One Room Challenge Nursery – Week 1
Well it’s time for round 2 of my One Room Challenge craziness! If you missed it I shared week 1 of our bathroom reveal here. Today I’m sharing all about the beginnings of our nursery. When we moved into this house we wanted to make sure we had at least 3 bedrooms on the same level. I didn’t want to have our daughter move to the basement once a new sibling was born. We were lucky to have found this home with 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2 downstairs. We were only looking for a 4 bedroom house but this was in our price range so we figured we could have some extra space to grow into. Funny though…we have filled the house already. Crazy how that happens.
Since we moved in, the 3rd bedroom had become kind of a storage area. It was an office for a short second and then a guest room for an even shorter second. Mostly it became kind of a catch-all for random furniture – dressers, beds, desks, and the like. After we moved the queen bed into Lucy’s room we started transitioning the baby furniture into the new nursery. Here is how the room started:
Here is my checklist of things to do to create a beautiful nursery for my sweet little newborn girl (in no particular order):
- Paint woodwork/trim
- Paint ceiling
- Paint walls
- Change light fixture
- Change outlets & switches
- Wallpaper focus wall
- Remove closet doors
- Hang curtain rods
- Hang drapes
- Put bedding on
- Hang shelves/artwork
- Paint closet
- Install closet system
- Organize closet
Now here is my inspiration board for the project and how I hope for the final reveal to resemble:
This room is a work in progress but I can’t wait for the final reveal and see how it all comes together! I’d like to thank all of my sponsors who are helping make this room beautiful!
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Brittany Goldwyn says
Girl you are crazy for doing two rooms! I can’t wait to see both! This one is going to give me baby fever…
Ruthie says
Haha right?! This is our last baby so I’m trying to do it up right!
Ariel says
This will be an adorable little nursery! I’ll be checking in on this one 😉
Ruthie says
Thanks I’m so excited for how it’s turning out!
Amanda says
Girl, you’re nuts but I’m excited to see this room come together! We have that same crib in black for our little guy. It’s great, but watch out when she becomes a toddler…they tend to figure out it has wheels. We’ve found the bed in the middle of the room more times than I can count! Haha
Ruthie says
Haha that’s hilarious! I actually don’t have that exact crib but it’s pretty much identical! Mine doesn’t have wheels thankfully 🙂
Tara says
This is so sweet! LOVE the wallpaper!
Ruthie says
Thanks Tara! I can’t wait for the room to be finished and then just sit and wait for baby!
Amanda @ A Crafted Passion says
I love the soft muted colors. I can’t wait to follow along!! Your nursery is going to be so opposite of what I’m creating with bright pinks and oranges. Haha. Love it!!
Ruthie says
I love how different and unique nurseries can look!! I hope you share your nursery on the blog even though you aren’t doing it for the ORC!
Heather | Craft + Tell says
Goodness, Ruthie! This nursery is going to be absolutely stunning! I really love that flower print. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Ruthie says
Thank you so much Heather! I love the flower wallpaper too so much!
Maria says
Congrats on you new home, I love all the choices such as the wall paper and the chandelier. Its going to be swoonworthy nursery. Look forward to the upcoming posts.
Maria
Ruthie says
Thanks so much Maria! We are having so much fun transforming our new home!
Sarah says
love love love the wallpaper!! and, all the bright whites. It’s going to be so pretty! Can’t wait to see the transformation.
Ruthie says
Thank you so much Sarah! I’m obsessed with the wallpaper as well! It looks even prettier in person!
heather says
You have serious guts, and I love the plans for this room too!!! Best of luck, it’s going to be lovely.
Ruthie says
Thank you so much Heather! It’s a lot of work but I’m going to be so happy when both rooms are done!
Meg @ Green With Decor says
What a sweet nursery, I can’t wait to see it! Love the light fixture!
Ruthie says
I love the light fixture too! It’s going to really brighten up the room!
Jillian says
I love the wallpaper! I’m looking forward to seeing how this turn out. Good Luck!
Ruthie says
Thank you so much Jillian!
Iris Nacole says
This is going to be such a sweet nursery! Can’t wait to follow along with the progress!
Ruthie says
Thanks Iris! Can’t wait to follow along with you as well!
Samantha says
I love your inspiration and where you’re headed! It’s going to be beautiful!
Ruthie says
Thanks Samantha! I’m so excited to see the end result!
ashley@biggerthanthethreeofus says
I’m doing wallpaper as well! Go us!
Ruthie says
Yeah! I had never done it before so it was fun to add something to my list of things I’ve done!
bonbon says
This is going to be a beautiful nursery. I especially love the that light feature. Looking forward to seeing it all come together.
Ruthie says
Thank you! I love the light fixture too!
Thalita says
Two rooms and a baby? You’re basically my hero. The nursery plans are so sweet! So looking forward to following along!
Ruthie says
Thanks Thalita! I know I’m a little crazy but nesting brings on lots of motivation!
Erin @ Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says
Your design board is so cute! I cannot wait to see all of it come together.
Ruthie says
Thanks Erin! I’m loving the transformation so far!
Jaclyn | One Thousand Oaks says
This is the perfect girly nursery! I love the wallpaper that you picked out! I can’t wait to see how it goes on for you. Wallpaper is something that I have been avoiding. I just remember my parents putting it up as a kid and it was a big mess. lol I hope it goes smoothly for you!
– Jaclyn
Ruthie says
I had my Mom come and help me as she has done it many times! 🙂 I’m glad I didn’t have to tackle that one on my own but it’s not too bad of a project!
Tee @ Beauteeful Living says
This is going to come out so pretty and chic, Ruthie! Can’t wait to follow along your progress! Good luck!
Ruthie says
Thanks so much Tee!
Kelly@chickadeeartandco says
Ruthie, this is going to be BEAUTIFUL! I can’t wait to follow along with you and see it
Ruthie says
Thank you so much Kelly! I’m so excited for it to be finished and to see how it all comes together!