When I found out I was pregnant, one of the first things I began daydreaming about (besides the baby, of course) was decorating the nursery. Now that the nursery is complete, I realize such a peaceful, happy, and beautiful space awaits baby Caroline because of the people who played a part in its creation.

My first purchase and inspiration for the nursery happened with my business partner, Ashley Daly, as we entered the flea market early one February morning. I was only a couple months along, but the Hudson Bay blanket we saw laying in one of the first booths had the look I’d imagined— bold primary colors (think children’s building blocks and crayons!) with a soft, neutral backdrop. Simple, classic, clean. Ashley told me I had to take it home. The Hudson Bay blanket was my springboard for the room. From there, things seemed to fall in place.

When my husband Patrick and I bought our 1930s bungalow four and a half years ago the sunroom was bonus space that we were excited to have, but weren’t quite sure how to use. Contrary to its name, the sunroom had dark knotty pine walls, a chunky wooden shelving unit, a dark ceiling, and heavy wooden blinds covering the five windows. During the years we’ve lived here, we have painted, arranged, and rearranged the sunroom multiple times trying to get it just right. Our attempts to make the sunroom live up to its potential involve but are not limited to: desks, dining tables, chaise lounges, dog crates, white washing, and Christmas trees. It hasn’t always been pretty, but we kept trying, learning a little more after each iteration.