I’ll give you a moment to catch your breath.
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Ok. I think that’s enough.
Now on to the details!
This real nursery comes to us from Stephanie Hanna, Owner of Brag About Baby, Inc. (a chic online boutique offering stylish baby/toddler clothing and accessories). It’s whimsical. It’s chic. And it’s GORGEOUS! Read on to find out how this new mom created a space where her daughter’s imagination will soar for years to come.
Child’s Name: McKenzie Raine Hanna
Child’s Age: 6 weeks old
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
What was your inspiration for the room?
I wanted to design a whimsical room that my daughter could grow into. A magical place where she could get lost in her imagination.
Describe your decorating style.
Contemporary Chic
Tell us about the design process.
The room all started with the painting above her crib. I saw a similar painting somewhere but it was very expensive and the colors weren’t right. I’m lucky to have a very talented best friend that painted it for me. We bought the canvas at Michaels and I gave her all the paint swatches I wanted to use in the room so she could match them.
Instead of the traditional mobile I wanted to do something a little unexpected. I purchased the butterflies online, and my husband and I suspended them for the wall and ceiling to make it look as if they are flying. I think our daughter will love this when she’s a little older.
The next step for me was deciding on the wall color. I chose gray because I wanted all of the bright colors to pop. It is actually very soothing. My husband and I put up the crown molding and also the molding around the rectangles. The three fuchsia rectangles make a big impact in the room and was again very inexpensive. We used a high gloss paint to apply the swirlies inside the rectangles. The swirlies complement the painting on the opposite wall. The monogram letter ‘M’ was purchased on Etsy and I painted it to match and added the butterfly to tie it all in.
We chose sleek modern white furniture to brighten up the room. The lighting is a scene stealer. What little girl doesn’t love bling? The bling floor lamp and the bling table lamp were bought for me as a shower gift from my besties, also the crystal wall sconces. The light bounces all over the room making it feel magical.
The tissue poms hanging above the glider are a dramatic pop of color that adds so much. We strung them with crystals to tie in the bling.
The bedding was the most challenging part of the room. I didn’t want to do anything too crazy and take away from the painting so I chose a solid fuchsia color with the polka dot pattern.
The birds and owls scattered through out the room are one of my favorites. I found them on Etsy. They are very well made and I feel they add a touch of whimsy to the room.
The frames and the toy box were also painted by my best friend. The frames we got from Michaels on sale and the toy box was another shower gift.
I feel that one of the greatest parts of being a kid is being able to imagine anything. I designed this room for my daughter to have a place she can go to feel like she is in a whimsical world where anything is possible, she can be anything in life and do whatever brings her joy. I want to instill this in her at a very young age so she can grow up being confident and secure in herself and the path she chooses :)
Any words of advice?
Don’t feel you have to follow any rules when decorating your nursery, it doesn’t have to be baby pink or blue, use your imagination!
Room sources.
Owls and bird | Bellamina
Furniture | AP Industries
Bedding | The Land of Nod
Butterflies | The Butterfly Grove
Lighting | Chiasso
Tissue poms | DIY Project
Wooden M | Wooden Letters
image source: Photography By Ashlynn
POSTED IN: Featured Rooms, Real Rooms
TAGS: girly, glam, gray, Pink, turquoise, Whimsical
OMG, so cute! Where did she get the baby quilt?? I have to know!
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Stephanie Reply:
June 6th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
@Haylee,
The quilt was made by one of my best friends mom’s. She is amazing!
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Joan Mynahan Reply:
June 19th, 2011 at 6:29 pm
@Stephanie,
I had such a wonderful time designing McKenzie’s quilt to match her contemporary chic design.
I specialize in making custom handmade baby quilts to your specifications or I can design one for you based on your nursery colors or theme. All fabrics are 100% cotton, as well as the batting.
You can contact me at 813 645-1660 – Joan Mynahan. I’d be happy to chat with you.
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McKenzie is going to be contemporary chic in no time. Heart the crib, where did you find?
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Nicole Abbott Reply:
June 6th, 2011 at 11:49 am
@JSS, The crib is AP Industries. The only place I’ve been able to find it online is at Albee Baby. I’ve purchased from them before and would recommend them. here’s the link: http://www.albeebaby.com/ap-industries-element-crib.html
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Stephanie Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 9:54 am
@JSS, I actually bought it at Buy Buy Baby
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Oh my, I am in love!
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Oh my…. I absolutley LOVE LOVE LOVE this nursery!!!! I think this is by far my favorite of them all! Maybe because I am a South Florida girl. :)
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wow! love that art work and the toy box!
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Oh my goodness………. its breathtaking! You have such an incredible vision and your best friend is soooo talented. I need to get some friends like you:)
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yeah, that’s not a cheap nursery. but SO stylish indeed!
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what color of gray paint did you use, specifically? love the room!
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Stephanie Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 9:53 am
@amber, Sherwin Williams City Scape
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LOVE THIS ROOM! i’m doing a pink and gray nursey and would also love to know what color/brand of paint you used.
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Stephanie Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 9:52 am
@Lauren, Sherwin Williams City Scape
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So beautiful, kind of the inspiration I was long looking for but couldn’t find. I too want something whimsical that will spark the imagination. You and your friend did a wonderful job. I am sure your baby will love it for a long time.
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I love love love the poms with the crystal accents. I am so stealing that for my nursery. It is such a cute, girly embellishment.
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Nicole Abbott Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
@Jill, It’s an idea worth stealing =)
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I absolutely LOVE that painting! Where did you get it??
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Nicole Abbott Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
@Krystle, A friend made it :-)
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Hey,
Just wondering how you did the three large pink panels on the wall in the pink? I would love to do something like this in my baby’s room! Did you make a frame and then do fabric behind?
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Nicole Abbott Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
@Ashton, Those pink rectangles are actually painted on, not fabric. High gloss paint was used to apply the swirlies inside the rectangles. Great trick, no? If you do decide to go with fabric, I would attach the fabric to the wall with liquid starch first, then install the crown molding.
Here are instructions on how to adhere the fabric with starch:
http://www.thenateshow.com/tipsandtools/detail/fabric-wall-art
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Ashton Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
@Nicole Abbott, Thanks so much for getting back to me! I didn’t know you could do that with paint! I am definitely going to try it that way.. Although the walls in my babies room are textured.. But i’m sure you won’t be able to notice as much if its painted! Thanks so much for the help! I’m excited to get going on this now :)
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Can’t even describe how much I LOVE this nursery! My favorites are the painting on the wall and the quilt – amazing. Homemade touches truely make the most unique impact on a room! :)
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I loved this nursery so much, I had to re-post it! Your blog has inspired me so many times!
http://frydayiminlove.blogspot.com/2011/07/seriously-nesting-syndrome.html
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Love the colours!! and the cute owls.
Q. where abouts did you get those cute little white shelves?
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Stephanie Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 12:32 am
@Sally, Target!
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Where did you get the butterflies??
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Nicole Abbott Reply:
July 28th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
@Nati, All items {and links for where to purchase if available on line} are at the bottom of the post =)
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and owls?
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I know your friend made the painting but can you share what painting she was inspired by…my wife would love something like this in our little ones room. thanks!
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oh wow, i absolutley love the artwork above the crib, where is it from??
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Nicole Abbott Reply:
August 10th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
@Zada, A close friend painted the custom piece.
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Nicole, I LOVE THIS ROOM!!!!!!!
Does your friend that did the painting, happen to have a gallery where we can view/purchase the paintings?
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Hi I looove the room I need to know the size of the butterflies (small and big one ) what is the name of the color on the wall with the swirls and are they both the same pink color except on is a gloss tone please let me know thanks
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what did you use for window treatments
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