So you should seriously send my husband a sympathy card because the poor guy has no idea what is in store for him when he gets back from Baltimore. I have some serious decorating ideas for the nursery that are going to involve some serious man hours. I mean I'm a first time Mom - so I'm allowed to dream big right? (I can hear those snickers....)
HGTV has a website called rate my space that allows homeowners to post pictures of their "Do-It-Yourself" projects, and then people can rate how well they like them. They have an entire portion dedicated to nurseries. If you haven't already noticed, my middle name is now spelled "O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D." It's a dangerous habit I now have, drooling over other people's dreamy nurseries. We really don't want to drop a small fortune on the nursery, but there are some really cute ideas on this site that I think we can re-create with an awesome painting job and if we shop smart. I like to think I'm pretty thrifty, I own a sewing machine and let's face it - I am in serious need of a new hobby or project to direct all of this energy. We're torn over whether to do a gender neutral nursery or not. We hope to move in the next 3-4 years - so it may not matter down the road. And I think that once we know the sex, it's going to be hard not to decorate for a little boy or a little girl. If it's a boy - I'm thinking blue will definitely be the primary color. If it's a girl - I'm thinking pinks and greens - something shabby chic. I don't know that we really want to do a "theme" nursery like so many of the bedding sets that are out there. I have access to lots of fabrics - so we may pick and choose and create our own look.
Anyway - it would take me forever to load all of these pictures - so I'm just going to post the links to the rooms I like. These will obviously be easily narrowed down once we find out what we are having. Each option has multiple photos - so don't forget to look at each. Let me know which ones you like:
Option #1 - Blue & Brown Nursery:
http://ratemyspace.hgtv.com/snc/ViewItem.aspx?pguid=6db6be3f-1720-4ba3-a081-999042c09b6b&itemGuid=770ca8b8-b8b3-4c43-82fd-402c642cc895
Option #2 - Pink Stipes -
http://ratemyspace.hgtv.com/snc/ViewItem.aspx?pguid=6db6be3f-1720-4ba3-a081-999042c09b6b&itemguid=10d0ce1b-3bab-4f91-82a4-1f332aa2ab6a
Option #3 - Baby Noah's Nursery -
http://ratemyspace.hgtv.com/snc/ViewItem.aspx?pguid=6db6be3f-1720-4ba3-a081-999042c09b6b&itemguid=b6fad76d-8391-4631-b183-53f3bff1691a
Option #4 - Sweet Retreat -
http://ratemyspace.hgtv.com/snc/ViewItem.aspx?pguid=6db6be3f-1720-4ba3-a081-999042c09b6b&itemguid=18e77ff1-de77-4455-8755-7f8abce1564c
Option #5 - Neutral Nursery -
http://ratemyspace.hgtv.com/snc/ViewItem.aspx?pguid=6db6be3f-1720-4ba3-a081-999042c09b6b&itemguid=99866197-2827-4104-9392-9e85910d832f
Feeling sorry for Mike yet??? There are so many more that I love - but I won't bombard you with tons of links. If you find any that you like - send me the links. Although, I have to worn you - be careful of the "Baby Crack" - an addiction to all things baby. It's definitely a hard habit to kick!
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Chrissy, you are too funny. For all Mike has put his sisters through all these years, he deserves nothing more than to be your slave to make you happy. I love it! I love options 1, 3 & 5...even though I think you are having a girl. I'm not a huge fan of overdoing pink for girls...believe me, Meredith and I had our fair share forced on us. Now we avoid pink as much as possible! Whatever you do, it will be amazing, I know it. And don't ever, EVER feel bad for what Mike will have to do. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with melissa not in favor of pink stripe.Like #1 for boy and shabby chic for girl. Either could end up being ok for guest room oroffice color for re-sale. Sorry about all the pink for the sisters but melissa had no hair and bonnets didn't help so every thing was pink. The room was pink because I never had one that color.So sorry girls. I guess they're traumatized forever. See how important room color is. If I only knew then what I know now!! Ha-HA!!! If you need help let us know after all that's what aunts and glammies do well!!
ReplyDeleteChrissy, my first choice is #3, Baby Noah's room, but with your talent and creativity, I know that you will put your own spin on things so that even Dr. Seuss would be proud. Keep it fun.
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