Nursery Update

Here are some nursery pictures to show the progress we are slowly making. Hopefully in the coming weeks things will begin to fall in place.

Room painting is Ocean Sigh (a bright blue color) with 2 lighter blue colors sponged over the top half of the wall in a gradation pattern from the ceiling down to mid-point on the wall. We are going to use some Finding Nemo decals on the walls as accessory decorating. All the trim in the room is done in crisp white as contrast to the blue wall color.

Looking into the nursery from the hall...

We plan to use the white circular frame for LO's first year in pictures and hang it above the nursery...

Changing Table will go in the chalked out lines on this wall...living room is on the other side of this wall. halked out region where the Changing Table will go. The black book shelf will be moved to the opposite corner next to the floor lamp and house the electronics (modem, router, etc.) on the second shelf so LO cannot reach them and extra supplies on the first shelf for "within arms reach" of the changing table.

Closet Area....recessed into the wall...eventually we want to build a closet system with shelves, cabinets and racks for storage and hanging baby clothes.

Reading Area next to the Window....

Eventually we will reupholster the cushions on the Rocking Chair since the current material is old and faded. Finding Nemo decals over the reading area. Once we get the Size Chart, it will go behind the door on the wall and more decals will be applied to the wall. As the shelves, frames and other wall art get created, we will work on adding the decals to the open walls.

Hand-me Down Furniture...

Short dresser was my grandfather V's and the Rocking Chair was my grandmother V's. The dresser is in great condition. Hubby even fixed the top piece so it no longer falls off the base. It is a dark brown wood. Even though we are not keen on gold, we will leave the rocker alone and just reupholster a new cushion. The lamp bookcase was a wedding present from family friends and is a great addition to the room, especially since there is room to store some things on it and provides a nice dim light. Next project is Roman curtains with a blackout panel for the window and then curtains for the closet.

Flooring and Seagrass Rug for in front of the crib...

Hubby installed wood flooring and then we decided to find a small throw rug for infront of the crib. The rug is a bit rough, but hopefully we will be able to break in before LO comes home. Lucky has already set up shop in the nursery, so we moved one of the bigger dog pillows in here so he can lay on it. If he decides to become a permanent fixture in here, we will make room for his pillow somewhere. The green tape outlines where the crib and changing table/dresser will be going. In the boxed out corner of the room near the black floor lamp is where we will move the small bookshelf.

Crib Wall...

The hallway is on the other side of this wall. The second picture shows the chalked outline of where the crib will be. Currently, Lucky's bed is within the green tape on the floor. Above the crib is where the white circlwe frame will go. We are still working out the layout, but I think we will put 2 smaller 5x7 frames on either side of the circle for the Newborn Pic and the First Year Pic and Lo's first name above the circle and middle name below the circle.