Description
I wanted to do a retro-inspired room for my little guy. I have designed 2 great rooms for my daughters and loved doing those. I wanted his space to be fun and energetic.
Design Inspiration
My design inspiration is a cool, neutral shell with punches of color! His feature wall was my starting point--the contact paper circles on the wall are from a previous posting on Project Nursery--the rest was all me.
Decorating Style
My decorating style is modern, neutral tones with pops of color.
Project Details
Crib = AP Industries Lollipop Crib
Gray/White and Gray blankets = Little Giraffe
Rug = Gilt
Chevron curtains (made by me) = fabric.com
Ottomon and red pillow fabrics (made by me)= fabric.com
Crib sheet = etsy
Frames = Target
Red "E" board = made by a friend
Natural gray and red paint = Behr
Silver contact paper = Home Depot
Dresser - Ikea (we painted it red)
Lamp = Target
Frame on dresser = Pottery Barn
Elephant = gift from my husband's travels to India
Old toy = from my childhood
Sophie la giraffe
Black wall shelves/turquoise frame = Target
Canvas = Michael's (my kids, including infant Eli's hand/footprints)
Monster = made by my preschooler
Black roman shade (made by me) = fabric.com
White side table = craigslist, I painted it white
Rocker = from my first baby
Handmade quilt = gift from my friend and quilt designer, Gudrun Erla
Walking toy (gift) = Land of Nod
Kit Kat clock = purchased at a store in AR
Red E, felt red e, painted E = etsy
Metal E = Antropologie
Favorite Items
My favorite items are the Es purchased on etsy and Antropologie and the family handprints on the wall.
Advice
I always believe in creating a room in stages. How can you possibly know exactly what it will look like at the beginning? I think great style evolves with the project. Don't be rushed.
KirstinD
Tuesday 28th of August 2012
Nice accent wall you have there. I like the polka-dots with the random hand prints.