When my older daughter Aria transitioned into her “big girl’s” room, we welcomed our newborn son Avi into our world.
Aria’s old nursery needed a refresh. Luckily when we designed her room, we used neutral tones throughout including her crib, glider, and wall paint. So, the new design was an easy swap to decorate for the new sibling on the way.
My design idea was to create a space that had a California vibe. I incorporated natural elements. I used wood to bring in some warmness into the room. I layered in different textures such as this cute woven changing basket from Etsy, Burlap light fixture, and jute baskets to store his toys in.
Neutral Tones Far from boring, a neutral color palette can provide a beautiful backdrop for a rich and complex space, allowing more subtle design elements, such as pattern and texture, to edge out color and take center stage.
Select a Theme What I love about this room is the vintage surfer themed feature wall. I used decals from Urbanwalls. They are so quick and easy to apply! And they instantly give your wall a face lift. When he grows-up and get tired of them the decals are easy to remove.
Statement Piece One of my best tips for picking a perfect statement piece, especially one that will grow with the child, is to go with a quality piece. Statement pieces are a focal point in the room so it’s worth spending that little bit more for a quality piece with a real wow factor. I found a mini surfboard on Esty, that I hand painted myself which incorporated touch of black that you see through out the room.
Plants, Plants, Plants When it comes to nursery décor, there’s nothing like the softness and serenity of an indoor plant to pull all the elements together. I incorporated a snake plant in the corner of the room and added a few faux greeneries on his mini bookshelf.
Nursery Rug
To many, a rug is the finishing touch that ties a room together and makes it feel cozy and lived in. The rug I found is from IKEA and was a great find that was cost effective. It nicely ties in all the warms tones together, and I love the subtle pattern.
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