Lay Baby Lay - Nursery Inspiration & Delights!

Some cobalt blue inspiration for a sophisticated girl’s nursery!  Who says ladylike has to be pink?

I recently got an email from Ashley, who is the mother of 26 month old triplets, Gianni, Tanner, and Ella (so cute!).  As they have begun to climb out of their cribs, Ashley has decided it’s time to upgrade to a more toddler/child appropriate room.  She wants them to stay together for a little while longer, and then Ella will have her room when she is a bit older.  She said the walls are coffee bean (see board on a coffee bean color below – I just thought the neutral gray was really nice option, too!) and the only direction she had in mind was adventure – because life with three little ones is always an adventure (I can only imagine)!  I’d recommend putting artwork or details around each bed to reflect different personalities (such as a few girly but not too frilly items for Ella that can go with her when she gets her own room) in order to show some individuality without taking away from the cohesiveness of the entire room.  Also – I think that photo of the three children on the horse is adorable.  Might be fun to take some “adventure photos” of these little musketeers and print them in black and white to put up here and there!

I recently got a request from a reader who said she and a friend had differing opinions about whether or not orange could be used to create a neutral nursery.  I think it’s a great option – what about you?  I think this palette would also be nice in a room with white or neutral walls for a bright, inspiring space.  I hope everyone has a happy weekend – I have a fun giveaway coming up for Monday!

I don’t mean to overdo the navy, but I keep getting requests for it!  Here is a navy and lilac combination, complete with crisp whites and gold details.  Those lighting options are a bit pricey, but you could likely achieve a similar effect with a can of gold spray paint and a much less expensive lamp or pendant with clean lines.  I really love that candy dot rug – such a fun infusion of color!  I promise to lighten it up for the next few posts . . .

Congrats, Annie, on winning the ship diagram and the photo!  It seems a lot of you are looking for aqua and red nurseries, so I thought I’d do an updated version.  Those gorgeous dressers are perfect for this room, and if you are feeling ambitious, check out this great little ikea hack to imitate the look.