February 8th, 2010
Spring, for obvious reasons, is a great theme to choose when designing a nursery for your new baby girl. It is the symbol of rebirth, the season after winter when nature takes a little rest. This theme will be rich in shapes and ideas, from flowers to birds and butterflies to lambs and other baby animals. Taking inspiration from Mother Nature, the colors are fresh and soft or bright and bold – the choice is yours. But once the walls have been painted and the furniture has been arranged, it will be a beautiful and visually stimulating place for your newborn.
For the walls, colors (from Benjamin Moore selections) that reflect grass, spring flowers and blue-washed morning skies are a good place to start. If wallpaper appeals to you, select spring themed patterns that include shades like tea rose pink, leaf green and sunshine yellow. When selecting wallpaper, particularly big patterned wallpaper, make sure that it matches your crib bedding and is not too “busy”.
Traditional or transitional style baby furniture goes well with a spring flowers nursery theme since a flower/botanical/rose medallion or motif is a common decorative detail. A crib like the Young America Isabella Mix & Match Stationary Crib will give the room a classic feminine flair, with scrolling lines, gentle curves and graceful profiles.
Dress the crib in the playful spring flower designs and colors of the Cotton Tale Spring Fling 4-Piece Baby Crib Bedding Set. The patterns are a magical mix of flowers, butterflies, stripes and polka dots.
Make it seem like the butterflies flew from the crib to the picture on the wall with BeBe Chic Botanica Butterfly Flight Wall Art.
Baby will need changing! Make your child comfortable and easier on you by including a change table in your nursery interior design. The Young America by Stanley Isabella White Single Dresser with Optional Changing Station displays even more floral themed decoration with a dainty vine motif.
Because you can never have too much storage in a baby’s room, the Natart Verona Armoire offers plenty of space for blankies, clothes and toys. The added advantage of choosing an heirloom piece like this armoire is that it will grow with her – she will always need someplace to hang her clothes and keep other treasures safe.
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February 5th, 2010
When decorating a nursery for a boy, selecting an outer space or astronomy theme will have a charming appeal. It will also be ideal for introducing your newborn to strange, new worlds. Because outer space and other closely related topics such as rockets, stars, the planets and the night sky are popular theme choices for decorating kids’ rooms including nurseries, you will be able to find a variety of decorative and accessory items like wallpaper and border patterns, stencils, murals, lamps and rugs. Encourage your baby boy to be an explorer or an astronaut
Since most little astronauts are on the cutting edge of technology, modern style or contemporary style with extremely crisp lines will be a good choice for baby furniture in an outer space themed room. The Nurseryworks Lawson-Fenning Aerial 3-in-1 White Baby Crib would be an excellent choice for several reasons. Not only does it have a modern/contemporary design, the overall look of the crib, including the pattern of the end panels, can be customized.
And nothing looks more space-age than the matching dresser and change table. Both the Nurseryworks Lawson-Fenning Three Wide Baby Dresser and the Nurseryworks Lawson-Fenning Two Wide Baby Changing Table can also be customized to your specific requirements.
Pick a crib bedding set to complement the fabulous colors of the colors of the outer space theme depicted in the Olive Kids Out of This World Drapes and Valance.
Tie in the window treatment to the floor with the Fun Rugs Fun Time Shape High Pile Moon & Stars Rug. The colors are perfect.
Now for the out-of-this-world finishing touch. The ELK Lighting Novelty Lightshow Pendant will send baby boy off to sleepy land in style.
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February 4th, 2010
Parisian style décor has a touch of traditional, a touch of country, combined with a soupçon of chic for a look that is both contemporary and sophisticated. If traditional style is a bit too formal for your tastes, Parisian chic might be the ideal solution when choosing a style or theme for your baby girl’s nursery. The colors are unabashedly pastel with splashes of bold, just to keep it interesting. Materials like French toile and damask prints are a must. And you can really have fun accessorizing – anything from a wallpaper border of French poodles to Eiffel Tower stencils to curlicue gold gilt frames will give your nursery that dash of elegance that will create a unique environment for your newborn.
The color palette for a Parisian chic nursery is enchanting. Shades are gentle and soft and include lavender, whites, pinks and lemon creams. The colors chosen here are intended to match the Caden Lane Luxe Ashyln Crib Bedding Set.
The Caden Lane Luxe Ashyln Crib Bedding Set is that perfect color combination for our Parisian style nursery. Pink, white and black used for the crib bedding mixed with stripes, solid colors and a damask pattern lend the room depth and texture.
For a contrast with a touch of the whimsical, the baby furniture is chosen to complement rather than match the other pieces in the nursery. For the focal point of the room, the beautifully designed Bratt Decor Chelsea Standard Crib in Antique Silver possesses the delightful profile of a classic sleigh bed. The relief carvings not only give it that little extra something, it adds glamour to the décor.
The Young America by Stanley Isabella White Single Dresser with Optional Changing Station and the Young America by Stanley Isabella One Door Wardrobe Armoire with Mirror have the Parisian chic look we want for this nursery design.
Nothing says Parisian style like beads and crystals. The AF Lighting Savoy Four Light Chandelier enhances the sophisticated elements in the room. It will also be a secondary focal point in the nursery since it will stand out against the pink backdrop.
Use a black and white area rug like the Walk On Me Contemporary black/white Rug to tie the chandelier into the other elements in the room.
A Parisian style nursery is chic and sophisticated. It has a sense of fun as well as an air of luxurious timelessness. When accessorizing, you can never be “over the top.”
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February 3rd, 2010
What could be more perfect to welcome your little bundle of joy than creating a Valentine themed nursery that will share the love all year round? While red is such a vibrant color that brightens up a room, it should be “grounded” by other warmer colors to prevent it from being overpowering. A red or heart motif for a baby nursery will celebrate the love you have for your new born in a new and exciting way.
Color One Wall Red
To bring out the rich tones of the baby furniture, warm toned earthy shades will be the perfect canvas. Pick one wall to be the focus of the nursery and paint it a red accent color.
The Tulip Pod Sleigh Crib in Espresso has an impressive modern style that is positively eye-catching. The beautiful rich dark wood finish only enhances the gently tapered lines. It’s not just beautiful to look at; this versatile crib can be converted to a toddler bed and when finally needed, into a double. Technically this baby bed could take her from crib to college. The shapes and profiles of the Tulip Pod Collection are truly inspiring. The Tulip Pod Swivel Bookcase in Espresso and the Tulip Pod Armoire in Espresso are clean and concise, with sleek metal handles and feet that are the ultimate modern style decorative accents.
Choose solid red crib bedding or patterned crib bedding featuring hearts or red roses. Another option is to select something like the Caden Lane Classic Neutral Carey Baby Crib Bedding Set that introduces other colors into the design, as well as adding texture with a mix of stripes, dots and solid colors. No matter which option you choose, select curtains and an area rug that will match or complement the shade of red in the crib bedding.
The Fun Rugs Fun Time Shape Medium Pile Red Heart Rug is the must-have finishing touch. It adds just the right touch of whimsy to the room’s design and makes the lovely Tulip Pod baby furniture appear richer (if that’s possible).
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February 2nd, 2010
Designing a boy toddler’s room is a great way to set the stage for an uncluttered space (even though you know it might not stay that way) that will give your child a trend-setting environment to sleep, grow, explore and be creative. When available space is an issue, modern bedroom furniture with minimalist lines can create the appearance of the room being larger than it actually. The underlying design principle is form combined with function – this simply means that everything in the room must have a functional purpose. Choosing to decorate a boy’s room in modern style is also the ideal way to design room that will be able to grow with your child.
While black, white and other neutral colors are the norm for an adult modern style bedroom, when decorating a toddler’s room for a boy eye-popping palettes reign supreme. Paint the walls a light gray or white and then use one of these rich vibrant colors from Benjamin Moore as an accent color on at least one wall but no more than two.
The colors for the room were selected to match the Ecotots Surfin Kids Eco Friendly Toddler’s Twin Bed. The cool thing about Ecotots products is that they can be assembled without tools. Another cool thing about this bed is that while most toddler beds use crib mattresses and crib bedding, the Ecotots bed is low to the floor like a standard toddler bed but is designed for a twin mattress. This will save you having to upgrade – at least for a little while.
The Manor Hill Retro Radar Mini Bedding Set in Multi Red (twin size) has an ultra-modern design that’s as loud as it is fun. For something that is more earth-toned but will still fit into our room’s color scheme, select the Manor Hill Shadow Play Mini Bedding Set.
The Nexera Colori Double Dresser in Natural Maple has a modern appeal with its drawer/cabinet combo dresser, while the Nexera Colori 1 Drawer Night Stand in Natural Maple & Wenge Finish is the perfect bedside accessory for a lamp. The dark wood accent finish complements the bed.
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February 1st, 2010
For those expecting parents who opt not to know the gender of their child or for parents who would like to decorate the nursery in a non-gender specific way, creating a unisex nursery is the way to go. While it can appear to be easier to decorate a nursery especially for a baby girl or baby boy, all the elements are the same – you will need baby furniture, a comfy chair and soft lighting and a design plan to pull it all together. Rather than choosing a “pink” or “blue” theme, choose a theme based on other colors, textures and shapes or generic themes like jungle animals, the alphabet and nature.
When choosing baby furniture for a gender neutral nursery, the Stokke crib is a perfect place to start. With its smart contemporary style and elegant oval shape, Stokke cribs are designed to provide a safe and comfortable sleeping environment for a baby. They are also designed to grow with the child until he or she turns seven (or thereabouts). A Stokke crib can be converted from a crib to a toddler’s bed to two chairs (with additional parts purchased separately), which makes it extremely versatile in addition to being a wise investment.
Each Stokke crib is constructed of cultivated beechwood from a sustainable forest, making it a strong, solid, durable and environmentally-friendly product. Because of the unique design and shape of the crib, Stokke offers two types of crib mattresses, both foam and organic mattresses that are made to fit. They also offer crib bedding in a select number of colors and patterns – everything you need to make your baby’s crib comfy and cozy.
Gender neutral colors include yellows and greens, as well as neutral colors such as beige, white, cream and earth tones like taupe, sage and umber. For accent colors, simply select deeper shades or complementary tones of the main color you have chosen for the nursery walls. To make the room visually interesting, select two complementary colors, one light and the other bold, separating them with decorative molding or wallpaper border depicting the theme you selected.
Once the walls have been painted and the furniture arranged to your liking, you can reserve the right to accessorize to your heart’s content. Everything from lamps to wall art to area rugs and window treatments are available in patterns and colors that will be ideal for a unisex nursery featuring a beautiful Stokke crib.
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January 29th, 2010
French country style recreates life as lived and enjoyed in the rural areas of France. Furniture pieces are simpler versions of more elaborate and formal French traditional styles such as Louis XIV, XV and XVI. Reflecting the casual elegance of a pastoral lifestyle, French country, while it still retains elements of drama, extravagance and elegance, integrates more informal materials such as cane, wicker and toile (twill weave fabric). French country interior design for a baby nursery is an excellent way to achieve an old world charm that is enchanting and whimsical with being too traditional.
It is also a great excuse to bring the warm country colors of Provence into the nursery. Colors (from Behr) like Plum Wine and Mauve Mist are reminiscent of walks on a fall day in an orchard, while Applewine and Provence Crème are evocative of sunlight.
The Cotton Tale Tiny Tango 4-Piece Baby Crib Bedding Set perfectly captures the spirit of French country, with its mix of pastoral colors, patterns and whimsical details like the plaid ties of the crib bumper and the subtle diamond design of the coverlet. The shirred dust ruffle is elegantly layered, emphasizing the gossamer floral theme.
With its charming design, the Stork Craft Meaghan Stages 4-in-1 Convertible Sleigh Crib in White was selected to complement the Fun Rugs Supreme Collection Pink Toile Rug. White baby furniture works well with the French country interior décor; it also will make the room appear brighter.
The DaVinci Parker 2-Door Wood Baby Changer has “sleigh bed” sides, decorative feet and framed doors suggestive of an heirlooms chest you might find in a cottage in rural France. Beautiful as well as practical, it has plenty of room for all those necessary items you need to keep your baby girl dry and comfortable.
A must-have item in a French country nursery is an armoire. The Young America by Stanley Ma Marie One Door Wardrobe Armoire is delightful, with a scalloped apron, mirrored door and delicate decorative detail.
The Fun Rugs Supreme Collection Pink Toile Rug adds that gorgeous finishing touch. It brings out the colors of the crib bedding, especially the dust ruffle. It also enhances the whimsical elements of the baby furniture.
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January 28th, 2010
A dinosaur themed nursery is an ideal way to decorate a room for your new baby boy. Paint a mural of a prehistoric tropical rainforest to set the stage. You don’t have to be Picasso – murals can be created from stencils and are fun and relatively easy to do. If a mural doesn’t appeal to you, apply a deep, bold solid shade to the walls and then add a fun wallpaper border of colorful dinosaurs, prehistoric foliage or dinosaur bone shapes. A little imagination and some creative accessorizing will give you a dinosaur themed nursery you will be proud of.
The color palette (from Benjamin Moore) is chosen to bring out and emphasize the color scheme of the crib bedding, particularly the tailored bed skirt. Select any one of these shades as the primary wall color and your nursery will be a rich and vibrant canvas for stegosauruses, brontosaurs and the odd t-rex.
The Kathy Ireland by Thank You Baby Dino Dreams Nursery Bedding Set includes all the basics like the crib bumper, sheet and bed skirt to make the crib comfy for baby. But the Dino Dreams collection also gives you the option of adding a mobile, window treatment and dinosaur-themed wall art.
Opting for country style baby furniture will give the room a warm and inviting charm without being too feminine. The rich medium wood finish of the Stork Craft Aspen Stages Cognac Fixed Side Baby Crib will complement the colors of the walls and the crib bedding.
A change table makes the nursery much more functional, especially one that can be repurposed when baby no longer needs it. The South Shore Lullaby Convertible Changing Table, with drawers and plenty of storage space, also has plenty of country style.
The warm colors of the Brink & Campman Area Rugs- Estella Collection Lava 87803 will not only give the nursery a finished look, it will also add a plush texture to the décor.
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January 27th, 2010
A romantic theme for a baby nursery is the perfect “excuse” to bring out the pastels, lace and flowers. Starting with traditional style baby furniture, the emphasis is on frills, curves, soft textured fabrics and floral motifs, especially roses. Murals, borders and stencils can include dreamy images like cherubs, trellises and hearts. Focus on creating a space that is layered and feminine, one both you and your baby girl can “sink” into.
Choose colors (from Benjamin Moore) that whisper pink rather than shout. The wall color sets the mood, and especially for a romantic themed nursery, you will want to select a gentle shade. Ditto for wallpaper; patterns should be pastel as well, with smaller sized designs.
The focal point of the nursery is of course the crib. The Natart Verona Classic Crib in French White and Silver couldn’t be more traditional in style or design. It has cabriole legs, decorative molding and a scalloped apron. The crib even includes a floral motif carving.
The Bratt Decor Chelsea Double Dresser/Changer in Antique Silver certainly meets all of the romantic requirements. The scrolled metal accents that include a leaf motif on the drawer fronts combined with scrolled feet make this change table/dresser beautiful to look at while giving it just a touch of whimsy.
Choose crib bedding that will be as soft and romantic as the décor. The BeBe Chic Angelica 3-Piece Baby Crib Bedding Set really brings a cohesive look to the other elements in the room.
You will need someplace comfortable to sit when feeding baby. The Klaussner Furniture Mahogany High Leg Reclining Chair is unabashedly romantic. It will also be a chair you can move to another room in your home when it’s no longer needed in the nursery.
For convenience sake and added functionality, put a traditional style end table beside it. The Cooper Classics Camden Cottage White Lamp Table is the perfect place to put the Mary Kate and Ashley Rosavita Table Lamp.
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January 26th, 2010
He’s ready to come home from the hospital and start his brand new adventure called life. But before that day arrives, now is the time to design a nursery for your expected baby boy that will give him a sense of adventure and exploring the unknown, even if he doesn’t know it yet. Choosing Noah’s ark as a nursery theme allows you the freedom to draw on a number of other popular nursery themes such as the ocean, boats and animals.
Of course, we must indulge in blue, not just because it’s a nursery for a boy, but also because it is the color of the sea. These four Benjamin Moore shades will make great color choices for the walls, whether you use them by themselves or add an animals two-by-two border, ark or animal stencils or ark-themed wall art. You can also use one or more of these colors and their complementary shades to “wash” one wall with ocean waves.
In addition to a theme, choosing a particular furniture style will also give the nursery you are planning a finished look. Contemporary style, inspired by current fashion trends is ideal for a boy’s nursery because lines are simple, uncluttered and soothing. Decoration, which can be considered “girlie”, is minimal. The Tulip Piccolo Zen Crib has a distinctively contemporary look. With its Asian influences and two-tone finish, this crib also displays a unique design that is tranquil and calming.
Definitely in keeping with our contemporary interior design, the Tulip Piccolo Combo Dresser With Changing Pad in Java and French White reverses the color scheme of the crib. Especially if you are converting a smaller sized bedroom into a nursery, combining the change table and dresser is a space-saver.
The Caden Lane Classic Blue Noah Baby Crib Bedding Set is ideal for an ark themed nursery. It includes the blues of the ocean and the brown of wood of the boat. The mix of stripes, polka dots and solid colors will add texture to the room’s overall design.
Have fun adding those special finishing touches. How about the Fun Rugs California Kids High Pile Noah’s Friends Rug or the Fun Rugs Fun Time Noah’s Ark Rug for a touch of silly? Add a contemporary style bookcase; he may not need it right away, but it will be a handy place for you to put the books you will read to him.
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