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Our nursery is small so we wanted a feature wall with high impact that could also transition to a different gender or something that our little one would not outgrow in the future. We went with a white washed wood in a chevron pattern and white walls so that way we could easily switch out the pink curtains and accessories if needed. We love how it turned out!
Project Nursery - examples of medallions for pinit 003
A modern spin on a nautical themed nursery!
I have been dreaming about doing a girl's nursery for as long as I have wanted to be a mother. This surprise pregnancy had me elated when I found out we were having a daughter. I had a secret Pinterest board and couldn't wait to start decorating and shopping. Steel Magnolias is my favorite chick flick movie. I've seen it over a hundred times and still cry at the same parts. I instantly thought of Shelby and her wedding colors "Blush and Bashful" or as M'Lynn called "Pink and Pink". I wanted a soft, feminine space with lots of blush with gold accents.
As soon as I started thinking about my nursery, I knew that I’d want a natural, warm & earthy colour palette (which has to include some of my favourite colour, Mustard!) in a modern boho style, with a hint of a desert theme. We found out we were having another baby girl, so I wanted to incorporate a hint of dusty rose colour through the room also. I love the softness of rainbow/arch shapes, so you'll see I've incorporated hints of this shape throughout. I also knew I needed to include special pieces from one of my favourite brands, Boho Baby Heaven; a very small family business, run by a mother-daughter duo based in Hungary. Mariann & Inez specialize in bohemian style home/nursery decor & toys, all made completely by hand. I shared my ideas about the theme of the nursery them, and I knew they would create the perfect pieces to suit. They exceeded my expectations. These pieces are all so special to me, they evoke such joy & have tied together my nursery space so perfectly. Inez did a guest blog post previously featuring the creative & design process of these pieces. I've tried to keep a repetition of elements throughout this room; using light wood & natural elements such as rattan & cane, with the warm earthy colours, and pops of mustard & dusty rose. Before Maisie arrived, I would spent quiet moments in here sitting in the papasan chair whilst sipping on a tea. The golden afternoon sun diffusing softly through the curtains; to me, the room feels warm, happy & completely calm. It's my little nursery oasis! Our two cats seem to agree as I catch them both sleeping happily in here every day.
Although we live in Upstate New York, my husband is from San Diego and I wanted to pay homage to his hometown and a beloved activity of his: surfing. I didn't want to go overboard with the theme and be too beachy or nautical, since I want this room to grow with my baby boy. The result was "classy coastal". There are some beachy elements and some nautical elements. I love to play around with patterns and textures so you can see that throughout this room. The first two things I chose that inspired the whole nursery were the Serena and Lily wallpaper, and the surf car print from Minted. I hope you love looking at these photos even half as much as I loved creating it! *All photos taken by Michelle Lange Photography **I've tried to link all items below but some were not available online
I grew up spending my summers at our family's lake house, always out on the water either sailing, swimming or water skiing. The lake is where my husband and I met and eventually got married. It's nestled in a small town in northern Indiana where the pace is slow and the people are friendly. Growing up I remember my mom used to take me to antique shops around town to find special, one-of-a-kind items to use as decor in the lake house. Our lake house and the small town in northern Indiana inspired the theme for our first baby boy's nursery. The only item I really splurged on was the crib, because I knew exactly what I wanted. The rest (dresser, side table, book chest, wall art) I found at antique or consignment shops and refurbished to make them match my vision. The best part about the room is that the wallpaper is original to the home (built in 1969!) and it is just perfect.
Sago Mini Portable Playset: Jinja’s House
I had the privilege of designing this room for a beautiful little girl named, Hailey. Two of the things that she loves most are: water and sequins. So naturally, it seemed like a perfect fit to transform her bedroom into a glamorous mermaid retreat!
The #mixie bottle can be filled in advance and mixed at feeding time. Genius! #PNapproved #babygear
This room grants me a lot of free time to work, be in the kitchen, and gives me lots of mental peace that its able to contain MOST of the toys. Keeping the surrounding rooms from being overrun by toys is definitely a challenge! I am happy that our home and layout allowed us to have a designated play space that is separate from other rooms. The main goal for every playroom is to provide lots of storage, playfulness and fun. Since I wanted the theme to be a mix of adventure, travel and planet Earth I still wanted the look to be somewhat cohesive with the rest of the house. Photos by: elzaphotographie For more info click HERE !
When we decided to name our second daughter Isla, I thought a tropical theme would be fun. Unlike her older sister's room where I tried to avoid the color pink, I decided to use a lot of pink in this nursery and round it out with more neutral woods and black and white and grey. I had seen a few tropical nurseries that were more muted, but I was happy with the whimsical, modern edge Isla's nursery took. I knew I wanted an accent wall with removable wallpaper and when the initial design I wanted from Pottery Barn turned out to be out of stock, it happened for the best because I finally got to buy some of Chasing Paper's wallpaper that I've been in love with forever. I love how different the black and white design is and our newborn loves the black and white as well - she stares at it all the time. To go along with the funky design of the wallpaper, I decided to also do the modern chandelier and to leave most of the other elements pretty simple so as to not make the room too "busy". Once I had the pops of pink figured out in the drapes and some of the accent pieces like the flamingos and baskets, etc., the rest of the room came together pretty easily. We live in the city in Chicago so space is somewhat tight and we decided to take the doors off the closet and make it another design element by painting it pink while adding practical storage with the ELFA shelving from Container store. I am more of a stickler for practicality in design now that I'm a mom of 2 (although I'm sure my husband would beg to differ) so I wanted to make sure most of the items in the room served a purpose like the bookshelves and the bins and the book ledges that are actually spice racks from IKEA. I had fun finding the tropical trinkets I was able to add throughout the room and my mom did some custom artwork (the pineapple) in addition to enlisting our toddler to make some artwork for the room. If you look in the sources, you'll see I shopped high and low for most of these pieces but we're really happy with how the room came together and I enjoy the calm but fun feel the room has from the design. Photography is by a wonderful photographer in Chicago named Katie Basil - highly recommend her for newborn and family photos if you're in the Chicago area. www.katiebasil.com
This is the nursery my husband and I created for our now 10-month-old, Mila. When we learned we were pregnant in late 2016, we were living in a one bedroom in a Brooklyn high rise with our 160 lb. English Mastiff, Apollo, who had recently undergone knee surgery. We immediately began our apartment search with very acute criteria: two bedrooms, close to my office at Industry City, accepting of a 160 lb. dog (nearly impossible in New York City), backyard, ground floor (we knew that we wouldn't be able to take Apollo on walks every time he had to use the bathroom during the first few weeks of Mila's life. Plus, he was recovering from a knee surgery, so long walks and stairs were out of the question.) After several months of searching, we landed on a beautiful little place to start our family. As most New Yorkers know, there's always a sacrifice when it comes to finding the perfect apartment, and ours was the size of the second bedroom. Although the apartment was marketed as a two-bedroom, the second bedroom may as well have been a walk-in closet. But everything else was ideal, and we knew that with a little creativity, we could make the space work. The first thing we picked out was the wallpaper. Actually my husband Kyle picked it out. He's an art fan, and thought that Hunt Slonem's bunnies would make for a great nursery accent wall. Although I wanted to avoid being too theme-y, I loved the bunnies, and the fact that they were in baby-friendly high-contrast black and white made me feel like our girl would too love them as soon as she was able to see. We kept the rest of the nursery white/light colored so that it appeared as big as possible. Across from the accent wall, we hung a beautiful unicorn painting that my dear friend Kristina made for Mila shortly before she was born. Mila loves it so much! When it came to furniture, we had to be minimal, and compact. At bare minimum, I knew we needed a crib, a rocker, and somewhere to store diapers and clothing. The crib was easy; rather than a full-size crib, we opted for a mini crib by Babyletto. It's great for the first year or so of her life, and we plan to expand after that anyway. Probably my favorite piece of furniture is the chair. It’s from Nursery Works and by far the sleekest-looking rocker I found. And it’s comfortable, which is a must for all of the late night feedings. The AMOUR pillow is from Ondine Csao, hand-made by women and children in Senegal. For storage, we had to get a little creative. The room has these beautiful built-in shelves, but I did not want to fill them up - I only wanted to use them for books and a few toys and decorations. So I had Kyle craft a hanging rod where we could hang some dresses and rompers in a more decorative way. Besides the wallpaper, this is my favorite design element. I love clothes, and this was a cute way to display some of them and also be space-conscious. Below that, we have a small chest of drawers for other clothing items, diapers, etc. and a basket from Home Goods for some toys and stuffed animals. It's amazing what you can do with 60 square feet of space. I think most people are intimidated by small rooms like this one, but you CAN make it work! And while the nursery is perfect for us and our girl, we're quickly growing out of our apartment. Unfortunately, we lost Apollo just a few months after Mila was born. So needless to say, our apartment horizons have broadened, and we will likely move within the next year. Until then, we will continue to cherish this little space.
Lottie Da Baby - Project Nursery
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