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Sweet Dreams, Baby Patrick

The Ralph Lauren Seagrass wallpaper and sage green walls really set the scene for my sophisticated safari nursery.  I had lots of fun incorporating all the animals in different ways: A Rhino puzzle, life-sized baby giraffe, zebra rocking horse, elephant mobile, monkey jack-in-the-box, animal books and paintings of course. The green shaggy rug resembles the African plains and the white porcelin elephant hooks with the binoculars and vintage safari hat add detail to the theme. The linen chair, mercury glass lamp and Johnathan Adler Morocan pouf to be used as an ottoman were items I already had, but thought they went perfect in the room!  I was super excited about my antiqued pine dresser, matching nightstand and whip-stiched burlap drum pendant that hangs from a thick rope… very “Indiana Jones-ish”. The custom bedding with blue and grey Chevron contrast a swirly masculine paisley with pops of aqua, gray and white. And no nursery these days is complete without some bunting. Pulled all the colors used in the room and had one custom made for the wall.

Safari Nursery

We raised our hands to knock on the door of Client E’s 2nd story apartment and were greeted by a sweet brunette with her hand on her belly. There’s nothing better as a nursery designer than seeing how each new client reacts to her first pregnancy. After the introductions, she explained to us her hopes of creating a Safari theme nursery in her spall apartment loft space. E wanted her baby boy’s room to be sophisticated yet whimsical and detailed her favorite colors as taupe, khaki and olive green. When looking for boy’s nursery ideas, E had settled on one thought for her nursery furniture: dark. Naturally, we presented her with our favorite espresso changing table and slate iron crib from Bratt Decor. Next, we delved into fabrics, gathering earthy silks and sateens for her luxurious custom crib bedding set. Even in her small space, our floor plan allowed for a cozy nursery glider, topped with throw pillows and their family heirloom plush monkey – “CoCo”.

Retro Modern Nursery

The homeowner asked for a designer nursery with a color palette of aqua and orange with a highly customized look. This modern nursery features a custom made upholstered crib in a sturdy microsuede fabric and an entirely custom changing table and bookcase. To add even more personalization to this nursery design, we added a large-scale “name” art creation using wood wall letters and metal wallpaper, and a DNA artwork canvas showcasing Mom and Dad’s DNA in this unique retro nursery. Design by Little Crown Interiors.