Upgrade your own crib: a challenge for parents in need of a decent bedroom
You probably did nice things to your baby’s room to get it ready for him. How about your own bedroom? Make a small change that will make you happy in your sleeping space. Move a piece of furniture, hang something on the wall, or get rid of a clutter pile. (I didn’t say clean up – just hide it somewhere else!)
Could you put your baby in a bouncy seat so that she can watch you re-arrange your bookshelves?
Every photo of adult living quarters I considered for this post featured a vase of flowers on the nightstand. If you need an outing, how about to the farmer’s market to select a bouquet? Refreshing your bedroom is our 29th challenge for rookie moms.
Heather and I both painted our bedrooms in honor of this activity. It is one of the biggest impact, lowest cost design changes you can make. Add a few pillows. Wow!
This is my bedroom currently.
Real person inspiration: Our friend Wendy executed a marvelous makeover of an old typing table with spray paint. Check it out:
So what adult furnishings need a little love in your house?
Great challenge – so well deserved for moms also! Even if buying something new for the room is not an option, making it more livable and enjoyable is probably only 15 minutes away. Putting away the laundry makes a big difference in our house!
Love this post and the timing for me is uncanny. After sleeping on a mattress/box springs on the floor for over a year, my husband and I just bought a lovely bed frame this weekend. I no longer feel like a college student and now feel like I get to go to bed in a posh hotel room!
Love this idea. I’ve been focusing so much lately on our nursery and play space area that I haven’t focused on my own room in a while (i.e. since before pregnancy). One thing I did check off my to-do list, though, after about a year of having it on my list: I finally got a wall of photos done in our upstairs hallway. As for what furniture needs love in my room, I need to finally organize my nightstand and get all of the clutter out of it. Hopefully before the end of 2014:)