This post is in partnership with Minted. Some links are affiliate. All opinions are my own.

Did you notice the art above our nightstands in yesterday's post? They're from Minted (my favorite resource for art)! I actually really struggled with the art in this room. At first I thought maybe a gallery wall above the bed or one BIG piece of art. But I've been feeling kind of uninspired by gallery walls lately, and I couldn't find one piece of art that I wanted as the focal point of the room. I also originally thought I'd get something colorful to add energy to the room. But I noticed that I kept getting drawn to bedrooms with simple, neutral art above the nightstands (see my Pinterest board here). So that's what we decided to do! I got these understated botanical drawings, matted in a slim black metal frame. And I'm really happy with how they turned out--simple, but pretty.

I also got this cute printed hamper and I'm keeping it by my side of the bed for clothes that I've worn a little, but don't need to wash yet (a pair of jeans, PJs from the night before, etc.). I got the idea from Homey Oh My and I love it--it's so convenient, and much more visually appealing than leaving those same clothes on the floor or tossing them on top of my dresser...which is totally what I would do otherwise.

Sneak peek...we also got drapes! We went with this misty blue color, and I love it. I'm planning to bring in a little more blue with throw pillows and accessories to tie the drapes in, and I'll do a post with sources to everything when it's a little more "done." Little by little, this room is coming together!

Minted has a huge selection of art, so it was easy to find individual pieces that I love. But it wasn't as easy to find two perfectly coordinated pieces to hang together. So I thought I'd share a round up of some beautiful art pairings from Minted, some of which we considered for our bedroom--and others which I just think are super cute.

Seattle & San Francisco - Would be super cute to get a map for each of your hometowns.

Fork & Spoon - For the dining room or kitchen.

Paris & Louvre - Perfect if your honeymoon was in Paris. <3

Summer Cactus & Blue Cactus - Aren't these colors dreamy?

Palm Leaf & Monstera Leaf - Love these.

Giraffe & Zebra - Adorable for a nursery.

Camellia & Wild Radish - These are the ones we chose!

Abstract 1 & Abstract 2 - Beautiful and chic.

One nice thing about a pair of art (vs. one huge statement piece) is that they're more versatile. If we eventually want to do something else here in the bedroom, these botanical drawings will easily fit into a gallery wall or another space. I also like that we don't have any glass frames above our heads, just in case there's an earthquake!

I'm curious, what do you have for art in your bedroom? Personal photos, a big painting that you love, a framed pair of drawings...or something else?

This post is written in partnership with Casper. I received the mattress free of charge to facilitate my review. Some links are affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

After getting a new guest room mattress and upgrading Ian's crib mattress in the last few months, it's finally OUR turn! We've had the same mattress since we got married seven years ago (back when you'd go to a mattress store and awkwardly lay on a bunch of options trying to figure out what felt comfortable). Our old mattress was a typical spring mattress, which supposedly has a lifespan of 7-10 years...and I could tell we were reaching the end of that. It had been starting to "taco" so we always felt like we were going to roll into the middle, and I would get annoyed every time Ben moved (even slightly) because I could really feel it, even if we were each on our own side of the bed. I wanted to try out a memory foam mattress and see if we'd sleep better on it...and since we were hitting the end of our mattress' lifespan, I didn't feel that guilty getting rid of it. We decided to try Casper for our own bed, and ironically I'm pretty sure it was less expensive than the old mattress we originally bought seven years ago!

Casper has three different mattresses to choose from. We chose the Casper, their medium-priced option (it's $1150 for a King). It arrived in a box delivered straight to our front door, another thing that's so much better nowadays than seven years ago. No arranging delivery times and no wrangling a huge king size mattress up a narrow flight of stairs. Once we unboxed it, it expanded really quickly and was ready for us to test out. First impressions: sooo comfy!!! I immediately had Ben get on the other side and move around, and it's amazing the difference. I don't notice him adjusting from side to side at all, and even when he moves around dramatically I barely feel it.

We've been sleeping on our Casper mattress for a few weeks now and we love it! It's perfect timing with me being pregnant--I'm getting better sleep, and I'm not angrily whispering "STOP MOVING!" at Ben when the poor guy is just trying to get comfy. :) We're both super happy we made the upgrade. The only downside I've found so far is that the Casper has less edge support than our old mattress did. Not a big deal with a king size mattress, since we're rarely over at the very edge anyways...but worth mentioning in case that's important to you.

Ben and I both like fairly firm mattresses, and we found the Casper has a perfect blend of support & softness. Another detail I really like is that the cover zips off so you can easily wash it. A nice touch, since that was one of my pet peeves with our old mattress--there was no good way to clean off spills so it started looking embarrassing and stained. A few other things about the Casper that I like: it's designed and assembled in the USA, it's Certi-Pur certified, and there's a risk-free 100 night trial (so what do you have to lose?!). Also worth noting is that the Casper is designed to sleep cool, unlike traditional memory foam mattresses. Ben tends to sleep hot, and he is perfectly comfortable on it. So yay! It passes all our tests and we'll be keeping it for sure.

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Newton provided a mattress for me to review. All opinions are my own.

When I was gathering baby gear for Ian, I have to admit that I made a lot of decisions based on style or design. But once we took him home from the hospital, I quickly realized I should have paid more attention to products that were designed for baby's safety and comfort, and less to aesthetics. This time around, I'm a little smarter. Safety and quality are the top priorities for any purchase I make, above color, pattern, shape, or how "cute" it is. This is especially true for the crib mattress.

The first time around, Ian's crib was one of our biggest purchases, and I spent a lot of time researching it and deciding which style would fit his nursery the best. But when it came to the crib mattress, I just bought a basic, moderately priced one and didn't give it another thought. Until we got the opportunity to review the Newton crib mattress.

This is a really cool and innovative mattress, and most importantly...it's the safest one I've seen on the market. It's 100% breathable, so you can literally smush your face into the mattress and still be able to breathe (we tried it!). This is HUGE. Every parent is terrified of SIDS, but especially if your baby keeps flipping over to sleep on his stomach. With the Newton crib mattress, you have peace of mind knowing that your baby can still breathe, even if he's facedown.

The Newton is also 100% washable, which is awesome. The cover fully unzips and can be washed in the washing machine, and the mattress itself can be washed in the tub. This is great for those inevitable accidents, and so you can keep the mattress looking fresh and new throughout multiple kids. The core is made up of 90% air and 10% recyclable food-grade polymer called Wovenaire. It’s hypoallergenic, and doesn’t off-gas or leach toxic chemicals like foam and latex can. Plus it contains no springs, glue, or allergens!

At $300, this is undeniably one of the more expensive crib mattresses on the market. But consider this: adult mattresses usually cost 3x that, and babies spend way more time sleeping than we do (newborns sleep 16 hours a day!). So of all the places to splurge on baby gear, the crib mattress makes sense--especially when you consider the safety and peace of mind this mattress gives you. You and baby will both breathe easier and get better sleep, and we all know sleep is THE most precious thing for new parents. :)

Besides the price, the only "con" I see is that you can't use this mattress with a waterproof mattress protector, since it interferes with the breathability. You can use a crib sheet (they recommend muslin or cotton), and like I said the mattress itself is washable. They also sell extra mattress covers for late night changes, but they cost $80.

Overall, I feel really good about the Newton crib mattress and I'm super glad we found it in time for baby number two! In the meantime, Ian approves.

This post is sponsored by Bali Blinds. All opinions are my own.

Now that the guest room, living room, and family room are basically finished, I'm excited to get started on our own bedroom! We've made the mistake in the past of making the master bedroom our last priority since "no one sees it but us." That's not actually true (everyone wants to see a tour of the house, which obviously includes the master bedroom), but even if it were...our bedroom is where we start and end each day. So I want it to be a restful, beautiful space that we enjoy! We haven't done much so far, but here's what the room looks like now, and what our plans are for the future.

We co-slept with Ian for most of his first year, and once he started scooting I was always nervous about him falling off the bed during naps. Knowing we have another baby coming, we decided to get the Mod Upholstered Platform Bed from West Elm. It's lower to the ground since it doesn't require a box spring, and the design is simple yet beautiful. Ian uses the extra step around the edge of the bed to get up and down easily, and I think the neutral grey fabric will suit us for longer than our blue velvet bed did.

On either side of the bed, we installed the same sconces from our old bedroom. I still love them! And sconces are nice with a toddler--no worrying about him knocking a table lamp off the nightstand.

Above the bed, we hung the Flower Cloud pendant from Lamps Plus, which I love. I'm thinking of adding a fancy ceiling medallion to juxtapose with the modern design...what do you think?

For our bedroom window, we got a classic Roman shade from Bali Blinds in the Dunes Pearl fabric. It's a beautiful fabric with a subtle but interesting texture. The Pearl color mixes in strands of grey, ivory, and beige so I'm confident that it'll blend with any decor we choose for this room. We chose the cordless lift to keep it safe for kids--plus it's really convenient and looks nice and clean. No unsightly and annoying cords, yay!

Roman shades have become my go-to window treatments. They blend with a variety of different styles, from modern to traditional. They're easy to open and close. They work for just about any size of window. And they look great on their own, or layered with drapes (like in our living room!). I'm actually considering getting drapes for our bedroom too, since I love the ones in our living room so much. And maybe instead of white or ivory, I'll try a soft color this time! Blush pink? Pistachio green? Dusty blue? Who knows.

This is what our bedroom looked like before, so we've made some progress--but there's still a lot left to do! Everything in this room is pretty neutral right now, which is nice and peaceful, but also a little boring and plain. I would say this is Phase One of our bedroom: getting the basics in place.

For Phase Two, we need to hang art on the walls and bring in some color and personality with throw pillows, books, and accessories. I'd love to get a big chunky knit blanket to lay over the foot of the bed, hygge-style. And we're getting a new dresser and some x-benches for the foot of the bed, plus I'm on the hunt for a big pretty floor mirror.

What do you think? Is a neutral bedroom lifeless? Or calm and restful? Should we get drapes for the windows, or keep them simple with just the Roman shades? Anything else this room is missing? Gimme all your opinions.