Neutral Nurseries

We are used to seeing nurseries with lots of colour - afterall, it is good for baby's stimulation. But lately I've been inspired by neutral nurseries - meaning gender neutral AND colour neutral. Baby's toys are colorful enough, why not let the space be calm and relaxing?
From the images below, you will see that neutral nurseries create a classic, timeless feel:

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via a well dressed home

 And of course this roundup wouldn't be complete without a shout out to my blog crush Christine and the beautiful nursery she created for her son, Jasper. (It's featured in this month's Style at Home)!

via Bijou and Boheme

I'm over at Baby Cafe today with my own neutral nursery moodboard!

 Head on over to Baby Cafe for the sources and styling tips!

Would you consider going neutral in the nursery?

xox

Antique Changing Table

It's the last week of the baby blog party and this week Elisa of Fancy Free Me is hosting!
One of the things I love about her nursery is the use of a wood antique piece serving as a changing table.
I see this a lot with a the wood painted out (which is a great idea if you find a piece in less-than-ideal shape) - but how fabulous is leaving the wood? It adds sophistication and character to a room that can get too cute real fast. Plus, we've heard it a million times, but it is definitely a piece that can 'grow with your child'. I've rounded up a few examples for any of you designing a nursery anytime soon.

via Pawleys Island Posh

via Apartment Therapy

via Baby Cafe

^Go check out more of this darling pink and green nursery at this week's baby blog party!

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Baby Bedrooms on the Brain

No Mom, I'm not pregnant.
But a dear friend of the family is! I couldn't be more thrilled.
It has me thinking a lot about nurseries and how to avoid the mistake of making them too theme-y or childish. Babies grow up into little people after all.
One solution that I've come up with is to take a different type of room (say a living room) and use it as the inspiration for the nursery.

It's simple really.

First, start with a space that you are smitten with.

via Style at Home

(I've been drooling over this image since I saw it in the June 2012 issue of Style at Home Magazine. I love the combo of patterns and the colour play).

Next, focus on the things you love about the room:
-Cowhide rug

-Round orange mirror

-Boldly patterned blue and white sofa
-Midtone Hardwoods

Now, reimagine those same items in a nursery setting.

Here is how I envision them:

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I love how almost everything in this room (save for the crib and some accessories) can grow with the child. You know each piece will work well in a more grown up setting because that's where they were drawn from!

What do you think of this little trick?  My pregnant friend is a bit obsessed with butterflies, so maybe we should hope for a girl?
 
ALSO I'm guest blogging over at Illusive Print today for Ashleigh while she helps out at the Olympics, how cool is that?! In honour of that, I've put together some Gold, Silver and Bronze room inspiration!  CHECK IT OUT and show her some love!