Baby Boy Nursery Tour - Positively Splendid {Crafts, Sewing, Recipes and Home Decor} (2024)

January 23, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Oh my goodness. Have you ever worked on something for so long that it feels like it’s become a part of you? For months now, the lion’s share of my DIY endeavors have been done for George’s sweet little nursery, a space that I could not be more proud or fond of!This room is every bit of what I hoped it would be when I first started to envision it all those months ago: a vibrant, happy space, and one that is current and stylish yet entirelylivable.
Until the day of our son’s arrival, we didn’t know if he was a boy or a girl (the surprise of a lifetime!), so creating a space equally appropriate for either sex was somewhat of a challenge. The very first thing I decided on for the nursery was the color scheme, which evolved from my initial plan of a duo of chartreuse and navy to also include turquoise. These colors were a terrific gender-neutral selection, as they could easily be tailored for either a more masculine or feminine sensibility by incorporating different accessories and accents.
When it came to an overall theme for the nursery, I found myself gravitating toward a bee motif, since we didn’t know what the baby would “bee” until the big day. As I continued adding new elements to the room, I also incorporated quite a few bird elements as well, although I can assure you that I in no way set out when planning this nursery to make it centered around the birds and the bees! 😉
This space was a true labor of love, and one that will quite possibly always be my favorite DIY project ever. With the exception of a handful of elements, everything in this space was sewn, crafted or redone with my own two hands. In knowing this would be the last nursery I would plan and execute (after sweet George, our family is complete), I poured my heart into this space to make it a little retreat where I can rock my baby boy and soak up every bit of the joy these precious days with him have to offer.
Let’s take a tour of Master George’s nursery, shall we?As we walk through the room together, I will include links to each of the specific project tutorials I’ve shared over the course of the last few months below the appropriate photos.
A view from the door…

Ruffled Crib Skirt

Pennant Valance and Matching Drapes

Polka Dot Fabric Wall Decals

Honeycomb Alphabet Sampler

I absolutely love that the little outfits my mom and I make for George can be displayed like little pieces of artwork on the clothing rack next to the bookshelf.

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The antique dresser I refinished for the space doubles as a changing table. George loves to stare up at the mobile hanging above it!

Revamped Antique DresserPom Pom Baby Mobile

I made this little name banner and the garland on the shelf below the framed chalkboard using my rosette dies from Lifestyle Crafts.

The gallery wall next to the dresser is a work in progress. I plan to add the cross-stitch birth announcement sampler my mom is making for him, as well as new photos, in the future.

Bushel and a Peck Printable

Digital Silhouettes with Photoshop Elements

Chalkboard Display Birth Announcement

I just love the lantern and tissue paper pom pom mobile and the zebra rug!(See below for resources.)

One final look of the entire space on our way out…

Resources:Jenny Lind Crib – WalmartFabric – Premier FabricsLanterns – Luna BazaarClothing Rack –Wayfair Zebra Rug – OverstockRocker – Best ChairsCrib Bumper and Crib Sheet Tutorial – Sew4HomeFaux Chenille Blanket Tutorial – MADEFloor Cushion Tutorial – Living with PunksFabric Bird Pattern – SpoolTissue Paper Pom Pom Tutorial – Martha Stewart
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The joy of having a precious bundle to create this room for has only been increased by having the privilege to share the process with you along the way!To be making a livelihood out of doing the very things I love most – nurturing my family and creating beautiful things – is a veritable embarrassment of riches.I count myself immensely blessed, and I am truly, profoundly thankful (to the bottom of my heart!) to all of you for being a part of my blogging journey!

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Amy @ Positively Splendid

Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.

Baby Boy Nursery Tour - Positively Splendid {Crafts, Sewing, Recipes and Home Decor} (2024)

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