Hello buddies! Courtney (Melissa’s daughter) right here. I’m joyful to be on the weblog at the moment sharing somewhat tour of my son Forrest’s bed room at our new home (the Lake Home!).

Final month we moved into our new dwelling (and my parents-in-law moved with us into the decrease degree MIL suite! I shared extra about that right here). We’ve been having fun with it a lot and are having enjoyable as we begin to make it our personal.

One of many first rooms we determined to personalize was Forrest’s room. It has a beautiful view and a large amount of area, and we had been excited to offer it a contemporary new look!

Right here is the place we began:

The earlier than: A darkish brown wall, brown floral curtains, medium blue partitions with brown painted bamboo on an accent wall.

Gingham mini chair // Cane Montessori bookshelf

Right here it’s now! I can’t consider how a lot lighter and cheerier it received in right here simply by portray the partitions (Misty by Sherwin Williams) and swapping out the curtains. The ceiling gentle nonetheless stays for now…dwelling takes time, proper?. 🙂

It’s so candy to think about this room as soon as being a beloved children’ area for the household who lived right here earlier than us. I even seen little marks on the ceiling that had been in all probability from glow-in-the-dark stars, identical to those I had in my room as a baby. It warmed my coronary heart. Now it feels additional particular to be making a childhood bed room for my very own son to develop up in. I hope it’s a room he’ll bear in mind ceaselessly!

All through this put up, you’ll spot most of the similar items from Forrest’s nursery in our outdated home (the townhouse we rented earlier than shopping for this dwelling!).

You’ll additionally see some new additions that make this area really feel like such a ‘grown-up’ toddler room together with:

I’ve linked all different sources on the finish of this put up!

Forrest’s first desk and chairs! He makes use of this desk on daily basis already and I do know it will likely be properly used for years to come back. I sit up for him having playdates right here–I can simply think about two little ones sitting collectively coloring or sharing snacks!

This set is actually sturdy and properly made, I extremely advocate if you happen to’re searching for one thing prefer it. I like that one of many chairs is a giraffe and one is an elephant!

I’ve had this home formed shelf on the highest proper for years–I’m requested about it on a regular basis, so I used to be so excited to search out this comparable home shelf! I hung each collectively to make this somewhat “animal home” nook. It’s a candy spot to show a few of his favourite treasures and he has a number of enjoyable enjoying with the one which’s inside his attain. He was delighted after we hung them!

This gingham mini chair is the cutest ever. You’ll be able to usually discover Forrest plopping himself down right here to “learn”. The chair is available in different material choices and one other chair form right here, too.

(Additionally, why does chair this make him look so grown up!!!! Ah!)

It’s been so good to have this Montessori bookshelf to show a few of his favourite books! He enjoys having these proper at his degree to pick completely different ones to learn every day. I used to be captivated with the cane detailing and am actually impressed by the standard, too.

The little carved wooden stool was in my room as a baby–so nostalgic and particular to have in right here!

Too Many Hopkins E-book // Stacking Cups

This crib sheet and blanket had been love at first sight. I like all of the whimsical little particulars to have a look at!

These pom pom baskets have been so nice for grouping collectively completely different objects in right here. I like the thought of rotating toys and switching out what’s on this low basket every now and then–for now it’s holding a musical instrument set! This low basket would even be a pleasant dimension for storage underneath the crib. We have now an identical hamper for extra toys, and somewhat bin for diapers and wipes.

The elephant canvas is a portray that my parents-in-law had in our storage, and I didn’t even understand till after we hung it that it was painted by my sister-in-law! So particular that we are able to inform Forrest his aunt painted it, and it matches so properly in his room.

Are you able to inform he feels proud to be in his massive boy chair? Ha!

The mirror was right here after we moved in and it’s ground size, however I simply set this console in entrance of it for now. I like having the mirror right here since you possibly can see the lake within the reflection, and I’m pondering we might add some kind of cool wooden body round it will definitely! (Additionally the angled wall hooks on the left had been there after we moved in too…a bit extra of an “artsy” alternative than I’d usually do haha 🙂 so that can change finally too!).

The little Beatrix Potter 3d wall plate by the closet door was additionally in my childhood bed room!

By the way in which, if you happen to’re searching for completely cute, giftable clothes and nursery items for little ones, I can’t advocate Pehr sufficient. Their designs are filled with the sweetest prints, softest materials, and timeless kinds that really feel particular for on a regular basis put on and ideal for gifting. They’re nice high quality–the type of belongings you’ll wish to preserve for future little ones or go down as keepsakes!

Sources for above: Coastal Shirt // Pants // Rainboots // Striped Overalls // Chore Jacket

Sources for above: Crib Sheet (sample choices) // Child Blanket // Pom Pom Basket Bin // Pom Pom Basket Hamper // Pom Pom Low Basket

Crib Sheet (mine is the “discover the world’ sample possibility) // Child Blanket

You’ll be able to comply with alongside on my Instagram as I share my easy joys and bits of our life. I’ve proven extra of our dwelling there in story highlights–and in HomeBody Gathering Place, too!