When I found out I was first pregnant with my little boy, I had such ideas for his nursery! I wanted it to be fun and youthful but not at all babyish. I wanted to design a nursery that would have features that could grow with him, things that he could continue to have in his room while he grew up. That is when I found the Kandinsky prints. They were perfect! The colors were youthful and playful yet they would be something that he could grow with. I wanted to create an eclectic mix of modern lines, bold colors, and ethnic patterns and textures.
A few notes on some of the details...
His quilt and bedding were all made by me... the details of his quilt can be found here.
The rocking chair is a refinished chair originally used by my mother-in-law when she had her first child, who Christopher is named after.
His mobile is one of my very favorite things in his entire room! It consists of 32 paper origami cranes all in a different, yet coordinating, colored paper. It is absolutely fabulous!!!
A few more details... remember this fun project with the scrapbook paper?? I love having a picture of the boy's mommy and daddy in his room for him to see...
The picture above his changing table, the one above, is a collection of Picasso's animal sketches. It is actually from Ikea, but I love having classic art in a children's room! The boy thinks it is a total blast as well to point to the different animals and learn what they are.
I'm so excited to have the room all put together after all this time! It has become my very favorite room in the house... I won't lie... and the boy loves it too I think!
What do you think? Was I able to accomplish my goal??
A few notes on some of the details...
His quilt and bedding were all made by me... the details of his quilt can be found here.
The rocking chair is a refinished chair originally used by my mother-in-law when she had her first child, who Christopher is named after.
His mobile is one of my very favorite things in his entire room! It consists of 32 paper origami cranes all in a different, yet coordinating, colored paper. It is absolutely fabulous!!!
A few more details... remember this fun project with the scrapbook paper?? I love having a picture of the boy's mommy and daddy in his room for him to see...
The picture above his changing table, the one above, is a collection of Picasso's animal sketches. It is actually from Ikea, but I love having classic art in a children's room! The boy thinks it is a total blast as well to point to the different animals and learn what they are.
I'm so excited to have the room all put together after all this time! It has become my very favorite room in the house... I won't lie... and the boy loves it too I think!
What do you think? Was I able to accomplish my goal??
It's marvelous! I adore that mobile!!!!!!! That room looks built for a budding engineer. Only time will tell!
ReplyDeleteOoh that was my secret plan! haha No... but maybe a little...
DeleteDawnelle,
DeleteI love it. I love that he can still use a lot of the decor when he is older. I watched Candice Olsen do a baby girls room, and that was her biggest suggestion: have pieces that will grow with them, their toys will make it look like a baby's room. Did you make the oragami mobile?
I did make the mobile actually. I made all the origami cranes and attached them to three different wire picture hangers that my mom had given to me.
DeleteIt looks amazing! I love the color scheme.
ReplyDeleteI am quite simply blown away by this room. It's.. PERFECT. The mobile.. the Kandinsky print.. Ahhh!
ReplyDeleteIt looks Fantastic!!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely beautiful Dawnelle! The art and details are perfect...I especially love the mobile! ;)
ReplyDeleteIt looks so good! I love the mobile.
ReplyDeleteHey Dawnelle,
ReplyDeleteI saw your comment on my blog and thought I'd pop over to say hello!
Your nursery is GORGEOUS! I had such big plans for my son's nursery and then...he decided he only wanted to sleep in my bed. Haha. Awesome. :)
Nice to "meet" you!
Thanks for stopping by!! and nice to "meet" you too! Don't worry haha one day he will want a room of his own. Then you'll be able to put together a fabulous little space for him!
DeleteDawnelle, I love love love this! The details are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! I came over from A Bowl full of Lemons and had to check it out! I hope that my next baby's nursery will have items to grow with him or her. I went kind of girly crazy for my daughter and although some things can stay with her, I'm already sick of some things. Plus, this keeps you from having to spend additional money down the road, which is always great!
ReplyDeleteOoh thank you!! It is true! Hopefully some of the items in there he'll keep for awhile and we can reuse! I am working on a nursery for my little girl currently and hopefully I can do the same for her...
DeleteI can't express how much in love I am with with this nursery! Kandisky and Picasso? love it.
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids, but I dream of the day when I can create a chic fun nursery like this. Every detail of this room is artistic and "adult" without neglecting the fact that it is, indeed, for a baby.
Very well done!
meegan @ craftylittlebitches.blogspot.com
Oh thank you!! I seriously appreciate your comment!!
DeleteLove it!!!!! You are AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteLove-Love-Love! This is such a rad nursery-not so babyish like some! And littl eguys in amber teething necklaces are my weakness:) If you get a sec I would be jazzed if you stopped by and linked up at my party {Get Schooled Saturday} going on right now!
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Kim @ Too Much Time
http://too-much-time.com/2012/08/get-schooled-saturday-34.html
Oh thank you!! Just linked up! Thanks for the invite. I am totally in love with amber teething necklaces too... I have decided when it comes to teething they are serious life savers!
DeleteHis room looks awesome! That storage is incredible, and I love how you made it functional and decorative. You definitely accomplished what you set out to do!
ReplyDeleteLove this room, great job!
ReplyDeleteElisabeth@Simply Parkers