I was really excited to see one of my favorite blogs Pewter + Sage post another Mood Board Monday challenge! I had a lot of fun working on the last one and am now totally hooked on these wonderful little make-believe exercises.
For this one, rather than work from a product, the challenge was to put together a mood board from an image. I was immediately drawn to the pink & green combination in this image (no surprise there, I've loved that color combo since our wedding!)
This image screams cozy with a vintage, shabby-chic vibe to me. After a little deliberation as to what room would best embody all of these things, I landed on a girly nursery where you don't have to worry as much about things being too "precious"...it is after all a little girl's nursery!
So here it is! My interpretation of a modern, shabby-chic nursery for a lucky little girl.
As with most things design related, I am most inspired by color and textiles. In addition to the pink and green in the image, I thought warm ivory (for its more vintage appeal than stark white) and a lovely robin's egg blue (which I'm currently obsessing over) would be perfect. And after seeing the picture, I immediately remembered some fun Amy Butler's fabrics that I'd recently been loving. I would outfit a classic white Jenny Lind crib with crib bumpers in a more modern, oversized floral bud pattern and keep a traditional ruffled crib skirt in a delicate eyelet fabric. Some festive and colorful fabric bunting swagged on the wall behind the crib would add some texture without any danger of something heavy falling on the baby. And I'd finish off this little area with an adorable non-traditional mobile from Etsy. (aside...what the heck did we all do before Etsy??)
Some floor length, pinched-pleat curtain panels in another Amy Butler pattern incorporate all our colors including the pretty blue I'd paint the walls. And I picked a delicate chandelier that I know would throw the most captivating shadows on the walls and ceiling when illuminated at night. Anything that intrigues and keeps a baby quiet, I am all for. Bonus when it's this beautiful!
Of course no nursery can be complete without a comfortable spot for feedings. In keeping with our shabby-chic vibe, I'd scour Craig's List for a glider and save on upholstery costs by just having a nice matelasse or twill slip covered created. A delicate side table in a pretty petal pink and an ottoman upholstered in Amy Butler's Happy Dots would round out this little corner.
Rather than go with a white changing table, I'd opt for a whitewashed beauty from Wisteria to add a little more texture and depth to the room (also I'm obsessed with Wisteria and will use any excuse to shop there, even if it's just pretend shop.) Over the changing table, I'd hang a pretty capiz faux chandelier. Baby's spend a lot of time on their backs on the changing table so why not have something pretty for them to look at right? Finally I'd frame some vintage alphabet art and another beautiful print for the walls and use wire baskets to corral odds & ends. These are actually clam baskets in a galvanized metal finish. But they're a great size and price and I wanted something with a little harder edge than the more predictable wicker baskets could provide. Anthropologie's Coqo floral rug in lime would ground the whole space and add a gorgeous pop of color.
Some floor length, pinched-pleat curtain panels in another Amy Butler pattern incorporate all our colors including the pretty blue I'd paint the walls. And I picked a delicate chandelier that I know would throw the most captivating shadows on the walls and ceiling when illuminated at night. Anything that intrigues and keeps a baby quiet, I am all for. Bonus when it's this beautiful!
Of course no nursery can be complete without a comfortable spot for feedings. In keeping with our shabby-chic vibe, I'd scour Craig's List for a glider and save on upholstery costs by just having a nice matelasse or twill slip covered created. A delicate side table in a pretty petal pink and an ottoman upholstered in Amy Butler's Happy Dots would round out this little corner.
Rather than go with a white changing table, I'd opt for a whitewashed beauty from Wisteria to add a little more texture and depth to the room (also I'm obsessed with Wisteria and will use any excuse to shop there, even if it's just pretend shop.) Over the changing table, I'd hang a pretty capiz faux chandelier. Baby's spend a lot of time on their backs on the changing table so why not have something pretty for them to look at right? Finally I'd frame some vintage alphabet art and another beautiful print for the walls and use wire baskets to corral odds & ends. These are actually clam baskets in a galvanized metal finish. But they're a great size and price and I wanted something with a little harder edge than the more predictable wicker baskets could provide. Anthropologie's Coqo floral rug in lime would ground the whole space and add a gorgeous pop of color.
Isn't this so fun!? Now someone please have a baby girl so we can make all this prettiness happen!
Complete resource list below. Head on over to Pewter + Sage to see how others interpreted this same image and 2 others. That's the best part of this whole exercise I think!
Complete resource list below. Head on over to Pewter + Sage to see how others interpreted this same image and 2 others. That's the best part of this whole exercise I think!
Fabric Bunting: Pink & Green via Etsy seller Textile Sandwich
Crib Bumper Fabric: Amy Butler Midwest Modern Floating Buds Ivory
Crib Skirt Fabric: White Eyelet from Serena & Lily
Fitted Sheet: Pointelle Petal Fitted Crib Sheet from Dwell Studio
Crib Mobile: Babyjives via Etsy
Ottoman: Lucille from Serena & Lily
Ottoman Fabric: Amy Butler Midwest Modern Happy Dots Grey
Slipcovered Rocker: Dorel Rocker from BabyGiftsOutlet
Chandelier: Lambent Sphere from Anthropologie
Curtain Fabric: Amy Butler Midwest Modern II Fresh Poppies Ivory
Wall Color: Benjamin Moore Antiguan Sky
Faux Chandelier (for over changing table): Capiz Pendant from Urban Outfitters
Toy Storage Baskets: Wire clam basket from Hamilton Marine
Side Table: Lucille end table from Maine Cottage (in Teaberry)
Changing Table: Whitewashed Directoire Chest from Wisteria
Rug: Coqo floral rug from Anthropologie in lime
Art: Vintage alphabet pages via Etsy seller leJeune & "Joy" print via Etsy seller thewheatfield
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