brightly colored walls and has some paper laterns in the corner. maybe pull another color or two that you like out of the rug and use that for art and other accessories? what a great place to start though - both with baby gear and a cute room!
ReplyDeleteIt looks really nice! Hate to say it but Frita won't care. She'll be all like, "Give me the boob!" And you'll be so tired, you won't know what room you're in. Sorry - had to weigh in with my somewhat unromantic view of motherhood.
ReplyDeleteLove the rug! I do see what you mean though about pulling things together. I might consider painting the bookshelf and side tables and keep the crib and change table as is however. Reason being is that the crib and change table will tend to get the most wear and tear (and baby may even like to chomp on the crib rails, if she's anything like my little one!), and a paint finish may wear down a bit too easily.
ReplyDeleteThat said though, I think you don't need to paint but can pull the room together by repeating colours around the room - say put yellow striped baskets in the bookshelf, add some yellow pompom fringe to the roman blinds, put a big black and white print or canvas above the crib (young babies love contrast), get some crib bedding in similar colours. Nurseries are so much fun. Can't wait to see how you finish the room!
Paint the crib and changing table. Put her name above the crib!!
ReplyDeleteCarrie - I know what you mean. But also think of those times when I'm stuck in there feeding the baby staring at the room thinking about how much it bugs me and what I want to do -- all while being confined to a chair in the corner. Torture!
ReplyDeleteI agree about not painting for the baby's health sake. Sorry if that's not what you want to hear. I agree with placing more repeating colors around the room though.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Just found your blog and love it.
ReplyDeleteI think you should paint the furniture but keep in mind of little teeth that are going to gnaw on it.. My crib looks like a beaver has chewed it to bits. Who knew babies are like puppies.
I was also thinking maybe some sort of curtains/drapes. They can add a lot and are easy to change up if need be.
Good luck with your up and coming baby!