Anyone else not like typical Team Blue nursery stuff?

carichan · December 2009

I was really looking forward to doing an Audrey Hepburne themed Tiffany blue room for a baby girl. Well I can't exactly do that now that I am officially on Team Blue!

I already did the sports theme thing with my first son, and I'm having trouble this time around with clothes and the nursery because I don't like the color red, nor do I like bugs, dinosaurs, teddy bears, puppies, frogs, fire trucks or any of the other stuff like that typically on boys stuff.

I was thinking something like New York City skyline theme, Old Hollywood theme (James Dean, etc) or maybe even a Roman god type theme for the nursery.

I like things that you don't necessarily buy pre-packaged to complete a room, but rather individual pieces and a specific color scheme to pull it all together.

I need some examples to look at for inspiration, though, and all I keep seeing is the same ol stuff.

Anyone know where I can look or have any ideas?

bakedlaurabean · December 2009

I don't like anything either, which is why I'm having a friend make our bedding. We won't be doing a theme, but will be using the colors turquoise & lime (mainly) and orange and brown (secondary). The designs will be nature-inspired and we'll go from there with the rest of the decor. No ideas where to look at, though, sorry!

ac_in_dc · December 2009

I was planning on doing some kind of critter theme whether it was a boy or a girl.

Maybe jungle or safari or elephants? Or even puppy dogs. DH and I are both animal lovers so it's kind of a no-brainer.

edit: ahh, I just saw you were looking for ideas. Have you ever checked out marimekko's textiles? They are available at a bunch of different stores on-line and one of their prints may inspire you. I like the city theme the best of all of the stuff you listed. I feel like you could do a super cool skyline mural.

ChelseyMiller · December 2009

Have you checked out the nurseries on the Rate My Space website yet? Tons of ideas there. I'm not into the packaged crib bedding sets either, and for some reason I got it in my head that I wanted orange in my son's room. We went with the monkey bedding at Pottery Barn Kids. It's not overly themed and it's kind of modern but not too modern, and it's great quality.

carolinah · December 2009

Well Im having the opposite issue. Im team pink and not wanting to do a super pink girlie nursery. I found some great inspiration on the serena and lily website

www.serenaandlily.com

The stuff is kinda pricey but can give you some good ideas. Nothing screams baby too much or boy/girl. Just a thought!