I have to confess - I started planning the nursery about five seconds after I found out I was pregnant. Nursery design blogs quickly accumulated under my favorites tab and I began saving pictures of nurseries I loved in a file. Sure, it would make more sense to wait until we find out whether we're having a boy or girl and then start the serious planning - but I couldn't help myself.
I want the room to fit with the design style of the rest of our house but still feel like a nursery. Our house is pretty traditional and tailored, so I'd like to carry that into the nursery. (Do you like how I'm pretending to know what I'm talking about? I don't know jack about design. I just know I tend to like traditional over modern and clean and simple over fussy and detailed.)
I don't want a theme but I would like to keep the room cohesive with a color scheme. (There I go again, trying to talk like an interior designer.) I never expected I'd be quite so traditional, but it turns out I like blue for a boy's room and pink for a girl's room.
Here are pictures I'd use as inspiration for a baby boy nursery.
I'm having a harder time finding inspiration pictures for a girl's nursery. I have an idea in my head but I haven't seen any pictures that capture quite what I'm envisioning. A lot of the girls nurseries I've seen are gorgeous but a bit frillier and well, more pink, than I'm picturing.
I can't decide whether I would want to go with a soft pink with khaki accents like in this picture below:
Or a pink room with green accents:
So, that's what I'm thinking for our little one's nursery. I just have to wait another few weeks to find out whether to start shopping for pink or blue.
I think I'll use that time to continue the search for an upholstered glider that costs less than a Honda Accord. Pottery Barn Kids wants $1100 and your first born child for theirs - but it sure it is comfy! (I'm kidding PBK. Please don't send hate mail. I love your adorable baby things. Pinky swear.)
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oooh ... love it all! my only offering is to go with the pink & khaki over the pink & green ... unless you're sure you'll never tire of it. s has pink & green and i could punch a hole in the wall i'm so tired of it. hahaha!!!
Ok here's a little advice.. Which I know you didn't ask for.. You will spend a lot of time in that glider.. We splurged on a comfy one that is slipcovered and I figure I will just move it to a bedroom and buy a new slipcover when Carsyn gets a big girl room. That being said Walmart (yes Walmart) has some really nice ones!
The suspense of what you're having is killing me!!!!
i loveee the last picture of the boys inspiration of the wall..all diamondy; [yes i sound all interior designerish too..not =]] but i love that wall ... and i love the look of the brown and blue in the boys; with a tint of green..boyish but not too baby.
and in the girls ones i like the touch of green and pink if the pink/green isnt super bright and vibrant; if they are pale greens,pinks and maybe some yellows thrown in; i think itd be super cute =]
Oh I love them all, you've definitely found some great inspiration. I'm so excited to find out what you're having (as I'm sure you are too)!!!!
I ordered our glider from poshtots but when it arrived it was in a Serena and Lily box. I just checked the Serena and Lily website and we have the Hayes with the pink basket weave slipcover. It is super comfy and roomy. I put a tv and dvr in the nursery to help me through the late night feedings so I spent a lot of time in the glider. Actually I still do. Everyone is different, but I hope this helps!
I love all of the nurseries you have picked out, I'm so happy you are having fun decorating!
I love all of your inspiration photos! Nursery planning looks like so much fun!
I love the soft colors in the pics you posted! Our gliders (I put 2 cream baby gliders with chocolate piping in the family room) are Best brand and they are so awesome. I got the reclining version (the recline feature is hidden). And - they were a few hundred $ cheaper than the PB version. That sure is a lot of unsolicited info from a non-mom. Ha!
the idea rooms are gorgeous my dear and i am sure anything you choose will be darling!!
Oohh I love ALL of those!!
I have to say I love the second picture with the daybed. My friend put a daybed in her nursery and used it for everything - changing area, to lie down with the baby, etc. I think having one is a great idea if the room can fit it.
Pink and Khaki, Pink and Khaki!
Pink and Khaki, Pink and Khaki!
love love love all the inspiration rooms. and i had no clue upholstered gliders were so much. i adore them. my sister-in-law has them for both her girls, and I know I'll want one (many moons from now). but ugh, what a bummer about the price. no shocking,though being that our PB couch cost more than my 1st car.
This is a great website for inspiration and other great finds! http://www.ohdeedoh.com/
2 weeks from tomorrow and you can start painting : )
ohhh fun!! My favs are #2 boy room and #1 girl room. Can't wait to find out what color this room will be!
Love your inspiration! The first boy nursery is too, too cute. I dig the pops of green and blue. A little modern - but not TOO modern. Just the right balance! I had the same problem finding girl nursery inspiration, because, I too, didn't want anything too frilly. THEN, when I found out I'm definitely having a girl, that idea went totally out the window! Apparently, I like frilly after all! HA! Restoration Hardware Baby & Child has a lot of great nursery photos for inspiration. That's where I ended up finding the overall "look" I want for the nursery. Good luck!!!
I'm loving the nursery inspirations!! Pink & Khaki by far are my favorite!
Hi! I just found your blog a few days ago, and I love it! My husband and I had a little girl in December, and a major point of contention in her nursery was the glider. I HAD TO HAVE a big, upholstered chair, and he didn't want to spend $1,600 for the Restoration Hardware version.
Anyhow, I eventually wandered into a baby store at the beach that sold BEAUTIFUL upholstered gliders ranging from $500-$700. We ordered one that day! The brand is Best Home Furnishings, and it's amazing!
They have tons of fabric types, colors and piping options, and the chair is incredibly comfortable.
Can't wait to see your nursery plans!
They are all so beautiful! I love the pink and kakhi and all the boy's stuff. This made me excited, but first I gotta get married before I can get too excited!
I am the same way style wise - when we found out boy I knew I wanted to get stuff we could use again. So I picked gender neutral crib and bedding. Everyone who sees the room loves it b/c they say it's cozy, which I like :)
I vote pink and khaki - pretty but subtle and you can re-purpose the khaki :)
We have similiar tastes. I prefer simple to overly ornate. I'm not big on themed rooms. I prefer a color scheme because it's much more fun to accessorize it and personalize it. I love your ideas!
love all the little boy inspiration! and also love the idea of pink & khaki together!
I love your baby boy inspiration! I think girl nurseries are harder, because there are SO many cute options. It's hard to pick a direction. I can't wait to see more baby stuff!
LOL seriously, I also started immediately planning my son's nursery design. I'd had a little girl nursery already planned out in my head, so I kind of borrowed a little from the general concept of that and turned it into boy stuff -- plus got lots of ideas from http://blog.simplybabyfurniture.com and other blogs. Good luck, looks like you've got some great inspiration here!
Ahhh so many beautiful options!! Cannot wait to see which one you pick!
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