I’ve been dreaming of how I would transform one of our spare bedrooms into a nursery for years, but when it actually came down to it, it was more challenging than expected (COVID!). With all retail being shuttered for months (especially my old standbys, Homegoods and Tuesday Morning), online shopping was my only choice. Don’t get me wrong – we are very fortunate that we have seemingly endless options that can be delivered right to our door (contactless no less), but buying larger, more expensive items sight unseen has always been a bit daunting to me. Luckily there wasn’t a thing that we purchased that I wasn’t really happy with, so sharing the final result…
I found this Restoration Hardware plane mobile on Facebook Marketplace early on and we ended up using it as the theme of our room. (PS – FB Marketplace is amazing for baby stuff…. I found a few treasures that were new or like-new for a third to half the price of retail.) I repainted a few of the planes to better match the overall aesthetic of the room and voila!
Another amazing resource – Etsy. I found the large cloud print, the wooden car and plane, and the plane prints below on Etsy and I was thrilled with all of them. All three of the sellers were absolutely awesome to work with as well, and I’d highly recommend them. (Only consideration: things are taking longer to ship from outside the US so be prepared to wait.)
Most of the larger pieces in the room came from Pottery Barn, and while they were pricier than I expected to pay (ahem, the dresser), we’re so happy with all of them and I think they’ll stand the test of time. (Except maybe that white glider….boy + dog + white may not mix.)
I was super excited when Homegoods reopened but not surprisingly, it was an absolute madhouse and I didn’t feel comfortable or in my usual blissful state perusing the aisles. Enter: Tuesday Morning. An often forgotten-about gem that can be very hit or miss and may or may not look like your grandma’s basement, this store was a lifesaver for me. There were no crowds outside, no one-way routes you had to follow down the aisles… just peace, quiet, and only a few patrons scattered throughout the entire store. And I lucked out! I found my curtains, throw pillows, and blankets within just a trip or two and I feel like those were what pulled the room together and helped me finish it just in time.
I’m sure this room will evolve over time but for now, it’s done 🙂
Sourcing: Dresser | Crib and Mattress | Glider (We got ours from our local PB outlet for only $400) | Rug (Also really liked this one but it was out of stock) | Airplane Mobile (I bought mine off of Craigslist for $40 and painted some of the planes to match our theme) | Cloud Print (I had this printed on canvas through Vivyx, a local Arizona printer – loved them!) | Airplane Prints | Lamp (dupe of this one at Pottery Barn…. I love the Amazon version but it now looks like PB’s is on sale!) | Bookshelf (painted white) | Wooden Car and Plane | Little Prince (absolutely LOVE!) | Curtains and throw pillows from Tuesday Morning