Mirabel’s Nursery (Two Years Later...)

A week after my daughter's second birthday, as a new shipment of wallpaper crosses the Atlantic for baby number two's nursery, it only seemed fitting to share some pictures of Mirabel's room.

The nursery faces east and is filled with brilliant light in the morning, especially in winter and spring, before the trees leaf out. In the evenings, it is set aglow as the sun streams through our westward-facing primary bedroom across the hall.

After an exhaustive search for the perfect wallpaper and almost settling on something different, Barneby Gates released my dream paper. My mom hand-painted the Clé tiles surrounding the mantel my dad built. Behind the door, my dad and I constructed a slim bookcase. I'll create something similar for baby two and share a proper tutorial, as it has been a clever solution that I believe many could benefit from. You may remember that I wallpapered the nursery during my third trimester of pregnancy; this time around, I've decided to hire out the project.

Almost everything in the room is antique, vintage, or second-hand, but I've tried my best to link sources where I can. Please let me know if you have any questions!

SOURCES:

• Wallpaper

• Mantel Color, mixed to match the base of the wallpaper

• Mantel Tiles (Clé tiles, hand-painted by Mom)

• Mantel Mirror (cut to fit)

• Brass Mirror Clips

• Entry Door Color, Finish: Modern Eggshell

• Door Knob, Finish: Antique Brass

• Crib

• Crib Mattress

• Crib Sheet

• Crib Blanket (Liberty Fabric, sewn by my Mom, similar)

• Cat Stuffed Animal

• Drape Fabric, Color: Lilac (sewn by my Mom)

• Curtain Rod (I use this ceiling-mounted rod ALL the time)

• Blackout Shades, Color: Vintage Lace

• Rug (one-of-a-kind, Etsy, search terms: Vintage Oushak)

• Dresser (antique, family piece, search terms: Scrubbed Pine Dresser)

• Dresser Tray (similar)

• Elephant Cabinet (vintage, purchased at auction)

• Hall Chair (antique, purchased at an estate sale)

• Floor Lamp Shade, Size: Medium

• Floor Lamp (vintage, purchased at a church sale, similar)

• Glider (Pottery Barn, discontinued, purchased on FB Marketplace, similar)

• Pillow on Glider (similar)

• Mobile

• Stool (antique via Chairish, similar)

• Closet Knobs (These were the tops of andirons that I had that broke! Similar)

• Mantel Lamps (vintage via eBay, similar search terms: Hobnail Lamp)

• Mantel Lamp Shades (I had the shades and secured ribbon to them with heavy duty double sided tape, Similar Shade)

• Cat Painting (By Mom)

• Closet Bins

A FEW OF MIRABEL'S FAVORITE BOOKS:

• Mirabel’s Missing Valentines

• Maya

• Goodnight Moon

• Goodnight Gorilla

• Rockabye Romp

• Big Red Barn

• Little Witch Hazel

• Spot Loves Bedtime

• Time For Bed

• Good Night Our World Series