I was back at our church this past week working on a little room renovation/makeover. The CRY ROOM is an area of the church where mothers can nurse, change their kiddos if need be, or retreat when said cherubs choose to get a little cray-cray. My kids are well past this phase (well, most days at least), so I personally had no use for this room. That being said, after checking it out, I knew I really wanted to tackle this space within our church next. Afterall, the cry room should exude warmth, instill peace, and serve as a retreat (of sorts) when our body of mamas need to use it.
Here is where we started:
See what I mean? These bare walls and temporary rockers needed some assistance just as this room needed a little facelift.
Ready to see this room renovation?
And here's how it all went down:
After resorting to Pinterest and checking out numerous nurseries online, I selected a mountain scene wall mural to serve as the main design of this space. Besides, I'd been wanting to tackle this little gem for quite a while and was excited at the opportunity to finally get to do so.
Cute, huh? Now for the rest of the room. I made this preliminary design board using images mostly found on Pinterest. We needed economical, yet comfortable furniture that would be functional, aesthetically pleasing, and budget-friendly. I selected both of these modern rockers paired with a basic grey couch I found on Wayfair.
Next up? The mini gallery wall. Seriously, EVERY time I hear the word "cry" I think of that song from Guns n' Roses. You know the one. So much so, that I felt the need to implement some of the song's lyrics into this space. I mean, it IS the Cry Room and it works. It's fun and even better? When weary mamas are using this room. it may just bring a much needed smile.
The rest of these items and frames were found at Hobby Lobby. Oh, and that "Pray Big" sign looked awesome when I originally purchased it in black but this area needed a pop of orange to help balance it with the main feature wall. A little spray paint to the rescue!
That's it! Future plans for this room include a new changing table. Something rustic and non-traditional (with lots of storage) but in the meantime, this place is ready for our church body of mamas and all their wee ones.
The Details:
Couch & Rocker Chairs: Wayfair
Rug & Coffee Table: Ashley Furniture Store
Wall Gallery Decor: Hobby Lobby
Printables: A Fresh Coat Yuma
Wall Mural: A Fresh Coat Yuma
Copper Vinyl Triangles: Lindsey Elk
Pillows: Hobby Lobby & Kirkland's
Table Centerpiece: Kirkland's
Paint Colors: SW Urbane Bronze, SW Cattle Drive, SW Dovetail (25% reduction)