Category — Bedroom Remodeling / Renovation Ideas

Ahhh, a subject close to my heart! I remember the excitement of getting the nursery ready for the arrival of my baby - deciding on a nursery theme, choosing paint colors for walls and fabric for baby bedding and window treatments, picking out baby furniture and accessories, then putting it all together. My baby is a big boy now - all of four years old - and although I no longer have the need for a baby room, my enjoyment of creating warm nests for new little people has not diminished.

Baby Room Basics

If you are like most expectant parents your head will be swimming with nursery ideas for your new baby. But where to begin? Start with the basics - a crib, changing table, comfortable chair and storage.

Baby Room Essentials

1. Crib -I can’t believe the selection of modern cribs available today. Were they around four years ago?
2. Changing Table - A change table that doubles as a chest of drawers offering closed storage is an absolute must, especially in a small space.
3. Rocking Chair/Nursing Chair - If at all possible, try to incorporate a comfortable rocking chair in your nursery design. It will prove invaluable for late night feedings or those occasions when all you need is a cozy spot in which to curl up and watch your little one sleep.
4. Baby Storage - They may be small, but you’ll be amazed at how quickly a new baby accumulates things. A bookshelf or armoire will help to coral all the little extras.

Will It Be A Girl Or A Boy?

Who cares, it’s a baby! Seriously though, there are some people who like to know in advance if their new baby will be a girl or a boy. It makes shopping for baby furniture and accessories so much easier. Others prefer to be surprised and choose to do the pre-arrival decorating of their baby’s nursery in a gender-neutral theme. Girl or boy, with white baby furniture you simply can’t go wrong. White never goes out of style and it coordinates with virtually every other color. Anyone planning to have more than one child will appreciate the economical benefit of being able to re-use the same baby furniture for future arrivals as well.

Featured Baby Products

Oeuf Classic Crib, Oeuf Classic Change Table/Dresser and Oeuf Mini Library all from Giggle
Collins Rocker from ModernTots

I came across a question at Curbly where a reader asked about covering popcorn stucco walls with fabric.

I have an interesting problem. Interesting for others, but driving me batty.
I have moved into an apartment that is the old Mayor’s mansion in the town I live in. It really is a super cool space. Large rooms, hardwood floors, floor to ceiling windows, a grand entrance…. Just great. EXCEPT the master bedroom. Someone, I have no clue who, felt that putting a chair rail around the room with popcorn ceiling style stucco stuff on the lower half was a good design decision.

The chair rail juts out quite a bit from the wall, so I was thinking that perhaps I could staple gun fabric from the chair rail down to the floor… but No clue what to do.
Any suggestions? Help. Please.

As I was attempting to answer her question it became obvious to me that my answer was too long to post in a comment, so here is how I would cover textured walls with fabric. [Read more →]

Any teen would appreciate a bedroom that included these elements of design.

Metal storage cabinets provide a creative and unique clothes storage solution. The wood finish of the clean-lined, contemporary twin bed frame is repeated with the use of the wood storage boxes as a decorative and functional accessory. The bold red of the metal storage cabinets is continued in the fabric samples. This red cotton fabric would be ideal for use as drapery fabric (with lining) or to make covers for throw pillows. The surfboard themed area rug introduces green, yellow and blue to the color palette while still continuing the red. Light can be directed where it is needed with the adjustable wall spotlight.

Product Details, Prices & Sources Are Listed Below The Storyboard [Read more →]