Kids' Bath Board

The layout for the kids' bath is referred to as a "Hollywood Bath" (according to my friend/realtor).  It's similar to a Jack and Jill Bath, except in a Hollywood layout the bathtub is shared with each side having its own toilet and sink.  

Here's the (most current) Kids' plan . . .

clockwise . . . 

Love this basic clean, straight-line designed toilet.

And of course I'm using subway tile on the wall in the shared bathtub.  What else would I use ; )

For Elle's side I'm thinking about painting it the same color I had her bathroom in the old house, Benjamin Moore Lavender Secret (weird name, I know).  I'll hang her 6 Shel Silverstein poems that are packed up somewhere (along with the other 85% of personal belongings).   

Liking this Kohler polished chrome faucet for both sinks. 

Ok, ok so I don't know what to do!  I really want this Ikea sink console.  Chase immediately vetoes anything from Ikea.  He argues that the quality sucks!  Which is usually does, but I have had my Liatorp console table for five years and five moves (two of which were half way across the country) and it is still in amazing condition!!  I made the trek up to Frisco (aka Oklahoma, ha!) to check out these in person and they were surprisingly nice.  I hate to spend the money on custom cabinets in these rooms.      

Not completely sure what color to paint the other side.  I don't think I can ever go wrong with Restoration Hardware Silver Sage.   I'm missing this color from our old house.  It was so beautiful in Elle's room!

And this is the little girl who will get to enjoy this bathroom.  Hopefully she'll be learning how to potty in here soon! 

I have been eyeing this moss penny tile for a while.  These will go on the floor in all three parts of the bathroom (the two separate sink/toilet room and bathtub room) I was worried it would look too "mossy green" for my all white likings.  Oh man, it's awesome!  My little iphone pic does not do it justice, nor do most of the pics floating around Pinterest.  It is such a beautiful color and honestly it reminds me of Restoration Hardware's silver sage -- sometimes it looks grey, sometimes, blue, sometimes green.  

Elle's Nursery Completed

I walk into her room and feel an instant peace.  It’s so light, open and bright.  I love it!

We decided to not find out what we were having.  At the time of this decision we were living in a one bedroom NYC apartment and had no plans to move.  I had no nursery to decorate which made this choice much easier.  Once we decided to move back to Dallas I had the dilemma of decorating a gender neutral nursery.  

The walls are Restoration Hardware Silver Sage.  I fell in love with this color and also used it in our dinning room.  In different lights this color changes so dramatically -- a sage green to blue green to blue grey.  I cannot take all the credit for the mural, but I will take some : )  My aunt had her muralist draw the images on the wall and together we painted it.  This turned out so beautiful, and even though it seems bold I don’t even notice it most days.

Her rug is from West Elm.   I really love this rug, except for the fact that it sheds on dark clothes.  I searched from something soft and light colored.  And what I really wanted was a white rug, but could never pull the trigger!  This weave and color actually hides quite a bit and is a perfect thickness to play on. 

The dresser is piece my little brother acquired from an old apartment that I painted white.  I love this piece!  It is so functional.  Elle will have this forever.  I don’t know why people buy changing tables?  They are so small and don’t always have great storage.  I can store diapers, wipes, clothes, diaper pail refill bags, sheets and blankets in all the drawers. 

I know, I know.  Blah Blah mobiles are not cheap, but they are some of the cutest mobiles on the market!  Put it on your registry and I’m sure there will be somebody who can’t pass it up!  I purchased the bird for over her changing table and it was an instant hit.  Seriously it was!  From a very young age, Elle loved watching her birds.  And since I’m such a sucker I went back for the lamby one to put over her crib.  

Once Elle began sleeping in her crib, I needed a night light in her room.  This maybe one of my fav things in Elle’s room.  I love giving them as gifts too.  It’s one of those things you forgot about when you’re preparing a nursery (or at least I forgot about it!).  They also come in many different colors, animals, scenes -- great for a gift when you don’t know the sex of the baby too!

Fabric Friday -- Adding Color

Elle's nursery started off with lots of white.  Her walls are Restoration Hardware Silver Sage and the rest of the room is basically white -- bed, sheets, dresser, chair, ottoman, shelves, lamp, table.  I did throw in some color with the boxes I recovered.

As she's approaching her 2nd birthday (OMG! I can't believe it), I've had her "big girl" room in the back of my mind.  This is the direction I'm heading. . .

I would love this silk framed between two white twin beds, above a unique bedside table.  

found here

These pillows as euro shams on the beds. 

found here

Maybe for the duvet, folded at the end of the beds on top of white quilt. 

linked to pinterest from here

Not sure where this would go, but I love the birds : )

linked to pinterest from here

What do you think so far?

Coyuchi

As you know, I had such a hard time finding crib bedding.  No hot pink and zebra stripes in this house!!  So naturally when I found a tasteful line, I wanted to share (I think on Gilt), Coyuchi.  It's such a beautifully sweet designed collection.  

George Crib Collection 

detailed crib sheets

They even have kids clothing!

Check out their other bedding and bath products for yourself!  

Toy Boxes

I recently added shelves to Elle's room.  They're not the fanciest or prettiest, plane old cube shelves from Target.  The cubes that fit the shelves are not cute either.  Bad colors and bad fabric/material.  I took this opportunity to add some pink into her still very gender neutral nursery.  

This is so easy to do -- a very quick 30 min or less project.  This is key since Elle only takes 30 min naps! I'm almost done, 2 more to go...in other words 2 more naps and I'll be done!  

Steps:

1.   Place box in middle of fabric.  Making sure that there is enough fabric to pull over each side and glue inside the box.  

2.  Bring fabric over edge and glue.  Make sure with each glue, you're pulling fabric evenly.  

3.  Repeat with opposite side.  

4.  Cut out excess fabric on adjacent side (I cut out a square) leaving enough to fold over the top of box.  

5.  Glue flaps down, making sure fabric is smooth on other sides.  

6.  Fold fabric in to make a straight edge.  Glue onto side of box.  Pull fabric up and over box and glue inside.  Repeat on other side.  

7.  And there you have it.  

Sorry if the directions aren't the most clear.  I'm a visual learner so I took pics of each step.  If you're like me, just follow the pictures : )