The first time around I thought we “needed” everything. Wyatt’s nursery was filled with things we didn’t even end up using. Like his changing table. We “had” to have a changing table, changing pad, and a cute changing pad cover. To be honest, we didn’t use it once! Not once! I always just plopped him on the floor and changed him there.
We are going to be moving into our first house in June. Plenty of time to get the baby’s nursery ready before he or she gets here.
We’re upgrading from our small 2 bedroom apartment to a 4 bedroom house (for about the same price!). We got lucky. And I am incredibly excited to move! It won’t officially be ours – because we’ll be renting. But I can’t even begin to express how excited I am to put in end to our apartment living and actually have some space – and a YARD!!
Anywhoo, I’ve been Pinning some inspiration on my Pinterest compiling a group of nurseries that I absolutely love. We will be re-using most of Wyatt’s goodies which is all sage green Winnie the Pooh but I can’t wait to add all of the little touches to make the room the baby’s own. I’m really loving the woodland nurseries – more natural – less fuss.
Such awesome pins. I prefer simple but fresh colours ๐ Good luck for your new house ๐
Thanks Areeba! I love the simple nurseries too!
The third one from the bottom is my favorite. I never used a changing table with my oldest, either! He had a nursery but never slept there. With this one, I’m planning a “nursery corner” in the master bedroom: very minimal. All baby needs is love and you!
Yup! You have that exactly right! I know our newest little one will probably end up sleeping in our room too! A nursery corner is a great idea!!
I can’t choose a favorite! I like picking favorite elements from each one that I can copy. ๐ It’s so awesome living in the pinterest area and having inspiration at your fingertips, isn’t it? I’m planning a room for my boys right now, too. We move in June and it’s so fun mentally decorating the new place. ๐
And I know what you mean about having so much stuff for the first kid that you never even use. I had a lot of stuff given to me that I thought I might need and felt obligated to keep, but I’ve been realizing how little the kids REALLY need. I’m so over storing useless stuff!
Oh, yeah – I just LOVE having Pinterest as inspiration! I like to take my favorite ideas from different images too! And you’re right – simplify – simplify – simplify when it comes to baby stuff! ๐
Good Luck on your move too! ๐
I like this one farm3.static.flickr.com bright and bold colors to keep baby busy looking around.
Our nursery is fairly simple & clean.. all white furniture with pinks & turquoise for our daughter ๐ I really worked to make sure we got what we needed for her room, but didn’t spend money on things we didn’t need or were just for decoration. We did decorate a bit, but within reason and within a tight budget! You can see her space on my blog actually ๐
I love the last one!!!!
I can’t believe you never used a changing table. I actually never had one with Dav! It has not been fun…esp. when he was 6 months old and I broke my leg. But, I told every one that -that was the ONLY think I wanted, besides diapers. Well, my Mom bought us one for my birthday!!!! It is the one that goes with Daven’s crib! I was so happy. But, I thought we had to have everything too…not so much! I never used our glider!
Can’t wait to see what you are having and I can not wait to see your home. How exciting is this. I am so happy for y’all!!!! ♥