Blue and Orange Nursery for Baby Boy

A Project For: Banks Matthew
Age: Due 9/5/12
Location: Charleston, SC
Description:
This is a nursery for baby boy that is due to be here soon! I have always loved decorating, but this has been a whole new level of fun. I loved every moment of decorating this sweet nursery for him.
Design Inspiration:
I was inspired by nautical colors, but not a true nautical theme. We went with a blue/orange theme and really built around that. I wanted it to be bold and colorful.
Decorating Style:
My decorating style is definitely colorful, clean lines, and bold.
Project Details:
Crib- Newport Cottages
Bedding- Doodlefish
Monogram- Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrendyTrimmings)
Chair- Consignment, recovered by local business
Ottomon- Pottery Barn
Dresser- Consignment, repainted by me
Small Rocking Chair- vintage, mine as a child
Side table- Pottery Barn Kids
Navy blue canvas toy bucket- Pottery Barn Kids
Bookshelf- Pottery Barn Kids
Rug- Rug and Home in Gaffney, SC
Curtains- Pottery Barn Kids
DIY Projects:
Pennants, Lamp (found consignment and repainted and pennants added), pillow in chair
Favorite Items:
I really loved our crib, it was the starting point for the whole room. I also love the pillow in the chair, it turned out better than I had planned it.
Advice:
My advice would be to not settle when looking for items for your room. If you cannot find the right item, make it or alter it yourself! Do not be afraid to alter/change items that aren't the right color or shape. Many of the items I had were the wrong colors (shelf, dresser, anchor light switch color, nautical hooks on back of door, lamp) and I just painted them. Just don't settle :)

http://projectnursery.com/ Pam

Beautiful job Alyssa! I love the orange and blue combo and the Newport Cottages is a show stopper.
M Phillips

Where did you get the adorable light switch plate with anchors? That is too perfect!
Shai Virtuso

Nice logo. It looks so dapper. I also like your use of bold, solid colors.
http://cogdillcrew.blogspot.com Alyssa

M Phillips,

I got it at a local store in Charleston called baby bloomers. It was originally red and painted that part orange. Thanks :)
Lauren R.

Great design! Where did you get the precious monogrammed pillow in the chair? Love it!
http://cogdillcrew.blogspot.com Alyssa

Lauren R.,

Thanks Lauren R!

I actually made the pillow. My mom has a monogram machine so I just made the monogram, appliqued it onto the fabric and then sewed the rest of the pillow…pretty simple! I am sure could find something similar on Etsy. Good luck!
Kerri

Really like your design! Did you do the beadboard yourself? I am debating on it and looking into costs and amount of work. Thanks!
http://cogdillcrew.blogspot.com Alyssa

Kerri,

We did do the board and batten ourselves. It was relatively very inexpensive. The whole thing (wood, caulk, paint, etc.) cost about $150. I think it made a big difference for not a lot of money. My husband literally watched like a few youtube videos on how to put it up and just figured it out. It really wasn’t that hard! It took a few weeks of part time work, not too bad. You could probably knock it out in a weekend if that’s all you did.
stella

For more blue and orange inspiration, click here http://fabgabblog.com/2012/11/fab-fete-turquoise-and-orange-baby-shower-and-nursery/
Christy

Where is the back of the door hooks from?
Alyssa Cogdill

I got it at TJ Maxx…it was originally red and blue and I painted it to match the orange theme. Good luck :)
JBC

Can you tell me what the paint color is?? I’m struggling to find an orange I like…

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