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Old Nursery

I, or should I say, my pregnancy brain went back and forth trying to decide wether to make the smallest bedroom in the house into the nursery or to move our 2-year old and create a boy's bedroom for him instead, leaving his old nursery in place for the new baby.  We finally decided to make the little bedroom the nursery.  So before dismantling the old nursery, I wanted to preserve it in pictures.


View from doorway
(1) Wool Zebra Stripe Rug [Bargains.com] (2) Story Time Rocker [modernnusery.com] (3) Dresser [Ikea] (4) Rocking Horse [Dillards]; White Bins [Target] (5) Ouef Crib [modernnursery.com]; Jonathan Adler bedding re-sewn as crib bedding [Burlington] (6) Ceiling Fan [Lowe's] (7) Aquanauts Poster [meomi] (8) Shelf: Alberto Cerriteno Print; eel [Living Planet Aquarium SLC]; owl [Gymboree]; M [Robert's Craft]; dry cactus in Ikea pot; Orange Suitcases [Land of Nod]; Black & White Blocks [online ?]; Automoblox Car (9) Ikea Window Treatments

Other items:
Orange dog tail hooks [Ikea]; tin bin [Ikea]; Green fabric bin [Target]; Alligator [Target]; Baby clip board made from idea on Wondertime; Wooden animal racecars [Wisteria]; Small CD player [Big Lots]; Shelves [Ikea]; Behr Paint 490E-3 + 460E-2 [Home Depot]

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  1. Cotton KiwiMarch 25, 2010 at 1:20 AM

    That nursery is a dream! Love it!

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  2. Anne MarieMarch 25, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    The nursery is beautiful. No wonder you want to take pictures before you desmantle it. I absolutely love the Story Time Rocker!

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  3. Brandy LMarch 25, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    OMG! This is the most beautiful baby nursery i have ever seen!

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  4. JessieApril 5, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    Great job! I love simple modern nurseries! Thanks for the inspiration. :)

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  5. MarlaApril 6, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    The nursery looks great! What color is the paint on the walls? I love that blueish gray color, but am having trouble finding it!

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  6. BeverlyApril 7, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Can I get the name/brand of the color too? I LOVE it. Great job with the room!

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  7. KyokoApril 8, 2010 at 12:56 AM

    Absolutely love the nursery. It's lively yet calm. You have done such an amazing job :D
    x
    Kyoko

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  8. KristyApril 14, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    I love your nursery! I went to get the paint color today and they gave me one of each color (not mixed.) I said that I think you had mixed the 2 together and they said it wouldn't change the color that much?????? Did you have them mix the 2? Thanks so much!

    Kristy

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  9. c(*oo*)oApril 14, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Kristy,

    I actually only bought one of the two colors initially (I can't remember which one -I think the one that's more blue) and it was too blue when I put it on the walls only because of the way it looked in the actual room and the lighting. So then I went back and got the second color that I think is a little bit more green and I mixed them together at home.

    I don't think it makes a huge difference, but I had such a specific hue in mind when I painted it that after mixing these two together I got exactly what I wanted.

    Good luck!

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  10. KristyApril 15, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Thanks so much! One is MUCH too blue, the one that is more green is better...I may just go with that! THanks so much for your response! Also, did you make your crib sheet set yourself? Do you make/sell custom sets? If so, let me know, I am very interested! :)

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  11. c(*oo*)oApril 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Kristy,

    I did make the crib sheet and the duvet cover for the crib. I also made a new set for the new baby's nursery (I haven't posted pictures yet).

    Leave me your e-mail or send me a direct e-mail and I'll reply to you personally. Thanks.

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  12. LauraApril 27, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    What a gorgeous room. Well done. I found your blog via my search for other peoples Sophia Carry All projects. Love yours, and your blog is now on my faves list.

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  13. Catherine MichaudJune 16, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    Wish my bedroom was looking like that! It is LOVELY!!!! Love the wall color! will note that somewhere for sure!!!!!!

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  14. AnonymousOctober 20, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    Very cute nursery, love how simple but pretty it is!

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  15. simplyvonneNovember 4, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    aw i love love it!!! love ever detail of the room!!! great job

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  16. Erin Walsh DesignNovember 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    The best nursery I've ever seen! I'm in love!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Hi there -

    I love love love the color of this nursery and wanted to paint my son's room this color. For the Behr paint, are those 2 colors mixed together since there are 2 sets of numbers? If you could email me at CCSimmons79@aol.com I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for the great post. The room is spectacular.

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  18. AnonymousMay 23, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    just found your beautiful nursery as I'm researching ideas on spearmint baby! love the simple yet whimsical cute nursery. You've helped me pick out some inexpensive things for the nursery such as the white curtains and dresser from ikea. thanks for the tips!

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