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Gavin’s Yellow and Teal Turtle’s Nest

				

				

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						Child's Name:
						Gavin
					
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						Child's Age:
						6 months
					
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						Location:
						Philadelphia
					
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						Description:
						
    Sunny yellow and teal nursery
    
					
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						Design Inspiration:
						
    We decided to wait to find out the gender of our baby so a gender neutral nursery was important. A lot of the gender neutral nursery gear, however, was color neutral, too. I wanted something fun and bright and the color yellow fit the bill. I used to work in marine biology and my husband was born in Hawaii. The green sea turtle wall decal that I designed and had fabricated brought these two dichotomous histories together in a fun and colorful way. 
    
					
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						Decorating Style:
						
    Modern, rustic, eclectic
    
					
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						Project Details:
						
    We put a lot of effort into our nursery: from the thermal-lined curtains that I sewed to the refinished dresser for the changing table to the creation of the sea turtle wall decal. I wish we could have ripped out the carpet and painted the walls, but we rent so we opted to add color through the linens and artwork.
     
    Crib: Sparrow Crib by Oeuf in grey. http://www.oeufnyc.com/sparrowcrib.aspx
    Crib Sheet: Kumari Garden, Tara in Sun by Dena Fishbein (fabric), made by me. Fabric from Hawthorne Threads. http://www.hawthornethreads.com/ 
    Crib Skirt: Capri in Popsicle Stick by Waverley (fabric), made by me. 
    Sea Turtle Wall Decal: Leen the Graphics Queen, designed by me http://www.leenthegraphicsqueen.com/
    Changing Table: painted in Winter Snow by Benjamin Moore. 
    Yellow Ikat Curtains: Chipper Slub Corn Yellow by Premier Prints, fabric.com. http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=2f3b0f73-8a2a-4c27-bcb8-2ab68d1b3706 
    Monkey Toy Bin: 3 Sprouts Organic Storage Bin, Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Sprouts-Organic-Storage-Bin-Monkey/dp/B0028GZBEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1327936153&sr=1-1
    Eames chair: vintage 
    More sources on my blog: 
    http://barnwoodurbanism.blogspot.com/2012/02/nursery-resources.html  
     
    
					
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						Favorite Items:
						
    Definitely the sea turtle wall decal but I'm also very proud of my DIY crib sheet.
    
					
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						Advice:
						
    If you can't find what you're looking for, find the fabric you like and a seamstress to make it for you (or do it yourself!). 
    
					
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			 IngridCalloway says:		  
    
		  	
		  
    February 13, 2012 at 7:34 am
    
		  
    

    The yellows in this room would make people cheery and would give them a happier disposition.  The curtains are really gorgeous!
    

    

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