To make it feel larger than its actual dimensions, Jenni kept the room design light and bright. She base-coated the walls with off-white paint and incorporated pastel fabrics in the crib and at the window. A family friend, artist Susan, supplied the Peter Rabbit mural. Susan sketched the entire mural on the wall with chalk and colored it in with soft-hued acrylics. An antique cast-iron crib, reminiscent of Mr. McGregor’s garden gate, was sanded and repainted. A well-loved rocker that belonged to Jenni’s grandmother got a fabric facelift. An old chenille bedspread, from Jenni’s mom, upholsters the chair cushions and seat. Wooden rabbit hooks, chenille carrots found at a craft show, and a wispy swag of dotted Swiss combine for a simple splash of Peter-in-the-carrot-patch whimsy at the room’s only window. Jenni kept the window treatment simple, allowing sunbeams to brighten and warm Michael’s sleeping space and someday playroom. It won’t be long until Michael lays claim to Jeremiah Fisher’s wicker chair or toddles across the floor amid his own collection of stuffed bunnies and frogs.
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