Attention: We Have a Nook

The nursery is "complete."  I say it in quotations because design is never really finished...and I know I'll continue to tweak and add goodies as I find them!  So, let's get this party started by taking a look at where we started with the "nook" when we moved in.

Wow.  That yellow was really bright.  Step one...paint!

Let me say this out loud...I hate painting stripes.  For some reason, I had blocked out the terrible memory from my chevron stripe extravaganza and decided to paint them again.  I have to say...it DOES make quite the statement!  FYI, I used Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze (dark) and Shoji White (light).

Next up was the small gallery wall on the left side.  I knew I wanted to do shelves on the right and needed to balance it out.  I ended up doing a mixture of frames so it looked more "collected."  Plus, I wanted it to be a little different than the ones in the living room and office.  The shelves were another DIY.  We bought the boards from Lowe's, sanded them, and gave them a few coats of stain.  I picked up the metal corbels at Hobby Lobby.  They were originally $7.99 each and they were 50% off that week!  I'll take 4 corbels for $16!  Then I spray painted them with one of the maaaany cans of off-white spray paint I have lying around and bada-bing bada-boom...we've got shelving people!

I made some of the art for the wall...

This was made a lot like I did my subway art for the living room.  I made a couple of my own prints and got the State Print from Jenna Sue Designs!  I highly recommend her!  She has all kinds of prints...I especially love her Maps!

I found the furniture score of a lifetime at TJ Maxx.  Unfortunately, I passed it up way back when I had no use for it.  I talked about it for months.  And then, one February day when I was strolling through TJ Maxx, I saw it.  Tufted.  Nailhead trim.  Linen.  The storage bench dreams are made of and at a STEAL for $129.  I couldn't find an associate to take it to the front fast enough.  My favorite pillow cover also lives here.  And that cute little lamb does double duty as a room freshener!  It's a Scentsy Buddy!

So here she is in all her glory...our beloved reading corner.  I know we will spend lots of time cuddled up here when she gets a little older.  For now, we read a book a day and stare at the black and white stripes!  I wouldn't trade it for anything!

I'll be linking to these lovely ladies:

At the Picket Fence

The DIY Showoff

Serenity Now

The Shabby Nest

Shabby Creek Cottage

Just a Girl

Home Stories A to Z

Tatertots and Jello

Thrifty Decor Chick

The Lettered Cottage