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“Lemon Twist” Twin Nursery

Description

A “little less baby and a little more fun” was the route style-savvy parents took to create the nursery. They did a wonderful job mixing family favorites with bright colors to create a room their boys could grow in. Johanna, shares with us all the yummy details…

Design Inspiration

bright colors, neutral gender

Decorating Style

a little less baby and a little more fun

Project Details

We had to ensure that we had enough storage so we could keep the room nice and tidy. Thus, my husband built the closet out with IKEA PAX. We complemented it with an IKEA HEMNES dresser which was made into a changing table. We also customized the dresser with specialty knobs from ANTHROPOLOGIE to give it a new spin.

We gave the boys each an IKEA BILLY bookcase. Since I collect model Fiat500s, I received these for each boy as gifts. I also bought them one each on our last trip to Rome. Instead of a rocker, we included a small loveseat (also IKEA-EKTORP) so both of us could feed the babies at the same time. The cribs were bought at GIGGLE. They are the OEUF SPARROW. The organic bedding is from GAP, and this is where we decided to incorporate the navy blue.

The paint color is SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, yellow twist (It’s HARMONY INTERIOR with low odor and low VOC, perfect for children’s rooms). We had the painter paint horizontal stripes to make the longest wall look longer, and also break up the yellow throughout the room. We found the rug at WEST ELM. It has a great repetitive pattern that freshens up the entire room.
Curtains and accent pillows are from POTTERY BARN. Both the waste basket and toy basket are from THE LAND OF NOD (Thank you Project Nursery!) including the airplane curtain rod that goes with their “boy” theme of airplanes (their grandfather is also a pilot!).

The frames over the cribs are my husbands from when he was a baby. They are 19th century Swedish Military portraits. We reframed them for a softer look. The mobile was actual a wedding gift to us that we decided to put in the boys room. The vintage airplanes are subtle and don’t have that plasticy look that many baby toys now have.”

Leather Reclicling Loveseat

Sunday 1st of January 2012

I do not even know how I ended up here, however I thought this post was good. I do not understand who you're however certainly you're going to a well-known blogger for those who are not already. Cheers!

Lauren

Wednesday 25th of May 2011

Did you have to secure the Hemnes dresser to the wall as recommended on the Ikea website?

admin

Wednesday 14th of April 2010

looking good

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Thursday 7th of January 2010

Sarah says:

February 27, 2009 at 3:42 pm

I absolutely love this room and am going to copy a lot of the aspects! We love the Oeuf too and are so glad to see that the Ikea purchases blend right in! Great job and thanks so much for some great inspiration!

admin

Thursday 7th of January 2010

Erika says:

July 17, 2008 at 5:00 am

This is simply gorgeous! Congratulations on the twins and the prize. By the way this is an awesome blog.