Description
A floral/elephant nursery for our sweet little one.
Design Inspiration
I found the fabric that I wanted for her bedding and went from there. (Moorish Blooms in purple by Pat Bravo from the Alhambra II line) I did NOT want baby pink, or any typical baby pastels. We also really wanted a room that would grow with her...and somewhere along the way we fell in love with elephants.
Decorating Style
I don't know that we have a style, I like to search for and collect fun treasure's that will work with the room. When I can't find what I want, I make something that will work!
Project Details
I started a mood board for both a boy and a girl shortly after we knew we were expecting. It was a great way to start brainstorming ideas and form a plan for how I wanted the room to be once we knew what sex the baby was.
This room has been a work in progress for 8 months now. ALOT of things in the room were made my me (with help from my mom, dad, and hubby) and some of the art was made by Elodie's Aunts. The bedding was custom made (Nursery Dreams on Etsy-Jess was AMAZING to work with!) and my grandmother made some curtains and other coordinating pieces for the room.
I made the mobile, the hanging fabric flower balls, her name over the crib, the button flowers, and the elephant prints on the wall.
Etsy and this website provided a lot of ideas and starting points for different projects in her nursery.
Favorite Items
I love the room as a whole, so it's definitely hard to choose favorites! So many things in the room are special to me-whether because of all the hard work put into them or just the sentimental value attached (like the elephant lamp which was my mothers and then mine.)
The little elephant rocker was a fun find at a consignment sale (new with tags even!) and will be fun for when she is older!
Advice
Look outside of the baby boutiques/stores. The only items purchased for the nursery that were baby specific was her furniture. I found tons of great things at Homegoods, Target, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond, or just made myself!
avalon
Friday 8th of July 2011
In my opinion, the best part about this room is that it's a love project by the entire family. It's so nice to hear that a lot of people contributed to the room and created a few items for it, like your hubby, your dad, your baby's aunts. Put together, it all looks wonderful.
IngridCalloway
Tuesday 5th of July 2011
I think the elephant rocker is too cute for words! And the elephant painting is really cute and adorable. I am sure little Elodie will love this room.