Nursery design for this mum was most definitely one of the more glamorous perks to carrying that wiggly baby boy in my belly. First I must say, I truly dislike the term nursery. As soon as I say it aloud my brain is flooded with images of pale yellow flat paint and bad teddy bear wall borders. Because I couldn’t seem to shake the stigma attached, this little boy’s room could not, would not, be a nursery. It needed to be a space filled with fun, warm energy, light, and color. It would be a place to piece together, little by little, with unique pieces from all over, that somehow fit together to build a cozy space. It would be a nest.
Living in a such an old house, bedroom space is teeny tiny, so I knew I needed to utilize every inch of this little boy’s room. I mapped things out in my head, and for a whole year I found bits and pieces along the way to create a space I’d hope he’d come to love as much as his mum. There were lots of DIY projects and many times I had to explain my hair brained ideas to a very skeptical husband. In a way, I’m glad our Crew was a bit of an early bird in his arrival. It seems nearly impossible to design a room for someone I have not met, and watching him notice new things as they’ve come into his little space has made this mama’s heart happy.
Our basement is filled with treasures. When I found the 100+ year old fruit cellar door just laying untouched in the scary basement, I knew it would make a perfect crib backdrop, (don’t worry, we cleaned it). I’m so happy to incorporate pieces of this house into his little nest, (and I think it makes our old lady house happy too). His antique yellow dresser was a $10.00 garage sale find that just needed some refinishing love and a fresh color to wear. His light fixture is a wire basket I turned upside down and attached to a basic hardware store fixture. I loved the industrial rough look I was trying to bring in, as well as the fact that it guards the bulb, which is always good for flying objects in a little boy room! I struggled to find a curtain rod that seemed “manly” enough and decided to just hang them by way of metal pipes and connectors. With his room being so tiny, I filled every nook and cranny. I painted a small wall with chalkboard paint, as well as magnetic paint, to create a fun little magnetic chalkboard for him to play. Magnetic paint is much like painting with very heavy tar, and half way through I was truly doubting this idea, but he adores that silly wall and it will grow with him as he gets older.
Finished off with navy stripes, a comfy chair, some meaningful art, and fun wire wall baskets, this little nest came together just as I’d hoped. When I walk in, it feels bright, and happy, and silly, and fun. It is exactly a nest for a Crewbear and has this mama bird flying high.
Happy Nesting.
Some pieces of Crew’s nest: Grey Crib, Chair, rug (similar), Drapes, Crib mobile, Custom bedding here, Knitted pouf
1. Areaware Star Spangled Spatulas 2. Stephanie Dawn Ahoy Tote 3. Peterboro Basket Company Ice Master Cooler 4. O.D. U.S. 70% Virgin Wool Blanket 5. STAR paper straws 6. St Pierre Manufacturing Co Horseshoes
