Nurseries and children’s rooms are the most fun to dream about. When my little sister was born, my mom and I sponge-painted her nursery walls pink and white and chose pink bedding covered in frills. I made a dozen tiny animal figurines out of Sculpey clay to decorate her shelves. I wish we had photos. Or that I still had those little figurines.

Here is the nursery decoration plan that I mocked up for a friend with a baby on the way. She has two beloved dachshunds, hence the weiner-dog theme. The crib she chose is a beautiful light oak and all of these soft colors are balanced out with a large, walnut MCM dresser.