[Real Nursery] Cozy Grey

Doesn’t this look like somewhere you could spend a lot of time?  It’s bright, and the color palette is very inviting.  The mix of textures, prints, and colors creates a cozy nursery without screaming ‘this is for a baby!’ or ‘a girl lives here!’.  It’s grown up, but with that touch of whimsy and comfort that just feels perfect.  Courtney is the mom of a very precious baby girl named Piper Jane.  She created quite the space for her daughter to grow into.

The book shelves were made by Courtney’s husband with some lumber and trim from Lowes.  The crib is one of my favorites.  It’s a classic shape with an updated feel. The giraffe was a craigslist find!  I need to get on craigslist more regularly, there are so many things to find there!

The pillows were repurposed from around the house.  I love when parents use artwork, pillows, and accessories they already have.  It gives the whole nursery a more collected feel and creates a place that feels like you.  Why be in an all pink frilly room if that’s not your style?  And if it is . . . go for it!

The yellow dresser is one of my favorite items.  It was a free curbside find that they refinished and painted.

The chalkboard wall will be fun for many years of drawing and play time.  And, bonus, it’s magnetic.  The rocker is an ikea armchair that they turned into a glider by attaching a rocker base from another chair.

I’m obsessed with baskets for all things baby.  So easy to clean up, just throw it in a bin.

The globe pillow was handmade by Courtney.  I think she should be selling these!  They are adorable.

The full break down is listed below:

Paint:
Walls – Behr, made to match Disney’s Mickey’s Shadow
Celing stripes – Behr, a crazy mix of a few failed attempts of light grey, mixed with plain white ceiling paint until I liked it!
Chalkboard wall – magnetic paint undercoat, with chalkboard topcoat- both Rusto-oleum

Furniture:
Dresser – Free “curbside find”- refinished and painted. Color: Citrus Zest
Crib – DaVinci Jenny Lind 3 in 1 Convertible Crib in White from Simply Baby Furniture
Chair – repurposed Ikea Ektorp Tullsta armchair
Ottoman – slip-covered thrift store find
Table – old Target item from the “dorm” category
Book case- Ikea Smadal

Accessories:
Lamp & alarm clock – Target
Giraffe rocker – Craigslist
Pillows – All repurposed from various rooms: Stripe from Urban Outfitters, Floral from Target, Bird from etsy. (Courtney was sure to remove these from the crib for safety, so don’t worry!)
Globe pillow – handmade by me!
Quilt – handmade gift from a friend
Window treatments and crib skirt – handmade, fabric from Fabric.com. 1001 Peeps Ilusion in Orange/White (no longer available)
Felt bins – T.J.Maxx
Art on bookcase – repurposed Charlie Harper memory cards
Rug – Urban Outfitters. (See DIY below too)
Art above books – vintage scarves in album frames
Mobile – handmade, using Urban Outfitters photo hanger.
Toy box – old Ikea storage box, painted with chalkboard paint
Throw blanket – Meijer
Frames on chalkboard wall – repurposed Ikea frames, embroidery hoops and vintage finds- all painted white Mirror – repurposed from West Elm
Metal “I” and “U” letters – Urban Outfitters

‘Honey Do’/DIY Projects:
Book Shelves- custom made with lumber and trim from Lowe’s. You can buy similar items from West Elm, or even Ikea, but if you know a handy man (or woman), making your own isn’t that hard, and is much cheaper.
Glider: My husband turned it into a rocker/glider using an old recliner base from a craigslist chair. This is a good tutorial on how to make your own:
Pelmet boxes following this tutorial.
Crib skirt similar to this method.
Mobile: Handmade using a photo “hanger”. Inspired by this mobile.
Rug: Assembled 6 small rugs with rug tape. So easy, and ended up costing the same as a regular room-sized rug.

That’s quite a list. I love the collected feel of the items. And it truly is collected, many of the items were found in other rooms around the house. And any item that is handmade or customized by you will always have a special place in the nursery.

So what do you think? Do you love it as much as I do?