Maranda Elysse Photography » blog

Besides having an obvious passion for photography, one thing you may now be learning about me is that I also really love interior decorating and design. At one point in my life it was something I considered studying and pursuing, but alas life took me in a different direction. We purchased this home last June (funny enough, our first anniversary in this home is also our due date), and have spent the last year overhauling it from top to bottom, inside and out. This bedroom is the smallest of three in our home, and if I decorated again I may have given the largest room to this baby as I’ve discovered that these tiny humans sure do come with A LOT of stuff.

My inspiration for decorating this space came from the rocking lion you see in the image above. This rocking lion is incredibly special to me, as it was hand built by my grandfather for my sister and I to use when we were children. It was the ONE item I’m really glad that my mother held onto for all these years, because now I’ll get to watch our son enjoy it as we did as children. Keeping with the “light and bright” feel of our home, I began shopping for pieces that spoke to my heart. Woven textures, pale woods, whites, cremes, a subtle hint of animals, and a hint of greenery fills the space.

One of these days I will get to blogging more of our home renovation journey, but for now this is a good start! I’ve left the links for as many of the items I can think of below, but if you have a question about where I sourced something leave me a comment or find me on Instagram {https://www.instagram.com/marandaelyssephoto/}

^ The stuffies were mine and Chad’s as children. The left named “bunny” (original I know, lol) was mine, and “Nunu” was Chad’s bear.

Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White  //  Bedroom light: Rona // Crib: Synergy 3-in-1 crib. Wayfair // Crib Sheet: Jersey Crib sheet, Walmart // Shelving: Ikea  //  Dresser: Tarva Dresser (painted and stained by us) Ikea  //  Rocking Chair: Nola Rocking Chair, Wayfair  //  Side Table: Homesense  //  Curtains: Ikea  //  Throw Pillow: Homesense  //  Shelf Decor: Lama bank, giraffe print, white animals, vase – Homesense  //  Book Shelves: Ikea  // World Map Print: Llama Creation – Etsy  //  Rug: Homesense  //  Sheep throw blanket:  Homesense // Foot poof:  Homesense