So I’ve never made one of these before because I’ve never designed a room from start to finish. But I wanted to think it all through before I started as I’m working with a hodge podge of items, and wanted to make it look less hodge podgy. I had fun pulling together this moodboard, but I think I’m going to have even more fun actually putting it all together.

• I’m planning on painting the walls a warm cream color and then about 3/4 of the way up the wall creating a big fat maybe 2 foot deep horizontal stripe that runs all the way around the room. That stripe will be mostly orange, but with a few smaller stripes of turquoise, blue gray, red and cream mixed in. The door trim, window trim and crown moulding are all painted Behr’s Polar Bear White already, so I won’t need to do anything there. I will have a better time picking out the blues once I pick up a crib sheet from the set that I’ve chosen. That way I can find some blues that work with the rug and the crib set as well.
• The two-toned crib shown is the one that I’ve picked out. My lovely Momma is buying the crib for me, and while I typically try to stay within my generous Momma’s good graces by picking moderately priced gift items, this one’s a bit pricier than usual. But it’s a convertible crib that turns into a toddler bed, and I can see that being quite useful in the future. (Can anyone speak from experience here?)
• I hunted high and low for crib bedding that was A) gender neutral B) subtle and C) reasonably priced. I originally had my heart set on some by DwellStudio, but couldn’t swallow the nearly $400 price tag for a baby registry. There is nobody in my life that loves me that much. But then I stumbled upon this really bright yet tasteful turquoise bedding that I think can easily be used for either gender.
• As for rockers, let me just say that there are either big, expensive upholstered armchairs, front porch rockers, or really ugly gliders. I did find one $900 glider that I loved, but HELLO!? Ikea has this more moderately priced chair with “rocking feature” that I’m hoping would work. After a few years doing nursery duty, I think it could transition well to the den and work double duty. Just waiting to hear back about whether or not it really rocks enough to be a nursery rocker.
• As I mentioned before, we’ve got a nice daybed in the room right now awaiting the rest of its bedding. I have plenty of twin-sized white sheets and a down comforter – just need to pick up a white duvet. And I love these lounging tiger pillow cases at Urban Outfitters, so I’ll watch to see if they go on sale. Throw a few bright orange pillows on the bed, which will break up all the white, and I think it will be a nice place for me to crash for late-night feedings.
• The pillows I pictured are from Target and Urban Outfitters. I’ll most likely just head to Hobby Lobby and pick up some fabric to make my own. I have some white wooden blinds on the windows and might throw together some simple drapes as well. But I sort of like the look of just blinds, so we’ll see what happens.
• I also have a beautiful mahogany dresser that I’ve inherited from my grandmother. Not pictured in the moodboard, but it, along with the rug, will save the room from looking too “kiddie.”

Now I know what you’re thinking. “There is only one thing pictured here with an animal on it! Where is the Priscilla we know and love?” Oh honey, the walls will be COVERED with animal artwork. Just you wait. And a hedgehog mobile.  HEDGEHOGS! I KNOW!

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