I think I may have started this project a little backwards. I found and bought the dresser/changing table and crib a little over a month ago...but there was no where for them to go! Add onto that the diaper stockpile I've started, many gifts we've received and the cute outfits I couldn't resist and we have a project on our hands.
We are converting our "office" into the nursery, however, the "office" had become our dumping ground the last few years for all things that didn't have a place (wasn't really an office at all). Let's just say it looked a bit like an episode of Hoarders. (okay, maybe not that bad.. but there was still wedding gifts from four years ago in original boxes in there!) Time to get down and dirty and clean out.
I wish I had taken a before picture to show you what we started with, but it was too embarrassing. However, after a full three-day weekend a few weeks ago of boxing up things, this is where we "started" this weekend:
At least you can see the floor again! Our vision of the nursery is finally coming into view and we're definitely motivated to get this done.
This weekend J and a buddy changed out the nasty fluorescent lighting with a new ceiling fan and light and a new switch that dims the light and the speed of the fan (very awesome!). Already a huge improvement!
Finally we hauled the rest of the stuff out of the room. The next project is to install a chair rail, adding a nice finished touch to the walls (we were lucky to still have liked the paint job I did 8 years ago). So now that it's empty, there is no slowing down now!
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