This week, Little Crown Interiors is taking a break from our Nursery Culture Series to share the story of one of our new nursery design projects (a baby boy’s room that is safari theme nursery in shades of khaki, brown and green).  We hope you enjoy the story below, shared by Naomi of Little Crown Interiors:

Prelude to the Design

I raised my hand to knock on the door of “Client E’s” second story apartment, and was greeted by a sweet brunette with a hand on her belly.  There’s nothing better as a nursery interior designer than seeing how each new client reacts to their first pregnancy.  After the introductions, she explained to us her hopes of creating a Safari or Jungle theme nursery in her small apartment loft space.  E wanted her baby boy’s room to be sophisticated yet whimsical and detailed her favorite colors as taupe, khaki and olive green.

We created this rendering to show E our vision for her baby boy's room.

Here's a photo of the room before we started the nursery design.

Putting the Pieces Together

E had one idea in mind for her nursery furniture: dark.  Naturally, we presenterd her with our favorite espresso changing table and  slate iron crib from Bratt Decor.

Next, we delved into fabrics, gathering earthy silks and sateens for her luxurious custom crib bedding design.

Even in her small space, our floor plan allowed for a cozy glider, topped with throw pillows and their family heirloom plush monkey named “CoCo”.

The Big Picture

This little nursery space needed something big – something spectacular.  The zebra hide area rug and leopard print toy box were not enough to make this baby’s nursery truly amazing.  With the addition of large 3D Safari animals, this nursery went from San Diego Zoo to African Safari!  E’s new baby boy could fall asleep in his new nursery knowing that mama giraffe, baby giraffe, and a friendly zebra were watching over him.

Nursery Fulfillment

Normally, we photograph our nursery designs right away, but in this case, it was several months before we were able to return to E’s home to photograph the finished project.  It was our luck that we got to meet her baby boy, and see him in action. He even posed for a few photos for us (photos courtesy of Full Spectrum Photo Studio)…  As E. held her son in her arms and said goodbye, I was automatically reminded of why I love being a nursery interior designer so much:  Of course, I love the Bratt Decor furniture, designing the custom crib bedding, but more than anything else – it’s the Moms, the Dads, and the children who will spend countless hours making memories in this space.

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About The Authors:
Naomi and Gerri are specialists in juvenile interior design. Based in Southern CA, the pair has designed countless nurseries and kids rooms nationwide through their company, Little Crown Interiors.

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