Project Nursery: Shelves and Signs

For the past month we've made zero progress on our nursery. Why? Because I've been obsessing over which wall shelves to purchase. I don't know how many times I brought out my trusty tape measure to show Mr. Designs by Vanessa my shelf vision. He of course always responds that he likes my idea in an attempt to (1) to put an end to my crazy shelf obsession and (2) get me to stop bugging him about shelves. Last night I dragged him into the nursery one last time and finally made a decision (maybe), I ordered these Deep Picture Ledge Shelves from West Elm and will be displaying books on them. Who would have guessed that wall shelves would be the most difficult nursery decision for me!

Now I need your help with picking out a sign that will sit on top of one of these shelves. I originally wanted the sign to be of our baby's name but because his name has a "g" in it, the tail of the "g" won't allow it to just sit on the shelf - I would have to hang in on the wall and that defeats the purpose of a shelf sign. Still following along with me and my crazy train of thought? Ok, the first option is a "home" sign. Mr. Designs by Vanessa and I call each other our "homes" and our first wedding dance song was to Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk. So the word "home" has a very special meaning to us and we hope to pass along that love and security to our baby. The second option is a "read" sign. Like I mentioned, these shelves will be used to display some of our favorite childhood books so the "read" sign would make sense. You could usually find my nose in a book when I was a child and I hope to pass this love for reading along to my child.

Cast your votes for which sign I should get from Etsy seller William Dohman in the comments section...

Option 1: "Home"

Option 2: "Read"

Option 3: Tell me your idea, this Etsy seller does custom work.

Project Nursery: Furniture

Our furniture arrived on Friday and despite a few missing screws and instructions that came in French (did I mention that we don't know French?), Mr. Designs by Vanessa successfully put together the crib over the weekend! It's finally starting to look like a nursery, I can't believe that in 13ish weeks our little guy will be moving into his room!! Now the fun begins (for me at least) and I can start crafting!

Element Furniture Collection by AP Industries

Project Nursery: Birch Trees

I'm considering adding large floor to ceiling birch tree vinyl decals on the accent wall where the crib will be sitting in front of. I'm hesitant because I feel like trees decals are really overdone in nurseries but I haven't seen too many of these large birch type trees done. I will most likely go with white for the color of the decals so they really pop on the darker wall (all of these decals can be color customized). It could look good but I'm not sold yet, what do you guys think?

Our Crib:

Cast your vote:

A. Don't add decals, think of something else.

B. Tall Birch Trees by Pop Wall

C. Birch Trees Decal by Pop Wall


D. Birch Forest Decal by OrqueShaw's Walldecors


E. Large Birch Tree Decals by Modern Wall Company

Project Nursery: Rocker & Stuffed Friends

We now have furniture in the nursery, well a piece of furniture! My parents generously bought this beautiful rocker for us and Mr. Designs by Vanessa put it together over the weekend. I can't wait to read our little guy bedtime stories from this rocker, but for now his stuffed friends (from Etsy seller Cuore) will be hanging out there.

Project Nursery: Paint

We're making progress!! The nursery is painted and it's exactly how I envisioned the room looking. The colors go well with the Mod Dot bedding and Mr. Designs by Vanessa is ecstatic that we won't have to re-paint lol! The paint definitely makes things feel more real, in just a few months our little guy will be enjoying this room...I can't wait!

Before & After

Our Nursery

Project Nursery: Paint Colors

Who knew that picking paint colors for a nursery could be so difficult! There are way too many options but yet finding the perfect matching shade seems impossible. It's also difficult to imagine what the room will look like based off a tiny little paint swatch. After many hours of staring at those little paint swatches, we've finally picked our colors! We will be using Serwin-William's Gray Matters as our primary color and Watery (a light bluish color) on an accent wall (all no-VOC). Painting will commence on Wednesday so wish us luck!

Project Nursery: Rugs

I'm in love, love, love with this hopscotch rug from CB2!! The only problem is that I'm leaning towards painting the walls a greyish color with a bluish grey accent wall. I figure that the grey walls will tone down this super colorful room, but will a grey rug be too much grey? I'm also not convinced that it will fit in with my woodland creature motif, but it is just so dang cute! I was also contemplating doing a green shag rug, which will definitely bring in more of a nature feel to the room. That might actually be better because our furbabies tend to claw up rugs that aren't shag, not that they'll be allowed in the nursery. Maybe I'll just have to wait and see what the room looks like after it's painted. Decisions, decisions...

Hopscotch Rug from CB2

Par Shag Rug from CB2

Project Nursery: Bedding

Project Nursery is slowly progressing, we now have bedding for our little guy!! My awesome mom bought the fab Skip Hop Mod Dots collection for us and it was recently delivered (thanks mom!). It is so much cuter in person, I just love the colors and the pattern!

Next Up: Paint Colors & Closet Organization

Project Nursery: Idea Board

Project Nursery is in full swing in our household and I'm loving every minute of planning for our little guy's arrival. I've felt more and more flutters this week so I'm thinking that he also likes his nursery plans. I look forward to showing him his room for the first time and watching him grow up in that room. Ok, I officially can't write a post about our son without getting misty eyed...dang pregnancy hormones! My idea is a modern nursery in primary colors (red, blue, green, yellow, brown) with woodland creature accents. It's a little different and unique, which I love!

Mod Woodland Creature Nursery

Skip Hop Mod Dots Bedding from Modern Nursery
Elements Crib from Ap Industries
Woodland Prints by Ink Tree Press
Modern Baby Clock Hedgehog from Magpie Lovely
Linen Green Drape from Pottery Barn
Streeter Swivel Chair from Crate and Barrel
Red Table Lamp from Target
Stewart The Owl Plush by Cuore
Kyle The Raccoon Plush by Cuore
Andrea Green Rug from Ikea
Blue Pillow from CB2
Yellow Pillow from Crate and Barrel

Mustard Yellow & Pink Nursery

Thank you for helping me think pink yesterday, I think I finally have a girl nursery plan that I LOVE! If we have a girl, we'll be going with the mustard yellow and pink scheme (with birdie accents of course). I'm actually really, really, really excited about this plan and equally as excited about my boy nursery plan (idea board coming soon)! I just can't wait to start decorating our nursery. It feels like it has taken an eternity to get to this point and now that we are finally here, it just feels surreal! Do I really get to start decorating our nursery after tomorrow?!

On a more serious note, please keep us in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow. The anatomy ultrasound is important for so many reasons (not just to find out the gender) and I'm anxious to hear that this baby is healthy.

My Mustard Yellow & Pink Nursery Idea Board:

Midwest Modern Fabric by Amy Butler
Pink & Mustard Crib Set by babydarling
Love Print by The Love Shop
White Bird on Yellow by Lucky Bluebird Art
Yellow Birds Grey Tiles by Lucky Bluebird Art
Bluebird on My Shoulder by Lucky Bluebird Art
Pink Crystal Lamp from Target
White Shag Rug from Ikea
Giraffe Stuffed Toy by babydarling
Owl Bookend by I Sew Lucky
Shaggy White Pillow from CB2
Wave Custard Pillow from CB2

Thinking Pink

We're 99% sure on everything boy related - we have a name picked out and a fabulous plan for the nursery all ready to go. It's not that I want a boy over a girl, but for some reason I'm just less indecisive with boy stuff. Seeing as how we already have a plan for a boy, I need to put my pink thinking cap on and come up with some ideas for a girl before our big ultrasound on Thursday. After Thursday, Project Nursery will start and it'll be full speed ahead from there!

I want something unique, modern and feminine for a girl's room. I was originally thinking pinks, blues and yellows but lately I can't seem to get mustard and pink out of my head. I will of course be adding birdie accents to the room but I don't want it to necessarily be a bird themed room. You all know of my latest obsession with mustard but I'm afraid that it is only a temporary obsession and after a year I will hate it. I want something that our little girl (if that is what we are having) will be able to grow into.

After several hundred (thousands?) of searches for the perfect girl crib bedding, I've returned empty handed. That is when I decided that I will have a fabulous Etsy seamstress custom make our bedding and the search for the perfect fabric commenced. Going with the two color schemes I mentioned above, I found these gorgeous prints by the fab Amy Butler:

(Option 1) Pinks, blues and yellows (the blues don't match in the pic but I've *heard* that they match in person):

Bad example (picture the yellow where the icky tan is and the blue fabric as the skirt - or I might just do a solid blue) from Baby Bedding:



(Option 2) Mustard yellow and pink (why do I love this so much?!):

Gorgeous example by babydarling:

I need your feedback creative people. Any other fabric suggestions? Vote on which option is your favorite or if you have ideas, I would love to hear them!!