Source // Sharon Montrose Animal Prints
Despite the fact that I’m currently in my eighth month of pregnancy, I’ve only recently started thinking about the nursery, on account of all the renovations going on at our house. Contractor #1 is still working on the master bathroom (boo), but Contractor #2 is almost done with the living room (woo)… so construction is expected to start on the nursery (with Contractor #2, obvi) next week! (Fingers crossed. I’ve learned that renovations almost never go as planned.)
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Anyway, I’m convinced Baby Larkin is a boy. Which, in turn, has convinced everyone else in my life that the baby is a girl. Regardless of whose guess is correct, the fact of the matter is that we simply don’t know, so Mitch and I have decided to go with a gender-neutral theme for the nursery: white and gray with natural accents.
The plan is to install board and batten wainscoting as well as hardwood floors; move the door so it’s accessible from the hallway (not just the guest room); and paint the walls with Benjamin Moore’s “Gray Owl, diluted by 50 percent. (The rest of the house is painted that color, too. Keeping things simple!) For furniture, we’re going with Pottery Barn Kids’ Fillmore collection, and we’re decorating with elephants, giraffes and bunnies. Though all animals are welcome. That’s just what we have so far. ;)
For sheets, we’re going with elephants (one // two) and as for a rug, I love this one, but it’s probably not the softest for Baby, and we had a jute rug in the living room for a hot second a few months ago and Noodle almost immediately mistook it for the great outdoors. Any suggestions? Oh! And we’re super excited about hanging the baby’s name in wooden letters on one of the walls. (Like this or this.)
I’ve fallen completely in love with Jellycat stuffed animals, so I’m hoping to have a few of those around, and the Animal Print Shop’s Little Darlings collection? Puh-lease. We’re also thinking about moving our Interior Define Rose chair into the nursery. But not sure yet, because I’m not sure how much space we’ll have and I love it in the living room!
Of course, this is just a start. But I’m so excited to get started! Fingers crossed that construction is completed quickly so we don’t have to rush on the project. Any adorable nursery products you think we need?!
All of this “babinspiration” (get it?!) makes me want to decorate a baby room! So much has changed in 14 years. Do you have a place for books? Maybe a small book shelf, nook, or shelves on the wall? Baby Larkin will want a place to sit and “read” as he/she grows.
Susan, you are adorable!!
Yes! We got this bookshelf: http://bit.ly/24tGLNG
And we have a big, comfy chair for reading time. :) We are so excited!!
xoxo!!
LOVE!!!! I’m obsessed with elephants and the color grey:) can’t wait to see the finished product……
Oh my goodness, how sweet is this post?!! I’m loving all of this design inspiration. Also, it’s so crazy to think that you’re in your 8th month!! Time is flying by!
So cute Kelly!! This looks just like your style too, I love it! Can’t wait to see the final product!
We carry a couple different area rug brands at the flooring store I work at that carry some really nice jute look-a-like rugs. Chandra is one, Surya is the other. I would assume you could easily find a flooring or furniture store near you that carries those brands. I’d say you could buy from me, but you probably don’t want to venture all the way up to Appleton, WI! :) Good luck with all your nursery planning!!
We carry a couple different area rug brands at the flooring store I work at that carry some really nice jute look-a-like rugs. Chandra is one, Surya is the other. I would assume you could easily find a flooring or furniture store near you that carries those brands. I’d say you could buy from me, but you probably don’t want to venture all the way up to Appleton, WI! :) Good luck with all your nursery planning!!
Ahhh, you know I love those animal prints and I have never seen that elephant print wallpaper – OBSESSED! Can’t wait to see it all come together!
Ahhh, you know I love those animal prints and I have never seen that elephant print wallpaper – OBSESSED! Can’t wait to see it all come together!
Restoration Hardware Baby has a bunch of cute stuffed animals too. We have a few bunnies that my daughter loves from there. :) Can’t wait to see how the nursery turns out!
Restoration Hardware Baby has a bunch of cute stuffed animals too. We have a few bunnies that my daughter loves from there. :) Can’t wait to see how the nursery turns out!
Oh my gosh that elephant hamper?! Dying!!
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We carry Jellycat stuffed animals at The Beehive in Fairfield and they are the SOFTEST! Definitely a must!