tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post686683543334683999..comments2024-03-26T19:48:49.664-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Limestone: The Great Nursery DebateMrs. Limestonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-33873870901763808162012-08-30T03:49:49.339-04:002012-08-30T03:49:49.339-04:00Having my 4 pregnancy, with military housing crapt...Having my 4 pregnancy, with military housing craptastic sized rooms right now... I have to agree with the Bigger room being the nursery. Less redecorating, more space for what WILL become a very used rm lol. You'll be surprised how much stuff a baby that can't walk but is learning will need lol.Misrmarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-77257439988553862852012-08-20T14:36:39.806-04:002012-08-20T14:36:39.806-04:00I totally agree with everything you are saying but...I totally agree with everything you are saying but the husband seems pretty locked in on the idea of using the little room so I'm picking my battles on this one. Im going to commander the closet in the hallway right outside for some extra storage - not as good as a full size proper closet but it should hold me over for a little while.Mrs. Limestonehttp://www.brooklynlimestone.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-81392251655119611702012-08-20T14:13:12.010-04:002012-08-20T14:13:12.010-04:00I'm a long time reader and a mom of 2 (2 year ...I'm a long time reader and a mom of 2 (2 year old and 6 week old) and I say go with the bigger room for sure. You will definitely need closet space. And it's so much easier to keep things like boxes of diapers and wipes and bins for outgrown clothes right where you change and dress the baby rather than going to some other part of the house every time you need to restock the changing table (which will be frequently!) And honestly in a year from now you will be so over all the plastic toys everywhere. If you put the baby in the small room you'll end up with toys in the nursery, the bigger extra bedroom and of course, downstairs. If you just go with one big nursery then maybe that small room can be the one toy free zone upstairs! I can't wait to see how everything progresses - so happy for you!KMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-76559531197842740692012-08-20T12:30:18.837-04:002012-08-20T12:30:18.837-04:00I'm totally team "little room" for n...I'm totally team "little room" for nursery! It's SO cute!Newlywedsnextdoornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-85354716518582164102012-08-13T22:11:55.976-04:002012-08-13T22:11:55.976-04:00I'd go for the bigger room, tone down the stor...I'd go for the bigger room, tone down the storage and add a twin size bed. It will come in handy for sleepless nights when you really just want to be closer to the baby and so whoever is in the master can get a full uninterrupted nights sleep AND be available for a guest if needed. <br /><br />The only way I think you should go for the small room is if you are planning on really tight spacing between children and will need a dedicated nursery again shortly after this baby is done with it. Maria Velasqueznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-38876573846464754402012-08-08T13:33:11.910-04:002012-08-08T13:33:11.910-04:00My vote is definitely for the guest room.
As the...My vote is definitely for the guest room. <br /><br />As the parent of four (soon to be five) kids, I can tell you that even in a year, you aren't going to want to be having to transform two spaces - well, you will probably want to (it's fun!), but it's unlikely that you'll be able to in a timely manner. Or maybe you will. You know yourself better than I do, obviously. But do remember that you'll have your hands full. Happy, but full. And your priorities may have changed by then. <br /><br />The biggest reason, though, is this: as mamas (new or seasoned), it is good to have a favorite space for some personal down time. If you find a lot of joy and peace there, keep the space. Baby monitors will be helpful if the issue is thinking that you won't hear your baby from that distance. I agree with others about the tiptoeing around due to being right next door. You can always have a basinet in your room for the first few months, keeping baby close by. <br /><br />Just some thoughts. I hope that you and your husband can come to a happy agreement about it :O)Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-19350912328798257302012-08-03T10:41:02.795-04:002012-08-03T10:41:02.795-04:00Keep your favorite little room, and use the guest ...Keep your favorite little room, and use the guest room. Having more space and an extra bed in there may come in handy if you or hubby (who ever is on night patrol) doesn't want to keep getting up. Closet space will come in handy, and if you don't get many over night guests now, you probably won't when you're little bundle arrives.<br /><br />Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the nursery pix!Celia Fourniernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-29965978903651318102012-08-02T21:16:54.881-04:002012-08-02T21:16:54.881-04:00I just stumbled upon your blog. Yay. First of al...I just stumbled upon your blog. Yay. First of all, congratulations! My husband and I have five children, the oldest is a senior in high school this fall and the youngest goes off to kindergarten 3 days later. <br />I am going to be completely candid here: Keep both rooms the way they are for now. Wait till wee one gets a little bit of age on her before you do anything, because (wait, why am I saying "her"?) she/he will most likely be in your room (bassinet, or the like). Save the money and put it toward her.. there I go again... college account. Simple is best. <br />I realize this won't make me your favorite commenter, but it's the truth, and that's how I roll. :) <br />God bless you during this VERY special time~<br />:o) mgmgmerznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-10178471093907875792012-08-01T00:18:36.256-04:002012-08-01T00:18:36.256-04:00Definitely the bigger room! One reason, do you rea...Definitely the bigger room! One reason, do you really want to have to redo the bigger room so soon after doing the little room if you start there? Seems like a lot of redecorating in a short amount of time. Secondly, sounds like the little room is pretty close to the master. That means you could be tip toeing around your own bedroom trying not to wake a sleeping baby. A little further distance to the bigger bedroom could give you a little noise protection. Thirdly, you are going to need the closet! People love to buy clothes for babies. You will receive a ton of baby clothes from people and will need the closet to help with that storage. <br /><br />Looking at your floorplans..... don't put the crib so close to any windows with window treatments. Before you know it a baby will start pulling themselves up in their crib and can get tangled in the window treatments, with bad consequences. And make sure that the large shelf with the cubby holes is bolted to the wall for when the baby gets old enough to start climbing. Unfortunately it goes by so fast that they start doing these things before you realize it! <br /><br />Just my thoughts. It's been a while since I was at this stage. But not too long to remember most things....Carolineschwarzennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-19911291421175567642012-07-31T15:14:30.545-04:002012-07-31T15:14:30.545-04:00Long-time reader (think Wedding Channel days!), fi...Long-time reader (think Wedding Channel days!), first-time poster!<br /><br />I vote the small room for a couple of reasons, the first of which is the distance to your master bedroom. While I have no children, I can imagine that even an extra 5 second walk could become tiresome with an unhappy little one on your hands. Second, I actually really like that it's a smaller space as it's much less likely that things (clothes, toys, etc.) will begin to pile up. <br /><br />Congratulations, Stef and Luke! Staciehttp://twitter.com/sll612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-56196398262946454632012-07-20T21:51:42.308-04:002012-07-20T21:51:42.308-04:00I would keep your guest room as long as possible. ...I would keep your guest room as long as possible. With a little baby you may have more guest than you think, unless all your family lives in town. My daughter is about to turn 2 now and we are just starting to spend a ton of time in her room.Vicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324554394946155485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-1728928391587188272012-07-18T22:25:33.556-04:002012-07-18T22:25:33.556-04:00Guest room definitely, so much more practical! But...Guest room definitely, so much more practical! But either way it will be gorgeous!Danettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-3220085856355953772012-07-18T20:09:38.271-04:002012-07-18T20:09:38.271-04:00Oh, and if you're worried of losing the guest ...Oh, and if you're worried of losing the guest room..just convert the office into a guest room with a cute fold out couch in front of the window and desk opposite wall?Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-11707364236133561372012-07-18T20:05:55.582-04:002012-07-18T20:05:55.582-04:00I would do the guest room. I have a 4 year old, a...I would do the guest room. I have a 4 year old, and one on the way! I say the guest because eventually s/he will be moved there one day. Also, you will have more room for all the "stuff". I'm sure you will have lots of toys, clothes, TOYS! We are constantly getting toys from family/friends, and it's nice to have them in her room. I'm always looking for cute stuff to hide the toy clutter, like those basket cube things! Good luck and congrats =)Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-74835229075108508652012-07-16T21:34:31.756-04:002012-07-16T21:34:31.756-04:00Smaller for sure. It is a perfect nursery and you ...Smaller for sure. It is a perfect nursery and you may have guests now that you have a baby. Save the big room for when the child grows. And then you can put your favorite room back together- storing the little room stuff will be easy. Good luck !!tricia s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06247980519576579740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-55067086697602203322012-07-14T18:07:23.528-04:002012-07-14T18:07:23.528-04:00We had this same decision to make (though thankful...We had this same decision to make (though thankfully we both agreed). We went with the smaller room closer to our bedroom. It's such a cute, cozy nursery. Our other room would feel too big for a bub.<br />The smaller room will remain the nursery and in a few years when we have another baby, it will be that baby's nursery and our son (currently 10mo) will move to the bigger room.Jacquelinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-51246893866843956422012-07-14T12:48:43.100-04:002012-07-14T12:48:43.100-04:00The comments made for an interesting debate! Someh...The comments made for an interesting debate! Somehow I don't think we're helping much, not when we all disagree so passionately. I vote for the small room. Babies don't need much. And I'm opposed to play rooms as a rule, so the comments suggesting a nursery+playroom totally earned a side-eye from me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-9856409716519161272012-07-13T13:20:02.801-04:002012-07-13T13:20:02.801-04:00Congratulations! I would vote for the guest room b...Congratulations! I would vote for the guest room because a comfortable rocking chair is essential equipment and something you will use even into the preschool years when there is a bump or an illness (children are so soothed by rocking). You can always have the babe in your bedroom in a bassinet for easier night feedings during the newborn stage. My babies slept in my bed. Sleeping with a baby is better than sleeping with a man :)Ileanahttp://www.loisaidanest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-31238001111421453372012-07-12T14:24:42.560-04:002012-07-12T14:24:42.560-04:00I too think that the guest room is a better idea.....I too think that the guest room is a better idea....you wouldnt want to move around and switch rooms ...take a look at this video from sarah richardson 101 ...they just designed a "safari" theme nursery and they really hit on some good points (www.hgtv.ca/sarah101/video.aspx?releasePID=fUHzH6cQue1IJsilSmFT9ohTx_1PwYY6) hope this is helpful!How2homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998620369219502541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-52200138536216634462012-07-12T13:38:41.746-04:002012-07-12T13:38:41.746-04:00I think I'd be inclined to go for the guest ro...I think I'd be inclined to go for the guest room! Babies need a lot of stuff, so I think the larger space and closet really makes sense for a child's room!Dacia @ Lemon Drop Lifehttp://www.lemondroplife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-85407742432931468432012-07-12T02:40:14.062-04:002012-07-12T02:40:14.062-04:00OOOOOOh. it's a hard debate. I think you get t...OOOOOOh. it's a hard debate. I think you get to pick though, b/c it is you who has to be up every night feeding the baby (and therefore need to be more comfy in the room design, IN THE DARK!). Good luck!Shirahttp://www.beyondstores.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-89362509231922559862012-07-11T23:48:29.187-04:002012-07-11T23:48:29.187-04:00I would use the small room as the baby's room....I would use the small room as the baby's room. Then when baby gets too old for a crib or toddler bed, transition to the guest room. If you use the guest room now, what will you do with the mattress? This seems like the perfect mattress for baby to transition to later. I would also buy an Ikea wardrobe or a Craigslist armoire and put it in on the wall by the door of the small room for closet space. <br /><br />As you are finding out, a baby is a game changer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-56382977662881742652012-07-11T10:41:48.988-04:002012-07-11T10:41:48.988-04:00I think you've already answered the question i...I think you've already answered the question in your post! You adore your darling office space and never have overnight guests like you expected to! I have four girls ranging from 9-18 and it was truly just a blink of an eye that each of them was a tiny baby tucked in my arms, taking up very little space! I think you'll be happy longest if you dedicate the guest room to your bundle of joy! Yes, baby needs very little space as a newborn but I think you'll appreciate having a bedroom for your child - a space to 'make his/her own' over time, a place for toys and children's books and all of the treasures he/she accumulates (even with parents who are great at purging/keeping things minimal)! I also think it will make the transition a bit easier on you if you get to keep your gem of a workspace. You'll have enough upheaval (in the very best of ways!) without re-thinking and re-organizing a space that is working well for you on top of it all! Oh, my! Adding another member to the family is SUCH a life changing experience- Enjoy!afunhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030684832153663970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-13011210712297190892012-07-11T00:24:07.564-04:002012-07-11T00:24:07.564-04:00Congratulations Mrs. Limestone!!! SO excited for ...Congratulations Mrs. Limestone!!! SO excited for you guys! Wishing we still lived in NYC right about now. We actually looked at a place in Columbia Heights...89 Columbia Heights. LUVED it! Great views and an amazing renovated hotel. You'd have dug it. Anyhow, wishing you ALL the best! Any chance you'll be at BlogHer in the City? XOAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341593261544998461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-67185697225461755182012-07-10T19:47:05.800-04:002012-07-10T19:47:05.800-04:00I think I'd go with the small room for a year ...I think I'd go with the small room for a year or two or three. You might need the guest room for visiting grandparents, or something. It's also cozier for the baby, instead of being a little baby in a big room. Maybe you could put your work desk in there for a while. Eventually you can turn the guest room into the baby's room, but you won't want the baby off by itself playing for quite a few years. It won't even play by itself for several years. Babyr clothes are small, although you need quite a few as it takes a lot to even make a wash load. I never used a closet when my kids were small. I did have a sideboard/chest for a changing table with two small drawers over one wide drawer over a cupboard. Now I have it in my dining room. It isn't that big, but big enough for a changing table. What ever you do, congratulations. That's really exciting.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749500195480824210noreply@blogger.com