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This is a classic case of the second child. Typically, a second baby gets along just fine with a bit less of their very own and enjoys hand-me-downs of gently worn clothing; lived in strollers; and well-tested toys. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with this scenario.

BUT, keeping your first child's newborn photo hung over the second baby's changing table is taking this whole hand-me-down thing a bit too far. That was the case in a client and friend of mine's baby number two's nursery. (It was clearly time for a nursery re-design for this baby number two.)

About a year after I designed a big girl bedroom for a friend's daughter, their second daughter Hadley was born. As busy parents now of two little girls, the nursery remained the same as it had been when big sister moved out over a year prior – with big sis's newborn image still hanging over the changing table.

One day just after Hadley celebrated her first birthday Kim (mom) and I got to talking and decided it was time to do something about the impersonal space that was the nursery. We discussed plans to freshen it up, bring in some personalized décor and add in significantly more functionality that was missing. I wasted no time and within a week we had a sweet, budget conscious nursery design.

Scroll down to learn the six key steps of designing any nursery that were applied to this makeover.

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Darling. This was my first thought when I saw the Love Found birth stat prints. They are simply charming and perfection in their minimalist design. The muted neutrals are universal, but with a twist. With the hot trend of black and white not being overlooked so there is a bold black version for those rooms too.

My second thought was, YASS! Now other mom's like me won't have to dig out their baby book to find their child's birth stats. I know so many moms that remember things like time of birth and birth weight clear as day and will NEVER forget – and then there's me. #momfail.

When it comes to nursery room design this is the new "it" décor piece to include as the perfect way to add a very, very personal touch. Watch for it to pop-up all over those WOW-worthy baby rooms on Instagram.

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Depending where you live, your summer fun is over and your kids have or will be heading back-to-school soon. As a mom myself, I am excited for my son to start kindergarten and simply hoping he can avoid using the word “poopy” in front of the teachers. Yes, he is only five and his maturity level isn’t quite there.
 
I got to know another mom who is doing a double-take of her young son who will attend preschool this fall. Jeannine Benoit Adams, is the mother to Ethan a beautiful and spirited four year old. He is also now a big brother to a baby brother who joined the family just this past July. Those are both big responsibilities and some new life skills are on the horizon for him this year.

To get Ethan ready for the school year and his new role as big brother mom and dad called upon YouthfulNest to hook him up with a big boy bedroom of his very own.

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If you haven't ever shopped at Walmart this may come as a big surprise, but you can find some gems on their home shopping site. No really, stop smirking out there. I have worked with their sister e-commerce site, Hayneedle, for years styling and curating together rooms to be showcased on their site and catalogs. Now Walmart too is looking to join in the fun as a bonafide online home interiors retailer. I found dozens of furnishings and decor perfect to create that dream nursery on a budget.

This new Walmart home interiors experience showcases completely curated rooms by style and brands to better highlight their collections of products like furniture, accessories and other decorative items. Many even large furniture piece like gliders are eligible for free two day shipping or in-store pickup discounts!

To prove Walmart is a solid resource I have combed through their HOME site and share below a small sampling of my own favorite pieces including cribs, rugs, lighting and even gliders perfect for the baby nursery that might surprise you. (A few items may be shipped by their sister retailer Hayneedle.)

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Part blankie part BFF the super plush creatures that make up the Slumberkins crew can be described in one word, irresistible. Their cozy fur bodies and friendly faces say, “pick me up and never let me go.” But there’s more to them than just their charming good looks.

As part of the co-founders desire to bring comfort to babies and little ones all over the world, they also wanted to encourage reading. Reading with a focused on helping parents broach sometimes sensitive discussions or emotional topics for little ones. Which makes them just the perfect baby gift.

We recently caught up with the co-founders Callie and Kelly on all things Slumberkins.

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One of the top trends for nursery and kids' rooms over the past couple years has been statement wallpaper and wall murals. If you've been looking for just the right look, chances are you've come across Anewall's rich and inspiring designs. If you haven't... oooh girl, you're in for a treat!

The decidedly vintage and travel inspired prints in the Anewall collection are so stunning that if you weren't considering incorporating wallpaper in your baby or kid's room, you probably will be after seeing them. The Anewall wall covering's endearing designs feature animals, nature, landscapes, florals and even some modern graphic patterns – while they may exude a hint of vintage, they are anything but antiquated.  And if you aren't completely enamored with one of their luxe designs as-is, you can customize a design's color and measurements.

We caught up with the two ladies behind Anewall (pronounced a–new-wall), to learn about their  inspiration for inspiring others.

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Have you been lusting after a Restoration Hardware Baby & Child crib? But then looked at the price and let out a huge sigh of sadness. We feel your pain – the RH Baby & Child cribs are popular and they come in a wide variety of styles from vintage to ultra-modern and everything in between. Unfortunately, they can cost some parents total room budget.

Here's the good news! The buybuy BABY website has tons of those styles and more from dozens of quality brands with budget friendly prices.

We have flipped through the RH Baby & Child crib collection and hand picked their twin on buybuy Baby's website, at prices that will make you sigh in relief.

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As parents we look to keep our kiddos healthy. We are concerned about the food that goes in their bodies; the clothes they wear on their back; the shampoos that wash their hair. So don't forget the place where their entire bodies rest for 8-14 hours – their mattress.

We are super fans of investing in a quality mattress for both the crib and their big kid bed. Not only do you need to select the proper firmness for each stage there is also the decision to make about the functionality in terms of bed wetting. And finally lets talk about the health and safety benefits of that mattress.

To do this topic justice we catch up with our friends at Naturepedic, producers of luxury organic mattress for the entire family. Learn what safe, healthy sleeping really means.

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Opposites attract it is!

Personally, I initially gravitate towards neutrals, tone-on-tone and muted colors. I also tend to design nurseries and kids' rooms with soothing, sophisticated palettes and styles. So when someone introduced me to Julie Howard's work and her company Shop Leo Designs, I surprised myself when I fell in love with the her handcrafted, wall decor goodies. (Seriously, there were some audible gushes from my lips as I was looked through her cheerful color combos.) Julie's whimsical decor pieces are created in bursts of brights and even neon colors, possibly with a few neutrals thrown in for good measure.

Take a look at some of her most popular works below and then start following her on Instagram for a dose of happy in your everyday. Just remember we're her newest, biggest fans!

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Well the holidays have come and gone and that means a new year. Maybe a new baby or just wanting to get a fresh start. While you’re still coming out of your holiday hangover we’ve been coming up with our top nursery trends for 2018. ​