I will feature more lovely nurseries that are worth highlighting, and hopefully ours will be 1/10 as pretty as these!

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When I got them, they were even prettier in person and I started dreaming of decorating a baby girl nursery using those shoes as an inspiration. Beige, Browns, Reds and Mint… all vintage style. I would purchase a red vintage gumball machine, I actually found the fabric online and would plan the bedding accordingly (clearly not all in that fabric, but maybe some throw pillows etc.) I was even thinking of framing the shoes (until baby girl could wear them) as a art piece for the room. The only thing I couldn’t quite figure out is my glider. I have a beautiful gray houndstooth glider which clearly would clash with my vision. Being the girly girl I am and wanting everything to match it really bothered me even more so now that I am having a girl. So I decided to switch my plans.

Inspiration #2 for my new nursery. These beautiful mint shoes, again from Joyfolie. I love the idea of mint in a baby’s girl room and these shoes really are beautiful. The fabric, the embellishment all so very dainty and I see would fit perfectly with my vision of what baby girl would look like.

Clearly mint is a reoccurring color and one I love for a girls nursery combined that with grays, blush pinks, corals, and steel blue. Yes its very uncommon for a nursery but the combo is beyond pretty. Just look at this BEAUTIFUL collage… it’s exactly what I envision for my nursery palette.

I’ve repeated it over and over that I’m not a baby theme lover. Theme as in classic baby themes : butterflies, animals, Disney Characters etc. So creating something unique, not too theme-ish will be quite the challenge, but I love when 1 thing sparks a waterfall of ideas. (I’m still waiting for that to happen) but I’m sure it will … soon.

Have you ever designed a room (nursery or other) using inspiration in an unexpected place?

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I gave her a list of the furniture we already had ( the bed and the dresser) and explained that I wanted something that would grow well with him (meaning not to theme-ish) This is what she came up with.

She told me she would leave the bed as is, but paint the dresser a cream color which is what we did. (Well we technically painted the dresser an Ikea off white) At the time, Mavrick’s room was staying where it is now… but since then I got pregnant, we are moving in the basement and we are splitting Mavrick’s room into a room / playroom.

We have a gray shaggy rug and gray bed linens, but other than that we don’t have much to work with. I love the idea of adding other wood type elements in the room so that the bed doesn’t feel “out of place”  but I’m afraid with the playroom area it will all look like missmash. The hubs wants to add some superman theme of some sort and I am fighting with my very last ounce of breath to make him understand that it won’t happen. I told him the most he can have is this illustration in a wood frame…. and MAYBE a Cars stuffed car. (maybe Mater to match the “wood”)

I want to do something cool, maybe a mural or something that will make the space a WOW factor. But I have no idea where to start. Have you seen some great roomspiration ? Or some unique ideas I should consider?

We already have his bed, a vintage dresser we refurbished, bedding, a carpet and our most recent purchase a expedit bookcase which we will use to divide the room and play area. Other than that… I still have to decide on colors, placement and what I would like to have in both spaces.

We have a combination of wood / white furniture and grey bedding so clearly that’s a start. I was thinking maybe some blues added but at the same time it seems so predictable. I don’t want it to be a theme because I would like the room to grow with Mavrick, so a neutral wall color might be a better option.  I like idea of mixing different things, vintage elements like maps, to more modern pieces. I think that’s what makes a room unique and have it’s own character.

One thing I do know is that in Mavrick’s room space, I want to make a reading area. Why not in the playroom? Because to me a playroom isn’t necessarily a peaceful area and I also want both kids to have their own reading area in their room. I’m trying to avoid any fights ahead of time.

I like the idea of a carpet and lots of pillows to make the space cocoonish, and a nice display area for the books.

For the play area, because it will be for both Mavrick and Baby Girl, I want it to accomodate both. So I was thinking of having a music area, a kitchen area, a car/truck area all with their respective “storage” space. Plus, we will have some storage in the bookcase we purchased. We will line with a curtain (as backing to the cubbies) but making a wall when you are on the room side. We want to avoid Mavrick grabbing toys when bed means sleep time. Only books will be allowed in his “room”.

Any other tips, or great finds on the web that might help us make this vision a reality? Have you ever seen a room / playroom before?

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Who doesn’t love cheery bathroom?! Well, I think this one featured on Spearmint Baby is absolutely darling. I love the mixtures of yellows, white and aqua and not to mention the stripes and polka dots. Makes me want to be in there forever. Maybe this will make your kids want to brush their teeth more? hehe

Do you like unconventional colors for a bathroom? Or do you tend to stick with the classics?

Via : Spearmint Baby & Hiya Papaya

Here are some unique color combos I am loving for a nursery.

[ source : Flights of Fancy ]

I love the look of glass knobs on white furniture, and of course as I was looking online for some vintage pieces, I found the perfect ones to go in the nursery. Sure, I don’t know if I am having a girl yet (and I personally don’t see glass knobs for a boy room (even if they are blue) but I figured a white dresser with glass knobs can go anywhere in the house if not in a girls nursery/room. (hint hint, my office)

While I was searching the net for the perfect glass knobs at a fraction of the price of those of Anthropologie, I hit the jackpot. Practically every color available, and some for only 2,49$ a knob. That’s 3 knobs for the price of 1 at anthro! Now, that’s what I’m talking about.

The site is called Look In The Attic and you can find more than just knobs there. I didn’t adventure myself on their site because I was so mesmerized by their collection of knobs. I mean, how will I choose?! Blues, greens, pinks, clears and I love that they have milk glass too. That would look fab on a white dresser as well.

You’re welcome! Glad my search can help out your wallet too :]

Images : Top : In The Fun Lane, Knobs : Look In The Attic

Rosanna just launched her new website with her fall/winter collection. New with cake domes, new service platters and christmas plates. I am loving pretty much everything on her site so to decide what I want… not so obvious.

To make things even better, she is offering 10% off on all orders (Code : NEWWEB) to celebrate the launch of the new site. YAY! I sweet is that. Not only do I get 50$ worth for 25$ but I also get a 10% off on top of that. Now, that my friends makes my budget/wallet happy.

What do you like best from her new collection? Would you get something new or go with a classic cake stand?

[ Images : Rosanna Inc. ]

That being said, I RARELY decorate for Halloween as well. I don’t know, I find it more of a hassel than anything.  Take of the decorations, place the decorations, put away the decorations. It’s time consuming. Sure it’s pretty… but maybe the fact that Thanksgiving is such a big deal for Americans and not us, Canadians, also plays a big part in the fall decorations? Maybe it’s because I’m not a lover of fall colors? Don’t get me wrong, I love fall, the weather, the fashion but the decor… hmm, not so much. Maybe it’s too earthy for me. Maybe it’s the lack of pink ;] I do love picture #4 in the collage I made. Maybe its the shine, the glass, the reflective properties. So IF I WERE to decide to decorate, it would be a blinged up version of fall.

What about you, do you decorate? Tell me I’m not the only one who passes on the fall decor.

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I know bunting is everywhere…. but I think this is adorable for a nursery. No, I’m not pregnant (yet) but clearly I’ve been pinning baby stuff.

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