INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNITURE GUIDE

BABY FURNITURE IDEAS

Pretty in Pink

March 17th, 2010

Pink is the traditional color for a baby girl’s nursery. But you can give it a contemporary twist by going bold. Use the color to its best advantage; not just on the walls, but the floor and ceiling as well. Layer the room with different shades of pink. Choose baby furniture pieces not just for their contemporary or modern style but for their shape. A nursery designed with eclectic in mind featuring the color pink as the theme will create a unique and special place for you child to sleep, dream and grow in those first precious years.

Pretty Palette

For a nursery that will have an eclectic look predominately based on contemporary or modern styles, colors can be as bright and as bold as you like. These shades of pink from Sherwin-Williams are deep-toned rather than pastel but somewhat muted rather than bright.

While white or lighter colored woods are typically chosen for baby crib furniture for a baby girl’s nursery, darker, rich finishes will add depth to the deeper shades of pink in the room. The simple, modern style of the Tulip Leander Crib is made elegant by the gently curved lines that define its shape.

With the matching changing tray, the Bratt Decor Blu Dresser in Mocha will give you a stylish and convenient place to change your baby. When she no longer needs the changing tray, you will still have a useful piece of furniture that you can use as additional storage.

The colors and patterns of the Kathy Ireland by Thank You Baby Forever Blossoms 4 Piece Set

The Nurseryworks Lawson-Fenning Storytime Rocking Chair is a must-have nursery acquisition. In keeping with the color pink theme chosen for this nursery design, it comes in colors like Lamb (pale pink) and Rosette (deep pink). You will need a comfy place to feed baby and to read to her. (It’s never too early for storytime!)

The Cotton Tale Tiny Tango Baby Nursery 3-Piece Wall Art echoes the flower pattern of the crib bedding, but adds a contemporary impressionistic dimension to the eclectic overall look of the room.

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Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear

February 18th, 2010

Teddy bears are a source of delight and comfort and both adults and children alike enjoy collecting (and cuddling) them. There aren’t many us who didn’t have a favorite teddy bear or stuffed toy when we were young. So it makes perfect sense to create a nursery with a teddy bear theme for your new baby boy. For a fresh take on a motif that is often paired with traditional, vintage or country styles, this boy nursery design pairs nostalgic charm with a few contemporary twists.

Start with a popular contemporary palette (from Behr) of warm neutrals. Once the walls have been painted, you can add the bear motif directly to the walls of the room in many delightful forms like Paddington Bear, Winnie the Pooh and Corduroy. Because teddy bear themes are so popular, you will be able to find wall mural kits, decorative borders and stencils should you wish to go this route.

The OFFI Bebe 2 Nursery Crib in Natural Ply is beautifully designed with clean, contemporary lines that are visually interesting. Gentle curves combined with straight lines are soothing and restful.

The OFFI Bebe 2 Nursery Collection includes the OFFI Bebe 2 Nursery Dresser with 5 Drawers in White. Its two-tone natural wood and white finishes, simple, architectural detailing and clean, flowing lines possess a distinctive contemporary style.

Begin with the Cotton Tale N. Selby Boys Only 4-Piece Baby Crib Bedding Set. The geometric patterns and the neutral colors are very contemporary and will give your nursery a fresh perspective. The color palette was chosen to match this crib bedding set.

Here come the bears! The Cotton Tale N. Selby Boys Only Baby Crib Musical Mobile starts to layer the nursery design with the bear motif.

If you have opted for just painted walls, the Cotton Tale N. Selby Boys Only Baby Nursery 3-Piece Wall Art feature three adorable circus teddy bears.

 

 

Accessories for a contemporary style boy nursery with a teddy bear motif should definitely include one or both of these cuties, the Melissa & Doug Cuddly Brown Bear Plush Stuffed Animal or the Cotton Tale Arctic Babies Polar Bear Plush Toy.

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