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Before & After: Doing Away With a Dark Nursery

updated May 3, 2019
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Empty room with brown walls, carpeted floor, ceiling fan, and large window with blinds, labeled "Before."

By switching up three simple elements in this dark nursery, Sarah completely transformed this space. Nothing new-fangled or extra fancy, just some really smart design choices.

From Sarah: A few months ago we bought a new house and immediately set our eyes on a nursery makeover. The room was originally painted a dark tan, which made the space feel drastically smaller and more dated than it was. The ceiling fan was way oversized for the space and the lights were directly in front of your face.

After a few weekends, we were able to completely redo the space and turn it into something bright and modern! We removed the popcorn ceiling, replaced the ceiling fan, and applied several coats of primer and paint on the walls. It was well worth the work and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out!

Thank you, Sarah! You can see more on Sarah’s blog Everyday With Sarah.