Since finding out the baby was a boy I have been getting some ideas in my head for his nursery. It all came together pretty simply and I had no idea where it would take me. I guess the main inspiration for the room is my
beloved CB2 Ferris Wheel that I picked up in Chicago this past summer. I had always wanted to put it in the guestroom but it really serves as the perfect inspiration for our baby's room.
I don't know about you, but something about ferris wheels makes me smile and think of carefree fun in the summertime. I immediately was drawn to incorporating a bit of whimsy into this little guy's room and Dave likes to tell everyone that the theme is "whimsical." I am so
not a theme person but he caught me off guard one day when he asked me how I was going to decorate. Of course the words, "the theme is whimsical" left my mouth and I haven't been able to live that down since. Most people are taken aback when I tell them I really have no direction--no surprise there. My rooms are always quite the eclectic mix.
Throughout these past few weeks we have been so blessed by family and friends who have gifted us major portions of the little dude's room.
So far my sweet brother and sister-in- law have bought us the
crib, my father-in-law is building special custom shelving for the closet, and my mom, step-dad, and grandparents are pitching in tofor the
glider. David and I are eternally grateful that our baby boy is already loved so much. Besides all of the big ticket items, baby boy has already received numerous items from my dear friends, too. It makes me an emotional sap to think of how much I adore my family and friends and how blessed we are in this life.
So without further ado, here's my mood board for our baby boy's nursery!
It took me a couple hours to create because I had to teach myself how to remove the background from images and all that jazzy stuff in Photoshop. I should've wrote it all down, or at the least saved the links because I had a blast making this room come together and I'd love to be able to make more mood boards for people. : )
Since it was my first dabble in mood boards I'm sure I could learn a thing or two, but overall I'm pretty pleased. This is the direction I'm headed in and can't wait for it all to come to life.
So far we have:
-crib
-rug
-navy velvet drapes
-glider {ordered}
-'You Are My Sunshine' print
-vintage dresser {waiting to be painted}
Still need:
-overhead light
-hot air balloon mobile
-other prints to fill the wall
-paint {for room and dresser}
-flag bunting
-crib bedding {I'm leaning towards simple polka dot sheets and a DIY bed skirt}
Over Christmas break we plan to make some headway so be expecting some IRL photos soon. Thanks for letting me share his room with all of you.
xoxo
