Isla’s New Big Girl Bed & Casper Mattress

As part of the move to our new house, Isla’s got a whole new bedroom set. I wanted Isla to have a queen bed, as we will likely use her room for guests who come to stay with us. She used to have a full bed, which Emi has now inherited (typical second child!). As soon as I saw this flamingo wallpaper, I knew it would be the center of the design for the room.

I wanted to design a space that was more grown up than a toddler room, but still young and whimsical. I am so happy with how it’s turning out! I still need to add personal touches like photos, art/prints, etc. (and a ficus, because every room needs one! Sorry, Sasha!), but it’s getting there.

Since we were upgrading her bed, we needed to buy a new mattress. I did a ton of research, and I was dying to try The Essential Mattress from Casper after reading and hearing great reviews. Sasha was more dubious about a mattress that arrived in a box, but once it was unrolled and on the bed, he was sold. It is truly so comfortable, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve fallen asleep on it while putting Isla to bed at night so far. Whenever friends come over to look at the house, I always tell them to sit on her bed to feel how comfy it is. I want one for every bed in the house. At $600 for the queen sized mattress, it’s hard to beat on price too. It’s the perfect transition mattress from toddler to big-girl, and Isla couldn’t be happier (can’t stop her from bouncing all over it!).

Thank you to Casper for partnering on this post, and thank you for supporting the brands we love! Also, special thanks to Megan Hermis for her help designing the room and the fun pillows/chair!

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