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hello, ezra's mom here. thank you all for the lovely compliments! to ease your concerns, the mirror above the crib is hung securely from hooks that make it very hard to move off the wall. any earthquakes that hit the major fault lines rarely {if ever} make it to us, and even if they do, it's never enough to knock anything off the walls, most people never even feel them. as for the trunk, it is quite heavy and pushed up against the wall, making it impossible to open {even by myself} without pulling it several inches away from the wall {something my newly turned 2 year olds cannot do}. it takes much effort for me to even pull it out. thank you though for pointing out your concerns! {and the crib bumpers will also be removed soon.}

actual NEEDS:

car seat
stroller {if you don't want to carry your baby ALL the time}
diapers
wipes
burp cloths
teething toys
crib {or a SAFE place to sleep}
mylicon {to relieve gas}
diaper ointment {for rashes}
swaddling blankets
a safe place to put the baby when you need to leave the room {in a pack-n-play, bouncer, swing or jumperoo.}

i recommend asking trusted friends what they loved/hated about the baby products they got AND going on amazon.com and researching the pros and cons yourself. that kept me from many an imprudent purchase.

people will give you so much stuff, return what you can and use the store credit for stuff that you'll really need/want. good luck and congrats!

i think this room is fantastic. the mural and the wallpaper are unexpected and different. and i LOVE that it's not covered in pink and those tacky packaged crib bedding sets. what a fun room for your new baby! i will note though, if i see another eames rocker in another nursery tour, i just might pull my hair out.

that's beyond awesome. great job!

$825?? no thank you!

@JNS @NELLYMOM you ladies are hilarious. this is so perfect as a picnic table, side table, snacktime table {gasp} and a larger top would make it the perfect drawing table. i will definitely be getting two of those for my twins the next time i'm around an ikea!

thanks AT for the post! :)

this nursery is gorgeous. i wish it was MY room! :) and as far as the two commenters that said it wasn't designed for the baby, but the mother and that it's impractical.....well, that's just stupid. how do we know that infants like winnie the pooh and butterflies {as so many nurseries are hideously decorated with}? babies LOVE bright colors and contrast, so it seems like this room is actually designed MORE for the baby than any other nursery. it's chic, well thought-out and just nice to look at! the only thing that may be impractical {unpractical is not a word} is the chair, with the fact that spit-ups may be hard to clean and the fact that it doesn't rock, but so what??? that's the parent's choice to have it in there. AND not all babies like to be rocked.
this room rocks. great job. i love the fact that you did this yourself and didn't have a "designer" come in and do it, that's awesome. congrats on your little girl and your beautiful room!

i love it!! it's a wonderful space.

I am sorry to agree that this isn't a hack, it's a paint job. That said, the chalkboard paint is fabulous! :)

kids sleep like starfish no matter how big their beds are....i'm sure she'll be able to adjust to sleeping with a significant other without a problem. lol!

i was blown away by henry and charlie's room and this one seems so ho-hum compared to it! i love the chalkboard wall, but hate all of the clashing pinks. i LOVE her artwork, though! she's a talented little girl!

and i'm kinda bummed that a LOT of the rooms featured on here lately have been the result of an interior designers work. i totally agree with @sasha2. if i wanted to see an interior designer's portfolio, i'd go to their websites. :/