February 12th, 2010
Country cottage style is warm, charming and comfortable. It is a day spent by the lake; an evening curled up in a comfy oversized chair by the fire; a farmhouse kitchen during harvest time. This same ambience makes for a welcoming and versatile environment in a baby boy nursery. You can opt to go with without a theme, choosing instead to focus on style-related flourishes like woven rugs in country colors, pictures of farm animals or pastoral scenes in simple wood frames and wicker baskets for smart storage solutions.
Country style colors (from Benjamin Moore) should reflect nature, the blue sky, the brown earth, the green grass, the yellow sun. Popular shades for baseboards, windows and moldings include pure whites, off-whites with a “washed” appearance and soft creams. The color you choose will set the nursery’s mood – the warmer the tones, the more inviting the room will be.
Country cottage baby furniture has the cherished, well-worn look of furnishings that have been hand-crafted and passed down through the generations. The emphasis is on comfort, in both design and style. Lines are gently curved, profiles are relaxed and decorative accents are “fun” rather than “fussy” like their more traditional counterparts. The Stork Craft Rochester Stages Oak Fixed Side Baby Crib displays Windsor chair-like slats, a camelback and gently curved sides and feet – all hallmarks of country cottage style.
Of course in a country cottage, plaids and ginghams aren’t restricted just to window treatments. As evidenced by the Cotton Tale Derby Plaid 4-Piece Baby Crib Bedding Set, chenille, plaid and check materials make for a happy “down home” mix.
A changing table makes any nursery more practical since it makes it easier on you to change your baby and it increases your storage solution options.
The Badger Basket Round Rattan Hamper in Natural with Sage Gingham Liner is the ideal accessory to have in a country cottage style nursery.
To add even more country charm the Cotton Tale Derby Plaid Baby Nursery Lamp and Shade will not only shed a little light, it will also complement the crib bedding set.
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February 9th, 2010
You recently found out that you are expecting a baby boy and have decided that you do want to go the blue route. Blue is a cool, soothing color for the walls of nursery. While many people do decide to go with a particular theme, the color blue itself would be an excellent nursery motif. To make blue the shining star of the nursery design plan, choose tranquil and soothing earth tones (colors from Benjamin Moore) for the walls, window treatments and the area rug. This will provide a beautifully neutral canvas for blue crib bedding and other blue accessories. Should you want more color in the room, select a deep rich blue as an accent color, either for one or two walls. The whole idea is to design a nursery, from the décor to the baby furniture to comfy crib bedding that will be the ideal comfortable place for both baby and you.
Baby furniture pieces should have medium to dark wood finishes with a soft sheen. The Status Furniture Brookfield Stages Convertible Baby Crib is a transitional style crib that is extremely versatile. It can be converted from a crib to a toddler bed to a daybed. Ideal for a boy nursery, this crib has lovely decorative detail in the form of gently arched molding and the judicious use of ornamental molding.
Buying a baby furniture nursery set not only can save you money, it can also save you time in having to shop for each piece separately. The Status Furniture Brookfield Baby Room Furniture Set of course includes the crib, but also includes a dresser and a door dresser that can easily double for a change table just by adding a changing tray.
The Kathy Ireland by Thank You Baby Mr. Pete Nursery Bedding Set is not just blue; it’s blue that has been delightfully textured through the combination of patterns and other colors.
The Fun Rugs California Kids High Pile Spiro Gyro Rug will add even more textured blue to this nursery design.
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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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