Wynn's Room by Rob and Megan

Before we did many DIY or home improvement projects around our house we completed the nursery for our daughter, Wynn.  This was also before we had a blog, so we thought we would share it because it is our favorite room in the house.

Here is a photo of the room the day we moved in, and at the point we began putting the nursery together it still looked like this a year later.  Rob began by laying Brazillian Koa flooring in the room and in the closet.  We then bought a zebra rug from Overstock for around $60.00.  That's our boy Barkley not looking very happy.  

 Rob then used mdf board to create wainscoting around the room.  He framed out the wainscoting but left it as plain wall inside each "box"   We painted it white and then painted above with Valspar's Woodlawn Silver Brook. We knew we were having a girl but liked the look of blue in her room.  

We ordered a decal with Wynn's name from A Hint of Chic Boutique on Etsy  and a ribbon mobile from Polka Dot Skies on Etsy. Our furniture is by Cocoon and we purchased it through WayFair.

 I framed coordinating scrapbook paper because I couldn't find any artwork that really matched the look that I was going for.

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 I was able to get a matching bookcase from Target and decorated it with some of the gifts Wynn received at the shower.

Here is the finished room. We got some drapes from Tuesday Morning and added a chenille glider from Babies R US.  I guess I should take an after picture since Wynn is now two and using this room. Just picture books all over the place instead of on the bookshelf.  :)

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Lampshade Redo - A Nap Time Project by Megan

Last week I shared a tutorial for how to recover a lampshade using fabric. We had finally moved our Gray Barn Find Dresser that we had done a few weeks back into a bedroom.  I had a matching lamp base from the project before that had a plain white shade in the room.  I went to JoAnn fabrics and purchased a 1/2 yard of outdoor fabric for $5.00.  

I was able to recover the lampshade in approximately thirty minutes using my tutorial.  I was pretty happy with the way it turned out and I think it looks nice on the dresser.  I also ordered a new graphic print from Doodle Graphics shop on Etsy.  It says "A Bushel and a Peck and a Hug Around the Neck".  I love this song and my daughter, Wynn, now requests that we sing it all the time.

Not a bad lamp transformation for $5.00 worth of fabric.  We are excited with how it turned out. 

Megan

Ceiling Medallion into Wall Decor: A Nap Time Project by Megan

Here at our house we savor nap time. It's our time to run around and get some projects done in the three hours we don't have to chase a toddler around.  I did this project in about thirty total minutes from start to finish. It's a beautiful afternoon here in Maryland, so it was nice to be outside doing something. Rob and his friend are currently on the other side of the house ripping up our deck and replacing it. I think I got the better deal project wise during this nap time.


I have seen a lot of projects involving ceiling medallions.  I was inspired by a few pins I have found on Pinterest, and in this post by Furniture Clue they share many interesting ideas.

Ceiling Medallion Wall Art by Furniture Clue

At an after the winter holidays sale at the Home Depot they had some on clearance.  I snagged this one for $10 bucks.  I am working on the wall behind our bed in our master bedroom. It always seems to me that we never really think about that room because it is where we collapse after working on projects for every other room. 

First I spray painted it using Catalina Mist by Krylon. Any excuse to get outside during nap time is fine by me. I already had the spray paint from a previous project, so I was happy to have a color that worked for the room.

Then I used a chalkboard circle that I found at Michael's for a $1.50.  The best part was that it had a yarn piece on it for hanging, which helped me hang it on the wall later on.

Using a glue gun I adhered the chalkboard circle to the back of the medallion.

I then took it to our room. We are planning on painting this wall...it's on the master to do list. We will see when that happens.  Anyways, we did this headboard project a few months back and the space above looked empty. I am now in search of something to place on either side of the medallion. Possibly two more medallions in a different color. If you have any ideas...suggestions are appreciated. 

Total Cost for the project $11.50. Thanks for stopping by.