Shannon is having a baby boy and wants a hip and modern space that isn't stark. She lives in a rental, which means she needs to work with existing carpet and white walls. The room also needs to maintain its function as a guest room, so their gray pull out sofa needs to stay in the room along with this crib that she has already picked out. It shouldn't look like she shoved a crib in the guest room, and her guests shouldn't feel like they're sleeping in a nursery. And with that, here's my best shot at a room for her baby boy:
Sofa, Rug, Curtains, Vintage Letter, Matte Stephens prints, Storage Unit/ Changing Table, Elephant hamper, Rocking horse, Floor Lamp, Pillow, Mirror, Wardrobe, Toy Storage
I decided that a gray, yellow, blue and red color palette would still feel young and fun, not too juvenile. I think a rug over the carpet will bring color into the room, along with some unexpected art that doesn't necessarily belong in a nursery. I included a vintage style credenza for toy storage and other supplies, as well as a full length mirror and wardrobe for guests to feel at home too. I hope Shannon likes it!
Edit: Had I known about this print last night, I'd have included it in the room. Love it!
Edit: Had I known about this print last night, I'd have included it in the room. Love it!
If you want a mood board of your own, send me an email. It's free, and I plan to post one every week. Have a nice weekend!
I love grey and red together. Well done!
ReplyDeletesuper cute! i think you met all the requirements. whenever we start thinking about babies, i'm totally coming to you for a mood board :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the modern pieces and the Matte Stephens prints!
ReplyDeleteaw i love that elephant hamper! so cute :) xoxo jillian:: enter to win a leigh viner print!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to admit that I can't see the inspiration board, it's not showing up! Dang it blogger! But I clicked over to check out the prints and those are *AMAZING*...I just love those for a little kiddo's room! They definitely fit in a kid's room, but at the same time don't feel too juvenile that they will outgrow them by the time they're four...Perfect! Have a fantastic weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love photoshop mood board-ing, if that's even a verb and I love this mood board. Perfect balance of baby while not making it so much so that you have to completely redo it for later in the kids life.
ReplyDeleteA good tip that I learned while I was renting: You can stick fabric on a wall with liquid starch just like wallpaper. When it's time to move it peels off easily and you just have to wipe the wall down with a wet sponge.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved elephants or turtles for boys.
ReplyDeleteAnd i like the idea of frogs and lily pads for girls. :)
That design is adorable. I read your info section and I'm pretty sure you're living the life I want to live after college. Work in marketing, come back to Dallas, and have lots of cardigans. At last count I had 15, so I guess I'm almost there :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Haley! This is great!!
ReplyDeleteSince we don't have that dresser here, I'm thinking of purchasing the grey Hemnes Ikea dresser & having my Mom ship over some gold Anthropologie knobs! I love that rug & prints! Great inspiration board.
Also, would you believe that yesterday at my Doctor visit, I found out it is a GIRL!!!! I'm still in shock since the last 6 weeks I thought it was a boy (at last u/s) Doctor made a mistake & said he shouldn't of said anything so early.
I think your design still works! Thanks again.
-Shannon
Gorgeous. Love all of your picks for the room :)
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