Midcentury

Like a breath of fresh air this nursery soothes and calms our senses. Not bad for a space that requires lots of moments where sleep is the main goal.
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“It’s been a lifesaver as I work full time, have two kids, 3 if you count my husband, blog on the side and am more exhausted with every passing day. ” –Christine⁠ Y.⁠
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See how our designers and homeowner Christine Yeargin transformed this mess of a spare room to the Boho Chic beauty you see before you. http://bit.ly/BlogBohoChicNursery

This sweet nursery complete with a Turquoise Fancy Acrylic Chandelier and a hand drawn and painted wallpaper, gives this space a contemporary and modern touch. The key to designing a nursery is to create a transitional space that will allow the child to grow and blossom is to incorporate modern decor that can be for a little to a teen.

We paired a modern acrylic gold chandelier with an eclectic room filled with stuffed animals, a cute unicorn head and a sweet tween girl.

I wanted my daughter’s nursery to have a clean, vibrant look that she could grow into as she got older. I love the black and white wallpaper that I chose. I feel like it makes the room pop, yet it’s subtle and not too overwhelming.

For our third baby girl, we transformed a small bonus space off our master bedroom into a sweet, neutral space for a little one to spend her first months. When we moved into this house, this room was a jacuzzi/sauna room complete with cold ceramic tile and wood paneling. Other than get rid of the hot tub, we haven’t touched the space since. When we found out we were expecting, we decided this room would be great for our baby’s nursery because it is right next to our bedroom and just big enough for a crib and changing table.
We painted the walls white (“Shiplap” by Magnolia Home Paint), took up the tile and laid beautiful laminate flooring. A hand-me-down crib from my mother-in-law and a simple, modern dresser/changing table, and this room was complete. I wanted a neutral, Scandinavian style in here after having two other girls with rooms full of pink. We kept all decor to a minimum and stayed with a mainly white color pallet so as not to overwhelm the already tiny space.
Now completed, this room feels nothing like a sauna, and completely perfect for our little girl.
 
View full blog post with mood boards and initial plans here. 

When my friend and fellow Miami Mom Blogger and creative, Geri Del Vento, asked me to collaborate with her on her baby boy’s nursery, the answer was a definitive yes!  I knew Geri would be willing to take some design risks that some clients aren’t willing to take – wallpaper, eclectic lighting and untraditional decorative accents – which makes projects so. much. fun.  And I was right!
This space was inspired by some of the boho and mid century designs I’ve seen lately but also, I was driven by making various textures, furniture and elements work together within a relatively small nursery.  And Geri is super creative and had a vision and inspiration as well (ahem, how about that neon sign #amiright?!).  From black metals to industrial lighting and dresser, blending mid century with current design was in full effect here.
My advice and tips are similar to any project – there are no design rules!  Decorating spaces and space planning are not black and white projects.  There should be true creativity and pushing status quo to make a space feel differentiated and personal.  We started with a somewhat traditional Restoration Hardware changing table/dresser and I was adamant that I not “match” the rest of the space.  Instead, I wanted a design that represented baby Leo and his parents, regardless of what the design rules say!  So, HAVE FUN AND TAKE RISKS!  And don’t be afraid of wallpaper and neon signs ;)
Photo Credit – Yesi Flores @simplylively
Designed by – Ann Ueno @annuenointeriordesign

Gina Guitierrez at Gina Rachelle Design designed the Project Collingwood nursery for a client  in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Gina wanted to create a space that was functional for the smaller room, but also had some truly unique design elements. Her team decided to create their own wall art using wall decals from Urban Walls, arranged in a pattern they created.

This is my version of a Modern-Mid-century spin of a Superhero theme!