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Name: Ashlea and Chris Walter
Children: Wren Sabina, 11 months
Location: Traverse City, Michigan

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We love a good remodeling project. There is such a wonderful feeling when you first begin and you are filled with a million "What ifs.." Wren’s nursery was recently remodeled and it definitely shows us that the “after” will always beat up the “before.”

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Wren’s parents, Ashlea and Chris, repainted the walls, refinished the floors and decided to create a spacious, yet comfy and inviting room with a lovely orange and green palette. The effect is a warm and inviting room that looks light years away from how it began.

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Inspiration:
Woods and dunes of northern Michigan with a splash of early summer poppies. Plus a bit of funk!

Favorite Element:
The pieces of artwork that our family and friends have made for Wren: wren mobile, heirloom stitchings and paintings. I love how they have blended with the furnishings and overall feel of the nursery.

Biggest Challenge:
Fitting the furniture pieces into a very small room without it feeling crowded and unbalanced.

What Friends Say:
“Awwww, it’s so Wren!”

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Favorite DIY:
Wren, of course! And Wren’s dresser, which had been stripped and sanded, then I lined it with some cute-as-a-button sage green drawer liners (Target!), painted the drawer fronts orange and installed new funky hardware. An old dresser, reborn.

Biggest Indulgence:
No VOC Freshaire Choice paint & BioShield wood finish. It was a no-brainer for Wren’s nest, but they are obviously more expensive.

Best advice for those approaching the nursery decorating process:
Don’t get too caught up in the gender of the child; think outside the blue or pink box. We didn’t know what we were having and I think this helped us to create a room that we’d be proud to raise any baby in, boy or girl.

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Dream Source:
Two stores in Traverse City, which we absolutely love for Wren’s room and wardrobe: Sweet Pea and Green Island.

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Resources:
• Crib: Jardine Americana (Babies R Us)
• Changing table: Target
• Banana leaf baskets: Kmart
• Rocking chair/ottoman: Dwell Studio for Target
• Crib bedding: Dwell Studio for Target
• Rug: Land of Nod
• Roman shades: JCPenney
• Dresser: hand-me-down DIY Wren-style
• Paint: Freshaire Choice available at Home Depot. Sacred Soil (brown) and Northern Pear Tree (green).
• Wall decals: Squirrel with acorns by Vinylfruit on Etsy.
• Organic cotton “Clementine Kiss” blanket: Made my Whynotsewn on Etsy.
• Squirrel booties: Made by WonderfulDay on Etsy.

Thanks for sharing with us, Wren, Ashlea and Chris!

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