celebrity nursery, playroom, and designer, Vanessa Antonelli recollection of it, but it makes me feel like I ended up exactly where I should be.
Who are some of the celebrity parents you’ve designed for?
Vanessa & Nick Lachey, Kevin & Danielle Jonas, Maksim Chmerkovskiy & Peta Murgatroyd, Carlos & Alexa PenaVega, Sanya Richards Ross & Aaron Ross, Ali Fedotowsky, Ashley & JP Rosenbaum,
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Donald Faison, Kendra Wilkinson, Angela Simmons and Lachey Chabert
What does every baby nursery need to have?
Photo Credit: Ricky Stern Photography
The most important item in the nursery is often the most overlooked – a great mattress. I’m always shocked by how many people don’t realize how many hours the baby will spend on it and how budgeting for a great one is important. The next most
important thing is storage. I say this so often that I probably sound like a broken record, but kids’ stuff – toys, books and stuffed animals specifically – multiply at an alarming rate. Plus, baby clothes are so teeny tiny and cute, but they get bigger really fast. You will never have enough storage! Last, but still really important, make it someplace you love because you will spend a lot of time in the space. There are no rules on color or style, despite what anyone may tell you. If the room design brings your family happiness then go for it. Just make sure you are also making decisions for convenience in daily life because you never want your parent self to be cursing your formerly pregnant self at 3AM.
What are some easy tips for parents to brighten their child’s nursery?
Large artwork can fill in empty spaces and change the entire feel of a room. It’s also something