[project] nursery 1st design board

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Ohh, playing around with ideas for a sweet little nursery has been so much fun! Depending on where the parents want to go from here, there are layers that can be slowly added onto. They've set the foundation with a perfect pink and gorgeous dark furniture, and I would start by adding the sweet ikea chandelier KRISTALLER.

I'd love to try the crib on an angle in the corner opposite the door, beside amazing blackout drapes in a great neutral that will grow with baby.

Prints 1/2/3 will look gorgeous in varying shades of pink and blush and violet to match the bedding ( not seen sorry! ) Framed in RIBBA frames on the wall where the crib is now.

Above the change table/ dresser, I'd add a little ledge that we can stack baby's name blocks ( now in window sill ) on as well as a little creature or two :)

Those 4 steps will add alot of color and dimension to the space. From there I would love to add either some big pink poufs or a darling pinwheel mobile to keep baby's interest!

From there, a cozy slip covered chair and ottoman ( both EKTORP Jenny Lund ) in the corner beside the dresser would give mom and dad a comfy spot to sit with baby. Add a great basket from Pier One to hold toys and books.

A pillow from Milk & Cookies cozies up the chair and a very cool pouf from CB2 is perfect for when baby is learning to stand and climb!

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getting Katie Lee ( Joel's ) style

Achieving good style on a budget can be done. There are hundreds of wonderful blogs that show us how everyday.. it happens that most of the items below are pretty inexpensive, or readily available. Let's have a look at the ( old I guess ) style of Katie Lee

chandelier, home depot

jute rug, pottery barn

lack bookshelf, ikea

x bench, dennis miller

velvet pillow, crate and barrel


Boy that brownstone of hers had some covetable style! x

grey and orange are fabulous in this bright little kitchen

Senior designer Natalie Hodgins along with Sarah Richardson dreamed up a sweet, bright and wonderfully inviting space by re imagining an Ikea kitchen.

My favorites? The marble back splash and the grey cabinets. My girls would flip for a little window bench at the table...

images, Stye at Home

painting furniture, updating an ikea dresser

I decided to give a dresser a little update, by treating it just like I did my desk. Don't worry, they are on different floors! I love the update, I had all the supplies at home, and the girls thought it was interesting watching me paint dresser drawers in the kitchen!

I have to say I'm pretty smitten with it!

the flooring debate

It's not a huge space in the basement that we are developing. 430 sq.feet + stairs. We originally had planned to get carpet - until we priced it. Yikes, for the cheapest ugliest carpet, it would cost $1700 for carpet + install. You can only imagine how our day started Saturday when we realized this. Enter our very quick trip to Ikea, the girls don't have the patience for the whole store.. so believe me, we were quick. Enter Ikeas TUNDRA flooring. Whitewashed, 8" planks, and Kevin and dad can install it. Now I'm smiling -

Getting this whole space done on a tight budget is challenging. But that's when I'm at my best-

saturday morning shopping

Good morning! Happy Weekend! We are off to Ikea shortly to pick up a few things for the basement.. I had one of these lights as a kid, and I think the girls would love it in their playroom hanging over this little table.




I want to have a peek at this rug, as a possibility to layer over whatever basic carpet we pick out ( which we are doing today too ) to add some definition to the sitting area. Then for fun with a white sofa, I might throw in a fabulous brown tufted chair from Steven + Chris.. we'll see!

Have a great day - I'll let you know what we find! xo