Description
I wanted to create a nursery for my daughter that was whimsical and modern with pops of color. I love the midcentury modern look but didn't have a lot of money to spend. I looked for bargains whenever possible, and many items were gifts from family and friends. Hopefully this room inspires lots of fun times and has no problem growing with her!
Design Inspiration
I knew we were going to reuse my son's crib, bookcase, and glider, but was hoping to put a feminine twist on these neutral pieces, so we found this Alexander Henry fabric at JoAnn's and went from there.
Decorating Style
Modern, eclectic
Project Details
Sparrow Crib: Oeuf
Bedding and Curtains: Handmade by friend; fabric--Mecca for Moderns collection by Alexander Henry
Mirrors: Target
Mobile: Artecnica Themis
Glider: Babyletto "Kyoto"
Bench: IKEA EXPEDIT Shelving
Monogrammed Pillow: West Elm
Strawberry Fields Print: Made by mom
Mother/Daughter Print: Vintage from my childhood nursery
Daughters are Like Flowers Print: Etsy
Dresser: Craigslist find Changer: Built by Father-in-law!
Dresses: Mother's own from childhood
Birth Announcement: Handmade by friend
Picture Ledges: IKEA
Hamper: 3 Sprouts
Rug: HomeGoods
Favorite Items
The dresser because we found such a good deal on it and Daddy did such a good job painting it!
Advice
Not everything has to be from a matching set or necessarily designed for babies. Just have fun with it and be fearless!
Joyce Baier Steensrud
Thursday 9th of January 2014
I love it - so creative. I also like that it's not overly girly girly foo foo, if you know what I mean. After all, she will probably want Jack's train in there soon and she may want to spread bones about if she's going to be a paleontologist. And goodness what if she has an eye for cyclotrons!