11.15.2010

My Favorite Resources for Chic Baby Nursery Décor

Originally this was a guest post over at Odi et Amo, but I wanted to share it with you because of the many emails inquiring about resources for nursery room décor. 

Designing a nursery room for baby is such a pleasure because of the joy in preparing to bring home a new member of the family. A well designed nursery room needs to be high-functioning, but in doing so it doesn’t have to sacrifice on  style. And there isn’t a better time to design for baby. Today there are so many wonderful baby décor companies producing a vast range of style-savvy, multi-functional and eco-friendly products.  In addition, many of these furnishings and accessories can be easily purchased online. Here are some of my favorite nursery room décor resources:

serena & lily crib pecock nursery
For Crib Bedding
My favorite resource for classic nursery bedding is Serena & Lily. Their crisp, fresh prints are fun, yet sophisticated and several are organic. Serena & Lily sell fabric by the yard which is nice if you’d like to have some custom upholstery or window treatments. They also offer low VOC paint and accessories that coordinate beautifully with their bedding collections.

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One design trend making its way into the nursery is Eastern-inspired block prints. The Rikshaw Design offers a romantic and whimsical collection of crib sets, pillows and accessories, all hand block-printed on soft Indian cotton voile. The line is easy to mix-and-match with coordinating prints, florals, stripes and motifs.

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For Nursery Furnishings
When selecting a crib, expecting parents have a lot of terrific styles and options today. Classic cribs are always in style, but many are now designed to grow with your child and transition from crib, to toddler bed, to full-sized headboard. I encourage clients to think ahead and purchase items that will represent a smart, solid investments - that will last beyond baby’s first years and become a permanent part of the home. When shopping for nursery room furnishings, I search Pottery Barn Kids, Rosenberry Rooms, and All Modern Baby. PetitNest is also a new baby & children’s décor company worth checking out.

nursery glider baby stylish

A good nursing chair is also an important piece and investment in a newborn nursery. I advise my clients to think long-term with this purchase. Will it look okay in a big boy or big girl room? Can we move it to a family or another sitting room? Serena & Lily and Restoration Hardware Baby & Child {above} carry gliders with great lines and customizable fabric options.


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For Lighting
Lighting is an important part of the overall design of a nursery. It can set the overall mood and provide needed task lighting. My favorite resource for lighting a nursery is Posh Tots. They have a wide variety and styles to choose from. Recently, I also found some great and economical lighting options at Target.


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For Storage
Compartmentalized storage pieces are essential to keeping a nursery organized and efficient. The MacBeth Collection {above left} offers tons of stylish storage tins that are easily tailored to the room’s color palette and best of all can be personalized with your child’s name, monogram or name of item it may be storing. Pottery Barn Kids {above right}, Ikea and Target also have fun storage options for nursery rooms. 

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For Rugs
An area rug might be necessary if the nursery room has wooden or tile flooring. I always visit Overstock.com first to see if they have any rugs on clearance that might work in the design. Another great resource is Rosenberry Rooms {sampling above}. 

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For Wall Art
There are so many great options for decorating the walls of a nursery. One trend is the use of wall decals. They are wonderful to use in nursery rooms because the can be easily removed or changed out as your child outgrows the space. I am also a huge fan of original artwork. Etsy has loads of talented artists that will personalize pieces for your little ones. Another favorite spot for art is Polka Dot Peacock where I found the artwork above.

What are you favorite resources for nursery room décor?

12 comments:

  1. Oh my, I love these nursery ideas! xoxoxo

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  2. I'm not in the market for nursery ideas, but this is still a great post. I enjoyed reading it and seeing the inspiration. Hope you're having a great week!

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  3. A gorgeous collection of resources, and something I am researching myself at the moment! Thank you for sharing with us all!

    :) Hazel
    Hazel Loves Design

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  4. What a wonderful collection of resources, and these are the best rooms to design, aren't they?!
    Janell

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  5. You just got me hooked on The Macbeth Collection

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  6. Fun Post! I second the Macbeth Collection. The Land of Nod has a great selection of storage options, and nursery decor as well.

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  7. The MacBeth Collection is the best! Perfect for holiday gift, but you can spend hours on the site! Soo many patterns to choose from!

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  8. Definitely love Serena & Lily. Also pulling some stuff from Giggle and Land of Nod.

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  9. All are great - I had to share with readers. No more Veggie Tales - yay!

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  10. Loving the white wicker whale...so fabulous!

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  11. Thanks for sharing your sources. I have an 8 month old and his room needs some new art so heading to Polka Dot Peacock.

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  12. This comes just a the right time I was searching for the best nursery wall art for my baby's nursery. Thanks for the big help.

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