All About the Basics
According to Mandy, she worked with Crate & Kids to design a neutral and light ambiance.
"I also wanted to make sure we kept Gus' room special for his foray into toddlerdom (and to ease the transition of welcoming a sibling)," she told E! News, "while staying cohesive with the midcentury design of our home."
Rock Star in Training
Knowing how much her 21-month-old loves music, she wanted to incorporate those elements inside his bedroom with the brand's Wooden Band Set.
"When we unveiled the room to Gus," she detailed, "he went straight to the table and wouldn't stop carrying the drum/xylophone sticks around and pretending he was his Uncle Griff [the drummer in my husband's band, Dawes]."
Picture Perfect
The Princess Diaries actress revealed that her favorite detail about Gus' room is the black-and-white photo from her son's first birthday. "It was such a special moment," she gushed. "He loves to point it out whenever he wakes up from a nap."
Cozy Vibes
"With a baby brother on the way, I wanted to make sure Gus still felt the love and it was important to create a space where he could be himself and have fun," Mandy pointed out. "Besides the music table, we added in the Wooden Rocking Motorcycle."
Catching Zzz's
The actress explained that she mixed new pieces with older ones, noting, "Gus already had the Hampshire Olive Green Toddler Rail so we moved that into his new room for some sense of continuity."