Family-Friendly Bedroom Refresh in North Jersey

Designing a home for a growing family means creating spaces that are both functional and beautiful. This project included transforming a nursery into a sweet twin girls’ room, refreshing a toddler’s bedroom, and designing a serene primary retreat for two new mamas—perfect for unwinding after long days with three little ones under three.

For the twin girls, the goal was a calm, playful space they could grow into. Soft pink tones and boho rainbow decals set the backdrop, while cozy layers made the room feel warm and welcoming.

The toddler bedroom needed to be whimsical yet practical. A neutral wall color provides longevity, while daisy decals and ceramic flower knobs on the IKEA furniture add a touch of fun and personality. A cozy reading nook, plenty of space for play, and even a giant teddy bear make it the ultimate “big girl” room.

For the primary bedroom, we focused on creating a retreat for the mamas. Rich navy walls anchor the space with a sense of calm, while a grasscloth wallpaper accent wall brings texture and dimension. Layered bedding, a patterned rug, and furniture with warm brass and wood accents strike the perfect balance between cozy and sophisticated. The result is a peaceful, modern sanctuary—proof that parents deserve their own haven just as much as the kids.

A nursery with two white cribs, one on each side, near a window with a partially closed white blind. The walls are painted a light beige with small rainbow decals. There are wooden name signs on the walls: "Blake Murphy" on the left and "Callan Magui
Nursery room with beige walls decorated with small rainbow decals. There is a white crib and two beige baby onesies hanging on hooks. Two shelves hold children's books and stuffed animals. A wooden name sign reads 'Blake Murphy.' The floor has a polk
A nursery with a wooden dresser and changing table, wall art with pastel colors, and a white rug with colorful polka dots.
Part of a white rug with colorful polka dots in yellow, pink, purple, and green, partially in sunlight with shadow covering part of the rug, on a wooden floor near a piece of furniture.
Close-up of a light wood drawer with gold-colored metal handles.
Close-up of a white crib and beige wall with small rainbow decals.
A corner of a nursery with a white crib, a beige wall, a soft gray baby onesie hanging on the wall, and a light-colored polka dot rug on a wooden floor.
A wooden changing table with a pink changing pad, next to a matching wooden wardrobe, against a beige wall decorated with small rainbow decals. Above, four framed art prints with pastel colors and inspirational phrases or shapes.
A cozy child's bedroom with a large teddy bear sitting on the floor next to a plastic storage container filled with books, a gray armchair, and a white dresser. The room has a window with an air conditioning unit, angled ceilings, a ceiling fan, and
A cozy nursery with a crib, an armchair, a large teddy bear, a book cube, and wall decorations, featuring a slanted ceiling and a window with an air conditioning unit.
Close-up of a light-colored dresser with decorative round knobs, featuring an orange-brown ceramic or fabric flower detail.
A white dresser with three drawers, each with pink flower-shaped handles, positioned on a light wood floor with a patterned rug in front. On top of the dresser are decorative items including a framed picture, a white ceramic animal, and a wooden sign
A large plush teddy bear sitting on the floor near a wall with a flower-shaped wall decal.
A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, a ceiling fan, and a window with white trim letting in natural light.
A cozy bedroom corner with a beige upholstered headboard, a nightstand with a marble top, a lamp, and layered pillows on a bed with striped bedding.
A neatly made bed with multiple pillows and striped bedding, beside a wooden nightstand with a lamp, a plant, and a book, against a textured dark gray wall.
Folded knit blanket on a bed with a beige and cream striped duvet, sitting on a patterned blue and beige rug.
Close-up of a bed with multiple pillows featuring striped patterns in shades of beige, gray, and black, against a textured gray wall.
Reflection of a neatly made bed with pillows and a bedside lamp in a mirror.
Close-up of a blue and white patterned rug on wooden floor with a pillow resting on it.
A bedroom with a bed, striped bedding, a nightstand with a potted plant, books, and a vase, and a window with a view of trees.
Interior view of a bedroom with a dark blue accent wall decorated with three abstract black and white paintings; part of a bed, a rug, and a wooden dresser are visible.
A bedroom with a bed featuring white and gray striped bedding, a wooden dresser against a dark blue accent wall, a square mirror on the wall, a small white nightstand with a lamp, a light blue area rug, and a white ceiling fan.
A wooden dresser with six drawers and round knobs, placed against a dark blue wall with a mirror above it, in a room with gray textured wall and hardwood flooring.

BEFORE

A nursery room with a changing table, a dresser with stuffed animals and toys, a bamboo deer sculpture, a colorful rug, and a window with closed blinds.
A small, minimalist bedroom with a sloped ceiling, white walls, hardwood floor, a grey dresser with a lamp, phone, and other small items on top, a folding chair, and a window
A cozy bedroom with sloped ceilings, a window, a dresser with a lamp, a chair, and a bed with a red holiday-themed blanket.
A cozy bedroom with a bed covered in a striped beige and white duvet, decorative pillows, and a dark throw blanket. A large window with white trim reveals green foliage outside, and a white ceiling fan is mounted on the ceiling.