Graham’s Bright and Colorful Space

Description

The bright and colorful nursery we created for our son, Graham.

Design Inspiration

It all started with a fabric hoop collage and a grey and yellow pillow! I knew I wanted to inject a lot of different colors into the space, so we chose a calming grey for the walls. Fabric hoops, a mobile, and rainbow-hued bunting became the colorful accents in the room.

Decorating Style

I really enjoy pieces with clean lines--nothing too fussy! I'm really drawn to (mid-century) modern designs and contemporary pieces. But on a budget.

Project Details

Paint

• Wall color/ Benjamin Moore EcoSpec Egg Shell in Gray Horse 2140-50
• Trim/ Benjamin Moore EcoSpec Semi-gloss in Pure White

Furniture and fixtures

• Crib/ Amy Coe Westport Lifetime Crib
• Dresser/changing table/ Ikea Malm 6-drawer dresser
• Rocking chair/ hand-me down reupholstered in spoonflower fabric
• Window seat/bookcase/ Ikea Expedit shelving unit
• Window seat baskets/ Ikea Pjas basket
• Lamp/ Ikea Hemma lamp base and yellow skirma shade
• Ceiling fixture/ Ikea Knappa pendant lamp
• Rug/ Ikea Havbro wool rug
• Moose/ Ikea Ekorre rocking moose
• Clock/ Baby Ben folding alarm clock
• Round Bevel Mirror/ Target
• Wooden Tray with glass lining/ Target
• Hamper/ wedding present from Crate and Barrel (fitted with a cotton liner I made)
• Roller shades/ Levolor room darkening roller shades
• Fan/ purchased many years ago
• Bird serving tray (on the green shelf)/ Ikea barbar tray
• Ipod docking station/ memorex minimove

Textiles

• Plaid wool throw/ Roots
• Ottoman/ made by me (using this tutorial) with Waverly cross section green fabric from JoAnn
• Cornices/ upholstered in "dots and lines" fabric by dolphin and condor (printed at spoonflower)
• Rocking chair/ upholstered in vine fabric designed by me and printed at spoonflower
• Pillows/ made by yours truly with weimaraner, labrador, chevron, kumquat, vine fabrics designed by me and printed at spoonflower
• Frog made with my celebrate bunting fabric using this tutorial
• Crib skirt/ made by me following this diy and my own chevron fabric
• Floral pillow/ Dwell studio for Target
• Hockey skate booties/ Irish Hooks and Yarn
• Crib sheet and changing pad cover/ Carousel designs

Art

• Teal owl water color/ painted by a family friend
• From Deep Below paper cut print (whale)/ Fog and Thistle
• Monsieur Under the Rain print/ Cosas Minimas
• Sub(tract) housing print/ Sloe Gin Fizz (behind the door)
• Rainy day mobile/ made by me from felt, polyfill, and a 12" embroidery hoop
• Bunting decals/ made by me
• Three birds print and framed birth announcement/ made by me
• Fabric collage/ made by me following this diyand various sizes of embroidery hoops
  • 1- orange swirl from JoAnn Fabrics
  • 2- teal chevron by me
  • 3- bonjour lapin by Heather Dutton
  • 4- celebrate bunting by me
  • 5- birdhouse by troismiettes
  • 6- juicy calico fabric from JoAnn Fabrics
  • 7- kumquat spot by me
  • 8- confetti forest by me
  • 9- enjoy the ride by me
  • 10- tree from JoAnn Fabrics
  • 11- fabric forest by troismiettes
  • 12- love and paper airplanes (sky blue) by me

Favorite Items

For things we purchased, I love the crib and the moose rocker. As for DIY projects, the mobile and the cornices are my favorites.

Advice

I really made this space unique for our boy by designing special fabrics (used in the crib skirt, the frog, the chair, the pillows, and the fabric collage) on spoonflower. I'd encourage anyone to create something special for his or her child's room. It's so great to be able to make something specifically for your child...and to see him (or her) enjoy it!