My wife and I finally finished our nursery (baby due in Sept). We're pretty happy with how it came out

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Smart to put a bed in there. Beautiful room, good luck!

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Thank you! We have a 2bdrm apartment and my in-laws and family will eventually be visiting from out of town so it was kind of a necessity, but I'm sure there will be nights my wife or I just sleep or lay down in there

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This is awesome!!!! Congrats! We have a little one coming in like a week. Room looks great

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My FIL bought us pink curtains and with sunlight it makes the whole room pink. Pls ignore the luggage holders lol

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