My sister-in-law just moved from San Francisco to a house in our neighborhood in the Berkeley Hills. She has the cutest baby boy — I can say that because he looks exactly like my own son as a baby ;). It’s great having family nearby for casual weeknight dinners, date night swaps, and, in the future, kiddie carpool to the same school.
My sister-in-law has a great sense of style. She effortly mixes colors, styles & patterns and it always comes together looking really cute and original. Her son’s nursery perfectly reflects her individual style. She didn’t stick to a “theme” or color scheme, but the result is a cohesive room that looks fresh & happy and isn’t too matchy. She’s also really good at finding bargains. Can you believe that cool gray crib is from Walmart?
This is an easy DIY project she made to put her son’s name on the wall.
Here’s how she did it:
Pick an array of colored construction paper. Tear it into strips of varying widths. Arrange the strips in a diamond, criss-cross, or random pattern on top of a piece of paper or cardboard cut to the dimensions of the frame (the card that came in the photo frame is a good base). Glue the strips down to keep it all together. Cut out letters in construction paper and glue on top. Put in frame. Voila! Instant name frame for baby’s wall. You can do one letter per frame (as she did), or do the entire name in one big frame.
Another great project she did was repurposing a wood side table. She sanded it down and painted it bright glossy red. The table already had a glass top, and she found this awesome Star Wars and Superhero wrapping paper at Paper Source and inserted it under the glass. I can’t think of a better table for a boy’s room, or any room for that matter. It’s super cool!
I always find inspiration from my sister-in-law. I almost wish I had another baby so I can decorate a nursery again. But I’m content just visiting my nephew and hanging out in his cool digs.
-Catherine Lo
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