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Rustic meets baby in this outdoor themed nursery!

Brooklyn’s nursery is mermaid themed, based on a color palette of coral, gray, and shades of aqua. It incorporates vintage/nautical accents and fun DIY touches.

THE ROOM
I had previously used this room for studio photography and never would I have thought that a year later I would be photographing the room itself and that it would belong to a baby.
Going into it, Martha and I knew that we wanted to keep it gender neutral; that was very important to us. We wanted the gender to be a surprise and we also knew that if we found out, we would be inundated with stereotypical and mostly awful (sorry!), pink or blue items. Good design has no gender! We did not want our child to be a product of gender stereotypes from birth as we felt he or she had the right to be his or her own self.
We have been on a Southwestern kick for awhile now, inspired by Austin Texas aesthetics and design. Martha found the cactus “contact” wallpaper on Etsy and funny enough, it looked exactly like something she would paint for her stationery business. A lot of our friends thought that she actually took the time to hand-paint it. The cactus wallpaper wall became the focal point of the room. We decided to only cover one wall because the pattern is quite busy. The rest of the room was given a fresh coat of flat Behr “Night Blooming Jasmine” paint. To break up the wallpaper a bit, we found a round, brass-rimmed mirror from Target and placed a sympatico modern brass floor lamp nearby. The wallpaper pattern played a role in our choice of furniture as we picked light, modern pieces (crib, rocker chair, and dresser) from Babyletto. Playing off the white / natural color scheme incorporated in those pieces, we found a boho-inspired flatwoven rug from Ikea as well as a stacked pair of rattan footstools and topped that with a faux sheepskin. Hanging above the crib is a beautiful, handmade-to-order cactus mobile in a similar color scheme.
A lot of the work in the room involved the wall with the doorway and the closet. Our home was built in the late 70’s which meant the thin metal closet doors ran from floor-to-ceiling. I had to frame and drywall above the 47″ wide closet and since the opening was a bit bigger than a standard 32″ door, I ended up building my own 48″ wide shaker door and mounting it on steel sliding door hardware. Fortunately the 8 ft rolling door hardware just barely fit on that wall but that air return did pose an issue. In the end I replaced the original return grille with a floor vent so that it would be almost completely flat and allow for the door to roll by without scraping it. For the room’s entry door, I replaced the cheap hollow core door with a panel door and added a black modern door lever.
As for the window-side wall, we were very fortunate there was an existing built-in. The only things that had to be done were framing around the brand new window we installed and painting the entire bookcase as the previous owner had the genius idea of making them dark blue! Since the shelf just above the changing table doesn’t have too much clearance, I do foresee cutting it out as an upcoming task.
The wall across from the cactus wallpaper is still a work in process. So far we’ve found a stuffed Lion trophy head which is a nod to our son’s name-meaning as well as the fact that he’s a Leo. Below that is a “Raise Hell Kid” inspirational pennant banner from Oxford Pennant and adjacent is a hanging textile with a color scheme that flowed with the boho aspects of rest of the room.
I think as designers, my wife and I will be constantly incorporating new pieces into the room and even making slight changes. I am happy that we did the whole project ourselves. Doing this “for him”, we could feel a connection with him during the whole process even though he was not even born yet.
 
ABOUT US
Growing up my father worked in a factory so building things and repairs around the home were his creative outlet. It’s crazy looking back and remembering the things he would create like furniture or even these really well made wooden jack-o-latern and ghost cutout decorations, sans inspiration from Pinterest or the Internet. I was very fortunate to be able to learn from him and gain the confidence that I could create something out of nothing with tools, even though at the time I was probably less than thrilled being awake before noon on a weekend. Pretty sure he always reminded me that one day I would appreciate it and now that I’m 30 (and not a millionaire that can constantly hire someone like I swore up and down that I would be), I do. Thanks Dad.
My wife and I are both in the creative field. I have run a successful apparel business for over 10 years and she is a graphic designer who is up to her neck in wedding stationery projects.

I wanted a clean and simple space with lots of natural light. I also wanted lots of colors and textures without having “characters” or a “theme” to his nursery. I started with gray and white and added in golden yellow and a little blue. I didn’t mean for it to but his nursery actually turned out very gender neutral.

A little girls pink room!!

For my little boy’s second birthday, I was inspired by the things Oliver loves – animals and the great outdoors.  I chose a Barnyard theme and had the party outdoors at a local barn.  That big red barn was the perfect setting for Oliver’s big day, and it turned out even better than I envisioned.  I chose a sweet, boyish color scheme of blue and green, and I focused on some of his favorite barnyard animals.  I wanted to add in some preppy touches to the party, and I did that simply by choosing some blue gingham accents.  When throwing a party, I like to mix and match inexpensive elements along with more custom designs.  For example, on the dessert table, I usually splurge on one or two custom desserts and then pick up budget friendly desserts at a local grocery store or make my own.  For Oliver’s party, I added red gingham accents to the donuts and they turned out so cute!  Some of my favorite party elements were the barnyard animal macarons, the monogrammed birthday outfit, the fondant animals atop the cake, and the beautiful hydrangea centerpiece. Party guests loved the animal cookies and the little lamb cake pops. It was such a sweet day. Oliver had the best time being the center of attention and eating lots of cake, and my Momma heart was so full seeing how happy he was.

I wanted a nursery that was “out of the box”.  I wanted something completely original and something that my husband and I created together.  Thank goodness he is so handy.  He built the raised panel wanes coating and put in the rustic wood floors all by himself.  He also built the closet and the book shelves.  I created custom curtains by using the leftover paint from the closet project and also painted all of the pictures frames to coordinate with our color scheme.  I found a lot of amazing details on Etsy.

Hunter’s name was the inspiration for this design; it had to be special, playful and magical. This is a modern take on a forest theme. The color scheme (blue, green and blue-green) is great for bedrooms because of the calming effects they produce. With kids, it’s essential to be able to quickly toss and hide all the toys that eventually get left around the room. An over-sized storage ottoman is perfect for not only toys, but also nice for propping your feet up during story time. It’s perfect to sit on during sleep training and midnight feedings. The dresser which doubles as a changing table was updated with zebra and number pulls. Working with a strict budget we paid attention to the little things like changing the hardware on an inexpensive dresser to give it a custom feel without the price tag. Next to the glider is an animal leg table for easily placing a bottle. Flanking the crib are two ladder bookshelves with large bottom drawers for additional storage. Toys from the parent’s childhood are styled alongside other architectural and colorful toys and a few playful grown-up accessories. The vibrant blue/green chandelier mimics the rug and brings in a touch of elegance. Little details like the blue/green glass closet knobs help to bring in more of the color palette, adding to the overall look. Handy branch hooks hang above the closet door and the curious giraffe mounted to the wall is gazing toward the crib. Babies love busy patterns so we chose the oak tree wallpaper. The little white bird mobile blends in naturally and he will be entertained by both for hours.
The focal point in the room is the custom neon sign that says “Hunter.” It’s written in his grandmother’s handwriting and will be a keepsake for him, but for now, it’s his night light.
 
 
 

I created this nursery based on the bedding and fabric that I purchased as soon as I found out what I was having. I wanted something fun, light and fresh.

An eclectic mix of old and new furnishings, exciting artwork and lots of pattern layered atop a neutral backdrop. Photos by Bposh Photography. bposhphoto.com

In June of last year, I had the honor of planning a peanut and elephant themed baby shower for my good friend Meaghan and her husband who were expecting their first child, a boy, in September. I was thrilled to find out I was going to be a new auntie! I truly had so much fun planning and designing this shower as I wanted it to be special and memorable for Meaghan, her husband, and Tristan who actually blessed our lives early in July as a preemie.

A bright, fun and meaningful space for our little girl.

Modern Farmhouse

I designed this nursery especially for my daughter Marann.  She was born February  19, 2013.  The nursery is vibrant and full of life just like her.  A little bit modern, a little bit whimsical, and filled with so many things we love!

Little Jack’s mom wanted something preppy and timeless. We achieved this  with classic colors like Navy, Green and Grey.

I wanted our nursery to have three elements: color, texture, & pattern. A room that felt SPECIAL! Something to reflect our personal taste, but still suitable for a baby. After deciding on paint and wallpaper, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work!
We love the lavender hues and how they compliment the espresso furniture. The extra “pops” of rich color & artwork keep it age-appropriate for our girl.
Fun, eclectic, modern, vintage – all rolled into one!

This is the nursery of the newest member of our family, sweet Logan Olivia. I’ve never been a huge fan of pink, but this being my second daughter, it has definitely grown on me.  The trend I can really get on board with is this new “millennial pink” color, which isn’t pop-barbie-princess, but rather a happy, fun, pale version of the girly favorite. I chose “Just Peachy” by Benjamin Moore for the wall color above the picture rail and we added a few vintage character pieces to compliment the clean lines and sharp white and black accents in the room. The changing table was once my great-grandmother’s tea cart. We gave it a fresh coat of paint and some new cabinet knobs and the result was just adorable.  The perfectly-scaled bookshelves were also yard sale find.
See whole project on my blog post.

This contemporary nautical nursery was designed for my baby boy Camden. Most of the nursery was done before he arrived but the final touches (including personalized touches) came after he was born.

Creating this room for our sweet baby boy truly was a labor of love! My main goal for the nursery was to create something that was bright and whimsical but not too “babyish”, that way he can grow into it.

I wanted to create a playful and clean nursery for my little man. I love a clean and simple design with pops of color. I didn’t want it to scream baby boy but rather a more simple design.