Gender-Neutral Modern Baby Rooms

 

Muted greys, pale blues and soft browns in a nursery can evoke images of a boys room - but this gender-neutral nursery could work for a boy or girl. Clever idea using the picture ledge to place random styles and colors of the the alphabet. Curtains from IKEA. Great choice of contemporary fabrics. Blue nursery wall paint color: Cloud Nine ICI Paints #30BG 72/034

  

 It's Great To Be Home featured Sarah Richardson's gender-neutral nursery she designed

 

Gender-neutral nursery designed for triplets.

 "I HAD A 'NO BUNNIES' RULE,” laughs designer Sarah Richardson, describing the chic yet playful nursery she designed for her new baby. “I wanted there to be colour, energy, vitality and happiness, but not the traditional nursery trappings.” For the star of HGTV’s Design Inc., the magic lay in customized pieces from her own furniture collection, a sleek ’n’ sweet designer crib, and a sophisticated cream, red and walnut palette.

                                             
         Stokke Sleepi Crib Walnut                             Stokke Eco-Friendly Sleepi Crib, White

                                          
           Adler Giraffe Wall Sconce in White             Babyletto Modo 3-Drawer Changer in Espresso

Kids Rooms: Fabric and Padded Walls

 A fabric-covered wall gives a dramatic effect as a perfect backdrop for a focus wall in a nursery, kids room or playroom. A padded wall feels cozy in a bedroom, adds texture and interest, keeps the room warmer, and muffles sound. Wouldn't this wall look beautiful behind a crib? Similar fabric found here.

Wonderful step-by-step instructions to upholster a wall.

 

56'' Wide Faux Soft Skin Leather Silver Fabric By The Yard 

 The focus wall is covered in a damask wallpaper (this could also work with fabric). An easy way to attach fabric to walls is by using starch. Instructions found here.

                               
Graham and Brown Pink     York Wallcoverings Linen Hot Pink      York Wallcoverings  Damask 

Ceiling draped in fabric. Both images from Little Crown Interiors

 This elegant room might be a little over the top with padded walls. But I do like the effect a padded wall can give. I personally prefer one accent wall that has been upholstered.

Soft padding on one wall makes for an elegant statement. Another set of instructions on how to upholster a wall found here. 

Close up image of the wall shown above.

Floor-to-ceiling headboard makes a statement for a room and gives it an "upholstered wall" look.

Designer: Noel Jeffrey 

Image via here.

Sophisticated Baby Nurseries: Using The Color Blue

Blue doesn't have to be just for boys. Check out this sweet baby girl nursery designed with blues and grays by Sarah Nazarian.  Sarah says, "I knew that I didn't want the typical nursery with bright colors and cartoon characters. I wanted a chic, ultra feminine space for my daughter to grow up in.  I wanted her space to feel peaceful and womanly. Many of the ideas for the room evolved as I went along.  And many of the items (the baby bonnet and buggy, for example) are from my own childhood.This room was a labor of love, as everything from the canopy to the sheets to the ruffled slipcovers was handmade.  Not only was this economical, it allowed me to have complete creative freedom to design the room! I love the outcome!  Already our six week old daughter loves it too!  She cannot get enough of the ribboned ceiling.  It's her favorite!"

  Source for Blue fabric and blue ribbon.

                                       

Newport Oval Gold, U MIRROR                     Stokke Eco-Friendly Sleepi Crib, White

Another sophisticated nursery...

"Use what you have decorating" was the theme for baby Jack's nursery.  Kate Harrison along with help from her mom turned the guest room into the baby nursery. Kate says, "Using the same color palate that was used for the guest room, we worked with the gold and brown turning it in to a handsome nursery for our baby boy.  Bedding done by Pine Creek Bedding. I used their fabric on the bumper, silk sheet, and bed skirt. The ties match the curtains. Curtains were from Calico Corners."

More info on this room found at Kate's blog Cocktails & Cupcakes.


                           
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