When we found out three years ago we were expecting a boy, per my direction, my Mom graciously painted our then guest room a warm butter yellow and a family friend painted adorable animals on the wall. Dylan's crib bedding was sock monkey-themed. My husband lovingly refinished and custom painted my childhood dresser, so we'd have a reddish-brown changing table (similar to the pricey one I saw in a catalog). Now, Dylan's favorite colors are pink and purple, and he LOVES cars. He wouldn't play with a stuffed animal if his life depended on it. We've since modified his room to accommodate his "big boy" taste, but the walls are the same.
Almost a year ago, when we discovered we were having a girl, my Mom and I painted our then music room a crisp light green. And then we painted trees on the wall - even Dylan helped! Arley Rae's room is filled with hues of green, yellow and blue, and has a calming, nature-esque theme. And this time, my Mom refinished and painted that changing table - it's now yellow with bright flowers. As Arley gets older, who knows what she'll gravitate toward... Right now, she's partial to anything shiny!
How did you decorate a space for a new resident? I'd love to see pictures, too!
Mandy Forbus is a Sr. Marketing Specialist at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst Euless Bedford and mother of two.
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