Before & After: How I Turned a Tiny 5’x5’ Corner into a Nursery
Cue the micro makeover
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Life in New York City isn’t exactly spacious. With a new baby on the way this past fall—and most of our apartment’s square footage already taken up by our then 6-year-old and his various LEGO projects—the plan was to share a room with my newborn…at least until he was old enough to sleep train. But could I really reinvent a space that was already being used as a bedroom/office/home gym? (Yep, our Peloton was set up in the same tiny 5’x5’ corner nook I aimed to reinvent.) With a bit of expert design help from the folks at Havenly, plus some thoughtful—and size-conscious—gear, yes. And, after experiencing the results, I had to share every design tip I picked up along the way (before/after pics included).
Before: The Space
During: The Creative Process
After: The Big Reveal
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Rachel Bowie
Senior Director, Special Projects and Royals
- Writes and produces family, fashion, wellness, relationships, money and royals content
- Podcast co-host and published author with a book about the British Royal Family
- Studied sociology at Wheaton College and received a masters degree in journalism from Emerson College
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