I’m so excited to finally be DONE with the nursery. You may recall that the idea to put together an owl-themed baby room came together only a few weeks ago, when I came to the realization that the process of creating a nursery might very well help me embrace the upcoming arrival with a little less exhaustion, and a little more enthusiasm. I’m not sure if I was successful at the exhaustion part, but we are definitely excited to bring the little guy home to his new room.
I knew my budget was under $100, if that, so I got to work recycling and making art for the new room. I started by making a simple applique quilt, which I decided to use for a wall hanging. The quilt determined that the colors for the room would be teal, orange, brown, and off-white. An old friend from college saw that I was in need of a tree branch, and brought over the lovely piece the quilt is hanging from.
I whipped up some coordinating decorative pillows with fabrics from my stash and recycled pillow forms.
The changing table received a few coats of spray paint in the perfect shade of teal. I love how it looks against the birch mural I painted along the wall.
For an inexpensive pop of color for baby and the room, I made some decorative yarn and grapvine balls to hang from the ceiling. Tutorial coming soon!
A quick sketch in photoshop produced custom artwork for a recycled (and spray painted) frame.
I received the sweetest owl hat and mitten set from a good friend, and a hand-knit sweater vest from another…
…the vest has five little owls on it…how perfect.
Another dear friend painted a tiny treasure featuring a baby owl peeking out into the world.
A paper lantern pendant light, and cushions purchased at World Market, coordinate perfectly.
“A” stands for…Agamemnon, how’d you guess!?! No, we’re not telling…yet. I quilted a little teaser to hang from a recycled frame (purchased for $5 at Salvation Army).
Yet another dear friend made an owl mobile for my baby shower, which now hangs above the crib.
A dreamy forest of birch awaits you, little one.
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Love love love it! Especially the quilted “a” and the photoshop artwork in frames.
This is AMAZING. I am serious. Who would have thought a room could be decorated so cheaply and yet SO beautifully. You are a talented artist who can pull these colors together and design such beautiful things! Simple applique?? Ya, you’ve got it, sista. I’m so jealous. A tutorial for those hanging ball things would be FAB. =)
I love owls, what a sweet nursery! I can’t wait for the yarn ball mobile tutorial, how clever!
So GREAT!! Hopefully one day soon I can be decorating another nursery for a little boy or two! ( I’ll have to get your input on it!) Whenever God is ready! You have amazing gifts God has blessed you with! I am so excited for Cinco to arrive!
WOW! I am soo impressed, I’ve never seen that room with so much light. I am green with envy at your mad crafty skills, hope it rubs off one of these days! We are so excited to meet cinco, can’t believe it is almost time.
Ruth, it’s perfect! A cozy, colorful, feathered nest for your newest little owl. Precious!
Thanks for all of your kind comments!
LOVE. IT. even cuter in person. i’m serious that i might move into that room and live in that bed. but i won’t feed the baby. pinky promise.
Ruth! Oh my goodness…it’s adorable!!! One of the sweetest nursery spaces I’ve ever seen! Well done – this little guy hasn’t a clue what awaits him
O Cinco my darling, you are so very blessed!
Your color scheme and the tranquility of the babies room is wonderful Ruth! Way to go!! Very creative ideas.
Wow Ruth this nursery is AMAZING! I am so impressed with the vision you have and the ability to make it happen. All your hand made things are so special and really reflect you and your “anthropology” style. Hopefully we can come over and see it in person soon!
Love, love LOVE!!!! Cant wait to hear the news!!
This room is amazing! Can I move in? That changing table is just beyond the beyond. Gorgeous.
LOVE the nursery!! Was wondering if you could let me know how you did the “A”. I want to do something like this for my boys.
Thanks,
I’m pretty sure you should be feeling AMAZING after putting this together – it’s so very lovely.
Cailan, thank you! We really have been enjoying this room! However….amazing is the nursery I saw over at your house…