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Lavender Baby Nursery Ideas

June 1, 2010 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan 1 Comment

It has been some time since I have posted and I do apologize.  Things have been so crazy.  Over the past 6 months we have faced some very difficult times.  Our biggest challenge was having our apartment flood and being forced to move after just having baby #4.  You can read more about it here: Our Apartment Flooded – Had to Pack and Leave.  But God is so faithful.  He blessed us with a wonderful NEW home.  Check out the pictures here: Our New Home.  So, we are finally all settled in and I am getting back into the swing of things as far as work and blogging. 

I was looking for inspiration for a new post and found this gorgeous lavender inspired baby nursery mural on www.sensible-chic.com.  Oh my goodness, don’t you just love it?  The soft pastel mural colors are perfect with the chocolate brown furniture.  And I love how they brought in purple accents in the chair and window treatments.  The mural has a Peter Rabbit feel to it – so beautiful and perfect for a baby girl’s room.

 

I am not 100% sure how these walls were done.  I suppose you can accomplish this look with a stencil design and silver metallic paint.  You can create just about any custom design and have it made via a stencil company.  You can tie in elements of your baby nursery bedding onto the walls with a painted design.  The metallic silver paint really pops against the purple base paint.  I found this one on www.unique-baby-gear-ideas.com. 

 

Wow!!!  This room is amazing as well.  It is not quite lavender, but when I saw it, I just had to include it.   Found it on www.littlecrowninteriors.com.  Has a wonderful mix of modern and traditional.

 

I found this lavender baby nursery on www.decorate-the-nursery.blogspot.com.  The ceiling looks like it was done with an allover stencil pattern.  And because there seems to be more ceiling space than wall space, what a great way to bring balance and softness to the space.

 

This last picture is by www.MyWonderfulWalls.com.  They offer a lot og great do it yourself stencil options.  I just love the pops of bright pink and white against this rich lavender.  Such a happy baby nursery!

What do you think of lavender in the nursery?  What would your first girly color choice be?  Have you considered using lavender instead of the traditional pink?  We would love to hear from you!  Leave your comments below.

And be sure to check out these great lavender baby nursery items, such as bedding, window treatments, blankets, and more!

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Black in a Baby Nursery?

January 18, 2010 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan 5 Comments

I would never think to include any form of black in a baby nursery except for maybe the furniture.  But I came across these awesome and creative nursery designs that I just HAVE to share!

This first one is pretty wild right?  Black and white stripes in a babies room – wow!  I found this one on Design Dazzle.

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This baby nursery has a painted black cityscape and they combined the dark with white furniture.   Found this one on www.ChickieDee.com.

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This one looks more like a teen girl’s room, not a baby’s room, but it sure is unique!  I found this one again on Design Dazzle.

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Black, Red, and White Baby Nursery.  My mom would love this one.  This is her favorite color combination.  Found this one on Cafe Mom.

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When I think of babies, the last color I think about is black.  I guess you really have to be a bit wild to go with black in the nursery, but there is nothing wrong with that!  🙂

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Which Nursery Design Would You Choose?

January 3, 2010 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan Leave a Comment

Helen over at Creative Baby Nursery Rooms has once again asked me to be one of the judges for a nursery design contest that she is hosting on her site.  There were lots of great entries, but there were 8 finalists that I have to choose from.  Here are a few pictures of my favorites:

Ahoy Mate Pirate Nursery

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Serene Brown and Blue Nursery

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Shabby Chic Pink Ballet Nursery

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Safari Animal Nursery

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Parisian Nursery

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So, which one would you choose?  Check out all the entries on Creative Baby Nursery Rooms and let me know which you would choose.  You really have to read the story behind each nursery to see how much work and creativity went into each one.

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How to Pick the Right Nursery Mural Theme

December 14, 2009 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan 2 Comments

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Planning and designing a nursery can be one of the most exciting and creative preparatory steps that you can take while waiting for your baby to arrive. After all, the nursery is the where your baby will mostly be in throughout the day, and as much as possible, it should be something that is warm, soothing and inviting.

One way to create a soothing and inviting as well as a visually stimulating nursery is to fill it up with bright colors – and that includes nursery wall murals. Murals give your baby’s nursery a creative and distinct look to it, setting it apart from the other rooms in your house. So, if you want a wonderful place for your baby, then a well painted mural should be part of it.

Choosing A Theme

Of course, you may have already thought about your baby’s nursery’s color scheme or pattern. You may have even thought of the theme for the room. The design of the mural should coincide with the theme. For example, you may have chosen the colors pink and white for your baby’s room. You may also choose to paint a garden full of pastel colored flowers (mostly in shades of pink) for the nursery mural. The mural then gives a colorful break to the otherwise monotonous color, but still keeping in tune with the theme. This is to say that the best murals should stand out in the room, but still should be coordinated with the rooms overall theme.

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Here are some great ideas for nursery mural themes:

  • The Skyline and Clouds. This is perfect if the nursery’s color scheme is blue. The mural can be a painting of a couple of green hills, along with a bright blue sky, a warm yellow sun and some white clouds. For pops of colors, the mural can also have flowers or colorful hot air balloons in the sky.

  • Nature. For neutral colored rooms, a subdued mural is also perfect, and that can come in the form of a forest or tree mural. Trees can be painted in soft hues of browns and greens, making it perfect for rooms with toned down colors.

  • Garden. Gardens are perfect murals for little girls and go along with yellow, purple, pink or even pink paint. Gardens make the room a very colorful one, and can feature big and small colorful flowers, bright green grass, some trees and even some animals.

  • Cartoon Characters. If you choose a cartoon character for a theme, then you may also have the cartoon character included in the nursery mural.

Do Some Research

Do some research on mural inspirations. You may have several friends who have painted nursery murals for the nurseries in their house. You may want to take a look at the murals for inspirations. Of course, the internet is also a source of hundreds of themes and mural inspirations that you can make use of.  My favorite is searching under Google images by keyword.

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Professional or DIY Murals

Painting nursery murals takes some time, and some talent as well. If you think you can do the mural yourself, then go ahead and do so. DIY projects add a more personal touch to the room. You can even enlist your partner or some family member and friends to help you out. You may want to choose an easy design to trace and follow.

However, you may also want to hire a professional to do the mural. There are numerous reasons as to why this is so. Maybe you don’t want the squirrel in the mural to end up like looking like a monster that may scare you child eventually as he grows older. Or, you may have a lot of things to do and you don’t want to add something else to your long list of things to do. Hence, you may want to enlist the services of someone who is good at painting.

You can find local artists in your neighborhood or area who will be willing to take on the project for a specific rate. You may even have relatives or friends with artistic talents who will be willing to do the service for free. Discuss the project and the theme with the artist and make sure that you tell him or her all the details necessary so you don’t end up with a mural that you don’t like. If you can find an experienced mural artist, then so much the better. Remember to be clear with what you want and when you want it done.

Remember that there are unlimited options and themes for your baby nursery mural – but you can only choose one. The best mural for someone else may not be the best mural for you and your partner, so take some time to research and eventually decide on the mural. So take time to choose the one that you like best, since you’ll have to commit to it for a long time. When you finally decide, you can now get started with your project, and before you’ll know it, you’ll have a cozy and wonderful room fit for your beautiful little angel!

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Paint Colors Portray Different Moods in a Baby Nursery

September 19, 2009 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan 2 Comments

I came across this awesome picture on www.Ohdeedoh.com.  They had a contest for the MOST Beautiful Colorful Kids’ Rooms of 2008.  This is the room that won.  Wow, right?!  I never would think of painting a baby’s room in such a bright color.

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Paint color can portray certain color moods.  Check out these videos to see what each color represents.  It may help you as you are making decisions on paint color for the nursery.

I personally would not paint a bright color in my baby’s nursery.  I really feel that an overabundance of these colors can overstimulate a child, especially since the nursery is mostly a place where they sleep.   But this is of course a matter of opinion.  I have seen some really awesome nursery designs that have been decorated with bright stimulating colors, so I am not completely against it.  I think I would rather do a playroom space though rather than a nursery in that type of color and decor.

What do you think?  Do you have anything against bright colors in the nursery?

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Nursery Wall Ideas for Above the Crib

September 16, 2009 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan 5 Comments

Often times in a baby nursery space, we want the wall that the crib is on to be the focal point.  But how do you tie it all together?  A great way to spruce up a baby nursery is by adding something above the crib.  In the picture below they added a very simple tree mural silhouette which frames the crib and creates a really nice balance in the room.

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You can also add a scene above the crib like this mural with a distant landscape and large flowers in the forefront.  So beautiful!

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This last one is another great nursery decor idea for above the crib.  They added fun postcards to the wall with poster gum.  Love the perfect spacing between them.  My only concern is that when the baby is old enough to reach that they will pull them down.  LOL

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Do you have any neat decor or mural ideas for above the crib?  We would love hear them!  Leave us a comment below!

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Painted Harlequin Diamond Walls in the Nursery

July 20, 2009 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan Leave a Comment

Painted harlequin diamonds are a wonderful design for an accent wall as you see in the picture below.  You can get creative with the 2 colors that you decide to use.  You can also use a muted glaze or even metallic paint with glaze to give a more modern feel.

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Though this next room is not necessarily a nursery, I think it is so cute.  I love the white furniture against the pink diamond designs.  They used buttons on the edges of each diamond.  you can get creative with you want to use.  Some use gems, ribbons, gold buttons, or anything else that you think would tie it all together.

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If you are a DIYer, then her is a great video that will walk you through how to achieve a painted harlequin diamond wall finish:


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In this picture, you will see that metallics were used.  I just love how creative it is.  Check out that funky lamp!

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Monogram Nursery Wall Lettering

July 3, 2009 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan 2 Comments

How about doing monogram lettering above the crib with your baby’s initials?  I really love this idea.  You can tie in the colors of the bedding and window treatments within the lettering.

In this picture, which I found at www.thepinkazalea.com, they did white monogram lettering on coffee brown colored walls.  I love how they did more decorative lettering for the girl and bolder simple lettering for the boy.  And that white chandelier adds so much charm.  Notice that the crib bedding matches, but one is in blue and one is in pink.  I think they did a really great job in this twin’s nursery.

How about pink on pink?  This is actually a removable wall decal that can be purchased at www.poshtots.com in several color options.

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I found this next one on www.worddecor-n-more.com.  They offer a wide array of lettering and words.  You can even customize your own.

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This one is my favorite.  I love how they integrated the monogram right into the border.  I also love the beige, blue and white color combination.  This is perfect for a boy’s room.  This type of look is something that he can grow with and enjoy for years to come.  By the way, I found this picture at www.whitneyenglish.com.  It was done by Julie from www.lemontreepaperie.com.  Great job mama!

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This last one I like because it looks like they ay have used a metallic gold for the first and last initial in the monogram lettering.  The W also looks like it may have been done in a gloss finish paint so it looks like it pops against the pink walls.  Again, a simple but yet elegant decor idea for the nursery.

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There are several monogram options that you can go with:

1. Stenciled Lettering – There are MANY companies that offer stenciled letters in all different sizes.  But you will have to make sure you practice your stencil technique. You want to make sure you don’t overload your brush with paint because it will seep through the stencil and bleed onto the wall causing it to looks sloppy.

3. Hand Painted – Of course, this would be my favorite, just because you can come up with your own font style, size, etc.  The easiest way to hand paint lettering on the wall is to use an overhead projector.  Project the lettering on the wall, trace with a pencil and the paint in the lines.  This is tedious work, especially if the font is a scrolly or detailed font.  But there is nothing like putting your sweat into something that is filled with love for your child.

2. Vinyl Lettering or Wall Decals – This option takes the least amount of work.  All you have to do is order the letters and slap them on the wall – easy peasy.  Just make sure you get the ones that are removable and won’t destroy the wall if you want to take them down later on.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this really great nursery wall decor idea.  Stay tuned for more and remember… I always love to hear inspiration & ideas from my readers!

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Unique Nursery Furniture

December 28, 2008 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan 10 Comments

Furniture can be the inspiration for a room. I especially love the furniture in the picture below. The primary colors and fun edging almost look like toys against the custom made orange lego wall.

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This girl’s nursery furniture set is another favorite of mine. I love the pick and white theme with the simple flowers and stripes. It almost looks as if you could put it together yourself – very unique indeed!

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I found this furniture on an Amish furniture site. This crib looks like something out of Little House on the Prairie (I know you’ve heard me say that before, but it does!) I always love to see furniture that looks like it will last forever – this definitely looks like it could be passed down from generation to generation.

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This set is a bit retro / vintage. This looks like a New York City loft style apartment with the high ceilings. This set fits in nicely with the green/gold drapery and aged brick walls.

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Lastly, wow! what a unique crib! The stars are the focal point here. I love the light colored stars against the dark painted wood. The giant harlequin diamonds also add a rich and charming feel to the space. I see a tiny prince or princess sleeping in this gorgeous bed.

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And folks, I just wanted to remind you that I have several fun things in store for January & February, so stay tuned!

I will be announcing another awesome GIVEAWAY on January 1st! You don’t want to miss it!

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Green Decor and More in the Nursery

December 18, 2008 by Dawn Papandrea-Khan 4 Comments

In honor of Christmas, I have chosen to focus on the color GREEN.

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I found these last two on www.firstimpressionsbaby.blogspot.com

And since we are on the subject of GREEN, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about How to Have a Green Nursery(the natural environmentally safe way).

I came across a great site called www.greenhomeguide.com
Here are a few of their suggestions:

  • Reduce babies exposure to toxic chemicals, use non toxic cleaner
  • Have the room painted before the baby comes with water based low VOC paint
  • Stay away from new carpeting
  • Choose a crib made out of real wood with natural finishes
  • Use untreated pure cotton bedding (preferably organic)
  • Make sure the nursery has good ventilation

Here are a few sites that offer wonderful green products for the nursery:

www.ecobaby.com
Organic Baby Clothes, Bedding, and Toyswww.naturesbabyblankets.com
Organic Crib Bedding, Furniture, and Baby Safe Toys

www.anaturalhome.com
Furniture made from Natural Materials, Organic Crib Matresses & Bedding

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