Bright Gender-Neutral Nursery

A Project For: TBD
Age: EDD 4.12.11
Location: Chicago, IL
Description:
A modern and bold room for boy or girl!
Design Inspiration:
We really wanted to stay away from pastels and create a more bright, modern room for our baby. We live in a 2-bedroom loft, and since this room may double as a guest room from time to time, we wanted to keep it fun for all ages (and genders).
Decorating Style:
Eclectic and laid back, a mix of modern and vintage finds. I like to collect things along the way, as opposed to the "bed in a bag" feel.
Project Details:
I frequented etsy for handmade finds, went to a few local vintage bazaars & renegade handmade fairs, as well as ikea, west elm, cb2, Land of Nod, anthropologie, urban outfitters, target and old navy. And of course, I gathered inspiration from Project Nursery and Ohdeedoh.
Favorite Items:
The Dream Menagerie Rug from anthropologie has to be my favorite thing in the room, but I also dig the vintage blue mirror over the dresser. And the Abacus. I also love that my childhood changing table made its way into the closet.
Advice:
Don't be afraid of bright colors. Follow your gut. Go in with a general concept, but not a "theme" and build from there.
More on my blog if you are interested!

CraftyMom

I love the colors I used the same ones in my baby’s room. Hope u and your baby enjoy it very much!
steph1673

Thanks, CraftyMom. Great minds think alike :-)
leimchugh

Looooove it. Our nursery is also using a very similar color scheme :)
kiki4916

adorable…but it doesnt seem that gender neutral to me…screams girl to me! Maybe your decorating style knows something you dont! GL!
mplsmom

Such a cute room! Where did you get the “You’re Getting Very Sleepy” print? I would love to have it!
mychael13

I love it! I hope to do my next baby room with similar colors. Great job!
steph1673

Thanks for all of your kind remarks!

@kiki4916: I’m actually glad you think it’s “girlie” because I was fearing it was too “boy”… obviously not! I still think it can go eitehr way.

@mplsmom: I got the “sleepy” print from sycamore street press on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sycamorestreetpress?ref=pr_shop
MrsDuffmyster

Where did you find the wall book shelf by the chair? I love it!
catvintage78

I love your nursery! It’s my favorite that I’ve seen on this site. Fabulous colors and great attention to details! Thanks for all of the tags!
eavalderas

love it…just wondering what is the gray paint color you used. I am looking to paint my daughter’s room gray and am having trouble finding one. Thanks!
doubleds

your room is simply amazing! i love the bright colors (esp orange and turquoise) and the owl is perfect! Bravo! =) BTW, <3 etsy!!!
Rolaine

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE COLORS!!!
steph1673

Thanks everyone. Just after posting this our little one arrived early on 3/24 :-) It’s a Girl!

@MrsDuffmyster: The bookshelf by the chair is from The Land of Nod.

@eavalderas: The paint color if Benjamin Moore Aura AF-700 “Storm”
Dandelion

Amazing colors you used here. I never thought you could be colorful and gender-neutral at the same time until I saw this color combination. I especially love the green and the orange.
Laura

Beautiful! I love the bear print and your rocker. Where did you find them?
Melissa

Where did you get the quilt from or did you make it, I love it!!!
http://www.kitschicagoan.blogspot.com steph1673

The quilt was made and a gift from my cousin. The bear print is from Delicious Design League and the rocker is Nurseryworks Sleepytime Rocker, from Bobby Berk Home

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Bright Gender-Neutral Nursery

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