With my kid's rooms I wanted something "one of a kind" and creative. With Avery, I did find a crib set that my husband and I both liked. The set is "Cherry Blossom" by Migi. I liked it because it was girly but sophisticated and not over the top with frills & nonsense.
Av used the set till we got pregnant with Mark. She was still using the crib as a toddler bed, along with the dresser and changing table. But since the clock was ticking away, to a deadline I couldn't set back, I had to find new "big girl" furniture for cheap and with a quickness.
By some stroke of luck, my neighbor had decided to throw out an old full sized spindle bed, along with a matching vanity. It was all maple and in great shape, but someone had tried to refinish the vanity, and did a terrible job at sanding. My mother in law also had a twin bed in storage, that was in perfect condition, along with an old dresser. (I'm saving the spindle bed for later.)
This is after I sanded the hell out of it, to fix all the gouges left from improper sanding. Beautiful, right?!
While I was pregnant with Avery, I saw these pillows and absolutely loved the pattern. I had to have them!! They sat in her room for forever, not really having a place, then it occurred to me that I had the perfect opportunity to really create the perfect bedroom for my little doodle bug!!!
To the left is my inspiration piece.
Please excuse the terrible quality of the photos, I took them with my iPhone.
The base is a warm metallic brown, the flowers are actually a metallic silver, the leaves are a matte grey. I used Martha Stewart's metallic paint. You have to use a nonmetallic base coat in a similar color!! The metallic paint doesn't cover very well, but the effect is amazing.
To the left is the side view of the vanity and below is the dresser.
I still haven't found a comforter that I like, but the room is still a work in progress.
xoxoxo,
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Cel
It's gorgeous! And you'll NEVER misplace a pattern again!!!!!
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