per a few requests, i give you a tour of sorts of the mostly complete nursery... please note that the furry child thinks that this is his domain and i fear is going to be in for a rude awakening in the coming days. andy says thomas has requested bunk beds for him and the baby. and of course, thomas already has dibs on the top bunk.
the bedding that set the entire nurser in motion. love it. haven't found anything that i've liked better. the colors, the mod pattern, everything. mobile was a recommendation from baby enabler susan and a gift from my sweet scrapbook friend, julie. hanging above the crib is one of the prints i had found on etsy and had framed. perfect sentiment, perfect colors. and then of course, the lime green rug that i finally found at ikea. just what the room needed.
my favorite spot in the nursery. thomas' as well as he loves to sleep in the chair or ottoman. the pendant lamp doesn't have a switch but i solved that problem by finding an extension cord that operates with a tap of my foot. problem solved. the perfect amount of light for over the chair. this is the view from the doorway. love that you're greeted by the owl when you're standing in the hall.
to the right of the chair - the wall of thomas. even if andy does think it could scare the child, i love that i could incorporate thomas in an artsy sort of way. an inexpensive art solution that isn't nursery cutesy.
my changing table solution with my ikea dresser. another print that i framed and by the same artist as the art above the crib. the blank spot by the closet door will soon be filled. i scored some block shelves in the same wood finish as the crib that will be the perch for a couple of handmade owls that i received from my artsy friend alais. who knew that the vinyl owl would inspire so much?
and that's the grand tour. my favorite room in the house by far. one that has be inspired to finish up other projects in the house. a good thing i like it so much as i'm sure i'll be spending a fair amount of time in that orange chair in the near future.
VERY near future! :)
Such a fun room, Mel. I love it and bet that baby will too.
Enjoy your short wait... it's almost time! YEAH!
-Kelly
Posted by: kelly | February 14, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Looks awesome Mel!! Love how everything turned out. I'm just finishing Arden's nursery...she's almost 2! haha :)
Posted by: Rachel | February 14, 2008 at 11:55 PM
So Fabulous! You have a great style...guess that interior design background comes in handy for these things, right?! jw
Posted by: Janna | February 15, 2008 at 01:13 AM
Looks like something straight out of a catalog or magazine. Lucky baby!
Posted by: Joy U | February 15, 2008 at 01:58 AM
Gorgeous Mel! I'm so excited for you to bring little bauer home soon to such a cool nursery. Best wishes and lots of prayers!
Posted by: kate | February 15, 2008 at 07:15 AM
So very cute, Mel! Both Cole & Harper had older versions of that mobile! They loved it, and after they'd outgrown the mobile itself we still played the music to help them go to sleep.
Posted by: Joanna | February 15, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Such a gorgeous nursery, Mel! Love it! :)
Posted by: kristina | February 15, 2008 at 08:19 AM
I love it all! Congrats. Such a fresh, modern take on a nursery. :)
Posted by: Jessica Fulkerson | February 15, 2008 at 08:47 AM
mel, my babies are jealous. the mid-90s were not kind to nursery decor. :p
this is, bar none, the coolest nursery i have ever seen.
now go into labor!!!
Posted by: amy | February 15, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Cant wait to see a pic of you and the baby (and probably Thomas! ;)) relaxing under that tree!
Posted by: april | February 15, 2008 at 09:33 AM
such a wonderful nursery!
I love everything in it...
but especially the chair/tree area!
I can just picture cuddling a baby in that chair reading bedtime stories for years to come.
Posted by: sarah | February 15, 2008 at 10:43 AM
love.love.LOVE. the room. you've inspired me to get my act together finishing the boys rooms, even though they won't be anywhere near as cool. they're old enough to have opinions and all. ;) so can't wait to see baby bauer in his/her room!!
Posted by: lisa truesdell | February 15, 2008 at 11:10 AM
I love it! It is by far the cutest nursery I have seen. This will be so good for growing up too. You really selected things that will transition well. I can't wait to see a photo of baby in there! Just a few more days...
Posted by: Julie | February 15, 2008 at 12:40 PM
wow oh wow.
love this so much, especially the owls :)
Posted by: kelly | February 15, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Oh so cute! Love the colors and everything - so creative!
Posted by: Denise | February 15, 2008 at 02:21 PM
All it needs is a baby...I love it! And you will be surprised...I bet that he/she will love owls for many years...we have a cool collection of elephants from Carter's nursery that people have given us..it has become his "animal" of choice! Can't wait to see that baby!!!
Kim
Posted by: kim dampier | February 15, 2008 at 02:43 PM
oh it looks GREAT!!!
Posted by: j.j. | February 15, 2008 at 08:22 PM
this is absolutely amazing, mel.
wow.
i am just so happy for you.
sending happy thoughts your way!
:)
Posted by: melissa deakin | February 15, 2008 at 08:43 PM
I love it! I'm having a hard time picking out a favorite part of the room, though I think I really like the mural on the wall.
It's getting so close! Here's to an easy labor & delivery!!
Posted by: Shannon | February 16, 2008 at 07:19 AM
thanks for obliging me with the fabulous photos. my fav is #2. What a great place to relax with the babe.
Posted by: deB | February 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM
adorable!
where did you get the crib from?
Posted by: Shayla Vokey | February 16, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Gorgeous, Mel! I love the contemporary feel and the great color combo! I'm excited for you!
Posted by: Barb | February 16, 2008 at 11:49 AM
I love this Mel! The colors are perfect--rich and gender neutral. Can't wait to see the little one in the space!
Posted by: cory | February 16, 2008 at 05:58 PM
So, once you finally "spit that baby out" (my kids' phrase - not my own ;) You'll still have plenty of time to come to Michigan and take care of my nursery. Right? It looks *incredible* Any kid would be lucky to have that room!
Posted by: Erica | February 17, 2008 at 07:33 AM
This is one lucky little one to get to live in a space like this... keep checking in hoping to hear that the time has come!!!!
Posted by: Shannon | February 17, 2008 at 10:33 AM
I
WANT
TO
LIVE
IN
YOUR
NURSERY.
Posted by: jessie | February 17, 2008 at 08:36 PM
I am in LOVE with that nursery!!! Your sweet baby is so lucky! :0)
I want a room like that for myself :P
All your hard work is certainly well worth it!
So excited for you!!!
~Becky
Posted by: becky trump | February 18, 2008 at 07:50 AM
Melanie, it looks SO good!! You did such an awesome job.
Posted by: kim | February 18, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Wow, it looks fantastic! The chair area looks like it is straight out of a magazine!
Posted by: kelly | February 18, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Hey girl! Love your nursery - it is sooo bright and fun! Love that! Good luck to you with your delivery! I'm sure that everything will go smoothly - I'll be thinking of you! Lots of hugs!
Posted by: Robyn W. | February 18, 2008 at 07:08 PM
COMPLETELY baby-chic and gorgeous in EVERY way...
it's so perfect mel!!! :)
Posted by: Susan | February 18, 2008 at 08:07 PM
What kid (or adult for that matter!) wouldn't love to live in such a fun space?! It's so amazing, Mel! Now you just have to wait for that cutie to get here!
Posted by: Heather | February 19, 2008 at 02:10 PM
OK, more than a month later and I finally made it over to check out the baby's room. LOVE IT! Seriously, what a cool room! That owl mural on the wall is to die for. Home your little guy makes an appearance soon!
Posted by: Layle Koncar | February 28, 2008 at 01:50 PM