last fall I designed a nursery for a client who was expecting her first baby. the space was teeeeeeny tiny (and originally painted dark mauve), but I offered a few options to help open and soften the room, as well as make it cute without being too cutesy...
I did those two boards after our first consultation. she wanted fresh, bright, and modern- no over the top pink or frills! she also mentioned bringing in some adorable owls, so I included a few etsy-made birds in each look. the first is obviously a littler girlier, while the second has more of a sleek, grown-up vibe (which I understand sounds odd when talking about a nursery)...we discussed a seagrass rug with a large sheepskin in front of the crib, so I chose a natural look for the first and a Greek-key style for the second. she and her husband have two gigantic Bullmastiffs, so I had to throw in a framed photo of those dudes...which one do you prefer and why?
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They both look fantastic.
I'm partial to the second more 'elegant' one. But I would consider grabbing the chair from the top version and putting it in the second one. The round corners and neutral color soften up the room a little.
Personally I love the bull mastiff photo as well. Nice job.
I like both but prefer the lines of the first-although I'd grab the mobile from the 2nd. What is the item that appears in both (10 in first, 9 in second)--is that a throw or a changing pad or something else?
Kim: it's a large sheepskin that I layered over the seagrass rug in front of the crib...
The second one, with the first one's dresser. nice work lady. I wish I had "clients" and "consultations". profesh!
Both are interesting visually but I can't help but wonder about the practical. Do each of those chairs work as a rocker? The second looks like you can sort of rest your arms while holding/feeding but not comfortably. Also there's not much for the poor child to look at or store all of their stuff.
Anon: thanks for your thoughts!
both of the chairs pictured ARE rockers! mom wanted something that looked nice, was comfy, and functional...the pink one is a Dwell Studio Glider and the white one is a Cohen Faux Leather Glider. isn't it amazing that they make gliders that actually look like they belong in a living room? I much prefer that to the wooden rockers :)
luckily the nursery had a large closet with sliding doors (which were painted the same color as the wall to help them 'disappear') as well as deep built-in shelving that we lined with woven baskets to store clothes, toys, diapers, etc.
as far as things to look at...I prefer an uncluttered space that's visually appealing. a space that's that's cohesive, not chaotic. I'm not a parent (so I'm sure I'll get some flack), but how much more do you need to look at in a tiny space, aside from a couple of tastefully-framed items and a mobile or toy?
also, remember that boards don't picture absolutely everything included in a space, nor do they dictate exactly what additional accents the clients will include. I provide the general vibe and the building-blocks to create a room. oh, and the encouragement to make it your own!
Hi! I've been lurking around your blog for a bit, but never saw this post until today. The reason that anon said what they did about things to look at is because studies show that the more a baby has to look at (visually stimulating shapes, colors, repeating patterns etc) the smarter they turn out to be, with much faster brain development. Rooms like these are very attractive to adults, and possibly children as well, but unfortunately lack what babies needs to boost their itty bitty developing brains. I just really feel like this should more of a known thing in the design community so people will stop making minimalist nurseries or nurseries all in one color. What your baby stares at while in their crib makes a big difference on how smart that baby will be! :) Other than that, which is just a personal pet peeve of mine, you have a fantastic blog and I love reading your articles. Keep up the good work!
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