Description
For the design of this nursery, I envisioned a room that was soothing and calm, though wanted to stay away from the traditional colors typically seen in a boy's nursery. This project was designed to be similar, yet with distinct design elements, complementing my older son's nursery.
Design Inspiration
My design inspiration for this patterned nursery came from the colors in the crib blanket - gray, red, and a soft muted blue. Once the color scheme was established, I found inspiration from fabric swatches used by several Etsy designers, and pulled other design ideas from Pinterest and the Project Nursery gallery.
Decorating Style
My decorating style is modern contemporary, tying together unique elements with a common thread that unifies the room. I also have a "look for less" attitude, and try to achieve my targeted style on a reasonable budget.
Project Details
Dresser/Changing Area: IKEA HEMNES Dresser and Nightstand
Rubbermaid Bento Tray Organizers: Target
Changing Pad Cover: Little Owl's Nest on Etsy
Glider: Little Castle
Gray & White Chipper Ikat Ottoman: Zeldabelle on Etsy
Colonial Mills Basket/Pillows: HomeGoods
Arctic Blue Ikat Dots Pillow: The Pillow Toss on Etsy
Greek Key Print Pillow: HomeGoods
Lamp: Land of Nod
Wall Art: DIY and Refreshed Old Frames with White Spray Paint
Expedit White Book Shelf: IKEA
Gray Bins and Baskets: Land of Nod
Babyletto Hudson Crib: Amazon
Crib Sheet: Pottery Barn Kids
Crib Blanket and Skirt: Land of Nod
Wall Letters: Crafty Kraft Paper Letters from Land of Nod, Decoupaged as a DIY Project
Red Corner Shelf - Craigslist, Originally from IKEA
Ribba Picture Ledges: IKEA
Window Valances - Arctic Blue Ikat Dots: OldStation on Etsy
Favorite Items
There are so many items in this nursery that I love! The colors and patterns from the various fabrics served as an inspiration, and tied the entire room together. Each of the DIY wall art creations including the wall letters, Snoopy print, love stamp print, and the alphabet highlight the color scheme of the room, and I had the most fun making these projects for my son. I also love how the shadow box turned out, with birth announcement, ultrasound, his tiny hospital bracelet, and some of my favorite pictures from his birthday!
Advice
Create a nursery that's pleasing to you and your baby. You will be spending a lot of time in the nursery, and will continue to enjoy all of the design elements that make the room unique and special.