I would start with centering the bed on the wall. Do you have any art to go over it? If not find something colorful that you love and use it to help you pick bedding. It doesn’t have to match but needs to go together somehow. The lamps also seem a bit dainty, you could probably go a bit larger with those. Start an idea book on Houzz and see what speaks to you.

I think you need longer curtains. bring them higher up too. no ties either.

Move the bed to the left, allowing both nightstands to be against the same wall surface. That will allow the second person to get in or out of bed easier. The short lamps next to your tall bed only shine light on the comforter. Taller lamps would look better and provide more general light. Hang a piece of art above the headboard. If you are not going to mount a tv on the wall bracket, remove the bracket and shelf and put the crib there and the blue chair in the corner where the crib is now. You won’t be watching tv with the baby in the room. The dresser can stay where it is until the crib is moved to another room. Longer drapery panels would look better than the short ones, and a contrasting color would be more attractive.

And artwork. Something colorful. It needn’t be a painting, a 3-D art would work as well. Colorful baskets, a wall hanging.

Not a Pro.

Please post dimensions of the room. windows, doors, etc.

Just draw it out on paper and take a picture.

Does the bed fit on the window wall? under the tv mount?

There might be better layouts for the room, but certainly start with a color you like and get a new comforter. Consider smaller rugs in that color on each side of the bed and curtains that have a ribbon of it. I recently redid my master and started with a new rug. It has purples and pinks and turquoise on a cream background. It was an inspiration for new bedding and especially art. What is your favorite color? What color did you always want to see in a room in your house?

Definitely center the bed! Remove the lamps! And the curtains!! I also feel like your lights are wayyy too bright! They probably belong in a kitchen. I would try to get a less bright bulb. Something more calm and dim. I would also probably get a pretty chandelier for the center of the room. Possibly remove the carpet and have wood floor with a rug ( obviously everything depends on budget...) remove the shades and curtains and replace them! If you want something to darken the room I’d do as roller shade and then a curtain on top... do you like the paint you have currently?

You need wood floors , no mini blinds and mix up the furniture so it’s not all so dark .

Room darking roman shades would be another option. You can get solids, patterns, etc.

I can't think of anyone expecting someone with a baby and new home to come to your home and expect it to be magazine ready.

Do not center the bed to the TV, but to the wall that the bed is on - otherwise you will never achieve the wow factor.

Not a Pro.

Your carpet is neutral, you can keep that if you don't want to go into the expense of wood floors. Especially, if they are not under your carpet.

Get some good lighting in there. Change the bulbs if you need too. It will help with picking colors for the room. You can change your light fixture later.

As mentioned above, pick out your bedding first. That will dictate wall paint and window treatments.

Paint color is picked last when decorating.

Not a Pro.

I am thinking the doorway is what making you keep the bed all the way to the wall that juts out?

Maybe there is a different layout that works.

Easy fixes, not expensive and may make room function better and could also be a welcoming oasis for you.

I’d try dresser between windows (will hide the bracket holes or move out enough if you don’t want to temporarily remove).

If you have time, you could add longer drapes and IKEA has nice choices at good prices. I‘m not sure you even need on single window.

Now you can move the rocker from middle of floor to the corner next to a (new😁) change table, which will be really practical. I’d look for a small second hand dresser and chalkpaint it a color that can be used in his bedroom. Add a mobile and add useful items.

Might even be able to find one already painted

If you wanted to change your side of the room, center your bed, layer your bedding by turning back cover (see below for a great look), adding rust and cream, lighter and larger lamps and some prints (above bed, over nightstands or on long wall).

If I were visiting a new mom and she and the baby looked relaxed and happy and if by some miracle she didn’t have bags under her eyes from sleep deprivation, I’d consider that a huge success, regardless of what the house looked like, amount of clutter, etc.
Be kind and put yourself first when you can.

Hi thank you all! I cannot center the bed because the door is to the Left and centering It will not allow the door to open! I will definitely change the curtains and add longer ones. And look for a pretty piece of art

Can you switch the door to open outwards. It will change the entire room if you center the bed

Can you switch the bed and the dresser?

My last home had to be arranged with the headboard on the door wall and I liked the way it worked.

The TV was not always this high. After rescuing a 120 lb Rottweiler Greyhound mix from the shelter we found out that he was fine with my other dog, but quite aggressive with the dogs on TV. He broke 2 TVs the first day he was in our home, so we mounted them where he could not reach them.

For starters, move the bed. Can it go on the wall that the crib is on? If not, move it between the windows. Are you planning to install a tv there? Move the dresser where the bed is. After that you desperately need a new comforter, curtains and lamps. It's never going to have that "wow" factor as long as there is a crib in the room.

I have always found that a wow statement comes from a room that clearly expresses the unique personality of the home owners. Not cookie cutter design from the pages of a magazine.

What color do you wear that always makes you feel like a 10? This is a great color to incorporate into your bedroom. You wake up feeling good about yourself.

(My home was stripped of art and most of the possessions that were being moved, so the above pictures are a lousy expression of my personality.)

Choose your color.

Then decide how to incorporate the color.

Places to incorporate the color you choose:

Bedding,

Curtains,

Area carpet,

Wall art and

a few beautiful items (vase, candy dish, small sculpture) on the top of the dresser,

Then pick a wall color that makes the color sing.

Not decor per se, but a useful tip I discovered as I have four kids. If you take any random colorful picture (ex. Today’s colorful junk mail clothing ad) and tape it on the wall next to the change table, the very young baby will hold still long enough to change the diaper as they can look or move but not both simultaneously. When they get bored of it and don’t pay attention anymore, tape a new junk mail picture to the wall. Picture must be with if their visual range (ex. For a newborn that’s 12” from their eyes) for it to work.
Something similar within sight of the crib will buy you an extra minute or two when they wake up before they start crying.
Just make sure all the pics are well out of reach for safety.

I'm wondering whether with a new babe you will want to budget for a new floor or even comforter -- no choice in going bargain basement compromise on either if the idea is to give your room oomph. I suggest going big and either very evocative or bold for the image behind your bed -- something sensual to tie in with the comforter would be nice. I think that picture should dominate the room. I wouldn't necessarily look to introduce colour -- monochrome works well in bedrooms.

It would be lovely if you could find something for above the cot that ties in with your art, so that it doesn't look temporary, but a legitimate part of the room.

I would also repaint the walls, perhaps a shade darker than the carpet, and buy a pair of glam fake (so they're not too heavy) crystal lamps. Bring something metallic into the look too -- silver or bronze, perhaps on the dresser. Is there anywhere to place a large standing plant, or would that have to wait until baby moves out? (And I don't mean at age 20.)

Definitely long curtains, white or off-white would be fine. Big white bed cushions, as below?

Some inspiration:

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"White" Framed Digital Print by Olinda Coutinho, 38"x28" · More Info

"With A Firm Step" Framed Digital Print by Michel Guyot, 38"x28" · More Info

(I'm in danger of getting carried away with art inspiration here. So I'll stop.)