- A Project For: Emily Faith
- Age: 1 month
- Location: Pennsylvania
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Description:
My daughter's "not-too-girly" nursery.
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Design Inspiration:
I was actually inspired by Dwell's Gio Lemon crib set, but unfortunately it was discontinued and I wasn't able to get it. So, i took the color palette of yellow, grey, plum and pink and went from there. I'm not a huge fan of baby pink, but it is hard to avoid getting pink things when you have a little girl. I thought when it was mixed with the other colors it looked so fresh and beautiful.
Another inspiration came from my mom. When I was younger my mom always sang the song "You Are My Sunshine" to me. I thought that the yellow and grey colors really played nicely on that theme. I created artwork with the lyrics to bring that memory into my little girl's nursery. -
Decorating Style:
I love contemporary and modern design. I wanted a neutral on the wall with some fun bold pops of color in the accents. I love simple lines in most of my decorating but I also brought some nice curvy elements into the nursery to make it more playful and girly.
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Project Details:
We were on a tight budget so I ended up making a lot of the things myself. Since I was unable to get the Dwell crib set that I wanted, I decided to make my own crib skirt. I purchased a bunch of different fabrics from Fabrics.com and began sewing curtains, pillows, a crib skirt, reupholstering the storage bins under the side tables, and making a cover for the cedar chest we had in the room. We bought the vinyl wall decal of the trees from Etsy seller NouWall. I think it made such a statement on the crib wall and I don't have to worry about anything falling off the wall into the crib. My husband and I actually enjoyed putting it up too! The mirror above the changing table we purchased from Ikea, but spray painted to bring more of the plum color into the room. I also painted the little stool in the room that I had bought from a yard sale. The mobile was inspired by the one featured on spoolsewing.com. It was a great way to tie together all the fabrics I had gotten for the room. Lastly, I am obviously a huge Project Nursery fan and have been inspired by tons of projects I have seen on here as well. One thing I saw in a few of the rooms and was on my wish list from the beginning was the wicker elephant hamper. My sister surprised me with it at my shower and I was so excited to get it into the room. I think it brings a touch of whimsy into the room and looks just perfect!
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Favorite Items:
It is really hard to pick, but I think the decal makes a HUGE impact. I would also say that the elephant stuffy shown in the crib was another big inspiration for the room. I wanted to bring elephants into the room without having an "elephant theme". I found that cute guy at Ikea long before I knew the sex of our baby and long before we started designing the nursery.
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Advice:
Find an inspiration piece and go from there. Don't limit yourself to what is at the baby stores. Look everywhere for pieces that could work with your colors/theme and don't underestimate the power of a little paint and elbow grease! Most of all, have fun making the perfect space for your little bundle of joy!
