More darling nursery ideas

Indulge me - I love viewing ingenious nursery decor.  It's heart warming to see how hard 
parents work to make their baby's surroundings so special. 

Today's photos truly show the labors of love:

The argyle wall is amazing.

Orange is a dramatic dash of color in this cool, blue bedroom:

It's hard to see but there's a tiny Eiffel Tower drawn under

Chloe's name.  I'm definitely feeling the French vibe!

 

LOVE the tea cup floor lamp!

At first glance I was a little overwhelmed by the 

green toile wallpaper but it is quite elegant.

 Little Carter certainly has a modern, hip bedroom:

 

Circus themes are always lots of fun:

      Surf's up in Kyleb's nursery!

Milo's room rocks!

Don't you adore the yellow ceiling?
It's a sunny contrast to the blue walls.

 

A tremendous amount of work went into this jungle theme:

Sometimes the simple approach is best.  

Do you think that the rest of the house is white, too?

Decals are a quick and charming wall treatment. 

Clean, colorful and simple - I like it!

 A nautical theme is suitable for any age.  Notice

the compass painted around the ceiling light fixture?

Charcoal wouldn't have been my first color choice 
but it really works in this nursery.

Instead of papering the entire wall with tinted grasscloth,

the parents chose to cover and frame about half of the wall.

Innovative and chic.

 Jack and the Beanstalk comes to life with the

beautiful vine climbing to the ceiling.

The lattice wallpaper adds a depth and dimension to the pastel pallet.

So sophisticated - the chandelier is incredible:

The Before & After transformation below is almost unbelievable:

 Wow.  Seriously, wow.

Even though it wasn't featured in every photo, the one element that each of today's 

nurseries has is a comfortable chair for rocking, nursing, and comforting the baby.

After choosing a crib, the rocker is the second most important piece of furniture you'll 

need and use.  Midnight rocking sessions are exhausting but are also a wonderful bonding experience.

Tomorrow:  More Before & After photos and nursery craft projects

Special photo thanks to Parents Magazine, Design Dazzle, HGTV, Home DIY

Nursery Decor, Part 2

The National Education Association offers sobering statistics 
on the success of children who are read to vs. those who are 
not.  What better place to encourage a love of reading than in 
the nursery?


We all know that the first rule of reading is Start With The
Basics - the alphabet.  An arrangement of different shaped
letters not only makes a charming wall treatment, it also
introduces an array of colors, shapes and textures.

Remodelaholic

TIP:  If expectant parents choose to go with an alphabet-themed nursery, a great gift

        idea for their baby shower is to assign a letter to each attendee.   

 Home D.I.T.

Scrap Studio

6th Street Design School
A fun way to introduce the alphabet is through accessories.

Interior Divine

Children love to see their name in BIG letters:

 Design Dazzle

 
     Framed pages from a vintage book are colorful and
     inexpensive.  Just about any theme for a nursery can
     can be found in the pages of a book.
  


Restoring a bookcase is an easy Before and After projects and is usually quite
inexpensive.  Check out the dramatic results of a little sanding and painting:                         

 BEFORE                                                                                   AFTER

Pink Wallpaper

Do you remember reading Little Golden Books as a child?
The nursery, below, was designed around Corky, a story
about a boy and his dog.

The parents chose muted colors and simply framed

pages from the book.  Clever and inexpensive!

Aesthetic Oiseau


And who hasn't read Dr. Seuss?!

Design Dazzle

Home D.I.T.
This Dr. Seuss mural is a little imposing for my taste but it's definitely colorful.

Elizabeth Sullivan Design
A wall of books - oh, my!

Chic Cheap Nursery
So handy - a book rack beside the rocker.

When you instill a love of reading

in a child you give them a gift for

a lifetime.

Consider making books an important

part of their nursery.