A baby boy nursery can be so much fun to decorate. I’m in love with my son’s nursery (and my daughter’s.) It is actually his third nursery, smh, we’ve moved twice since he was born. Each time his room was a little different due to the size and layout of his bedroom. This one is by far my favorite!
Boy Theme
When I was pregnant with my son, I was asked several times what theme his nursery was going to be. I would always answer shrugging my shoulders that the theme would be “boy.” I didn’t really like the idea of tying myself down to a theme. His bedroom decor includes hunting, fishing, cars, and trucks. I enjoyed putting my son’s nursery together more than planning my wedding! Hobby Lobby and Etsy were my go to places for decor.
Meaningful Decor
My son is named after his maternal and paternal grandfathers and great grandfathers. Above his crib I have a picture of me with my late grandfather, and a picture of my husband with his late grandfather, along with items that represent them. My husbands grandfather loved Ford Mustangs, and I found the Mustang hook at Hobby Lobby. The hat hanging from the hook belonged to my grandfather. My dad put the pallet together for me with wood I found at Hobby Lobby, and I purchased the wooden monogram from an Etsy shop. I also got the key pieces of his bedding from babybedding.com, (which I’m sorry to say is no longer in business.)
Useful Decor
Instead of buying the exact curtain that came with his crib bedding, I found some matching light blocking curtains at Bed Bath and Beyond. These curtains were a lot less expensive than the ones that actually matched the bedding. The curtains truly make his room dark when needed. I highly recommend light blocking curtains. They have been a life saver, especially for nap time, and after day lights saving kicks in!
Another must have piece is my son’s glider and ottoman. You cannot beat the price and its great quality. Our glider is part of our nighttime routine. I love rocking my son at the end of the day.
I love my son’s hand made book shelves. My dad built them and they are perfect for his reading corner. They are filled with all the books I received from my baby showers.
Whenever someone gives my child a book I always ask that they write a little note on the inside. It so fun to look back over time and see the little notes left for my son. And my son loves his little recliner, I suppose he thinks he’s grown when he sits in it.
The Cube Organizer and fabric drawers are perfect for blankets, extra crib sheets, toys, and board books. Babies have a lot of stuff and this piece has been perfect for organizing all of it without the clutter.
Now my baby boy is a toddler and I’ve made a few changes to his bedroom. He loves to sit at this table and play with cars or his play pots and pans, sometimes he even just points out the pictures on the table.
This busy board is my new favorite part of my son’s room, I think he’d agree. I used some left over peg board and different types of things he’d be able to manipulate. He really enjoys the steering wheel and light switch.
Thank you so much for reading my post. How did you decorate your child’s nursery?
April@LoveOurRealLife says
His room is precious! I love the reading nook;-)
karen from Lightly Frayed says
The handmade bookshelves are adorable – how lovely to have something personalized by someone you love.
Eryn says
I love the shelves! I want my hubby to make them for our kids rooms! 💜
kchristine518 says
This is beautiful! And kudos to you for redoing a nursery so many times!
Katie says
This nursery is so cute! I can’t believe you had to redo it so many times! Strong momma! We actually used a regular recliner we got at a yard sale instead of the typical glider in our son’s room just because new gliders are expensive.
Chaos in Mommyhood says
I’ve got the same rocker! Can’t live without it. I absolutely love the book shelves! Such a cute boy nursery
Holly @ Life on Southpointe Drive says
This room is so precious! I love the wall decor and the way you put everything together!! So cute, makes me want another!
Dana says
Thank you!