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The Nursery: Your Questions Answered

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Thank you for such the wonderful response to Emma’s nursery! It’s truly my favorite room in the house, and I’ve been known to go sit in there with the door shut just to be in the calm surroundings. I hope they help her stay calm, too!

There were a bunch of questions left in on that post, so I will answer the most frequently asked ones here. If you have a question that I don’t answer, leave it in the comments below and I’ll answer it there!

How did you frame the family heirlooms?

This is actually such an easy project!  I bought some frames on mega sale at Michael’s that would fit the dimensions of each little vignette I put together.  I took the class out of the frames and covered the glass in a layer of batting and then fabric (for mine I used linen).  I pulled the fabric tight and secured it to the back of the frame with my glue gun (of course).

Once I positioned each baby item where I wanted it in the frame, I used t-pins to just pin it onto the fabric and batting.  If you work with it, you’ll be able to figure out a way to pin it so that the pins won’t show.  For example, I pinned the dress from the inside.

If you have any pieces that flop over when you hold the frame up, you can use a little bit of double-stick tape or scrapbooking adhesive squares.  For my heavy toddler shoes, I actually glued them to the fabric on the soles.  Of course, I wouldn’t do that with something worth millions of dollars, but I didn’t mind doing it with these things.

If you want your items behind glass, shadow boxes are going to be your best option unless your items are extremely thin.  I considered this route but it was going to be a) a lot more expensive to buy large shadow boxes and b) I worried about the frames sticking out from the wall so much that I’d bump my head when I was changing the baby on the table.

Where did you hang the bird chandelier?

Well, I still haven’t hung the bird chandelier.  My original thought was to hang it in the corner near the rocking chair and lamp.  Now that I see the room completed, I don’t think that’s where I want it.

I’m going to live with the room for a few weeks to see if a spot presents itself.  If not, then it won’t be going up.  I’m one of those people who’s always on the borderline of overdoing it (ha!), so I’m trying to edit myself.

In the meantime, the chandelier is hanging on the closet rod is Zack’s huge walk-in closet.  He actually loves it there and comments on how beautiful his closet is every morning when he’s getting dressed.  The part of me that’s having a hard time knowing that he only has a few more weeks as an only child doesn’t want to take something away from him to give to the baby (Please tell me that the Mommy Guilt gets easier!).

We’ll see how it all shakes out.

What paint colors did you use?

I literally painted something like 10 samples on the walls before I found the perfect colors.  In the end, I chose two Sherwin Williams colors – the top white/cream is Dover White and the bottom beige/brown is Wool Skein.

The changing table, which used to be a natural wood, and peg shelf are spray painted with Valspar Porcelain.  The rocking chair is hand-painted Dover White.

It just so happened that the new crib, the Ikea bookcase, and the antique mantle turned bedcrown were the perfect shades of antique white to fit into the room.  When you are doing a room with soft colors like mine, just remember that every paint and fabric color doesn’t have to be an exact match.  The subtle color differences add a lot of depth to what could be a very boring room.

Let me know below if you have any other questions!

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Now, it’s time to announce the winner of the Cutting Edge Stencils giveaway!  Congrats to commenter #27…

…Jen at With Grace & Lace!  Congrats!  I’ll email you shortly so that you can get the details worked out with Cutting Edge Stencils.  Thanks to everyone who entered!

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Comments

  1. Jen says

    YAY!! That’s me!! Thanks so much for the giveaway! And I loved the baby room transformation. Lil lady will love her precious pad for sure!

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  3. Arielle says

    Thanks so much for the detials on the room! We don’t have kids yet, but I’ve already filed this away as inspiration for the future! Beautiful!!

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  4. Tina says

    Ahhhh – I love those heirlooms. Maybe I’ll do something similar with Scott’s christening outfit or something. Of course, that’ll require getting those things from our parents. =)

    Thanks for sharing! As usual, you do not disappoint!

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  7. amy says

    What a lucky girl. That room is absolutely perfect… so peaceful yet elegant. How did you do the curtains above her crib and bedskirt? It looks amazing and pretty difficult to DIY. 🙂

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  9. Mom in High Heels says

    It’s just so beautiful. I love the colors and all the special family touches.
    When Indy was a baby his nursery was our favorite room in the house because it was so calming. Dh and I used to go sit in it before and after he was born. It was done in pale blues and creams.

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  11. Lila Ferraro says

    I love those frames with the baby clothing. It is so precious and makes you remember how small they really were! What a cute room!
    Lila Ferraro
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  13. Sarah says

    First – I love the frame idea. I’ve always had the same fears about shadow boxes. Hitting one of those corners with your head has got to kill.

    The nursery looks lovely and peaceful. 🙂

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