Name: Collin (6 months)
Location: Seattle, WA
We found out two days before Collin was born that we were picked by his birthmom to become his adoptive parents. That didn't leave us a lot of time to plan a nursery...so we didn't.
It wasn't until Collin was two months old that I started to create his little room. I wanted it to be fresh, clean and a space he wouldn't grow out of. My husband is a pilot and I loved the idea of adding a little touch of aviation to the room.
At the beginning of the adoption process we painted the room white. We had many years of infertility and loss and keeping the room white helped make me feel hopeful and excited that one day, when our baby came, I could do whatever I wanted in that room. I hadn't planned on having a mostly white room, but as things came together I liked the fresh feeling of the white. It also reminds me of the hope we held onto all those years waiting for our little Collin.
Source list:
• Crib: Babies R Us
• Dresser: IKEA
• Bookshelves: IKEA
• Rug: World Market
• Chair: Craigslist
• Floor Lamp: IKEA
• Curtain panels: Homemade
• Table Lamp: Kasala
• Map: IKEA
• Mirror: Homemade (idea found on Pinterest)
• Pillows: ETSY (Dedeetsyshop)
• I love you Print; Etsy (the big harumph)
• Giraffe stuffed animal: Anthropologie
• Frames: Target
• Pouf: Target
• Banner: Homemade by Family
• Paper Airplane Mobile: Homemade
Thanks Rachel!
(Images: Rachel C.)
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What a beautiful space and a beautiful story. I love the mobile.
love this nursery! definitely one of the freshest ones I've seen...very inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
Ditto what Carrie8 said. Just lovely.
indeed, a beautiful room and a beautiful story! Congratulations!
Beautiful room, beautiful story, and a lot of nice DIY projects inspiration to bookmark.
a truly beautiful, thoughtful space~
I love that you kept the white as a reminder for something hopeful. Congrats on finally becoming parents- it's a wonderful experience. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world (no pun intended). It looks peaceful and lovely. And as your child grows, you will have his crafts and artwork and projects in there and slowly but surely, there will be more color-whether you choose it or not.
The airplane mobile is AWESOME! Now there's something that's one a kind : ]
Absolutely beautiful, so serene! We adopted our son as well...they really are worth the years of pain and struggle hey?! Congratulations :)
Such a beautiful, calming room! And thank you so much for sharing your story. As someone who's struggled for years to start a family, it's nice to not feel alone. Wishing you and your little boy the best!
It's just a beautiful room!
I love this room! It feels so peaceful. Great job and congratulations!
Love your story. I'm in the thick of the infertility struggle right now and its nice to hear a success story. I'm so glad you got to design this room for your little man - it's beautiful!
Great space and great story. We're adoptive parents, too. :) (Also-- love, love, love the curtains).
Great room, better story. Kudos to creating a family-focused post on AT that hasn't provoked any nasty words. Take that, haters!
Congratulations! Gorgeous room.
Love this space - beautiful and serene!
We had 16 hours of notice from the time when we got "the call" to when we had to pick up our adopted son in another state. I still remember that feeling of panic in not having a nursery done. Congratulations - enjoy your little one and the room!
love the room! wondering how you went about making the curtains? i'd love to make some like that....