The 'world's proudest nan' has spent thousands of dollars and a week decorating her home with wallpaper, curtains and cushions covered with her grandchildren's faces.

Carmen Baugh was inspired to revamp her home after moving 160 miles from Charlotte to Raleigh, North Carolina, to be closer to her grandchildren.

While admiring wallpaper samples and curtain patterns, she came up with a novel idea to make her own.

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Carmen Baugh (pictured) has spent thousands of dollars and a week transforming her home into a tribute to her two grandchildren

The retired 66-year-old former seventh grade teacher admitted some people weren't sure about her decorating plans. But she said she loved her quirky home.

She said: 'My grandson and granddaughter are my pride and joy so why not decorate my home with their faces on?

'I call my sitting room, which is covered with their faces, my pride and joy room.

'I have a top I made with their faces on too and when I stand up against the wall I blend in and disappear. All you can see is my head.'

Carmen has covered her curtains, wallpaper, cushions and clothes with pictures of her beloved grandkids

Carmen Baugh was inspired to revamp her home after moving 160 miles from Charlotte to Raleigh, both in North Carolina, to be closer to her grandchildren

The grandmother describes the children as her 'pride and joy' and so fittingly calls her living room her pride and joy room

Her daughter and son-in-law Kristin and Scott, 40 and 42, were 'taken aback' when they first saw the room, she said.

Carmen continued: 'When I showed Kristin the room, she said, "Oh my."

'She was a bit taken aback but my grandkids came in and were pointing at their faces on the wallpaper and saying, "It's me".

'They were very excited. However, some people thought it was mad. My older sister, Mary, asked how long I was going to keep it up. I don't think she believed me when I said I wasn't taking it down.'

Carmen's husband Bob (pictured here with his wife and grandkids) is totally supportive of his wife's decorating

The grandmother's tribute to her beloved family cane be seen even before you enter the house with her lawn featuring flags with their faces on (right) and her front door housing cherished photographs (left)

Carmen's husband Bob, 69, is in full support of his wife's decision.

'He adores our grandkids and thinks it's a fun room,' she said. 'But it is rather intense so if he ever wants to get away from it, we have lots of other rooms he can go to.

'If my grandchildren played hide and seek against that wall they disappear too. They think it's cool. My friends and neighbours think it's brave. It's just a bit different.'

Carmen has always decorated her homes with framed photos of her grandchildren. But she decided to commission specially-made wallpaper after the move.

When Carmen stands against her wall she says she completely blends in and all you can see is her head

She said: 'When we moved in, the living room had no furniture in it and there was one blank wall that needed decorating and I thought it would be a good place to show off the grandkids.

'I went online looking for ways to display my photos,' she says, adding that she discovered a service called Spoonflower.

It suddenly struck me a good way for me to display my photos was a collage, so I started making wallpaper.

'I looked at my two blank windows next and realised they needed improving.

'I made some curtains too with the fabric made up, and cushions. I also made myself a top with them on. It became a bit of a project.'

Carmen's wallpaper is covered with a collage of more than 30 different photos of her grandchildren.

She added how her other daughter, Kelly Baugh, 37, does not have children.

Her daughter and son-in-law Kristin and Scott, 40 and 42, were 'taken aback' when they first saw the room

But if she becomes a mum, they can take photos of her children and use the images to make more wallpaper and decorations.

'Hopefully one day we can do the rest of the walls with her kids,' she added. 'The family room has blank walls that need decorating.'

Carmen and Bob see their grandchildren several times a week when they come round for dinner and they go out for walks and swimming together.

Mr and Mrs Baugh also support their grandchildren at school soccer games.

'I should wear my top, with their faces on, to their games so everyone knows I'm supporting them,' she laughed.

Carmen has set aside one room in her house as a play-room for her grandchildren.