Cindy enjoyed designing a room for her daughter Sarah, but midway through the plan she had to adapt quickly. She used a mood board to stay focused and hunted for pieces she loved until she found great deals. Here’s her note:
Hello John & Sherry! I want to share the latest update in our home. Earlier this year we decided our kids should each have their own room. Around March, this room became our little girl’s bedroom…
A few months after finishing the room we learned baby #3 was on the way. Our house has three bedrooms, so the new baby needed to share a room with a sibling. Since our daughter is the youngest, we decided to redo her space so she could share with her baby brother, Levi. Designing a shared nursery for a toddler girl and a baby boy was a challenge, but I created this design board to guide me…
I mostly followed that plan, and here’s the finished room…
I fell for this giraffe while browsing nursery inspiration on Pinterest. At first it seemed a bit pricey, but I found the same style for half the price on Amazon and bought it—one of the first purchases for the new room.
One of my favorite elements is the mobile. It set the tone and inspired the whole nursery.
It’s surprising how much the room changed in just a year. I reused many items from the first makeover, but I packed away most of the pink accents. My little girl still loves her room and is excited to share it with her baby brother! – Cindy
This is a great example of how a few thoughtful tweaks can refresh a space without major renovations. If you’d like more photos and details from Cindy’s makeover, you can view her blog post and her full source list on her site. Thanks for sharing, Cindy!
Tip: If you want to create your own mood board, Cindy made hers in Adobe Photoshop by importing images, resizing and numbering them. If Photoshop isn’t available, there are user-friendly mood board tools and room planners that work well for collecting and arranging ideas.