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Gavin’s Vintage Industrial Inspired Nursery

Boy nurseries are hard! I was very discouraged with the bedding designs and color schemes out there to choose from.  There were plenty of Jungle Animals and sports nurseries, but that is not even close to what I wanted and it was discouraging! I decided I was just going to have to put it all together myself. I LOVE decorating, but have never designed a room for a BOY! It was challenging and intriguing and I realized there is such a need for better boy nursery ideas. My hope is that Gavin’s nursery will inspire new moms to be just as excited about designing boys nursery as they are about girls!

Nautical Boy’s Nursery

Our nautical nursery is a tribute to life on the high seas for a very lucky little boy! Since this was a small room, we started with the addition of a built-in shelving unit and window bench seat that opens up for additional storage. Next we added a high cream colored wainscoting to provide a beach-home feel to the room. We found this royal blue convertible crib discounted at a local furniture store and thought it would be perfect for a nautical themed nursery. I found this cute nautical ceiling light fixture online for only $40 and spray-painted it red to coordinate with the custom painted Sherri Blum Nautical Wall Hanging. I found the “Row Row Row Your Boat” wooden letters for only $2 each at a local discount craft store and painted them white and hung them randomly across the wall to add a touch of whimsy to the nursery. We finished up with custom bedding, window treatments, bench cushions, and rug to tie this nautical nursery neatly together for a custom look without breaking the bank.