How did you choose your crib bedding?

bbakersgirl75

How did you ladies choose your crib bedding?

Maybe I'm being too picky, but I just can't find anything that screams "THIS IS IT!". I've spent days and hours scanning the web, and I find ideas that are cute... but continually second guess it?

Any suggestions on how you came to choose? 

Melicakes

I wish I could give you an answer for that as I find myself still in the same boat! Everytime I decide on a set I second guess it and keep looking then end up fining somethin else I like "better" and the cycle starts all over lol

ashonkwiler09

I narrowed it down to places that were my style and stuck to those. Brady and Addison are sharing a nursery for a few months so it wasn't easy for me to find a gender neutral bedding set that I loved. What is your decorating style?

steveandkim2

It can get a little overwhelming.  Do you have an idea on what type of theme you want to do (or even if you're doing a theme). 

We actually settled on our nursery theme pretty early (NY Yankees -- DH is a huge Yanks fan) and ended up not buying a bedding set.  We just bought crib sheets in blues/red/baseballs and spent the money on getting all the wall decorations and curtains to pull the theme together.

kthappy76

I knew I didn't want a packaged set, so when looking at fabrics for the crib skirts, I happened upon one that I loved and then bought relatively neutral organic crib sheets that I really liked (by Boppy).  It is not matchy matchy at all and those are the only two bedding items we are using.  GL!

OCW2010

I haven't liked any of the packaged ones either.  We might just get a bedding set made in some fabrics I've chosen, or, just go with solid colors.  This site lets you play with mixing colors, and you can even set it to show the bedding with your furniture AND wall color!  The gals on money matters board gave it a 2 thumbs up as far as fabric quality too.  

www.babybedding.com 

June0609

We're just going with solids, little stars and stripes sheets that match our nursery color. It's just too hard to pick a theme for me. Our nursery is going to have jungle animals, sports and others that are non-theme like solar system and numbers.

NicoleeBonsai

i didn't really think about it. my window treatments are where my theme comes into play.

as far as sheets we aren't doing bumpers or anything. we are just going to buy regular sheets. i did buy crib skirts that match the window treatments.

but really, you don't need a quilt, bumpers are personal preference and then all you are left with really are sheets (maybe a bed skirt too?). if you try looking for individual elements that you know you want, like window treatments, sheets, etc,that all coordinate, then it might open up more options for you.

MrsRumpf

I FEEL THE SAME WAY!!!!

I have the worst time trying to decide.  I feel like it is so central to designing the nursery.  Especially, when I know what colors I want and I just can't find the bedding to match!

Interested in seeing what others suggest! 

matt'sbride

I feel/felt the same way! I finally found one that I like at Pottery Barn ( https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/hayley-nursery-bedding/?pkey=bgirls-nursery-bedding  ).

Her room is a light lavender color so it was really hard to find bedding that had any purple in it, but wasn't completely purple either. You're not the only one who's picky Good luck with your search!

kelfeen

I had a really hard time too. I like to do certain colors as a theme. So I had something in my head and couldn't find it or even fabric to match what I wanted. I had originally thought I would just find a skirt and get a breathable bumper and sheets separate. But I found it really hard to even find just crib skirts!

I finally found what I wanted and it was even on sale (being discontinued I think) on diapers.com. I think I found it on eBay then I Googled the name of it to find it for less. I am so happy now that I found what I wanted.

I dont pay too much attention to the comforter.. it wont be on the crib. I dont prefer the character loaded super themey type stuff and I felt like, especially for boys, that's what I saw. Also I dont want birds/owls. I had the same issues when doing DD's room. I am almost done with my nursery now! Yay!

Jenny952

I totally felt the same way.  I knew I wanted her room to be purple and green, so i started by looking for either bedding or a rug or a piece of fabric that I could use as my starting point.  Luckily I found a blanket that I loved at Land of Nod.  And from there I picked my paint and other accessories.

Have you checked out etsy?  Or gone to fabric store?  It might help to find an inspiration piece and go from there.  Good luck!

nycbride0707

OCW2010:

I haven't liked any of the packaged ones either.  We might just get a bedding set made in some fabrics I've chosen, or, just go with solid colors.  This site lets you play with mixing colors, and you can even set it to show the bedding with your furniture AND wall color!  The gals on money matters board gave it a 2 thumbs up as far as fabric quality too.  

www.babybedding.com 

 

This is where I'm getting mine (here is a pic of what I 'designed')