Lay Baby Lay - Nursery Inspiration & Delights!

This board is a revisit of one of my favorites from last year; I love the cozy palette and the comforting mix of tartans.  How fun is that DIY ottoman?  I was looking for some inspiration for baby nursery 2 (I wanted to incorporate a little plaid/tartan) and I hope to try it as it would be the perfect addition!

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.

Ankita emailed asking for ideas around a “royal indian” theme focusing on the elephants.  I thought that sounded like a lovely idea, and found the above vintage India travel posters to be particularly inspiring.  If the dark walls seem too dramatic, a bright aqua or even green would be pretty, and the classic colors keep it neutral, but you could easily tweak the reds to be more pink for a girls’ room.  That dresser is quite expensive, but I love the heavy glossy finish; Benjamin Moore’s red tulip has a touch of pink to it, which would add a lot of punch to the room should you have an old dresser that needs a facelift.

Something bright for this rainy morning!  I adore that (crazy expensive) flowerpot pendant.

Kimberly asked for a red & white board for her baby girl’s nursery.  Above is a collection of crisp white and bright red, tempered with a gray rug to keep the contrast down a little (I know red was/is very stimulating for Vivi!  I also can’t seem to find a pretty red rug for a reasonable price, no matter how hard I look.).  I think that Lindy Leaf fabric would make great drapes (it also comes in a laminated version – how fun for a baby shower tablecloth) and  I couldn’t resist adding in the turquoise chandelier!  As for wall colors, this palette would look great on white if you live in a space where you can’t paint, but Benjamin Moore’s refreshing teal would be a lovely complement, or ozark showers would be a pretty gray.