Fraighbors & a Serena & Lily Nursery Rug
When we decided to build our home last year we had no idea who would move in next door to us. Our neighborhood was, and still is, “new construction.” At the time we closed, there were many homesites around us in various states of completion. Our ideal floor plan, lot, exterior elevation, interior finishes, and assurance that our new ‘hood would be in a great school zone, was of top priority; befriending people on our street was not. Perhaps anti-social, but the truth.
Fast forward to today and the joke was on us. Our neighbors are now some of our closest friends and there are many moments where we all wonder how we did life before knowing each other.
Our “fraighbors” (a super prolific hybrid term I just coined for a combo friend + family + neighbor) have become an essential and integral part of our daily lives. From feeding each others kids and sharing house keys, to planning holidays together, coordinating outfits, discussing future vacations, and being each other’s emergency contacts, we’ve become each others support system in ways I can only describe as “like your friends at sleepaway camp combined with your floormates freshman year of college.” It’s a fast and furious bond like no other, and one I cherish daily.
Mushy sentiments aside, our newest FRAIGHBOR was born two days ago and I had the pleasure of helping his mom and dad get his nursery together before his arrival.
The room started out like this….
A crib and dresser, bare walls, and hardwood floors. Lovely, but lacking personality.
After visiting Serena & Lily’s Newport Beach storefront last month I knew I wanted to use their Amelia Hand-Knotted Rug in an upcoming design….
I was beyond thrilled when all nursery related decision makers agreed on this particular rug, and couldn’t wait to place the order and unroll this beauty upon its arrival.
A modern take on an ikat print, this plush, blue hued rug stole my heart immediately and instantly elevated the nursery from “that room with a crib” to a room with major warmth and personality.
Pepper in a few thoughtfully curated, framed prints and, voila, show-stopping nursery fit for our new Baby Rex!
***Serena & Lily is currently having a sale on all rugs, up to 30% off, so if you’re in the market for a quality rug, check ‘em out! I’m sharing a few of my favorite, go-to rugs below…
