Baby Girl’s Nursery Reveal – Sage + Blush Oasis

Note from Casey: Hey friends, so I had all of these posts written in advance thinking I wouldn’t have our baby for another week. But as you saw from this blog post, our daughter Rory has arrived! So know that today’s blog post was written before baby!

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Crate and Kids.

It’s the day I’ve been looking forward to since the day we announced we were expecting…it’s finally time to reveal our baby girl’s nursery! This has been the most special room to work on and Finn and I have thoroughly enjoyed every step of prepping this space for our daughter. The crazy thing is I found out I was pregnant the week we moved into our home, so I’ve always walked into this space and envisioned it as a nursery. And I’ve gotta say, I think it turned into a pretty fabulous one.

Designing Our Baby Girl’s Nursery – Video

I decided to document the process of working on this room in a video because sometimes spaces feel more “real” when you can see them through video instead of pictures. In the video, I break down my thought process of designing our baby girl’s nursery and how I incorporated old, new, DIY, personal items, and more. I think layering in all of these elements is what makes it really special and unique.

All of the furniture is from Crate and Kids and I know these classic pieces will grow with our daughter. Plus, the quality can’t be beat so I’m certain they’ll stay in good shape even with a little one roaming around!

You can watch the video above or view it over on Youtube right here.

My Favorite Parts

• 1:00 Finn has a lightbulb moment!
• 1:35 He really did pick out the crib and now it’s his favorite piece of furniture…ever.
• 2:55 Don’t worry. We don’t have an Aunt Katie.
• 3:16 Itty bitty baby clothes are just the cutest.
• 3:41 Is it is a duck? Is it a bird?
• 4:09 Worth the wait indeed!

Nursery Reveal

Okay, now let’s move onto the space and talk about every little cozy corner in this room.

If you remember from this post, my overall goal was to make this room feel sophisticated, traditional, cozy, and functional. I’m happy to report that I think we nailed all of those adjectives with this space.

The Crib Area

I originally thought I would place the crib on the other wall (where the dresser is) and when the furniture arrived Finn and I played around with lots of layouts. He was all for placing the crib where it is now and once I saw it there, I was on board! I like that we’ll be able to peek our head in the door and look into the crib to see if she is awake. Plus, in the wintertime, it will be nice having her on an inside wall that doesn’t get as cold.

The white crib with brass legs from Crate and Kids is even more stunning in person. I like that it’s neutral and the white really pops against the sage green walls. Plus, the brass legs work with the other brass elements in the room. We also got this mattress and a waterproof mattress pad (so many of you said it’s a must for accidents and we listened). I also went ahead and purchased the toddler rail with the crib so we’ll be all ready to make this a “big girl bed” someday!

For the bedding, I went with this linen crib skirt and I kinda want it for our bed! It’s the perfect taupey color and it adds so much texture to the crib area. I picked up a few pairs of sheets but ended up displaying a gray and white one first. I know you’re not supposed to have anything in the crib when the baby is sleeping, so we will obviously remove the pillows and the blush quilt (similar) when baby girl sleeps in here! Don’t worry! It’s kinda like “making the bed”…you don’t sleep with all of the throw pillows and blankets when you sleep. This is my own version of making her little crib.

The Dresser Area

Yes, this dresser is from Crate and Kids but I would use it in any room in the house…it’s that stylish. The light wood, the brass pulls, and the large drawers are all amazing. I especially like the top row of small drawers. As you saw from last week’s organization post, we ended up filling these with diapers, wipes, and other goodies we’ll need to have on hand during diaper changings.

The dresser also comes with a safety strap, so even though we won’t have a crawler or walker for a while, it’s already secured to the wall. I love that it’s sold with safety in mind. Same goes for the changing table topper. We got this changing topper and drilled it to the back of the dresser (it comes with all of the hardware). I then added this changing pad and it’s good to go. Again, we ended up getting lots of different changing sheets for the pad (like this cute one with hearts) so we’re all set for accidents. When she is out of diapers we can just unscrew the topper and this turns into a dresser that can grow with her for years!

If you remember from this design planning post, I had my eye on this sage green lamp. Well, I ordered it, not realizing that our walls were going to be sage. Ha! I loved the lamp and didn’t want to return it, so Finn spray painted it blush (using this chalk spray paint) and it now pops against the sage green walls. It’s also a touch lamp, which will make middle-of-the-night diaper changes much easier!

Above the dresser, I have a watercolor that my great-grandmother painted. She was a remarkable woman and I love that we have a piece of her in this space. I had it custom framed and used acrylic, instead of glass, to be extra safe. I also used these tips to hang it so it’s extra secure for a nursery.

The Glider

Every mom I chatted with about the nursery said it’s a must to have a cozy glider with arms. This glider swivels, leans back, and is just about the comfiest spot to sit. I’ve spent many days sitting in this beautiful chair,  just looking around the room, imagining what life will soon be like (in fact, I’m sitting in it as I write this post!). The fabric is supposed to be really easy to clean (just like our couch), so I’m hopeful we can get any baby spit up out of it! Not only is it functional, but it’s super stylish too. The wingback style goes with the traditional vibes I wanted for this space.

I originally wanted this ottoman to go with it, but it ended up selling out. For now, I have this blush velvet pouf (similar) and it’s a good spot to prop up my feet. Right next to the glider, I have this marble table that is actually from Crate and Barrel (not Crate and Kids). Just because it’s a nursery doesn’t mean every item needs to come from the baby section! This will be a good spot to put my phone, a glass of water, and other items I’ll need when spending hours rocking away.

The Built-Ins

Styling these built-ins was such a joy for me. These bring so much color, life, and storage (!!!) to the room and I’m thrilled we added them in here. As I mentioned last week, a lot of the drawers and cabinets are empty right now, which I really appreciate because I’m sure they’ll be full in no time.

On the shelves, I did my best to mix old, new, personal items, and more. I first started with all of her books…and boy, does she have a lot of them! For our baby shower, we ended up having every guest bring a book instead of a card and they wrote a personal message on the inside cover. Because of this, she now has the best library!

There are lots of sentimental items on these shelves and I can’t wait to tell our daughter the history of each and every one. I added a plate and a teacup painted by my great-grandmother (the woman was so artistic and I have pieces all over our home) to the built-ins.