Toddler's Room

This is the first before and after post to emerge from our new home renovation project. Starting in September 2017, we've been busy planning and transforming our new family home in the countryside.

The most important room to me is J's room. It's his space to sleep, play, learn and relax in and a happy toddler = happy parents! We transferred some of J's elements from his nursery in our previous home so it wouldn't feel like too much of a big change. But there were some features we altered and added to meet his toddler needs, especially now he's walking!

BEFORE

We removed a ducted, warm air heating system from the house. The vent ran straight through J's room - this is what it looked like when it was removed-! It gave us back so much room!

You could see the kitchen below-!

Area where a bedroom sink used to be. (Now where J's cot bed is!)

Pano shot!

Windows are on two walls so the light is fab.

AFTER

Scaffold board shelf above the door so it doesn't dominate the room too much. Great place for items that J isn't old enough to use yet.

Crate shelves, made by L. Teepee from Not On The High Street, sheep rocker from John Lewis, rug from Sukhi Rugs, storage baskets from HomeSense and Dunelm.

Our book spot.

TOP TIPS

• Blackout curtains are essential for those light summer evenings
• I love the wall colour we went for as it makes everything feel calm in the evenings - just what you need before bedtime! (Paint is Farrow & Ball 'Pavilion Gray')
• Storage baskets are great for keeping toys and books tidy, but still accessible for a little one
• A book ledge at toddler height is a great way to display their favourite stories, plus they can grab them whenever they like. J's are from Great Little Trading Co.
• Keeps things fun with colourful mobiles dotted around the room like the above rain cloud, from Sausage and the Dog
• Stained glass sun-catchers also make a super sensory room.

I've shared more decor ideas for a toddler's room over on the Sharps website if you fancy a look! 

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Nursery Curtains

One of my most vivid memories of my childhood bedroom were my midnight blue star curtains. I loved them - lots of little stars scattered across a calming night sky shade. They were really pretty and set a sleepy mood to the room. (Ideal for a baby!) With this in mind, I thought it would be nice to start a new tradition of nursery star curtains, ready for our new arrival in December.

L and I had already decided on a neutral nursery scheme, adding colour with accessories once we knew what we were having. I wanted to go a shade darker to our new grey walls (Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray) to add some contrast. I stumbled across this pretty pic on Instagram and was immediately reassured sticking to a similar colour scheme was a good call:

Via

After discussing our idea with a contact of Mama B's (she's a sewing wizard), we agreed on the fabric, length, tie backs and ensured they would have a blackout lining. Here's the final result...

It's amazing how one pair of curtains instantly transformed our room into a nursery! We are so thrilled with them. They work really well with the blinds we had already installed a few years ago, too.

Next step - art hanging! As you can see from the alphabet print above, we're relying on art and accessories to inject some colour. (Stay tuned!)

For more nursery ideas, take a look at my new nursery Pinterest board.

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