Room for Improvement: Nursery Room

WSVN -- Martin Amado: "We're making room for a baby on today's Room for Improvement, as we decorate a nursery space just in time for the newest bundle of joy."

Martin: "Room for Improvement, good morning, Johanna. How are you? Congratulations, and this Jeremy. Jeremy, nice to meet you. Let's go see the baby room."

Martin: "I love the tall ceilings. I like the furniture. I know it once belonged to your oldest son."

Johanna: "We want to do something completely different. Safari, animal is what we're kind of going for."

Martin: "Baby stores make decorating a nursery space easier for new moms because they offer all the matching pieces to a collection. However, the key is to use your creativity and personalize it more so that your room stands out."

Martin: "Let's begin with the new layout for the room."

SMALL WONDER:

I'm taking the existing cloth wall art, store bought, and I wanted to turn them into something special, so I'm painting a mat behind it, using alternating colors that of course match the existing bedding.

Martin: "And now we're ready for the second step. I'm going to hang these from these decorative knobs, which also tie in with the theme."

Martin: "Time to dress up the crib."

CHEAP FIX:

Here's another way to personalize the room even more. You can go to your local arts and crafts store, buy these natural frames for only a dollar, the foam letters and these adorable little cut-outs, in many different shapes, and you have something unique for the room.

Martin: "This is a great project to involve the children who are waiting for a little brother or sister to join the family."

MARTIN'S MAGIC:

So, for the finishing touch, I'm actually going to give the fan a face lift. I found these fan socks, believe it or not, that actually go on the blades to kind of give it a different look. I love the idea, but I'm taking it a step further. I went to my craft store, I bought these palm fronds, and I'm going to place them on the facade to give the ceiling a very safari, tropical look as well and tie it in with the entire theme.

Martin: "This morning, the baby's room was a blank slate. By using Johanna's baby shower gifts with a safari theme and giving it a creative spin, we now have a whimsical nursery waiting for Jacob's arrival."

Martin: "One, two, three, go ahead and open your eyes."

Johanna: "Oh, my gosh; oh, my goodness, this is beautiful. I love it, I absolutely love it."

Martin: "Well, listen, Johanna, thank you so much."

Johanna: "It's beautiful."

Martin: "And, to all the viewers, thank you so much for watching, and we'll see you next time on another Room for Improvement."

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