a new addition

So it seems like I've been posting about the update of our master bedroom/nursery forever, and even though the nursery nook was completed some time ago, the rest of the room has been moving at a snails pace. But look at the beautiful chair we found a couple of weeks ago! It matches with the rest of the room perfectly and it has renewed my desire to complete the bedroom once and for all. We are so close to finishing (all that's left is to repaint our side tables and pick up a couple storage baskets and some new lamps), and now that we've found this lovely chair I feel pretty confident that I'll be able to post pics of the entire room very soon ;)

big thanks

Last week I was lucky enough to have our nursery featured on a few blogs, so I'd like to say a big 'Thank You' to Little Miss Heirlooms, Kenziepoo and Ohdeedoh, not to mention all of the wonderful people who commented. The nursery love is very much appreciated!

at last...

Our nursery nook is complete, and I love it! Although it only consists of a dresser/change table, a crib and a wall shelf (all from Ikea), I think we were able to create a whimsical space for the mini papercut that doesn't take up a lot of space, but delivers huge impact within our master bedroom.


















Although the rest of the bedroom is still 'under construction', my little Zoe has a corner all her own. I wanted a space that was created solely for her, and even though the colour palette of the room and the pattern of the crib bedding is not typical of what you'd find in a child's bedroom, by utilizing elements that appeal to my husband and myself, her nook is definitely something we enjoy having in OUR space! Having said that, the addition of a bold floral mural and a few playful pieces here and there makes it decidedly HER space:)












































I enjoyed every moment of decorating the mini papercut's nursery. I wanted it to be beautiful and charming, while still feeling clean and modern. Keeping the furniture simple and adding whimsical touches keep the nook from feeling cluttered and overdone. I also love the idea of using items that you wouldn't normally associate with a kid's space for organization and display.


















We used a leather desk organizer as a diaper caddy, and a vintage sugar container to hold things like nail clippers, pacifiers, and other odds and ends. A pastel yellow candy dish is the perfect place for washcloths and keeps them in close reach. And one of my favourite finds is the table lamp that doubles as a nightlight that somewhat resembles a milkweed pod.


















I also wanted to re-use an old shelf from Ikea that my husband had in his office. I thought the space needed a bit of sparkle, but I didn't really want to purchase a new shelf when I had one that was perfectly fine, although not that attractive. I was inspired by this post on Apartment Therapy, and figured it might be a great solution for the shelf. Much to my surprise it looked amazing, and when the nightlight is on, it reflects some of the light throughout the room.




















Other little touches that personalize the space include the paper butterfly garland, the name art above the dresser and the paper flower bouquet. My mini papercut definitely has a corner of the room that belongs only to her. I'm just happy we get to share:)
















































Items in the Nursery Nook:

Paint Colour: Midnite Hour by CIL Dulux

Hemnes Dresser from Ikea

Gulliver Crib from Ikea

Didi Citron yellow + white fabric from Tonic Living
Amy Butler Grey Wallflower yellow + grey fabric from Cotton Thread Fabrics on etsy
Amy Butler Yellow Full Moon Polka Dots fabric from Cotton Thread Fabrics on etsy

Owl Bookend by Zuny

Jubilee the lamb from doggiepiggie on etsy

Socko the sock monkey from Muffin Top Designs on etsy

Milkweed lamp, pastel yellow candy dish, leather desk organizer, vintage sugar container all from Home Sense

name art, paper butterfly garland and paper floral bouquet all by Little Papercuts (that's me;) )

butterflies + flowers

As we get into the home stretch of my pregnancy, the nursery nook is FINALLY near completion, and the rest of the master bedroom is also moving along. We ordered our new bed last week...white leather:), and today we are picking up the dresser/changing table for the nook. We still have a bit of a way to go as far as completing the entire room, but for now my main concern is being ready for the mini papercut who should be arriving within the next week or so:) Now I know I've blogged about not being sure about the sex of my little bun in the oven, my gut has always been that I'm having a girl (my instincts were right with my two older kids), and I've decorated accordingly. So here's a sneak peak at the butterfly garland and paper flower bouquet I rustled up for my wee one.