DIY Nursery
Immediately upon returning home from Australia I was ready to prepare the nursery for Sebastian. Our builder-grade wall color is a terrible off-white cream color, so a fresh coat of paint was step one. We decided to do a shiplap feature wall and paint the remainder of the room white. (Sherman Williams Pure White) We found that the ready-made shiplap wood slats were cheaper at Home Depot when compared to (our fave) Lowes. We rented a truck to drive the materials home, and I am certain I was a wreck the entire drive. What we neglected to buy was the trim, which necessitated a second trip to the home improvement store (can't remember which one). This resulted in an equally nerve wracking drive home- this time with my car trunk ajar. However, as with all home DIY projects, the marriage is tested a bit, you swear you'll never collaborate on another project, and the finished result is stunning. (Thus encouraging you to do the DIY cyc...