Midcentury

I had so much fun designing this Mid-Century #boho bunny nursery for our baby girl – coming Fall 2021!
Ever since I was a little girl decorating has been my passion. I never actually played with Barbie’s- I designed their living spaces and would create Barbie condos inside our living room bookshelves. When we found out we were having a baby GIRL my creative juices started flowing – THE NURSERY. My pregnancy has had may challenges and her nursery became my happy place and the best distraction ever. I am so grateful.
Wall Color: Etiquette AF-50 | Benjamin Moore
I wanted our daughter to be surrounded by style, beauty and a touch of charm. I was going for a Mid-Century Modern meets #boho chic vibe. I was on the prowl for wooden, antique brass, macramé and vintage accents. We were fortunate enough to receive that gorgeous #MCM 8-drawer (maple?) dresser, passed down by my husband’s grandparents- which became the focal point of her nursery. I changed out the dresser knobs with a glam white marble/brushed brass style pull. Continuing the Mid-Century mood, we incorporated a white wooden crib with slanted legs and a gold tripod floor lamp in the corner of the room. I was obsessed with West Elm’s velvet curtains, but couldn’t swallow the price, so I found plush faux velvet drapes in Ballet Pink from Amazon for around $45. The bracket shelves were a steal from Ikea and so much fun to style… I found random accessories from TJ Maxx and Target’s dollar spot! The floating shelves above the changing dresser display simple, dainty pictures, candles and a rainbow abacus. I wanted a #Rattan piece displayed above the changing dresser and found this 9″ Rattan mirror from Ikea for only $29.99! The area rug was on sale from Bed, Bath & Beyond in a neutral geometric pattern! I found the cutest mini #Rattan mirrors from a local shop in town called Mis Plantitas. The accordion hook rack was like $6 from Amazon and made for the perfect headband holder. The light grey glider was actually from my son’s nursery and ordered from Wal-Mart (great quality and price) – see his nursery gallery “It’s a Wild World” for the glider link. The side-by side bunny photos are from Amazon – I believe the brand is Kate & Laurel… they are canvases framed in natural wood. Last, but not least- the nesting tables… they were a steal from HomeGoods, tying together the brass accents around the room, like the curtain rod, dresser drawer knobs and closet door handles. For anyone looking to create a darling nursery on a budget- you can do it! It is possible. We found everything from Amazon, Ikea, TJ Maxx, Target, Target’s dollar spot and Bed, Bath & Beyond. My motto is- it’s not what it costs, it’s how you style it. *BIG shoutout to my Uncle Chris for hanging everything for us! Also, our friend Phil for painting her room! Much appreciated!
XO, Nicole

Loved this wallpaper and worked the rest of the room around it. I tried to include boho touches while keeping the rest of the room more neutral.

This nursery was inspired by the clementine rainbow blanket. My sister painted a muted rainbow and sun on the walls. I added different decor to tie the theme all together. I love how it turned out!

This project was so much fun to put together. I really wanted a space for my son to be able to grow in. I went with neutral tones, and fun boy features for his room! I love this space, it is very relaxing and fun!

Clean, bright, gender-neutral themed nursery.

We are an animal loving family so naturally we chose our love of dogs to build our nursery theme. We found this whimsical wallpaper and build a nursery that fit into the rest of the decor in our house as well. We wanted furniture pieces that could grow with our child and a space we all could enjoy. My husband and I built the modern peg board together which can serve as a display for many different things for years to come… and it’s quite secured to the wall :)

We were converting the room from our soon to be two year old son’s into a new baby girl’s nursery! We didn’t want to paint and this wallpaper was the perfect match for the color on the other three walls. We added a few other accents like the pink rug, mint pillow and Llama stuffed animal to tie into the wallpaper.

Knowing we were having a boy, I wanted a room that is cosy, practical and could easily be transformed into something less ‘baby-ish’ as our son grows. Other words on my design ‘wish list’ were: neutral, simple and timeless – the latter particularly playing on my mind, as I realised the initial baby phase lasts only a heartbeat.
As we had just moved back to our home after a sabbatical (we lived abroad for a year), we didn’t have a huge budget to play with, which meant I had to get creative.  All my choices were carefully considered, based on items longevity, sustainability and keeping to the budget – without compromising on the all important fun and design aspect. There is a number of items I made myself (garlands and painted scalloped wall with black chalkboard paint). 
I have written a full blog post about it, which can be found here: https://www.roomcocktail.com/post/how-i-created-a-sustainable-nursery-without-breaking-the-bank