We know from interviewing parents for our Kids' Room and Nursery Tours that lots of dads like getting involved in designing, decorating and diy'ing their baby's and kid's rooms. But how about a surprise nursery wholly created by dad? We saw this beauty at Design Dazzle and were...dazzled!
While some moms and expectant moms probably can't imagine giving up control like this, others might be thrilled for their husbands to take over the responsibility and the work. Grant didn't let his wife see this room for over a month (we'd really like to know if she took a peek!) while he was a busy bee putting it together for their first child, Carter. We love it and so do they: I am very happy with the end result but even happier when I see my wife just sitting in the room looking around and taking it all in.
See lots more photos and read Grant's description at Design Dazzle.
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Comments (24)
Wow, way to go, Dad! Awesome job. I especially love the murals--gorgeous.
Lovely. Wonderful design!
What kind of a dresser is that?
I was wondering where he got the mobile from, I'd love one like it!
Wow. Man. Woman. No matter. That is a sensational looking nursery!
I'm pretty sure that's the hopen dresser from ikea, I think he painted the drawer fronts white...
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20129592
Absolutely gorgeous nursery! From which store did you get the moon decal? I had a look online at the store listed but couldn’t find it, would love it for my babies nursery!
LOVE this room. I could move right in - nursery or not - I love it.
What a catch!
SpencerFamily: It's from whatisblik.com, find it here:
http://tinyurl.com/62pbue
Beautiful room!
beautiful sophisticated and fun room. Love the little birdies walking in the most unexpected places.
If my husband did this, I'd be thanking him every chance I got! I mean REALLY thanking him. ;)
totally agree. amazing room. Beautiful color and just absolutely love the mural.
why is this room not on the smallest cool contest. This is the real winner.
What I beautiful mural
Thank you for featuring the nursery "designed by dad" from our website - designdazzle. Grant did such a wonderful job creating a nursery for his son. This room has great potential to become a Design Dazzler "Room of the Month"....
Thank you everyone for the comments!!! I'm soooo happy to see that the room is appreciated by others. Our baby, "Carter" was born 4/21 so we have been very busy the last few weeks just taking it all in. So thanks again and maybe one day we'll finish the rest of the house!
I love it! I would love to do this in my room, in the baby's corner by our bed! Please share the paint colors. Thanks in advance.
Congrats on the new baby! What a fantastic room...love the framed quotes!
Love those colors.
Wow. I love it! Very cool. A lot of pieces look transitional for years. Nice room to have to spend time in.
LOVE the mural!!
http://pearlsandgreentea.blogspot.com/
Good job, Papa! You might want to look at the crib bumper post here on OhDeeDoh. I just read it and it was super eye-opening. I think it's quite old but I found it through a search.
This room is beautiful. We would like to do a version of it for our baby who is due in October. Thanks for the inspiration! Can you tell me the names/brands of the paint colors you used. Thanks!
I love this nursery and am using it as my inspiration for the nursery I'm putting together for my son that's due later this year. I actually have that Hopen dresser from Ikea and want to paint the drawer fronts like you did. Any tips on how you did it? I assume a primer first and then paint but any tips you can share on how you did it, I would appreciate it! Thx!