Room Makeover

Well, we needed some serious intention to figure out how to fit two children and all their stuff into this not-so-big room. Step one was lightening it up with a brighter color. The yellow we chose may not represent well on screen and is slightly greenish at night (not the desired effect) but looks very cheery and bright during the day--which is the most important thing in a small room with no direct sunlight, right?

Best buddies

And Ta-DA!

My loving husband painted quite a few coats of yellow to cover up the green (who knew green was that tough?) and I painted the little mural to match A's bedspread, as well as the things above baby's crib. I can't draw or paint worth a darn so it's kind of shocking that I undertook this. It was basic, so I'm pretty happy with it.

The 'reading corner'

A good reminder for anxious mommies....:)

Very simple, modern crib minus bumper. Had one made but it just didn't fit or look right. So we've decided to stay minimalist.

In addition to what you see, we converted our coat closet to a wardrobe for A's clothing (yes, even little women seem to need more space than men) and the built-in in the actual bedroom is organized for toys + baby's clothing.

Mission accomplished!