Nelson's Room

I placed quite a few parameters on designing Nelson's room. We waited to find out the sex of our kiddo, so it had to be gender neutral. And simplicity was a must. The room is pretty small, only 110 sq ft. I also wanted graphic elements as well as a loose nature theme. I started the process pretty early which allowed me to be patient when looking for the right pieces. This was done on a pretty tight budget from our end. I scoured thrift stores, antique malls, the web, and used items we already owned. However, we did have some help from Nelson's grandparents and great-grandma Lorraine for the larger items (rocker, crib, and dresser).

This was such a fun project that I'm kind of bummed it's over. Granted, as you can see Nelson hardly has any toys at this point. I'm sure that will change soon. Corralling them without losing the simplicity of the room will give me something to do before I know it.

furniture:
jenny lind crib - overstock.com
dresser - The Warehouse (Bloomington, IN)
mid-century rocker chair - urban outfitters
ottoman - Antique Bazaar (Bloomington, IN)
side table - hand-me-down (spray painted in Valspar's Mediterranean)

accessories:
geometric rug - urban outfitters (bought on sale, no longer available)
fair trade laundry basket - Global Gifts
lamp - already owned
fair trade basket on dresser - Bloomingfoods
enamel pail/trash can - already owned
crosley alarm clock radio speaker - urban outfitters (bought on sale)
"every angle" organic pillow - hazel & hunter (I won it!)
wire basket - already owned
curtain rod in black - overstock.com
drop cloth curtains - made by me
curtain tiebacks - made by me using this tutorial

art:
cavallini les champignons mushroom gift wrap paper - terrain at styers
red papercut - found for $4 at the antique mall in my hometown
two years of the youniverse print - Chris Duncan for little otsu (this was leftover from a 2010 calendar)
vintage owl prints - from my childhood home
carved wooden leaf stamp - from my childhood home
treehouse photo (taken by me) - Canvas on Demand (Groupon, I paid $45 for a $130 canvas!)
"all the stars" decal - Shanna Murray
fair trade silver stars - Global Gifts
large stars - made by me

baby stuff:
make a mobile kit - Banquet Atelier & Collage Collage
crib sheet - target
handmade crochet blanket - a gift from D's grandma
changing pad cover - sweetheart-n-sunshine