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Lennon’s “simply blue” nursery

{baby boy nursery}
After recently moving into our house, Lennon’s nursery was the room I wanted to get painted and decorated after finishing up our living room.   Of our family of 5, he spends the most time actually in his bedroom.
I wanted something that wasn’t too ‘babyish.’  Something that was simple and not too cluttered.  Colors that would still work even when he’s in his teens.

Green & White Boy Nursery on a budget

I knew I didn’t want a blue room for my son because I am tired or stereotyping. And trust me, if I had a girl, it would still be green and white with pops of other colors, never pink & purple. We have very high ceilings (12′) but the room is rather small, so we went with white walls and used bright colors on accessories, such as curtains, floor mat, table, wall decals etc.  

A.R.K.’s Scandinavian, Science Exploration Nursery

D.I.Y. mania. It was important for me to create a unique environment for my son to grow and explore within. I compiled a bunch of my favorite whimsical things. A lot of natural materials; cotton, wool, and wood; interesting textures and bright colours.  This room was a loving art project for me, designed to teach and inspire Aki throughout his early childhood.  I tried to place small pictures/visual stimuli at many visual levels so that while he’s playing in his room, he has many things to discover (with his learning and exploration in mind). And I filled his book shelf with my favorite children’s books both old and new. Since almost every decoration was handmade and most of the large furniture was purchased from IKEA, the budget for this nursery was minimal and cost effective. Working with a small room was the greatest challenge, because it was difficult to keep the objects from taking over the space.