When we interviewed Laura Naples about her gorgeous home, she was, as they say, ready to pop. Her baby was due in a matter of days, and Laura was "more excited than nervous." Although she and her husband had decided to find out their baby's sex--a girl--they'd agreed keep her name secret until she arrived. But now we can announce the exciting news: They've welcomed a healthy beautiful baby named Catherine Jo. Congratulations, Laura!

First things first: Your house is insanely neat.
I've been nesting! It's probably the cleanest our house has ever been, getting ready for the baby.

How did you begin decorating the nursery?
With the glider and ottoman. I just love them, and their streamlined look can be incorporated into other rooms later.
The Luca glider is by Monte Design, from Mother Hubbard's Cupboard.

I love that pretty print.
My coworkers gave me the Binth numbers poster before I left my job. They knew I loved it.
The lavender Thomas Paul pillow is from Bluefly.com; the zigzag pillow is from Twinkle Living.

How did you decide on the room's color scheme?
I wanted the room to be soothing and pretty, but not overly girly, so I arrived at the lavender/cream/brown combination. I also added metallic accents, like a silver IKEA mirror and a gold tray to hold wipes and lotions. You don't usually see metallic in a baby's room, so I thought it would be different, sophisticated--and sparkly!

Where did you find the antique-looking dresser?
My husband's family gave to us. It was originally brown, but we painted it high-gloss white. Then I went around the edges with a bittersweet chocolate color.
The chain-link pulls are from Anthropologie; the lamp on the changing table is from Target.

How did you keep the edges even?
I began by using painter's tape, but it was a disaster. The paint dripped off since the surface wasn't smooth. So, instead, I just took a deep breath, used a thin foam brush and went free hand.

Your bedroom is a nice balance of feminine and masculine.
I could definitely have done a girly room! But I wanted my husband to feel comfy. The walls have a bit of pink; the covers have a bit of blue.
The bed is from Room & Board. The pillow shams and duvet cover are from Pottery Barn. The sheets and miror are from Target. The coverlet is from Anthropologie.

This photo wall is lovely. Can you tell us about some of the pictures?
The top frame has a photo from Bene Magazine. My husband and I spent a Thanksgiving in Rome, and this photo looks like the Caffe della Pace where we ate. The postcard of The Nut Gatherers, by the painter Bouguereau, is at the Detroit Institute of Arts. It was my favorite painting when I was little. My mom would take me to visit it.

How sweet!
Yes, we'd sit at the cafe together afterwards. And the profiles are of my husband and me. I traced our photos in Illustrator and experimented with colors; we also used the silhouettes as our Christmas card last year. The photo-booth photo was taken in France, where we lived for a few months.

What were you doing in France?
My husband was a consultant on international projects, so they sent us there for five months when we were newlyweds. It was the first time either of us had been to Europe. It was unbelievable.

What about the wave print in the middle?
My husband was in Tokyo for several months for another project. I went to visit and became obsessed with a Japanese paper store--I went fifteen times while I was there! They had beautiful silkscreened papers and prints and cards. I bought this print there.

Your home reminds me of Jessie Randall's home, featured in the September 2006 issue of Domino.
That's one of my favorite Domino stories ever! It actually inspired our bedroom's wall color, which is exactly the same as hers--a creamy pinky taupe.
The brocade draperies are from Linens & Things; the chandelier is from West Elm.

Tell us about the art in the living room.
I wanted to do a floating frame arrangement on this wall, so I got Thomas O'Brien frames from Target. I couldn't figure out what to put in them, so I hung them up with nothing in them for a year! Finally, I decided to put in my favorite paper scraps and fabric swatches.

Great concept. And where did you get that amazing chair?
Target.

No!
A while ago, they did that global bazaar collection.

Do you ever clash with husband over design ideas?
He doesn't feel as strongly as I do, but he's a really good sounding board. Some of my ideas are wacky, so he'll provide good, practical feedback. He's mostly concerned with the place looking comfortable and inviting.

I love the graphic elements throughout the family room.
I've always wanted to do a big wallpapered wall, but I'm afraid to commit to a wallpaper, since I'm not sure if I'd love it forever. So instead, I choose accessories with bold patterns, like the screen, which was on clearance at Spiegel.com.

Do you shop online a lot?
We don't have many home boutiques in our Cleveland suburb, so I'm always looking online for unusual things. Jayson Home & Garden has unusual and sophisticated housewares. I like Clio Home for ceramics, and I'm always checking Bluefly and Craigslist.

Your home's decor looks so, well, expensive. It's amazing that you found almost everything on clearance or in a value store.
We moved from a tiny, tiny apartment in Chicago to a four-bedroom house, so we had to fill it up! I search for appealing pieces in stores like Target and figure out how to maximize them in my house. It's fun for me.