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Ariella’s Coral and Aqua Nursery

				

				

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						Ariella Lital Klaparda
					
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						Child's Age:
						1 week old - born January 6, 2012
					
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						Los Angeles, CA
					
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						Description:
						
    Ariella's nursery is a soothing oasis of coral pink, pale aqua, and bright white, & combines many hand crafted items from artists across the country.  The main focal wall stencil behind the crib is a uniquely Moroccan pattern, but when combined with other traditional and vintage shapes, it takes on a whole new style of its own.  Custom painted vintage frames hung above the changing table create a second focal point of their own without competing with the main feature wall, and simple details pull the room together for a cohesive look.
    
					
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						Design Inspiration:
						
    For our second daughter's nursery, I knew I wanted something different from our first daughter's room, which was lavender and white.  I went back and forth on color combinations and finally settled on coral and pale aqua after much debate.  I had been eyeing wall stencils on Etsy for some time, and decided a feature wall painted with a stencil would be my main design element/pattern for the room.  I then found the three mirrors which hang above the crib at Target, and was excited that they also mimicked the Moroccan wall stencil pattern as well!  I wanted a clean, fresh, and bright look to the room without a lot of fuss and clutter.  I also wanted a room that would grow with her as she gets older!
    
					
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						Decorating Style:
						
    My decorating style is traditional with a modern twist but also a vintage flair. I always have a hard time describing my own decorating style - it's just me!
    
					
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						Project Details:
						
    Ariella's nursery was about 6 months in the making: researching, bargain hunting, fabric finding, and vendor searching on Etsy, Pinterest, and beyond.   Her nursery is an eclectic mix of new, vintage, and refurbished items.  Below is a list of the main design elements/details of the room and vendors:
     
    - Custom Bird Mobile: Annie's Mobile Boutique, Etsy
     
    - Fabric Bloom Balls: Bella B Tots, Etsy
     
    - Crete Paper Flowers: Treasured Editions, Etsy 
     
    - Crib: White Lifetime Crib, Baby Cache, Babies R Us
     
    - Crib Bedding: Serena & Lily Punch Basics & Aqua Mosaic crib sheet
     
    - Decorative Wall Frames: TRW Painted, Etsy, and collected from various home decor stores like TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Marshalls, etc.(custom painted to match)
     
    - Wall Mirrors: Target (custom painted to match)
     
    - Upholstered Double Glider: Sarah Double Glider by Four Seasons
     
    - Wall Stencil: Large Rabat Design, Cutting Edge Stencils, Etsy
     
    - Diaper Changing station/dresser: purchased from Craigslist and custom painted to match; hardware knobs from Anthropologie
     
    - Nightstand/End Table: purchased from Homegoods and custom painted to match
     
    - Initial Letters:  purchased from TJ Maxx, custom painted to match
     
    - Coffee table: Furniture Creations, Amazon
     
    - Wall hooks: Anthropologie
     
    - Bookcase: White Cottage Bookcase, Target
     
    - Carpet: Masland, color Sistine
     
    - Paints: Sherwin Willams
    SW6597 Hopeful (darker coral)
    SW6595 Amour Pink (light coral)
    SW6220 Interesting Aqua (aqua)
     
    
					
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						Favorite Items:
						
    Favorite item #1: The wall stencil on the focal wall behind the crib - it's the main design element of the room and your eye goes right to it when you enter.  It really pulls the room together and is a unique statement piece you won't find in every nursery.  We had to paint the wall the darker of the two coral colors, and then stencil  the lighter color on top so that the wall would read lighter rather than darker.  I'm beyond happy with the end result, even though it was a lot of work!
     
    Favorite item #2: Wall Frame Collage above changing table.  I envisioned this wall frame collage in my head, but it turned out even better than I had imagined! I slowly collected frames of different shapes, sizes, and materials until I had a combination I liked.  Then I traced each frame on parchment paper and hung the pieces of parchment up on the wall with painters tape to see what the layout would look like when complete.  It was an easy thing to do because you can just rearrange the pieces of parchment without ruining your walls with lots of nail holes!
    
					
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						Advice:
						
    If you see something you like for your nursery while out shopping - just buy it!  You may not find something you like better, and nothing is worse than buyer's (or non-buyers) remorse!
    
					
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    January 15, 2012 at 4:39 pm
    
		  
    

    Lovely! Stencil wall and color scheme is amazing! Well done!
    

    

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    January 15, 2012 at 9:00 pm
    
		  
    

    I am so glad you shared. Congrats on an incredible nursery. You thought of everything and it’s perfect.
    

    

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    January 16, 2012 at 12:47 am
    
		  
    

    Really beautiful and I typically don’t like pink! Love the wall and colors.
    

    

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    January 16, 2012 at 12:54 pm
    
		  
    

    I’m in awe. I just love everything about your nursery! It was an easy 5 stars for me =) The room is soothing,cute but still very elegant. LOVE the colors you picked out =)
    

    

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    January 16, 2012 at 3:53 pm
    
		  
    

    Gorgeous!
    

    

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    January 17, 2012 at 8:57 am
    
		  
    

    She’s done it again!  Another gorgeous nursery!!  My favorite part of it all has to be the frames and the birds.  It’s the perfect mix of everything.  So talented!
    

    

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    January 17, 2012 at 10:19 am
    
		  
    

    I absolutely love every detail of the room. Well done!! Makes me wish I was having a girl. 
    

    Thanks for sharing!
    

    

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    January 17, 2012 at 2:56 pm
    
		  
    

    So so so gorgeous! I love that toss pillow! Where did you find it?
    

    

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    January 18, 2012 at 12:37 am
    
		  
    

    Erin, 
    

    Thanks Erin – The toss pillow is also from Serena and Lily!
    

    

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			 hawahawa says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    January 19, 2012 at 4:41 am
    
		  
    

    Such sweet, delicate and feminine colors! I absolutely adore those frames and those cute little mirrors.
    

    

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    January 20, 2012 at 10:37 am
    
		  
    

    Where did you find the punch colored throw that is photographed on the crib? I have the same serena & lily bedding for my little girl and have been looking for one to match!
    

    

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    January 22, 2012 at 8:28 pm
    
		  
    

    Melissa, 
    

    Melissa, I had the punch colored throw made for me by a girl on Etsy, her shop is Baby Beulah Boutique.  The fabric is called Coral Minky Dot, and yes, it is so soft and matches the Serena and Lily bedding exactly!  I also had a boppy cover made out of the same fabric as well!
    

    

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    January 23, 2012 at 3:14 pm
    
		  
    

    Emily7112, 
    

    Thanks! I just scored one on sale with an additional 40% off!
    

    

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    January 24, 2012 at 6:39 am
    
		  
    

    Just perfect…again!
    

    

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			 Tira J says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    January 24, 2012 at 6:24 pm
    
		  
    

    What a gorgeous nursery!  Just perfect, right out of a catalog!  Hope you win!
    

    

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    January 25, 2012 at 6:32 am
    
		  
    

    Simply Beautiful.
    

    

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    January 25, 2012 at 7:08 am
    
		  
    

    I love the wall stencil and colors of the room!  Beautiful!  I also love the composition of the empty frames.
    

    

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    January 26, 2012 at 7:06 am
    
		  
    

    I love this room!  So elegant.  I would really love to get my hands on those wall hooks from Anthropologie, but they only have white…did you add the color?  Thanks!
    

    

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			 Annetta Dellinger says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    January 26, 2012 at 8:00 pm
    
		  
    

    WOW! What a JOY burst time to hold your new babie and be energized by your inspiriting and beautiful room!  I remember when I taught you in preschool and you were such a creative little 4 year old!  JOY Mrs Dellinger
    

    

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    January 29, 2012 at 10:24 pm
    
		  
    

    Hi there- I was just curious, did you just brush on the paint for the target mirrors? I finally found three of them, but I am nervous to paint them because they are more of a plastic. I guess it would just take a few coats. Also with the frames, did you just order them all and them paint them yourself? LOVE this nursery.
    

    

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    February 1, 2012 at 9:25 am
    
		  
    

    I just love the room its really nice and executed well!!! I was wondering where did you find the fan and wall clock?
    

    

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    February 3, 2012 at 7:11 am
    
		  
    

    Kelsey, 
    

    PLEASE tell me where i can find these mirrors?! I can’t find them on target website or any on the web anywhere else!
    

    

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    February 3, 2012 at 7:14 am
    
		  
    

    Erin, 
    

    I LOVE EVERYTHING!! Awesome! I am trying to find the mirrors and having a hard time. The room is absolutely the best on the site though!
    

    

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    February 3, 2012 at 8:47 am
    
		  
    

    Hi!!
    
So I found them in the store, they aren’t online. They are called the “clover mirror” and they are around 20 dollars per mirror. They should still have them in the store. In fact I was at my Target store yesterday and they had three in stock. I just need advice on painting them now!!
    
Let me know if you have any more questions!
    

    

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			 Naomi says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    February 8, 2012 at 9:37 am
    
		  
    

    So beautiful! I am amazed at how much of this was customized to you. So much inspiration in one room!
    

    

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    February 19, 2012 at 8:22 am
    
		  
    

    Does anyone have the link to where the mirrors are?  I cant find them in the store or online!  Thanks in advance
    

    

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    February 29, 2012 at 2:49 pm
    
		  
    

    This little girls nursery is beyond words! Did you paint the items yourself or have the mirrors/end table/changing table professional done? Brushed or sprayed? Would greatly appreciate a response! Just beautiful work!
    
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    March 6, 2012 at 2:27 pm
    
		  
    

    LOVE!
    

    

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			 dmc's design studio says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    March 27, 2012 at 3:45 pm
    
		  
    

    Love love love this room! What a beautiful job! I was wondering where you found the owl bookends, I love them!
    

    

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    March 28, 2012 at 3:20 am
    
		  
    

    Looks ridiculous and too old for a baby room
    

    

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    Thanks Angela, the mirrors and changing table were sprayed with lacquer by a professional painter.  DMC Design Studio – the owl bookends were a find at Homegoods.  I love them, too!
    

    

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    April 2, 2012 at 9:29 am
    
		  
    

    Love every inch!
    

    

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    April 10, 2012 at 11:35 pm
    
		  
    

    I love all the details!!  Darling nursery!! Question about the wall stencil; was this painted on and if so where did you find the stencil?
    

    

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			 lindsaybird says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    April 30, 2012 at 5:14 pm
    
		  
    

    Beautiful!  Love the frames and the wallpaper!
    

    

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			 Jennifer says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    May 9, 2012 at 1:43 pm
    
		  
    

    I love your nursery!!! It’s adorable!!!
    
I have to ask, how hard was the wall stencil? I’m contemplating doing it, but I’m scared! I may have to just do wallpaper. Please let me know.
    

     Thanks,
    
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			 Shannon says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    May 15, 2012 at 1:25 pm
    
		  
    

    I am looking to stencil a wall of my nursery with the same pattern!  Where did you get the stencil from and any idea on what the technical term for this type of pattern is??!  Beautiful job, i would want to spend all day in there!!
    

    

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