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Silver Polka Dot Nursery | Featured Baby Room

October 6, 2011

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How do you design a magazine-worthy nursery on a small budget? You take a cue from this new mama! Feast your eyes on this elegant little nursery — are you feeling the silver polka dots as much as me? — and get inspired to put together a dream baby room without breaking the bank. This darling nursery cost less than $1,000!

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A muted gray and white color palette with a hint of yellow —to brighten the space— and silver —for a little glitz and glamor– make this the most darling little nursery. My favorite detail about this room has to be the silver polka dots on the wall. I thought they were decals but they’re actually a DIY project with contact paper — can you believe it?!

Many of the big ticket items were gifted to the new parents —like the crib— but the couple set out on a DIY mission. Almost everything in the room is handmade by them —or a loved one— or refurbished/repurposed.

Visit new mom Michelle’s blog, Our Dream Foreclosure, for more nursery details.

Drew Elizabeth’s Boho Chic Nursery {Featured Real Room}

April 18, 2011

Kelsey is the owner and creative mind behind Daisies of Our Lives, a floral design company {you can also check out her blog Daisy Dreaming}. Her daughter Drew’s modern nursery was inspired by a picture in a magazine from years ago but what makes this room extra special are all the personal touches!

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Child’s Name: Drew Elizabeth

Child’s Age: 8 months

Location: San Diego, CA

What was your inspiration for the room?

Years and years ago I had flagged a page in Domino magazine that featured a nursery I fell in love with. I wasn’t even pregnant yet with my son, Micah, but I always kept this picture because I saw it more as a girl’s space. What inspired me the most was definitely the vintage wallpaper giraffe. Once I decided on the pink pattern for the giraffe, I knew I wanted to accent the room with a lot of other colors that didn’t scream girlie-girl.

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How would you describe your decorating style?

Modern Bohemian.

What are your favorite items in the room?

The miniature wire doll bed on the bookshelf is my favorite element in the room. My dad hand-made that for me as a surprise, which we now sell on Etsy. I also just love the Squirrel lady print and the butterfly fabric on the cornices.

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Since Drew’s middle name, Elizabeth, was chosen in honor of my favorite literary heroine Elizabeth Bennett from Pride & Prejudice, I have several copies of the book on the shelf including the beautifully cloth bound edition by Penguin Classics.

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Any advice to share with C&CN readers designing their nurseries on a small budget?

My personal taste is to avoid a theme or being too matchy-matchy. Invest is great personality pieces that give visual interest in the room like a great throw, artwork, or vintage/antique pieces. The room was so fun for me because I had so many personal touches in there. Start early enough on the room so that you have time to really find all the perfect pieces at places like Etsy, Ebay and Craigslist.