Small Modern Nursery Makeover

A spare bedroom in a 928-square-foot home is transformed into a comfortable baby room for twins.

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April 08, 2015

By: Laurie March

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When Adam Christian and John Volturo bought their 928-square-foot fixer-upper in Pacific Palisades, they fell in love with the 1949 design yet wanted to create a comfortable place for their new twin daughters, Michaela and Julia. Although the nursery had a large existing closet, it lacked sufficient storage. They replaced the existing '60s-era closet, installed new recessed lighting, and repaired the flooring.

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Artistic Inspiration

Inspired by the couple's love of quirky, midcentury art, this vintage paint-by-numbers became the spark for the nursery's color theme.

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Fresh and Modern

The nursery's design ties in the home's gray-and-white color scheme with the palette from the couple's inspiration piece, the small paint-by-numbers canvas.

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Warm Wood in a Modern Setting

New solid core doors cut down on noise so the babies would sleep better. The Douglas fir finish adds a cozy touch to the modern style.

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Space Counts

In a home without a linen closet, the couple used every spare inch of storage. In a niche behind the door, the guys installed white metal storage pull-outs to hold overflow linens and blankets.

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Multifunctional Storage

A multipurpose shelf holds books and memorabilia, and a bank of deep drawers houses pajamas, blankets and cloth diapers.

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Adjustable Flooring

Carpet squares in gray and aqua complement the blond wood floor. In addition to being graphic and modern, the squares are easy to replace and rearrange.

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Retro Reading Nook

To create a playful accent wall, a graphic stencil was painted on a teal backdrop. The dads completed their stylish reading nook with a Herman Miller swag-leg chair.

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DIY Mobile

Origami birds, made with vintage wrapping paper in the colors from the inspiration piece, hang from an inexpensive photo mobile. This simple mobile adds a handmade touch and entertains the girls during nap time.

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Custom Details

Personalize your nursery by displaying what you love. Adam and John love to travel, so they framed maps and displayed them as nursery art.

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Small Modern Nursery Makeover

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