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60 | April 2019
Melisa Fluhr had every
intention of going
back to work after her
first son, Austin, was
born, until she found
out he had epilepsy.
Craving more flexibility
to be home and care
for him, Melisa put her
career on hold and
poured her energy into
decorating his nursery.
“It was therapeutic and
allowed me to tap into
my creative side,” she
says. Expecting they
would spend a lot of time
together in his room, she
designed a baby- and
parent-friendly space.
She didn’t know it at the
time, but that decision
would launch an entirely
new career. When the
photos she posted online
received overwhelming
applause, Melisa
realized her modern take
on kids decor resonated
with parents. So she
teamed up with friend
Pam Ginocchio to launch
Project Nursery, a blog
and e-commerce site
where parents can find
and share decorating
ideas. “A lot of people
think a nursery needs
to look babyish, but it
can be an extension
of your home,” she says.
See how the kids
spaces in her new home
are just that.
The cofounder of the website Project Nursery and mom of three
decorates the kids’ spaces of her home for grown-up appeal.
in the KIDzone
Melisa Fluhr is mom
to Austin, 11; Chase, 9;
and Emerson, 4, and
runs Project Nursery
from home. Keeping
work digital minimizes
office clutter.
