The nursery was a fun project, as we are excited for the babies to move in, and, it is the first room we have completely finished from beginning to end. Derek and I painted multiple coats on the ceiling to hide what looks like was once a navy blue ceiling. In the future, my grandma says we should use the ceiling paint that goes on pink, blue, or purple and changes to white after it dries to make the process easier. We were lucky that our families were willing to paint the walls and trim, so it was one less part of the project for us. We took off the old baseboards, with plans of moving them down, as there was a gap between the floor and the baseboard from old carpet. However, because the house was rented for over 25 years before we moved in, there was a lot of paint and caulk build up on the wall. We decided that instead of sanding it down, we would buy new baseboards that were higher than this lip.

This baseboard project was a lot easier than the one we did on our first house in Gainesville, thanks to our experience and some new tools. We picked out MDF baseboard from our local lumber store. We then painted it with a semi-gloss white to match the trim around the doors and windows. We measured all the walls and used a chop saw (Derek’s PhD graduation present from his dad!) to make the cuts. This was much quicker than using a table saw and miter saw, and the cuts are probably also a little smoother! We also decided to buy a brad nail gun, as we will eventually be replacing all of the baseboards to match the nursery. This gadget has nail depth adjustability and was a life saver. It was super quick, and Derek didn’t have to worry about hammering his thumb! In the name of teamwork, I was the stud finder, and Derek was the nailer. Afterwards, Derek laid a bead of caulk, and I wiped it down with my wet cloth. Finally, we touched up the baseboard paint in a few places, and we love how the freshly painted and caulked trim makes the grey walls pop and the room really look finished!

• Crib – Delta Children Bennington Bell 4-in-1 Convertible Crib – Dark Chocolate
• Wall Art – Twelve Timbers Elephant Plank Cut Out Wall Art and Twelve Timbers Giraffe Plank Cut Out Wall Art – White (note: anything hung above a crib should be secured with screws into a stud, so babies cannot pull the objects down)
• Mattress – Colgate Eco-Foam Supreme Crib Mattress
• Mattress Protector – Carter’s Keep Me dry 2 pack quilted protector pad 18″ x 27″
• Sheet – Carter’s Infant’s Fitted Crib Sheet – Geometric Floral, Gray
• Quilts – Handmade by Derek and Michelle’s moms

• Bookshelf – BRUSALI in white (note: also screwed into the wall)
• Storage Bins – itso® Fabric Half Bin – Gray Lattice  and itso® Fabric Quarter Bin – Gray Lattice

• Wall Paint –BEHR Premium Plus Ultra 1-gal. #790C-3 Dolphin Fin Satin Enamel
• Trim Paint – PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA ® Interior Semi-Gloss Enamel – Behr in Semi-Gloss
• Art – Derek, age 5 – “Where the Wild Things Are”

• Dresser – Delta Children 3 Drawer Dresser in Dark Chocolate
• Dresser Topper – Delta Children Changing Top  in Dark Chocolate
• Changing Pad – Babies R Us Contour Changing Pad
• Changing Pad Cover – aden by aden + anais 100% Cotton Muslin Changing Pad Cover – Safari Friends
• Rug – Safavieh Maison Textured Rug in Gold/Ivory 5×8
• Curtains – Chf Industries Inc. Herringbone 84-inch Grommet Top Window Curtain Panel In Yellow