Spare bedroom/nursery
daniellehinves83
9 years ago
Hi - me again - I've posted another discussion re my boring bedroom that I am hoping someone can help with but I also have this room to do. It is currently spare bedroom but is becoming the nursery - however I want to keep the spare bed if possible for somewhere comfy to sit when breast feeding and also so ppl can still come and stay - especially since baby will be in our room for first 6 months...
Want I want to achieve is something that is still fresh and light as a guest room but works as a nursery too. Here is what I have got so far in the below pics.
As with other rooms I'm not keen on the magnolia - what other wall colours could I go for. And do you think the room set up works - my main concern is where we currently have crib - which will be replaced with cot - should that be moved to the end of the bed bad the changing table moved back to where the crib is? The changing table is going to have shelves added underneath too?
Oh I forgot to add we don't know if we're having a boy or a girl yet - my plan is to possibly add some blues navy if boy or some coral if girl... Depending on if they would work
Has anyone got any thoughts?
Want I want to achieve is something that is still fresh and light as a guest room but works as a nursery too. Here is what I have got so far in the below pics.
As with other rooms I'm not keen on the magnolia - what other wall colours could I go for. And do you think the room set up works - my main concern is where we currently have crib - which will be replaced with cot - should that be moved to the end of the bed bad the changing table moved back to where the crib is? The changing table is going to have shelves added underneath too?
Oh I forgot to add we don't know if we're having a boy or a girl yet - my plan is to possibly add some blues navy if boy or some coral if girl... Depending on if they would work
Has anyone got any thoughts?
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daniellehinves83
9 years agoI've actually just swapped the crib and changing table which I probably think looks a bit better
minnie101
9 years agoCongratulations on your impending arrival. One thing that springs to mind is will a cot actually fit in that recess? The reason I ask is that you don't want to spend money doing this as a joint spare room if it's not going to work in the near future. You could replace the bed with a sofa bed if you also need the room for guests?It will also be more comfortable for you sitting up and it gives the baby more of the space in the room. In terms of colour maybe try a duck egg as it works for both age groups. You could add a tree stencil or similar in the recess. When the baby arrives, also add his/her name over the crib. I'd remove the bedsides in any case and add some fun furniture for the baby. Have attached a few pics to consider
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Comments (7)Hi I would certainly cnosider moving the bathroom into the smallest bedroom but it will come down to budget as it will require signifcant plumbing work. If you did that you could then make the existing bathroom into an ensuite for the larger of the 2 bedrooms. If you would like some help planning out the upstairs space to work out furniture placement for optimum flow in each room feel free to get in touch. Its worth spending the time working out how you want to use the whole floor to make the right decisions. Rgds Vicky My Claybrick Home www.houzz.co.uk/pro/webuser-531145241/my-claybrick-home...See Moredaniellehinves83
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