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Smaller Cooler 2009: Zoe's Sweet Storage-Filled Suite

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Whose Room is This?: Zoe, 7 months
Location: Redlands, California
Family: Zoe, Jess, Derek and Sir Charles in Charge (the Boston Terrier)
Home Size: 872 square feet
Division: Baby

Tip for Living Small with Kids: Storage, storage, storage! I have baskets all over the apartment. Who wants to look at cheesy, plastic toys and contraptions all day?

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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in putting together this room? Her original nursery was a bit bigger, so when we moved (when she was 3 weeks old) we realized our furniture was a little large and the layout wasn't as great. We scaled down to a more modest sized rocker and lamp and that seemed to free up some floor space. As far as the layout, I made my poor husband move and rearrange things until it felt right. I'm still always lurking design blogs for better and more creative ideas, even though my husband refuses to move that crib ever again. Ha!


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Very colorful and cute

posted by cigdem cogur on May 5th 2009 at 1:58pm
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I love the rug & crib! Could you tell me where its from?

posted by LSW on May 5th 2009 at 2:46pm
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very cute! love the natural colors... yes please where the rug is from!

posted by erinpearce on May 5th 2009 at 2:49pm
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Very nice. Fun without being a sugarcandyland of pastel colour.

posted by Swordspoint on May 5th 2009 at 2:50pm
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Thanks! The rug is from Ikea and the crib is from Wal-mart (Babymod series).

posted by Jlyoungsma on May 5th 2009 at 2:53pm
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ooooh i adore the letters for her name on the wall! are the bigger than the ones in your last apartment?

posted by pictureyellow on May 5th 2009 at 3:05pm
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Can you tell me where you got your storage shelving with the baskets in it? I love it! Thanks!

posted by DesignerOK on May 5th 2009 at 3:11pm
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I absolutely love the simplicity of this room Jess! I love the art, and just how different & unique it is. Love, love, love it!

posted by ohdawna on May 5th 2009 at 7:57pm
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Very cute!

posted by jjibin on May 5th 2009 at 8:13pm
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This is everything I've ever wanted in a nursery! Seriously, I have been stalking this website for the answers to my small nursery space, for storage, but still a really cute and warm unique look. This is IT!! Where did you get your bedding by the way? Did you make it yourself? If so, where did you get the fabric for the sheets. I've been looking for a very similar fabric pattern but can't find anything like it anywhere.

posted by LCK on May 5th 2009 at 8:14pm
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*The handmade letters are the same (24 in.), but instead of being on the shelves I hung them with bird hooks from Anthropologie.
*The art I painted while waiting for Zoe to pop out.
*The shelving unit and baskets are from Ikea.
*The bedding is from Target Dwell series, but the quilt and pillow was made by my mother in-law using the Dwell fabric curtains and Amy Butler fabric. And the bumper is just a plain yellow one I picked up at BabiesRUS.

Thanks everyone for all the love!

posted by Jlyoungsma on May 5th 2009 at 8:47pm
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I went to Ikea last weekend to get that same rug but they didn't have it. :-( Great job on your nursery!

posted by rehtse534 on May 5th 2009 at 9:00pm
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can you post the link for the shelving unit and baskets from ikea? i love them!

posted by calebdanielle on May 6th 2009 at 8:21am
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the darkest stripes on that rug, are they grey or brown? looking for something like it with brown.

posted by deeboyayay on May 6th 2009 at 9:14am
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I hate to be a bother, but do you know what the name of that Dwell sheet set is? I'm having trouble finding it online.

I forgot to mention I love the rug too! :)

posted by LCK on May 6th 2009 at 12:21pm
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you know what i love? that you have carpeting, and the room still looks great. i'm stuck with carpeting right now and everywhere i look for inspiration, all i see is hard wood floors. congratulations on making the bland beige carpeting virtually disappear! the room is fabulous.

posted by cvjn on May 6th 2009 at 10:57pm
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Great room! About the rug. If I am correct, it is from Ikea. We got the same one and had to return it. It had too much lint coming out of it.

posted by noiseisgood on May 7th 2009 at 1:56am
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I love Zoe's room. Can you please tell me where you got the fox soft toy from...it is very cute?

posted by MP76 on May 7th 2009 at 5:50am
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The baskets in the expedit shelving are perfect, but I can't seem to find them on ikea's site. What are they called?

posted by dolcedaze on May 8th 2009 at 11:29am
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I love the tree branch over the closet. How did you make it? Are the leaves made with wallpaper? Fabric? I wish I could see a close-up... :o) This is so harmonious; well done!

posted by IsabelleS on May 12th 2009 at 8:03pm
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LOVE your room! I LOVE the letters. Did you make those? If so, how? Where did you find the letter shapes? Also, did you paint the Rocking Moose from Ikea. We've been eyeing it for our son for Christmas next year, but it won't match his room very well. Love the creative flair with great design taste in your room... eclectic, artsy, designy, beautiful! Love Zoe's name too!

posted by katiemoon on May 12th 2009 at 11:18pm
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I also love the tree branch great touch. Beautiful baby girl's room

posted by kris_10 on May 14th 2009 at 1:47pm
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Oh! This is so lovely. I have frequented apartment therapy for a good few years but have never created an account, your delightful room however has finally prompted me to do so. Oh please tell me you sell your artwork online somewhere! The antlered goat is striking and the silver birch, oh the silver birch. A long time favorite tree. And the toys, what a room full of characters!

posted by Asha. on May 22nd 2009 at 1:47am
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