Mom’s love to say “I told you so” and lucky me, I get to own that saying today. It all stems from this wonderful open loft area at my daughter’s house
When we were doing the renovation at my daughter’s house back in September, I told her that she might want to take out the railing and do a full wall for safety reasons when she has children. But she said no, that she really liked the openness of the way it looked. “It is fine” she said. I knew that this was not a kid friendly design. But they are newlyweds so it wasn’t a priority to be “kid friendly”
Made me so nervous just even imagining little ones stepping up on the ledge and looking over down into the living room. {by the way, that rug got moved down to the dining room area to match the rug under the couch}
We were slowing working on making this room her office. Since we already had the Ikea chair, we just bought a new slip cover for it, and added the ottoman.
We scoured Craig’s list to find the perfect bookcase to match the desk she had in there.
Hauling all that heavy furniture up the stairs was not easy. But the room was coming together nicely. We purchased fabric to make pillows and curtains for the window. But guess what I did yesterday? I went over to their house to let the contractor in to do this
Yep, Shannon is pregnant! I am going to be a grandma! Woohoo. So no more open loft. See why I get to own the, “I told you so”? I felt so bad for the guys having to move all that heavy furniture down the stairs. Shannon’s office is now in this room off the kitchen.
Eventually she will make this a playroom/office. But the funnest part is going to be transforming the old loft office into a nursery! Once they find out the sex of the baby we will start the design. She is due in mid July. I haven’t done a nursery in so long, and being that this is my first grandchild, I have a feeling it might be a pretty special design.
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Woot! Congrats to your daughter and her spouse, and to you grandma! I can’t wait to see your take on a nursery.
I can see why she wanted to leave it open! Very pretty room (and view)
I’m happy for everyone.
That was a tough job moving that furniture! I’m excited for you to design and decorate that nursery. That will be so special!
congrats to the kiddos and the grandma!
There must be a baby boom going on. I know a LOT of people having babies in july.
gail
Wow! Congratulations on becoming a grandma! I can’t wait to see how gorgeous this nursery will turn out to be!
Congrats on the new baby and on becoming a grandma!
Congratulations!! How exciting that you’ll be a grandmother!! Her home is looking so beautiful and I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the nursery! I am really excited for your daughter & husband, and for you& your husband of course. My sister is pregnant too, and so I am really feeling that excitement of being able to welcome a baby into our family soon as well. So special! xoxo
Congratulations! That’s so fun! By the way, LOVE the blue rugs and the fabulous gilt mirror
That will make some great before and afters! Congrats on becoming a grandma!
So, so exciting! I can’t wait to see the nursery!
Mothers always know best and now thats she’s going to be a mother she knows best……the first grand baby is special. Trish
Very nice decor.. I am impressed with it.. I was looking for such designs and finally got on your post.. I will look forward to it..