Sophia's Pink and Brown Nursery

by Marian Millikan
(Midlothian, VA)

The crib bedding set we chose inspired the colors brown and pink. Everything else was my idea, including everything on the wall, which I handmade myself.


What brand and color of paint did you use?
Glidden- pink ballet & Glidden- Walnut Bark


What brand of crib did you buy? Where from?
BabysDream from USA baby (the legendary set) in espresso.


What brand of furniture did you choose? Where did you buy it?
Baby'sDream (the legendary set) in espresso.


What bedding set did you use? Where did you buy it?
Daniella made by Cocalo.


Tell us about your window treatments, lighting, rugs, wall decor and accessories. Where did you buy them - were any handmade?
Valances were part of the Daniella Cocalo set. The rods were bought from Bed Bath & Beyond.

The paintings were painted by me, and the name letters were painted by me (plain wooden letters bought from Michael's), as well as the name train.

The closet was built by my husband, and the basket titles were cut out of my Cricut machine.


How did you store all your baby goodies? In baskets, on shelves?
I have a closet with baskets that I labeled using my Cricut scrapbooking machine.


How long did it take you? Was it easy, fun, difficult? What was your favorite part?
It took over 6 months to do everything, but that was only because we did it little by little. It took 2 afternoons to paint the room, a couple hours to put up the chair rail, and about 4 hours to do the closet. The nursery was so much fun to do, and I'm so excited how it turned out. The closet was my favorite part, because I like having everything organized.


Did you do the entire nursery on your own or did someone help you? Who? What did they do?
We did everything on our own.


What do you love most about your little one's finished room?
I love how it's girly, but sophisticated. I think she will like the set and the room when she is older too.