As you can imagine I have dreamt about designing and decorating this room in our home since the day we moved in and I still feel so lucky that we were able to. It still really is such a surreal feeling. As I mentioned in my previous post I wanted to have a room that felt soothing and relaxing upon entering. I tend to stay away from theming different rooms in our home because it easier to interchange them over time and mix in different elements you love without making it strictly one specific focus. I love that we waited to find out the gender because it has been so easy not to sway super girly or masculine and stay right in the middle.

When the baby comes I can then add in some items that really fit their personality as they get older. For the record I would like to add no one in my family including Andy can believe I waited to find out the gender. Everyone is shocked haha but my outlook was we waited so long to get here that I knew I could wait another 9 months. SO many people I think get stumped and discouraged when they don’t know the gender but I am living proof that it is entirely possible to do. You can still bring in subtle pops of color without it overpowering the room. You could even add peel and stick wallpaper that is neutral with a pretty gallery wall.

Whatever gender the baby is we will be able to successfully grow within this room by pulling in elements that speak to the personality of the little one. I will eventually switch out the light fixture as well in here but wanted to make sure I knew the gender before I switched it out to one that I really liked.

Nursery Room Design Board Inspiration:

Let’s have a look back at where we began:

For a while this room was a catch all space in our house and one in which I waited to furnish ever since we started our IVF journey. It is the perfect size for a nursery and I love the amount of light that comes in throughout the day.

To recap what we did in here:

• We put up floor to ceiling board and batten around the whole room and painted it Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore. Huge thank you to Andy and my Dad for taking the lead on this room and getting it so pretty before I started decorating it
• The whole room took about two weekends to complete from start to finish but if you dedicated about two full days you could get it done
• We found all of the supplies we needed from a Pinterest post I found that showed the board and batten style that I was looking for. Their are several styles of board and batten. I think it completely elevates the look and feel of an entire room:)

TADA here is the nursery:

I am in LOVE with how everything in the nursery turned out. The changing table shown below was Sofia’s when she was little and we repainted it and added new hardware and I couldn’t be happier with it. I loved the sentimental value that it brought and the character that it has!

Sources:

• A majority of everything in the nursery is under the shop my feed tab of my website
• The accessories you see throughout are all from either Target, HomeSense, or HomeGoods
• The larger furniture pieces are from Wayfair (Rocking recliner chair, bookshelf, and Babyletto crib are all from Wayfair

I had such a fun time decorating this special room in our house and with the baby being only three weeks away I feel so lucky to be able to come home to a space like this:) I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I did creating it.

When we first moved into our home almost three years ago (which is insane by the way…time is FLYING) Here is what the deck looked like when we first moved in. What I want you to remember is that the beauty of designing any space is in the way it evolves over time. Our outdoor patio/deck has certainly evolved over the years so let’s take a look back down memory lane of what it looked like when we first moved in.

Often times I always recommend to anyone I work with that even though it is SO incredibly tempting to want to buy so many furniture pieces for your home and space right away don’t trust me you will end up buying a chair or side table you thought you loved in the moment & then regret it after a couple months. The key is living in your space for a little while to see what you really think you will use regularly and most importantly remembering and keeping track of how you live in the space. Do you need a basket to take your shoes off? Do you have an area for all of the sunscreen? Or what about the beach towels? These are the type of things that will help keep you on the right path when configuring furniture whether it is for indoor or outdoor use.

This was what our deck looked like back in 2018 when we first moved in!

Below are some photos of how our back deck and patio have evolved since then. We upgraded to new patio furniture from Target last year and I LOVE the sectional set, table umbrella, and café chairs that we selected. Having a larger sectional now allows for a lot more seating options and the cushions are a lot more substantial as well.

I absolutely love the way the furniture works with the way we entertain and like to live out here. Andy really wanted to have somewhere to eat outside comfortably so when I saw this table I knew it would be perfect for family dinners and hosting.

As much as I LOVED the way the layout and the furniture came out I realized that I wanted a little more privacy for all of us because our deck does sit high up and overlooks our neighbors yard. Below I have listed materials and tips and tricks we used to achieve this look!

Materials used to build the partition/privacy fence:

• We purchased eight 12 foot pressure treated shiplap boards at Home Depot that already came white washed when we purchased them. Andy then adhered them to the deck by using 2×4’s, and extra log zip ties
• (4) pressure treated 2×4’s or however many you think your deck will need we used two to brace the middle section and then one on each end
• White nails
• As I mentioned above we used extra long zip ties to attach the 2×4’s to the decking that already exists. You can get these at Home Depot get the largest ones you can find
• I would say the total all in cost for this was around $200

Some tips and tricks we learned from this DIY project:

• We built this privacy fence in two sections. It was easier to carry and handle up our stairs and easier to install and lift up the deck this way. Andy cut the 12 foot boards into 8 foot boards and then adhered them to the 2×4’s
• You are going to want to cut the 2×4’s so the boards start just above the railing or banister that you are starting from. This was you can gauge how high you want the fence to be for privacy
• When using the extra long zip ties make sure you use quite a few in different areas to really make sure that this is adhered to your existing deck or structure. You want to make sure it withstands any weather elements and also that it is secure enough so it does not fall over
• Make sure the wood that you purchase is pressure treated so you don’t have to worry about any rotting

THE BEFORE:

THE AFTER: TADA & here we are today. This space has truly evolved and I LOVE the way it looks and has turned out. The possibilities are endless and you really do not have to spend a lot of money in order to do so.

I hope this inspires you in your outdoor space and to remember that each space always starts somewhere and will evolve gradually overtime.

Next week I will be providing sourcing for some of my favorite patio and outdoor space essentials as well as what to spend more money on and invest in and where you can save!

Okay so like all of you I have been in our home more than ever which I am sure you can also relate to. I also work from home so day in and day out I am moving in between different rooms and finally one day I walked into her teen room/play room and I said to myself this room doesn’t feel like right so I quickly went into my interior design mind set. This was another room I had been meaning to get to after we moved in but instead it just turned into a catch all space. It seemed unfinished and not as welcoming as I wanted.

Step One: Clear the clutter get rid of items or old memorabilia that is no longer be used. That way you can actually see what the space looks like that you have to work with. In this case I took out Sofia’s teepee and some of her school work we had displayed and put it in her school accomplishment binder which is great to have because it keeps all of her important school items contained as one:) I talked through some of the things she wanted to keep and what she was okay saving for another day. If you completely would like to not keep the item selling on Facebook marketplace has always been a good luck charm for me.

Just to give you an idea of the before we had in this room this is what I was working with. It was kind of just a thrown together assortment of artwork and had no rhyme or reason. Keep in mind right now everything is decorated for Halloween as well:)

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Step two: Use what you have around your home. As you can see I used the white floating shelves that were already on this wall as well as the three tiered bookshelf and bulletin board. I LOVE floating shelves because you can switch out the décor on them as often as you want. I picked up a few of these frames from Target and I also picked up the this mirror below as well. I still have to fill the frames with some photos but for now they are better than before. I displayed some of Sofia’s favorite books on the shelf too that are some of her favs. This wooden side table was also a new addition because it was the perfect size for next to this blue chair. I love the wooden texture on it as well as the white wash of the wood color.

I spray painted this console black and I am SO happy I did! I LOVE the Rustoleum brand because it goes on so easy and dries so quickly. The woven baskets I found at Homegoods. I loved the detailing on them and the fact that they can store all of the games we have it is perfect! I simplified the storage and organization in these bins and on the shelves so everything is MUCH more accessible.

As you can see it has definitely evolved over time and I love the way it turned out. Sofia and Andy have even told me they love spending time in here now and think it is really cozy. Simplifying and purging this room made SUCH a huge difference;) I hope this inspires you to tackle one of the rooms in your home!

Items I used to style this room:

Moroccan Style Rug

ZZ Plant

Floating Shelves

Wooden Frames

Gold Lamp

String Lights