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Hello!

To all who may be considering any of the ideas in these photos, I will let you know what we did to keep our son safe on the things that appear questionable. Officially I will say: please educate yourself and consider everything while making decisions for your little ones.

Bumper: If you choose to use a bumper, tuck that thing in TIGHTLY to the crib. My mother made the bumper, and made it hefty so that I could tuck it in very tightly to the crib. It is actually difficult for me to pull up, so I know my little guy is unable to pull it up and get his head under it. The ties are also tied tightly - double knotted, and are too short to pose a strangle risk. Since these pictures were taken, the little one started crawling, and the bumper has been moved so far down into the sides of the crib that it almost looks like a crib skirt. It sits about 2 inches above the mattress all the way around, so I am confident that he will not be able to pull it up and get his head caught under it.

Frames: They are nailed into the wall, then reinforced with Velcro strips all the way around the to keep the weight evenly distributed. We don't live in an area where there are earthquakes, so I do not worry about the frames falling.

Another tip is to constantly check and re-check anything your baby comes into contact with. I often check the bumper and pull on the frames a bit to test them out. This really goes for everything, thouugh. Toys that could have tags ready to fall off, or little parts that look loose, etc.

Happy Designing!

Hi!

Thank you for all the kind comments. Some of you asked about a few things in the room.

Paint color: City Storm by Valspar
Chevron rug: Wayfair.com
DaVinci Baby Jenny Lind Crib in White - Amazon

I guess I should've titled the room "Copeland's Gray Nursery with Various Colors Here and There", but that doesn't really flow, ya know? Seriously, though, the term "colorful" was referring more to the variety of colors as opposed to the two or three color nurseries out there. There are probably 15 different colors in the pennant banner and quilt, books, blankets, stuffed animals, etc. My choice to use gray was to be a backdrop to color - but I can see where it may look too gray, especially in pictures. He does love his room, though! Every morning he wakes up happy and talking in his crib, and as soon as I get him up, he touches the mobile, strums the guitar (as much as a 9 month old can), and bangs on his piano. He loves reading books in the chair, and always looks in his mirror and smiles/talks when I have him on the changing table. He seems to have fun in there (and sleeps well - 11 hours straight at night!) To me, that makes his room a success! He's a great kid, and it was fun to put his room together. Can't wait for the next one!