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A Tour of Jenna Bush Hager’s NYC Nursery

Downtown New York City, "loft" and "exposed brick" don't exactly bring up an image of a warm and cozy baby-friendly nursery. But with a mix of meaningful decorations and accessories, Jenna Bush Hager created just that — a personal and creative space for daughter Mila. As a part of the Today show series " At Home with TODAY," the special correspondent and former first daughter showed off her favorite room in the loft apartment: her 17-month-old daughter's nursery. From art she received as baby shower gifts to books from the Today show staff, deeply personal touches can be found everywhere. "Everything in here means something," Jenna says. Does your nursery have a theme?
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By Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editor
Updated September 24, 2014
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Baby Girl Blue

Jenna and husband Henry waited until Mila was born to find out if they were having a boy or a girl, so they initially took a gender-neutral approach when tackling the space. "I was actually so certain that I was having a boy that we painted the room a neutral blue," Jenna told TODAY. “Even though it’s blue, it still has a feminine touch.”

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Getting Sentimental

The art and decorations on display come mostly from friends and family. As for the blue ukulele? Jenna's sister Barbara played it at the baby shower, making Jenna laugh so hard her water broke.

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Bookworm

The Today show staff gifted baby Mila with plenty of books, including one perfect for the city baby, Goodnight New York City.

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Exhibition Gallery

Not only was most of the art gifted to Mila; some of it was made just for her. That cat in the middle? An early masterpiece by grandpa, former president and artist George W. Bush. (Jenna swears he's improved!)

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Lone Star State of Mind

In a fitting tribute to her home state of Texas, Jenna made sure the closet was well-stocked with cowboy boots.

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