Description
Asher's Elephant Nursery
Design Inspiration
I have always loved elephants! When we learned we were expecting our second baby boy, we wanted something classic & fresh to go with our existing light blue wall color & dark wood furniture. We decided on a gray, navy & white color scheme and elephants became the primary theme.
Project Details
Crib, Changing Table: Westwood Baby Dakota Collection
Crib Bumper & Skirt: Pottery Barn Kids Harper Navy
Elephant Crib Sheet: Pottery Barn Kids
Glider: Dutalier
Pillows on Glider: Etsy- Rainey Creek Home
Gallery above Glider:
Baby Elephant Art Print: Etsy - rachellelivingston
"Let Him Sleep" print: Zulily
Ceramic Elephant Head: Zulily
Elephant Papercraft & Mobile: DIY
White Frames: Gordmans
Chevron Elephant Print Set (4): Etsy- DallowayPlaceKids
Yarn Wrapped Name Letters: DIY
Growth Chart: Land of Nod
Elephant Bank on Changing Table: Pottery Barn Kids
Silver Elephant Bank on Side Table: Urban Outfitters
Plush Elephant Chair: Pottery Barn Kids
Favorite Items
The Elephant Mobile is my favorite item. I was definitely a time-consuming labor of love, but I love the finished product!
Perfect! I like the light blue walls with the gray and navy color combination. It really made the room look so much brighter. I bet Asher really likes looking at all of the dancing elephants above him when you are rocking him!
Thank you, Jan! My husband was especially glad that he didn’t have to repaint! You’re right; Asher is mesmerized by his dancing elephants.
Love, love, love your nursery! Do you have a tutorial on the DIY mobile or the letters?
Thanks!
Thank you, Shana! I’m sorry- I don’t have a tutorial on the mobile. I basically just looked at pictures of them on Etsy and made it up as I went. I used a 12′ diameter wire ring, ribbon, clear jewelry wire, cardstock, a Martha Stewart elephant scrapbook punch, and Mod Podge to stick two elephants together with the jewelry wire in between. I hope this helps.
Here’s a great tutorial on the yarn wrapped letters. When finished, I sprayed them lightly with hairspray to set everything.
http://www.allonsykimberly.com/2012/06/diy-yarn-wrapped-letter.html
Thanks again!