workin on a crib

I think by now you might be sick of me talking about how I've been dying to do a nursery.  Well, the end is in sight for you loyal readers because we finally have a nursery client!!!  This sweet lady came to us wanting a design plan to copy this super chic nursery done by Estee Stanley. 

Isn't it lovely?

The crib in this picture is a Sparrow Crib and they are the rage right now.  But they are also over $700 a pop which is a total bummer because our client can only spend $1000 total on this nursery.

So we found a gray look-alike at Ikea for $120!  How great is that?!  Then it hit me.  Do people buy cribs from Ikea?  Is their signature softwood and buyer-assembled furniture a hazard? Or is it not much different from the old wooden bassnettes of yesteryear?  What say you?  She's a new momma and I'm not a momma, so we need some advice!  

Our client was able to find the extra space in their small home by converting their old office into the nursery.  As such, they have fantastic french doors already in place and that was the key factor in gelling with the Estee Stanley nursery as their inspiration.  Instead of trying to add wood panels and/or beams to the ceiling (btw she's 7 months pregnant and running out of time), we suggested painting the ceiling dark to mimic the look, along with the french doors.  We are going to overdye one of her old Persian rugs (like we did here) to cut down on costs, but we have a runner-up waiting in the wings in case that goes poorly. There isn't much room for a hefty ottoman so we opted for a chic garden stool.  We stuck to the budget as best we could. Here's the run down.

Dye for rug

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Basket

Ikea Pillows (disco.)

Garden Seat

Ikea Crib

Ikea Curtains

Shelves

Club Chair

Sconce

Curtain Rod

$1060 was the grand total for this room.  Let's just pray this rug turns out!  We can't wait to help her ready for this baby.  

-Bethany

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nursery rhymes

I've been dying to do a nursery.  Dying, people.  I want so badly to design one.  I LOVE all the ones floating around out there making big waves, and what I love most is when they don't look like a nursery at all!

Did you happen to see Ivanka Trump's nursery in Elle Decor?  Amaze.

And this Estee Stanley nursery in the latest Lonny?  She's bringin' sexy back in a big way... no wonder Justin Timberlake partnered up with her.

And this bad boy making its way around the interwebs (by LeSueur Interiors) manages to knock me over each time.

Me Oh My is right.  The textures, the gilt, the neutral - oh my!

This nursery I saw on Apartment Therapy is pretty sweet for the Floridian baby.

I've shared this bit of genius with you, already.

And lastly, but not least, the first time ever I saw your face baby room that sparked my nursery designing interest.

And before you're all "ohhhh, you'll get to when decorate a nursery when you have a baby!" let me just say that it's not happening.  

But I do keep my fingers crossed that someone close to me gives me carte blanche on their baby nursery.  


We I need to add a nursery to our portfolio STAT, so seriously, tell your friends.  We might be able to work something out :)

-Bethany

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