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Whimsical Boho Inspired Nursery for a Little Girl

When we found out we were expecting a little girl, I was so surprised! I always thought I would have a little boy. So when I began thinking about decorating the nursery, I was completely overwhelmed. I knew I wanted something simple, a bit modern and not too feminine as I’m not a girly girl by any means.
I wanted to stay away from the traditional color of pinks. Originally, I wanted an all white nursery but my husband vetoed the idea saying it look to sterile (the drawbacks of having an artistic husband!). We settled on mostly white furniture with an accent of walnut to contrast. When i stumbled across a local artist Kelli Kronberger and found her work I was totally inspired! I knew i had found the one piece that I wanted to work around to work around the entire room!
We already had the overdyed rug that I thought we could add in for an extra contrast and give a pop of color that we could work with.
I made the hanging wall art from a blogpost I found on Project Nursery and the rest of the decor on the shelves were either things i found locally or made from cards friends had given us. I’m obsessed with Jelly Cat so we had to include a few of our favorite plush for her to enjoy as she gets older!
The chandelier was a gift from a good friend who found it at a local vintage shop! We were in love and thought it brought the perfect amount of feminine chic to our little girls room!

Whimsical Eclectic Nursery

I really loved this nursery project because I designed this space for my cousin’s sweet baby girl. I was inspired by a palette of pinks and neutral patterns and textures. My cousin wanted an eclectic mix of boho & whimsy all while keeping the room design simple. She had an existing crib and rocker, so our first purchase was the wide dresser from Ikea which doubled as a changing table.  Next was the rich pink colored rug from World Market and the adorable poodle bedding from Land of Nod. To keep it simple, I hung a delicate feather mobile above the crib and left the wall behind the crib blank. We added the wall decor last, which was a combination of animals heads (Land of Nod) and shelves (Urban Outfitters). The end result was soft yet fun nursery that can grow and transition as baby grows.
photography: Christina McLennan

Whimsical Forest Nursery

The bed was key to my inspiration. My daughter was almost two when we moved to our new house. I wanted to make her room feel magical and special especially her bed to get her out of ours oh my… also big enough for me to fit in oh dear… and good thing we did… I designed the bed from Pinterest inspiration. Drew up the plans and my husband built it. I wanted it to sit on the ground so she wouldn’t roll off. Her bed serves as a play place and a sleep place. It’s a house style bed. With Pom poms and lights. She loves it. Some days it’s her boat. Some days it’s her barn or dollhouse. It stimulates her imagination and I am sure her dreams too.
I was pregnant at the time and my nesting urge was strong. I was waiting for the gender of our expecting babe so I did not start on her nursery so all my efforts went into my toddlers room. I decided on a bunny wallpaper from anthropologie. It was very whimsical and we spend a lot of time in the Forrest so I wanted that to be part of her room since it a very big part of our lives. I made a gallery wall with forest creatures and dream catchers and refinished a mid century modern dresser.
a lot of love went into this room from my husband and I because we love the little girl in it so much. She’s our world so we wanted hers to be extra special.

Harper’s Floral Whimsy Nursery

When I found out I was having a girl, I knew I wanted to go GIRLY! After a very rough-and-tumble boy, I knew it was time for florals and pinks. My jumping off point was the gorgeous Jolie Wallpaper from The Project Nursery Shop. Heart eyes for days! I quickly decided that everything else needed to be fairly neutral with a very clean design and minimal pattern and wall decor. We wanted a very soft gray paint color with pops of gold and just a little bit of pink.
My favorite part of the nursery has to be the gorgeous wallpaper, but a close second is the super-sweet hand-lettered name wall sign from Six Eleven Co. A few other notes – I tried ordering several different more budget-friendly drapes, but ultimately landed with RH Baby & Child’s drapes, which were a bit of an investment for me (hello high ceilings!) but were SO worth it. They are amazing quality and block the light so perfectly during nap time.
I fell for the Babyletto Hudson crib long ago and think that it’s clean lines and modern look are perfect paired with the whimsical floral wallpaper.
I’m always looking for ways to stay a little more organized so the baby shoe organizer DIY was a fun project. Take a simple tension rod and small curtain hooks, spray paint them gold (if you like gold as much as me!) and hang your baby shoes for easy finding. Side note: the shelves above the glider were another easy project – bought them from IKEA and spray painted the brackets (originally silver) gold for a chic look.
What a fun project was for this to work on for our sweet baby girl!
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Baby Girl’s Whimsical Nursery

I designed a whimsical nursery for my daughter, Olivia. My inspiration started with this great wallpaper I found. The print sort of reminds me of a fairy tale enchanted forest where everything is magical.
Since the crib is fairly neutral against the wallpaper, I wanted to make it pop with a little floral art work and my very own DIY flower mobile.
I also created a house silhouette on the wall with pink paint which acts as the backdrop for Olivia’s future reading nook. Hooks in fun pastel colours line the wall showcasing her cute little dresses.
Olivia’s dresser incorporates wood tones and also doubles as her change station. The simple DIY triangle shelves make great wall displays.

Arlie’s Whimsical and Shabby Chic Nursery

I am a mother of two boys and I am finally having my girl! As soon as I found out I started planning. I knew I wanted something whimsical and shabby chic. I found items here and there and slowly started to create this vision in my head. I found the wall paper online and I loved it! That was the biggest purchase for the room. The changing table was actually a DIY. I scored an old door for $25 bucks, tested it for lead, chipped off the big chunks of peeling paint then made a white wash and painted one coat of my whitewash over it. I then took all my measurements and drew up my design. My husband, boys and I took a quick trip to Home Depot and purchased the wood we would need to create the table and shelf. We brought it all home in my mini van??. Hubby cut everything I drew up I sanded and stained it then he put it all together! The fact that I started and completed this project all while 9 months Preggo is a pretty awesome accomplishment! And not to mention, I LOVE the way it turned out!! A lot of the decor in the nursery I made as well. The mirror hanging on the whitewashed boards, the stained wood deer head, the head band holders on the dresser,  the bed skirt and the mobile all handmade by me! Her crib bedding was the one other pricey item in her room. I figured we already had the furniture why not splurge and get what I really want!! I got it from this amazing little company called rockin rollick. Check out her website when you get the chance. Amazing products and the best quality! Most of my other purchases were made at target, hobby lobby or thrifty boutiques.

Worldly and Whimsical Baby Nursery

My wife and I are planning to adopt and are currently in the homestudy stage of the process. We are working with the Adoption Center of Illinois in Chicago. We don’t know if we will adopt a boy or a girl. We don’t even know when the little one will arrive! It all depends on when a birthmom chooses us. So we have to be ready for anything! We wanted our nursery to have that flexibility and also fit our personal style and go with the rest of our house. It turned out to be one of my favorite interior design projects to date, and I’m so happy to share the finished product!
You can learn more about our adoption journey by clicking here!
 

Whimsical Girls Nursery

I wanted to make a girlish, whimsical nursery for my little daughter due any day now. The room already had the white beadboard and shelves around the top, so we repainted the beadboard a light pink and then used a darker pink above the shelves and in the closet to make the room pop a little bit. With the addition of custom crib bedding and lots of textures and colors, I went “themeless” with just WHIMSY and pretty in mind.

Liv’s Lounge

Liv’s Lounge is a whimsy mix of modern and shabby chic. I am all about color, different textures & patterns and unique design. I really wanted her room to be something that will grow with her. I don’t care for baby-ish themes so I just started buying pieces that struck my fancy. Luckily, by accident, everything came together perfectly! I couldn’t be more pleased with the final product!