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Ariel's Updates, Pimp my kid's room
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on November 25, 2009
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Tags: city living, nursery, nursery decor, urban parenting
Last month I shared our process of transforming our walk-in closet into a baby nook. Well, we finally (almost) finished the process, and I figured I'd share pictures.
The only thing missing is this poster, which is on its way from London.
Now, I'm not delusional here: despite the wide-angle lens, this is a small space. But I'm already envisioning how, once our baby is walking, we can unhinge the door, add a baby gate, and basically turn the little room into a padded toddler asylum filled with foam mattress flooring with pillows and blankets everywhere. And once he's a little bigger, a tiny bunk bed with a cubby space underneath. We'll see if we can milk this room 'til pre-school!
But for now, it's a perfect place to change a diaper, do a quick feeding (this isn't my nursing station, to be sure!), and store our impending son's clothing and supplies.
Nancy Cavillones said
such a lovely baby nook. makes me wonder why we didn't turn our walk-in closet into one… lack of light might've been a factor!
gosh, the next time you post, there will be an actual baby in the nook!! yay!
nina said
I love this!!
Being city, apartment dwellers we're looking at what its going to mean raising a child in a small space.
Hunnydu said
who needs a full size nursery for a kid who is going to be literally latched on to YOU for the first year? What you have there is more than enough!
Ruby said
Love it! And the poster is great. We see it quite a lot in Britain, it's quite trendy. You probably know the history (Second World War posters that never actually got issued after being printed, meant as a gentle reminder to people to carry on as normal.) We have one from the same series hanging at the top of our stairway reading "Freedom is in peril, defend with all your might." I'm thinking of using it as the the design for our wedding invites next year!
Amesly said
It looks so cozy!! I love it!!
@ashleympoland said
I think that's perfect! (As well as the poster!) We moved to a two bedroom right after our soon was born, and I've been shocked to discover that his "nursery" it half-storage, half-part-time bedroom. He almost never uses it, though I sometimes have fantasies about him staying in bed all night…
Beside the point, the space is the more delightful nursery I've seen in a long time. <3
NobSav said
Our third bedroom is about that size and my daughter was fine in it until she was 3. Now my 1-year-old is in it and it's plenty of space. He only sleeps in there so no biggie. You've created a gorgeous, functional space that is plenty big enough for a baby and then toddler. Well done!
marta said
you can get these posters on etsy. in different colors. lovely room – well done
@lisa_canning said
What a clever use of space! Good job!