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Yar! – Pirate themed Nursery for a Baby Boy

June 7th, 2010

For kids of all ages, there is something about pirates that sets the imagination on fire and makes us want to set sail for adventure. So it shouldn’t be any surprise that a pirate themed nursery is perfect for a baby boy’s first bedroom. Pirate mural nursery ideas are bountiful as are pirate themed fabrics and accessories. When designing a nursery with a pirate theme, think tall ships, treasure maps, eye-patched mischief makers and walking the plank!

Paint the walls a color (from Benjamin Moore) you would find from sailing the Seven Seas. Once you have chosen the main color for your pirate themed nursery, paint a tall ship mural or treasure map on one or two walls. Because it will be the natural focal point of the nursery, when opting for a mural, plan on putting the crib or the changing table against that wall. If a mural seems too labor-intensive, select instead a pirate themed wallpaper border. Borders, with a nautical motif like anchors or flags, around the entire room will give the painted walls a finished appearance while adding a festive mood to the nursery.

Let’s start with the Stork Craft Aspen Stages Oak Fixed Side Baby Crib; it has an adaptable design that fits a number of décor styles including country, transitional and even contemporary. The lines of the crib are relaxed and fluid. Since we will be bringing the pirate theme into room through other elements such as the area rug, the nursery curtains and select furniture pieces, dress the crib with the Caden Lane Classic Blue Noah Baby Crib Bedding Set.

The changing table and a dresser are the two other pieces of furniture you will need to make your nursery functional and complete. Since there’s something so attractive about swash buckling pirates, a pirate themed nursery has a lasting appealing. The Powell Furniture Shiver Me Timbers Youth Triple Dresser will provide plenty of storage in the nursery and for several years to come. Choosing furniture pieces like the dresser and matching nightstand that will grow with your child will be economical in the long run. Until he needs it by his twin bed, the Powell Furniture Shiver Me Timbers Youth Nightstand next to a glider or rocking chair will give you a convenient place to set down a bottle, book or toy.

From Long John Silver to Captain Hook, there are pirates a-plenty to provide inspiration for a pirate themed nursery for an infant boy.

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Pirates Sail the Seven Seas

March 3rd, 2010

It seems that both boys and girls are attracted to these rascally characters, so swash buckling pirates can be the ideal theme for gender neutral nursery. Whatever the reason you choose not to know the gender of your child, you’ll be able to get a head start on preparing the room for your newborn. Just by choosing a color scheme (from Behr) that is not pink or blue, you can make your nursery an adventurous and whimsical place for either a baby girl or boy. And nothing can create an exciting and bold environment quite like pirates can.

Pirate Palette

After painting the walls with your main color, consider adding a tall ship mural or paint a treasure map on one wall. You can opt for using stencils to create a unique pirate themed border for your baby’s room. There are many pirate-related themes you use as a motif for your border, including anchors, treasure chests, one-eyed pirates and colorful fish.

Your little pirate is going to need someplace to sleep. Crib sets typically include other necessary pieces of baby furniture, such as a change table, in addition to the crib. Purchasing baby nursery furniture in a set can save you money in the long run, since you are not buying each piece separately. Another viable option for furnishing a nursery, particularly if you are on a budget, is to comparison shop for the crib, the changing table and dresser; oftentimes you can as much money when buying a crib set, but this way you will be sure of getting exactly what you want.

White furniture is generally associated with girl nurseries while espresso, java and black finishes are popular for a boy’s nursery. For a gender neutral pirate themed nursery, choose a crib in a light to medium wood finish, such as pine, oak or birch. However, cribs like the Status Furniture Richmond Stages Convertible Baby Crib, shown here in rubbed black, are ideal for a more traditional style nursery. This crib could easily see your little one through to college since it can be converted from a crib to a daybed to a full bed.

The Cotton Tale Pirates Cove 4-Piece Baby Crib Bedding Set features plenty of pirates ahoy. When accessorizing the nursery, you can use the ship, palm tree, anchor and parrot motifs of the crib bedding as inspiration.