First, let me say ‘thank you’ for all the sweet comments on the pallet bed we made. I somewhat finished the nursery so I thought I post pictures of the rest of the room. I’m going to add pictures of her once she arrives. Obviously, there is not a crib in the room. We’ll move...
Oh my goodness. I love how it turned out. So many little treasures. What a special room and a special little girl.
Wow, what an amazing room. She will love hearing about all the special things and all the great stories behind them.
It’s beautiful. It is a perfect combination of your eclectic style weaving in vintage DIY with family treasures, social justice, and of course, those crazy big brothers. It reminds me so much of you. I love how the room is a picture of the wonderful legacy passed down to your little girl. She has no idea what amazing things lie ahead for her……
Wow! Wow! Wow! You are one busy girl whose imagination must never turn off! The room is amazing and perfectly you! We also can’t wait to meet this special little girl! Hope you’re doing well!
This room is perfect! Thanks for the inspiration 
The nursery is perfectly done as it reflects your family in every detail! Can’t wait to hold sweet baby girl!!!!
Love it! You’ve created a beautiful room that holds very dear memories for you…how fun to walk in there each day!
it’s just beautiful. now i want to redo my girls’ room! thanks for sharing!!
Megan told me about your blog a month ago or so. I have been reading ever since. I love the nursery. So beautiful and full of meaning and memories. And the Cora pin in the frame is awesome. It made me cry. I love the idea and may have to frame one somewhere in my house too. Thanks for sharing with me. Praying for a healthy little girl!
I LOVE, I LOVE, I LOVE!!!! I didn’t think it was possible but it looks even better than when I saw it in person. She is one blessed little girl and she for sure has the coolest room I have ever seen!
I love this nursery! I think it’s great that it’s not like the cookie-cut nurseries that you normally see. I love the originality and just looking at your pictures…oh! that room just looks so inviting and lovely. Your baby girl is a lucky little thing. amazing.
What a blessed little baby! Love the room! And, I love you!
so i’m not a big fan of nurseries. i can never get into the pastels of pink and blue and storks and noah’s ark. just not my thing. and i don’t have any kids yet but i like thinking about what i would like to do someday…anyway, this is hands down the MOST AMAZING nursery i have ever, ever seen. i am in love with every part of it. it is perfect. job well done! i can only hope someday that mine could be half this beautiful and wonderful.
Oh my goodness! What an inspiring room. You are so fortunate to have so many talented people in your family. How special for your daughter that they have all contributed to her room! Did all the paper lanterns come from Michaels?
sorry – i see that the lanterns came from the Martha Stewart Collection at Wal-Mart! So Fab!
Simply stunning. She will be the happiest little girl in the girliest of rooms. Precious.
You have to share where that awesome light fixture came from…or at least how you took the seperate items and put them together!
This baby has an amazing room!
amazing ashley.
serioulsy amazing.
i want to paint my floors too.
Loveeeee her room!!! WOW! That pallet bed is amazing; you are so creative. I love your style.
a.m.a.z.i.n.g!!! thats all i can say!
This room is absolutely gorgeous! I love what you have hanging from the ceiling!! What exactly is hanging from the ceiling?? It’s so pretty and girly … my daughter would LOVE something like that. The bed … how smart! And awesome looking. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that the things in the room have such special meaning and came from people you love. Just wonderful … congrats on your little girl! Hope you go into labor soon!!! 
) (I was the 4th child … three brothers first … then me … my parents tried for another girl and ended up with another boy. So, one sister, four brothers. They were awful to me growing up but I’m so LUCKY I had them looking out for me during our teen years. Threatening any guy that wanted to date me. I hated it then but now I realize they save me sooo much heartache. So, good luck! Your little girl is a lucky girl!!! )))
absolutely gorgeous and inspiring
that is an AMAZING nursery you have created! i love the colors, the eclectic mix of vintage and whimsy and I especially LOVE that bed. my husband is under strict order to bring me home some pallets asap
I stumbled across your blog via Design Sponge. Love the palette day bed and may have to steal the idea.
I’m commenting though because I love how you framed your Cora pin. I went to high school & church with Cora’s parents and continue to be shocked at how far their story has reached. I just might have to borrow this idea as well as a reminder for myself.
Thanks for the peek into a beautiful room.
I absolutely LOVE this room. Thanks for sharing!
Ashley,
I look at your site all the time I’m addicted to it! YOur amazing! I love the decor of this room. Where did you get the cute chair!
I’m in love. The bed is the coolest and the ceiling of adorable flowers and lanterns…just enchanting:)
Hi Ashley, lovely room! Could you perhaps post some explanations of that fantastic thing hanging from the ceiling? BTW, did you know you have a reader from Israel?
Oh golly. So much to love here! I really adore the old frame with the hankies. I am a vintage seller/collector and that is just a sweet way to display a collection! Thanks so much!
your room re-design is positively fabulous. love your site and your photography. blessings to you and your precious baby
Darling! Did you use a twin mattress for your bed? So lovely.
I’ll hopefully be entering the girl world this August, with TWINS! We have 2 boys, and lost one daughter in 2007. So to say we’re excited is an understatement!
Just wanted to tell you how lovely I think this room is. I just found out about the twins/girlness on Wed so haven’t made any decisions about the room. But this is beautiful and inspiring. Thanks!
What an incredibly beautiful and perfect nursery for a little girl. I love that it’s not your typical looking nursery, and that it’s girly but not over the top. Definitely something she can grow with…
pls could you tell me how you did the white washed floors. well done.
Ashley,
I came across your blog after seeing my friend Hannah this weekend and she told me so many good things, I had to see it for myself. I don’t know if you remember us, but we lived near you in Hawaii as Hannah and I were Dorm Managers for the BCM. I think Hannah stumbled across your blog by accident and not even knowing she knew you at first, instantly fell in love with your talent, creativity and family. I now am following your blog as well and am so amazed at how talented you are! I just love everything about your blog-it’s amazing. My husband and I are having a baby in the fall and I really love what you did with your girl’s nursery. I may have to copy a few ideas. It’s good to see you guys and see how well you are doing! Your photography is absolutely breathtaking and I think I may now follow the DIY projects! I knew you were talented when we were in Hawaii but I never knew the full extent-amazing! Thanks for sharing so many helpful tips!Good to see you! Karla(LaPine)Swalve
Love your nursery! What a creative and fun space! Can you please share how you made the hanging arrangement above the fabulous pallet bed? Love this hanging piece and all the colors!
[...] wrote a great post about how she made her pallet bed! Please check it out here. Also photos of the full nursery here. So. Beautiful. 2 Comments « thank you for the mention: selvedge! « » [...]
[...] little girl, but still finds time to blog? What!?! You MUST check out her daughter’s nursery. If I could pull this off in my house (Ryan would never agree) I’d do it in a heart beat. [...]
[...] new little girl. Not sure on if I’m allowed to share her pictures, so I’ll give you the link. Go look, I promise you won’t be [...]
[...] lantern chandelier for dining room (like this one) [...]
[...] All images ©. Lanterns by Ashley Ann Photography; Bride in pink veil by Kelly Herring via Sarah Kaye; Flowery Invitations by Ashley Ann [...]
[...] Ashley Ann Photography [...]
[...] reminds me of the awesome bed/palette in Baby Sister’s Nursery (which I’m just crazy [...]
[...] This girl’s room was featured a while back here and I am in love. Her blog is amazing and check it out [...]
[...] this nursery gorgeous? I love the white floors! And what about her kitchen remodel? I’m telling you, this [...]
[...] You can see stunning photography revolving around this daybed and interior space above right here. There are beautiful swatches of fabrics throughout the entire photo set, which I love! You can [...]
[...] countryliving.com, ohdeedoh.com, houseandgarden.com, apartmenttherapy.com, ashleyannphotography.com, washingtonspaces.com Tags:antique, cottage living, country, flea market, fun, shop, thrift [...]
[...] DIY Ruffle Pillow // The Girl Nursery [...]
[...] ashleyannphotography.com | mattersofstyle | CasaSugar | DesignSponge [...]
[...] rustic charm of these rooms. How great are those beds made from old storage pallets? You MUST click here to look at the rest of the nursery and here for the boys’ room. Just beautiful. I so want [...]
[...] coordinating our wedding? Using leftovers). Making garlands had already been on my to do list from this post of an awesome paper lantern and pom pom mish-mash.Materials1. Baker’s Twine 2. Vellum [...]
[...] for the pallet bed, I got the idea from Ashley Ann’s Blog. She’s crazy talented. Thanks for the [...]
[...] details make me oh-so happy. currently i’m lusting over these hanging handmade creations by ashley ann and wedding details by ashley [...]
I am excited to share some of the pictures the girls from the last SnapShop took…I ask them to send me 1-2, usually I weed them down if they send more. However, I didn’t do much weeding this time….(these are in no particular order…)
by AshleyAnn
show 2 comments
Thanks for a great class Ashley. I’ve been having a lot of fun practicing.
I am anxiously awaiting pictures of your baby girl!
had a blast, as i knew I would!!! THe pictures look great. Everyone did so well!!
There were lots of emails and comments asking for information on some of the stuff I used on the bed…so here you go: The quilt was made by my Aunt Sandy using Amy Butler’s Midwest Modern fabric and pattern All of the lanterns are from the Martha Stewart line at Walmart: White Eyelet Lanterns Orange...
by AshleyAnn
no comments
UPDATE: For those following a link directly to this post, you can find pictures of the entire nursery HERE UPDATE: I recently found out the owner of the bed that inspired mine, check out her incredible site HERE When we began planning the nursery I really wanted a spot I could read with our kids...
by AshleyAnn
show 55 comments
So cute Ashley! Where did you find the round lanterns?
WOW, WOW, WOW. The room is amazing, I love it. I can’t wait to see it in person with the sweet little baby girl in it. Love the reading bed, what a great idea. It’s so neat to see Corbett in there working on the room with you. He’s such a good helper.
Great room and great pics. Love it, love it, love it.
Aunt Sandy
wow, so pretty ashley! i posted about your room today. thanks for letting me share!
Everytime you create something, I’m just blown away by your talent. You are proof that breaking all the “rules” works just beautifully. Love the room and can’t wait to see the baby in it and me preferably holding her!!!Love you!!
I expect amazing things from you!! This is so awesome, I love it. Everything is wonderful!
So creative. My oldest is wanting a platform bed in her room. We saw pics in pottery barn and I said, surely you could make one on your own, it couldn’t be that hard. Well, you proved to me it’s not. Not sure when that project will get started, but thanks for the directions and motivation.
As I look as this, I can see the talent goes deep in your family! I love the quilt from your Aunt and the ring toy from your Mom! And your bed is awesome, of course You guys are very gifted!
freaking adorable! what a beautifully wonderfully DIYully fantastic idea! baby girl will undoubtedly love it.
Super cute.
I have been on the lookout for some cute bedding for when Avi Joy moves to a big bed. Did you make your quilt or where did it come from? If you have a minute I would love to know.
Thank you for Always inspiring me to be a better and more creative mommmy!
Natasha
(natasha.tobefree@gmail.com)
or facebook Natasha Perryman
Ok, in the great minds think alike category, love it! But no, not the bed (although I love that too!), but the pink tissue paper pom-poms over the bed. Martha Stewart yes? I used those exact things (love them!) as decoration for my daughter’s first birthday party in February, and after the party, I couldn’t decide what to do with them… then I had the brainstorm to hang them over her crib, like a much prettier mobile, or just something fun and girly and swirly for her to look at. The problem? I can’t get those suckers to stay up! They’re strung on fishing line – tape to the ceiling (even lots of it) didn’t work, and I hate to use something more permanent or less pretty than the poms themselves. Help!
VERY neat…this belongs in a magazine!
LOVE! It makes me want to do my new baby’s room all over again!
you are amazing ashley. this is so industrial and pretty.
i love it.
the prettiest room around. it’s gorgeous!
I stumbled across your blog through a link. Such a beautiful room – and I LOVE the lanterns and paper flowers above the bed. Inspiring. Please share where you found those great white lanterns and the others as well. Thanks – and congratulations on your baby. My fourth babe just turned 16 months and I am sad I won’t have great nurseries to decorate anymore.
love this idea! i saw your link posted on “whatever”. you have a beautiful nursery! thanks for sharing!
Super cute Ashley, I love it!
amazing!!! i also love your painted wood floors! what kind of paint did you use and how does it hold up to so many little people?
you never cease to amaze, it all looks awesome.
wow. it’s perfect! this is like something out of a dream. you are so stinkin’ talented. I do think the reflection picture SHOULD be a framed photo
I adore what you have done here – It is sweet, and girly but in an elegant, sophisticated way – the door was a great idea. And the painted floor – I want to do that so bad at my house.
Melissa marie
I just saw your bed made it onto Design Star! Awesome! Congrats!
Wow-this is gorgeous! I just found this via Design Star. I’ll be linking to this post if you don’t mind. What a stunning room!
Oh how funny! I got swept up in your photos and kept reading. A few pages in, I remembered I’d been here before. I linked to your gorgeous organizers! Your blog is so, so beautiful. I think I’ll put on another cup of tea and read the entire thing this afternoon.
I would like a little more detail on the hinges. How are they used and where were they placed? This is such a cute idea! Would be a great solution to the cruddy futon in our office.
WAT KIND OF HINGES AND WHERE CAN I BUY THE STUFF AT MY BOX SPRING IS RETIRING THIS IS A GREAT PROJECT IM IN LOVE WITH IT IM USING IT FOR MY BED
Gorgeous reading bed, and I love the art work on the wall, and the paper lantern arrangement above! You have great style!
Holy Toledo! I love it! Where oh where could I put that?…
Love the reading bed pallet – we actually made one for our nursery – just a bit smaller since we didn’t need one quite as big. We made our own pallet since we couldn’t find one that was in good shape. BUT, I love the white blanket you have – you stated that it’s from IKEA but I can’t find it at the IKEA we have here. Do you remember the name of the blanket? THANKS for the idea!!
Dear Ashley
I’m brazilian and don’t speak english…
Your photgraphys are lovely, congratulations.
Nadia
this is so great. i love the look, the colors, everything about it. i love the frames, LOVE IT!!!
Amazing room, I am working on a room for my young son, he loves the outdoors. So thrift shops and garage sales for me because we are very broke and its better to recycle anyway.
I stumbled on this post from Apartment Therapy! I love everything about this room (esp. the picture of you taking a picture of yourself). I was trying to find your IKEA blanket on-line. Is it the OFELIA throw? http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30139623
Also, what kind of camera do you shoot with?
Thanks!
After seeing a coffee table made from palletts I decided to make my son a bed as well and finding this has made me sure that it will work – our variation will be to put 3 high (a total of 6 pallets) for more height and I play to paint them, and put a piece of trimmed out plywood on top just to finish it off before putting the mattress down! We plan to use the cubby holes for books and school supplies!
Sooo pretty!!!
The before and after of this room is amazing! So, so, so wonderful! I included a link to it on my blog here.
This is fantastic! How creative. I need a new daybed in my study and THIS is what I am planning on making
I can not even begin to tell you how envious I am of your talent! Every day I can’t WAIT to get to school and check your BLOG! You are a true inspriation to me and I lovwe how you make stuff out of the neatest things! Quick question though…where do you get the twin mattresses to put on your pallet bed and thd other twin bed you just posted in teh boys room? Is that a twin fitted sheet or something special? It looks like it zips?
The popularity of your link-up has earned a feature as one of this week’s top 10 favorites on my weekly newsletter! Great post!
So I have been searching and searching for a pallet like this! All the ones I find have slats that are two far apart. Where did you find yours Ashley?
Thanks!
insanely cool.
come link it up pulleaseee, because we need tutorials for unique & RECYCLED daybeds like this: http://www.finecraftguild.com/diy-tutorial-linky-party-8/
it’s a weekly linky btw, so that every wednesday you can bring us another eyecandy project (w practical advice on how to make it)
hope to feature your work soon!
Is the door bolted to the wall?
Love the reflection photo. So creative.
There is something so magical about your room when you are a little girl. Your daughter is going to love this room.
[...] Be sure to check out the gorgeous before and after photos on her blog! [...]
[...] idéias criativas, e essa de ashely ann foi ótima.Sabe aqueles paletes de madeira muito usado no Ceasa ou mercadão de frutas? Veja que [...]
[...] Ashley Ann child’s nursery. She created the gorgeous reading bed from storage pallets. Click here to view more [...]
[...] Was working on a writing assignment about making a DIY pendant lamp from a coffee can when I ran across Ashley Ann’s great nursery room reading bed made from a couple of pallets. [...]
[...] out this daybed recently featured over at whipup.net! This bed is made out of wooden pallets. You can see [...]
[...] Read the how-to for this fabuous day bed. [...]
[...] HERE [...]
[...] Shabby Chic Headboard [...]
[...] look at this adorable rustic cottage bed made from wooden pallets… Check out the details here. Thank you [...]
[...] when I saw this design, from photographer Ashley Ann’s blog Under the Sycamore, I saw a weekend project in the [...]
[...] pallet bed Ashley Ann made to have a place to snuggle and read books with her adorable kiddies is one of my most favorite [...]
[...] this would be no ordinary daybed; instead a swinging carriage backed pallet daybed, covered with vibrant orange, deep purple and aubergine patterned fabrics. Probably [...]
[...] Ashley Ann (this is a project I’m dying to do) [...]
I am not bashful about my love for BlueBell ice cream. In fact, as I write this it is 100 degrees outside and since hot coffee doesn’t sound great I am snacking on a bowl of BlueBell coffee icecream while I type. If you mix double stuff Oreos with BlueBell Coffee ice cream – incredible....
by AshleyAnn
show 7 comments
We have a love for BlueBell in our house, too. Yummy. We so wanted to go tomorrow, but aren’t going to be able to. Have lots of ice cream for us.
if we didn’t have ball tourneys….we may have made the drive. my husband loves blue bell.
LOVE, love, LOVE BlueBell ice cream. There is nothing like it on a hot summer day. Nothing.
Sounds like great fun – love the pics, as always!
So, we took your advice and went to the Bluebell Taste of Summer this weekend. We loved it! We had a great time and will definitely go again next year. Thanks!
I just found your website thru d*s – great daybed btw.I was born in TX and love Blue Bell ice cream. Unfortunately you can’t get it in NC. I am so jealous!
Blue Bell Ice cream is definitely one of the best. We serve it exclusively at our “Old Style” ice cream shops in Colorado.
by AshleyAnn
show hide 53 comments