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I’m beyond excited to kick off my first ever One Room Challenge with a project so near and dear to my heart – my baby boy’s nursery! We are expecting his arrival sometime in late August – so yes, this month-long reno will have us ready with plenty of time to spare. But i’m really excited to have the deadline – because with this babe being my second, I could totally see things dragging and being left unfinished. Read on for an overview of my plans for the space, and shop-able links for all of the items selected so far!

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Would you believe me if I say a pair of swimming trunks I recently bought for Hart inspired this entire nursery design? I was thrown for a loop on the whole boy-nursery thing (bye bye blush and bold b&w floral) and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little lost creatively. Enter these adorable zebra swim trunks. Animal print? Good! Black and white? Good! Zeeeebs? Good! I had found my muse. The design plan was ON.

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Since Sherwin Williams announced Cavern Clay as the 2019 color of the year, I knew I had to find a way to incorporate a saturated rust hue into my home. Originally I thought this might be in a guest room revamp – but I especially love how unexpected and bold the color feels in a nursery. I’m still narrowing down swatches, but SW Cavern Clay, TruePenny and Pennywise are all contenders. Trimmed out in black (Benjamin Moore – Onyx to keep it consistent with the rest of my house) and set against a creamy grey-white (Sherwin Williams – Origami White, my new fav!) and just a pop of blue from the wallpaper, I just know this rust is going to pop in just the right way.

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Enter Kenny. We have a lot of actual WORK to do in this room that isn’t simply aesthetic. From an awkward built-in “desk” under a sloping beam (not sure what it actually is) to a wall full of paneling, it’s time to dust off the miter saw. We’re demoing the desk to put in a bookshelf / bench / reading nook area which is a huge undertaking in itself, adding paneling to the wall behind the crib – and painting EVERYTHING. Literally, everything. Trim and doors will be black, walls will be white, paneling will be rust. Thank god (and Amazon!) for my paint sprayer!

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Ahhh, the fun part! But in my case… this part is almost 90% done for me. Because, you know, we already have a ton of one-year old nursery hand-me-downs. The rocker, the Snoo, the Crib – all items that will be passed down from Hart. To save money, we are going to re-purpose the dresser already in the guest room and add new knobs to freshen it up (can you believe the Rejuvenation knock-offs I found? Such a steal!). So really, all we’re looking at here to make the space feel new is lighting, textiles and artwork. I’m so in love with all of the lighting and rugs I found to deck out the space – from the wall sconces to the ceiling flushmount to the perfect black and white rug – but I’m still working on textiles and artwork. I mean, I have to have SOME surprises throughout this process, right?

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About Mackenzie

An ex-marketer with an eye for design, Mackenzie started Craven Haven in late 2018 as a way to share her passion for all things interiors. 

Mixing high end and budget-friendly pieces, professional installations and easy DIYs, Craven Haven inspires an attainable home that feels designer.

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