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Baby Francois’ Modern Nursery

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:49:16 +0000

Minimal meets classic in this modern nursery. Come take a look around and see how this last minute baby’s room came together! With the projects that stacked up this summer/fall from taking over our duplex’s apartment unit upstairs, our son, who is due on Saturday, (Nov. 2020), his room has been inadvertently left to the last minute. From what you’re telling me on Instagram though, this isn’t unusual for a 2nd kid. So thank you for curbing my mom guilt. LOL. So much of this room is hand-me-downs from Sylvia, and generally from around the house and storage. This rug has lived in our living room for the last 7 years. It’s only 6.5′ x 8.5′ in size, so it always was a little too small for the living room, thought I love it so much it didn’t really bother me. I was excited though to move it into the babe’s room as I think the deep tones, and loud pattern are really grounding in here–not to mention a much better fit, size-wise. This room used to be Ken and my room (this little house of ours doesn’t have a master, but it does–thankfully–have three bedrooms all on one floor. […]

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3 Tips for Selecting Nursery Window Coverings

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 11:00:17 +0000

Before becoming a parent, I had no idea just how important window treatments were in nurseries. Aside from their appearance (though that’s pretty high up there too), it’s their functionality that make them an essential part of daily routines with a babe. When we converted our guestroom into the nursery last year, we kept the inexpensive white blinds from the guestroom, because they were only about a year old, and seemed as though they’d work well enough in the nursery too. Little did we know they just weren’t going to cut it, especially as we began trying to help our daughter, Sylvia, learn day from night and her bedtime became earlier and earlier. If you’re nursery planning for a bun that’s in the oven, or looking to update existing shades in your little one’s room, read on as I’m teaming up with window treatment experts, Willow Bloom Home to highlight 3 key things to consider when picking out nursery shades! Fast, One Hand Maneuverability – When looking for window treatments, do yourself a favor and choose ones that are designed to make opening and closing them (something you do several times a day) easy and fast. Our old, blinds were […]

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Lace Applique Pillow

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:00:47 +0000

This last minute little pillow project came about as I sat down in the rocker one night taking in the progress we’d made in the nursery and while sitting there I noticed we needed a lumbar pillow for a little extra support in the lower back. The next day I started ideating what the pillow might look like and I remembered that right about the time we found out we were expecting, I had stumbled upon this beautiful baby swimsuit from Ox Eyed Baiby on Pinterest and fell in love with the yellow and white contrast, the lace, the handmade feel…all of it. I remembered being bummed at the time because the swimsuit was one of a kind, and no longer available. But now! 8 months later, it was the perfect inspiration for my lumbar pillow. It’s funny how inspiration works sometimes, isn’t it? The technique for the pillow applique is really quite simple. It’s just a matter of cutting apart the lace, arranging the design on the pillow, and tacking it in place with needle and thread. The most difficult part is probably deciding how to place and space apart the lace! Read on for the full tutorial… Materials: […]

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Serene & Minimal Nursery Design: Get the Look!

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:00:32 +0000

As you guys know, any time I feature an interiors project on Francois et Moi, I always do an accompanying ‘Get the Look’ post to make it easy to call out each element used in creating the design. And today is no different! Get the look for Luxe + Lillies’ serene nursery feature (Missed it? See it here!) with the thorough round-up below. I’m especially smitten with the handmade wire deer head and gold piggy bank! a. Swaddle Blankets b. Wire Deer Head c. bamboo shade d. little boys print e. mini crib f. crib sheet g. book ledge h. wire basket i. glider j. side table k. harem pants l. baby moccasins m. deer head print n. cross print o. gold piggy bank p. changer q. dresser Serene & Minimal Nursery Design: Get the Look!Click To Tweet Follow

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Luxe + Lillies’ Minimal & Serene Nursery

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:00:46 +0000

It’s my absolute pleasure to share with you the newly completed nursery of brand strategist & the brains behind Luxe + Lillies, Keely Hirschmann. Keely and I first connected through Instagram and bonded over our 1-month-apart due dates + a mutual love for crisp, minimal design. She’s the kind of person, where 5 minutes into meeting her, you feel like you’ve already been friends your entire life. One afternoon over lunch in late December, she showed me an iPhone snap of how her nursery was coming together, and my knee jerk response was to ask if I could share the space on Francois et Moi. I love the minimalist approach Keely took with clean, white walls and furnishings, balanced with natural textures and playful accents. What a lucky baby, wouldn’t you say? I hope you have as much fun as I have exploring the nursery and learning a bit about Keely and her design inspiration for the room! First up, tell us a little bit about your brand-strategy background and blog: Luxe + Lillies? How did you get into brand-strategy? What do you hope readers take away from your site? I started Luxe + Lillies what feels like ages ago […]

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Francois Renovates: Nursery Get the Look

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:52:55 +0000

As promised, today I’ve got all the sources used to create the nursery look compiled in one place! You may notice we stayed pretty true to the original concept board with the exception of the crib, accessories and some of the art. The yellow applique pillow, mobile, knot pillow and doorknob banner are DIY’s that will be coming at ya (some) as video tutorials in the month of February, so stay tuned! If you missed the full reveal and video tour, head here to check it out. a, Wallpaper | b. Board & Batten | c. Bicycle Print | d. Cocoon Light Fixture | e. Crib | f. Handmade Ballerina Rag Doll (made by Seams Sew Cool) | g. Glider | h. Rug | i. Dresser | j. Pillow (similar)| k. Bookshelf | l. Rope Baskets | m. Throw | n. Sheepskin Mudcloth Planter | Lattice House Shelf | Marble Lamp | People Book | White Fur Booties | Sophie The Giraffe| Geo Art Francois Renovates: Nursery Get the LookClick To Tweet Follow

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Francois Renovates: The Nursery Before & After! (Video)

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:20:33 +0000

Today is the big day! We’ve been working hard to renovate the nursery and after several weeks I’m excited and relieved to say it’s done. And just in the nick of time might I add: our due date is less than 2 weeks away! At the beginning of this process, I had no idea what I wanted this space to look like, only that I wanted it to feel Nordic, fun and playful, a space that might spark imagination and foster creativity. When we found out we were having a girl, I have to admit my mind immediately went towards the color pink: girly pink with white and neutrals. But the more visual research I did on Pinterest, the more I came to the realization that Ken and I don’t even really like the color pink. And we all know the baby doesn’t have a preference what her room looks like yet, so why not create a space that we’ll enjoy spending long hours rocking our little one to sleep in. Let’s kick things off with what this room looked like BEFORE, shall we? For the full renovation diary check out these Francois Renovates posts: The Before || The Concept […]

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Francois Renovates: Nursery Sneak Peek

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:00:53 +0000

It’s been 6 weeks of renovation and the nursery is nearly finished! Today I’ve got a little peek of the room for you and want to talk specifically about the art we chose because it’s one of my favorite things in the room and honestly probably the easiest things to execute. Once the old ice damage was fixed, the board & batten and wallcovering were up, it was time to think about art, and we worked with Framebridge to make it happen. Framing is their specialty, which means they have it down to a science, from the ordering process, to the personal note tucked in with each framed piece, to including the hardware needed to hang your specific piece. It’s obvious there’s a lot of thought and love that goes into their craft. We wanted the wall decor to feel playful + spark imagination and creativity so we went with a downloadable print from Merillee Liddard’s illustration shop, Tuesday Mourning for the large piece above the crib. Ken and I both love to bike ride, so the bicycle built for three was just all too perfect. Not to mention, the ample white space was great for breaking up the […]

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Francois Renovates: Wrath of the Nursery Ice Dams

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 22:33:21 +0000

Good Afternoon! I’m back with an update on what’s been happening in the nursery. As you know, we suspected some water damage on the west wall due to decades of ice dams, and as we pulled back the lath and plaster, we found some extremely rotted, uninsulated 2×4’s that needed replacing. However, no moisture or signs of mold as there was also a little hole in the exterior plaster that we’re assuming allowed everything to dry over the years. The plan was to replace the wall’s 2×4’s, insulate and dry wall, but before we could get started, we had to address the drooping ceiling crest. You see, since the wall joists had rotted, the ceiling joists, though still in great, non water-damaged condition began to droop slightly in this area. In an effort to jack the ceiling back up, Ken built a fake “dummy” wall about 12″ from the exterior wall, and then, one by one, replaced each of the vertical 2×4’s (on the dummy wall) with slightly longer pieces by pounding them into place, and thereby lifting the ceiling. He did a couple rounds of this in order to get the ceiling as high as he could. We had […]

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Francois Renovates: Nursery Concept Board

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:48:46 +0000

Okay guys, you’ve seen the before photos, and now you’re probably wondering what the heck we have planned for this space! Here’s a breakdown of the scope of the project: Address bowing ceiling and ice damage by replacing rotted studs, insulating, and re-drywalling Add bead board substrate to ceiling Create white board and batten paneling around the lower 1/2 of the wall Un-bury original hardwood floors to address water damage // decide if we should refinish them or leave the existing carpet as is. Wallpaper upper half of the wall with playful Scandinavian inspired paper. Update ceiling light fixture. Furnish the room with classic pieces that hopefully can continue to work for us as our family grows You may be looking at the material selections for the room and thinking ‘I thought they said they were having a girl. Where’s the pink?!’ And you did hear right; we are indeed having a girl, but since neither Ken nor I are particularly keen on the color pink, we chose colors and materials that we’re drawn to, while making an effort to bring in girly accents in ways other than with pink. Of course every design starts with lots of visual research, […]

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Francois Renovates: The Nursery Before

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 20:09:23 +0000

As you guys know, we have a little girl on the way arriving next month, and after adding a Murphy bed to our office to accommodate guests, we’re ready to tackle the ol’ beige guest room, and turn it into a nursery! The “Before” of the room is pretty innocuous, but it’s also pretty boring. Just like the entire rest of the house, this room was painted beige too. I’m not kidding, from the kitchen to the bath to the living room to the bedrooms. EVERY room was painted the same color beige. Above is a picture of the room from the For Sale listing and you can see even the hallway was beige. No real complaints here though, beige is easier to cover up than say deep royal purple! Before we could even think about pretty finishes, we had to address the looming ice damage issue that had been making us nervous since we bought this place. The home is 90 years old, and sits at the Northwest corner, so it had decades of ice damage from before heat tape was invented. We knew the dams were no longer a reoccurring issue because nothing was wet, moldy or smelly […]

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