Sonny’s room reveal! Palm trees, peace sign and sunshine vibes! This space is all about creating an environment just for him where he can develop and grow! Even though this kid gets all the hand-me-downs from big sis (the crib and glider were hers plus so much more), I wanted to make sure I channeled his personality and interests in his room. He’s so sweet and chill so the peace sign from Kawaiian Lion felt right. I love how it makes a statement and is a piece of art I’d totally use in another area in my home if he ever grows out of this vibe. And since we live in SoCal I’m always thinking about earthquakes and conscious of putting anything above his crib that could hurt him. The color of the sign really sets the mood for the rest of the room.
Haha please note that you can see Milly’s old bite marks from when she was teething. Sonny never chewed on his crib! Btw, this crib was a floor model so we saved huge on this!
This rug is SO soft. We used to have it in our living room but it was too small for the space and felt more like a bedroom kind of rug. It would also be great for layering! It’s not quite cream and has some variation in the color of the wool threading so it’s easy for hiding little stains but we also don’t wear shoes in our home and there is no food allowed upstairs so that’s helpful too.
Even when I was pregnant with Sonny I felt like his color was green. I originally wanted a green dresser and thought about painting this one but that would just be a travesty since it’s gorgeous with the mahogany wood and burnished brass hardware. His dresser is sold out but I found a smaller one in the same finish or this similar one in walnut. The changing table on top is removable and was from Milly’s dresser that we got on Craigslist!
This shelf cubby and baskets was a swap find from another mom who was giving it away. I’m all about second hand furniture especially something like this for the babes. It’s the perfect size for him and helps keep his toys organized in one space. I also love how it can be used as a bench or a place for him to play with his Dinos and cars.
Since Sonny is a Leo sign, I naturally gravitate toward lions. This round rug provides a great little cushion for creating a reading corner in his room. I also had fun adding some texture and more color in this area with the green and striped throw pillow. Pillows are such an easy and affordable way to change up a space!
I also love the pillows and blanket on his glider. The mud cloth inspired rust pillow is from World Market and the blue washed linen lumbar one compliments it nicely. The blanket is from Sackcloth & Ashes and comes with a book called Everyone is Someone. For every purchase of the set, they donate a blanket to a child in foster care. I really love the coastal shades of this blanket and it pulls more of that orange and blue that I adore.
One of the most used “toy” investments we’ve made for Milly & Sonny is this Montessori play gym featuring the Pikler triangle/ball tracker slide/climbing ladder set plus wobble balance board. We’ve gotten endless play from these pieces and can not rave about them enough. I’ll bring them downstairs when friends come over to play. We also have the rocker which can be used to rock and do teeter totter, slide, a tunnel and so much more. They toss a blanket over these and set up a fort. They play with their toys on them. They slide, climb, jump and more! The company we bought them from were local and have since closed but here are some places that sell them as well: Pikler triangle, balance wobble board. The younger you get these for your children, the better!
This display bookcase is such a beautiful way to create a home library for your child. The forward facing bookshelf encourages early reading and makes it easier for your child to see the cover of each book and prompt them to read on their own! I love rotating our books out each season or more. Above the bookshelf is a print showcasing helicopters my dad flew when he served in Vietnam. It’s very special to us and I love how Sonny will always point to it and say Baba. Those Shel Silverstein books are from when I was a little girl and the little doll beside Sonny in this next pic was mine too. There are so many little details in this room that are meaningful to us.
You’ll notice behind me we have a Blueair air purifier in his room. We put Blueair air purifiers in both Sonny & Milly’s room to help remove airborne pollen, smoke, dust, VOC’s, microplastics, bacteria and viruses. We have one in our great room too. Clean air is a non-negotiable for me, especially because Sonny has really bad allergies. Did you know, the air indoors can be up to 5 times more polluted than the air outdoors? That’s so crazy to me! But with us living by LAX and an oil refinery-even though we are by the water and get that beach breeze, it’s easy for pollutants to come in the house. We’ve been so pleased with our Blueair Blue 411 Auto air purifier, and the sleek, modern design goes great with the entire aesthetic of the room.
Let me know if you’d like to know more about Sonny’s room or have questions about where anything is from. Head to my Instagram @BrandiMilloy for more behind the scenes!
