Monday, April 9, 2018

Merrick's Baby Room

We've been done with Merrick's room for a while; just adding little touches here and there.  We are so excited, and ready, for his arrival.  We are a few days shy of 37 weeks and ready to go.  Here are details of our baby room.  (I remember clicking on Pinterest pages for inspiration myself, and I appreciated it when the blog told me what and where they got things from.  So, here you go.)

Crib: Fisher-Price Aubree 4-in-1 Convertible Crib.  We bought ours from Kohl's online because of Koh'ls cash and coupons (link).

Wall Color: Accent wall is Sherwin Williams Candlestick Silver 30YY 46/036 (eggshell). 

The other three walls are Sherwin Williams Sutton Place Grey 30YY 54/030 (eggshell). 

The baseboards and closet are Behr BL-W09 Bakery Box white.  Gloss for the baseboards and closet, low sheen for the ceiling.

Crib Sheets:  Fitted Crib Sheets - Whales - Navy - Cloud Island from Target. (link)

Tip:  Put a waterproof mattress protector on the mattress followed by a crib sheet.  Then put on a second waterproof mattress protector followed by a crib sheet.  That way, in the middle of the night, if you need to change sheets, you just have to take off the top layer.

Waterproof Crib Mattress Cover: Amazon - American Baby Company Waterproof Fitted Crib and Toddler Protective Mattress Pad Cover, White (link)

Crib Mattress:  Serta iComfort EverCool 2 Stage Dual Sided Crib and Toddler Mattress

Crib Skirt: 
Ikea - Len Crib Skirt - White (link)

Letters on the Wall:  White Wood Letters from Hobby Lobby (link)

Giant Teddy Bear (right):  Found at Costco for $20, but can be a seasonal item.  Usually around Christmas.

Blue Velvet Elephant Ottoman (right):  This was gifted to us from Overstock.  It's called Rosie Velvet Elephant Ottoman by Christopher Knight Home - Light Blue (link).

White Stuffed Animal Basket (left):  Large Round Woven Bin - Room Essentials from Target. (link)  These are our stuffed animals we had as kids and put them in a basket for display.

Baby Monitor (pictured left above the blue Chelsea Scarf on the wall):  Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor with Interchangeable Optical Lens.  Best rated on Amazon with 19,000+ ratings. (link)

The rocking horse was my husband's when he was a kid and my mother-in-law refurbished it.

Rocking Chair:  DaVinci Olive Upholstered Swivel Glider with Bonus Ottoman and Pillow.  Color is dark grey.  We got ours without the piping, but here's the only link I could find on Amazon (link).

Book Shelves:  Ikea - Mosslanda Picture Ledge - White.  (link)

Side Table:  Ikea - Hemnes - 2 drawer chest - white. (link)

Chevron Blanket:  Found this on clearance at Kohl's.  Sorry, no link.

Ikea tip: Alway check the "as is" section first. You can find great deals on returned items that are not only assembled, but in great condition.

 Changing Table / Dresser: Ikea - Hemnes 8-drawer Dresser.  Used as a changing table (because it's higher and easier on my back) and dresser.  (link).

Changing Pad: Amazon - Summer Infant 4-sided changing pad (link)

Changing Pad Cover (Navy):  Amazon - American Baby Company Heavenly Soft Chenille Fitted Contoured Changing Pad Cover, Navy.  (link)

Tip: Get 2 of these.

Changing Pad Liners:  Amazon - Munchkin Waterproof Changing Pad Liners.  (link). 

Tip: Get 2 sets of these.  Take one liner, cut it in half and line your car seat with it.  That way, when there's a blowout, you just have to remove the liner instead of clean the whole car seat. 



Drawer Organizers:  Ikea - Skubb - Box set of 6 - white (link)  Great for organizing clothes and smaller items in such large drawers.

Lamp:  Target - Linen Textured Ceramic Small Lamp Base - Dark Blue - Threshold (link).  Pair with a white lamp shade to your liking.  We added a dimmer switch so we can have flexibility with lighting.

Storage Box (right side of changing table):  Amazon - JJ Cole Heather Storage box, Slate, 6.5" (link).  Using this for diapers, diaper cream, aquaphor, etc.

Diaper Wipes Dispenser:  Amazon - Ubbi Baby Wipes Dispenser with Weighted Plate - Grey (link)

Diaper Genie (to the right of changing table):  Amazon - Playtex Diaper Genie Complete Diaper Pail with Odor Lock Technology - White (link)

Star (wall decor):  We found this wooden star at a local shop in Texas and spray painted it navy blue.

Frames:  Ikea - Ribba (link).  I created the scripture in the frames on photoshop with a navy blue background and white text, and printed them at Costco.

Storage Cubes:  Ikea - Kallax (link)

Storage Cube Bins:  Target - Navy - Fabric Cube Storage Bin (13") - Threshold (link)

Humidifier:  Amazon - VAVA Cool Mist Humidifier (link)


Glass Jar for Binkies:  Target - Anchor Heritage Glass Jar (link)

Curtains and Curtain Rods:  We got these from Bed Bath & Beyond.  I don't have a link, but we had to try several to get the right length and look.  Remember your 20% off coupon when you shop here.

Ceiling Fan:  Home Depot - Hampton Bay - Rockport 52 in. Indoor Matte White Ceiling Fan with Light Kit (link)

Diaper Bag:  Amazon - Skip Hop Forma Travel Carry All Diaper Backpack with Insulate Bag, Black (link).


Living Room Area:

Because we live in a two story, we have these two items downstairs.
Rock 'n Play:  Amazon - Fisher-Price Auto Rock'n Play Sleeper, Aqua Stone (link)

Play Gym:  Amazon - Little Sports Star Play Gym (link).  FYI: The soccer ball makes noise and there are two squeakers.  Therefore, our dog thinks it's hers.

Flooring:  I just used the same black mats that I have in our home gym that interlock.  First for extra padding, and second to protect our wood floors.  (link)