A few weeks ago, we shared our happy news that we’d be expecting our third child, another little girl, this summer! So when we were asked to participate in the One Room Challenge again this Spring, we knew exactly the room we’d want to tackle in the allotted 6 weeks–the nursery! Which currently looks like this:
But before we first spruced up the room, back in 2014, it looked like this:
The space has served as our second daughter, Faye’s room, for the past three years (check out those pictures here) until she recently moved into the bunk room with Greta, which was coincidentally the room we tackled for the last One Room Challenge (read more about that here)!
A few weeks ago, we cleared out the nursery and sold or gave away most of the things that filled the former room for a fresh start, with the exception of the Graham Glider (which I still love so much!) and Faye’s dresser that still has a few clothes in it, although I don’t think we’ll use it for the new nursery.
It’s an Ikea TARVA dresser that we dressed up, but the drawers don’t extend fully and it’s a little narrow, which already makes the drawer space tight. Although we’ve used it the past three years, since this room doesn’t have a closet, a dresser with more adequate and functional storage would definitely be worth the extra money.
The room itself is pretty small in size–just shy of 10×12–but it’s directly across from the master, which makes it perfect for a nursery. Over the next six weeks, we hope to turn it into a soft, serene room with lots of cream and blue accents.
wallpaper / crib / light / lamp / glider / rug / dresser / pouf / crib skirt
Our first project–adding some pretty box molding to the walls!–is happening this weekend and we’ll report on that next week. Can’t wait to share how this room comes together over the next 6 weeks with all of you.
Be sure to check out the other One Room Challenge participants below, and if you’re participating as a guest, let me know in the comments–we’d love to see!
Centsational Girl | Chris Loves Julia | Christine Dovey | Dwell With Dignity | The English Room
Glitter Guide | House of Brinson | House Updated | J+J Design Group | Lark & Linen | Abby Manchesky
Nesting Place | Old Brand New | Old Home Love | The Pink Pagoda | Rambling Renovators
Erica Reitman | Sketch 42 | Suburban B’s | Erin Williamson Media Partner House Beautiful | TM by CIH
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Hi Kathleen! Check out this post!
Congrats on your new baby girl. Excited to see the finished nursery.
I loved your last ORC room, and can’t wait to see this soft and serene nursery come to life!
The plan looks beautiful. Can’t wait to see what it looks like. Love the changing table.
Hi Julia –
I am a huge fan of your blog and reno journey. :)
I want to work on living room. It is vaulted ceiling (about 20+ft high) so I want to get it right on the first time.
What I want is – change light fixture, change flooring, paint walls.
Could you please help me deciding which one I should tackle first?
Thank you so much!!
Painting walls would be the easiest and most budget friendly, plus if you’re changing out your flooring, you don’t have to worry about drips as much. Your floors could be the biggest impact (especially if you’re going from carpeted to hardwoods) but will be the most expensive. If you could swing it, I’d do that next and lighting last.
Omg! Thank you so much for a quick response Julia!!! :D
Yes – that makes sense! I will follow that haha.
Since I religiously follow your taste… do you mind recommending “big and dramatic” chandelier that might be on your mind or where would be good place to find them?
It depends on the style of the space and your budget, of course. So many dreamy ones on Restoration Hardware but Overstock has really comparable ones, too!