Ideas for a subtle baseball themed nursery?

elbelle77

So as soon as we found out we were having a boy I started thinking about how to decorate the room. I quickly figured out that I'm not a theme person. I want things to go together, but I don't want everything to be too matchy and all the same. The walls are a pale minty green and we're getting espresso furniture. I picked out bedding in light shades of blues and greens in varying patterns (stars, stripes, polka dots). I also want to do a white tree decal on the wall and white sheer curtains (we already have blinds to make it dark). So overall I want a light and airy nursery. Now DH. He is thrilled to be having a boy and immediately suggested a giant baseball rug. Luckily we couldn't find one he liked, so we'll just get a light blue rug. So my question, how can I incorporate baseball in the room so it blends in. I'm not into dark colors or red,white, and blue which it seems a lot of baseball decor is. I wouldn't mind some pictures, but again can't seem to find light colored baseball paintings. Suggestions? Anyone have a baseball nursery they can post pics of? TIA

lynzee21

I have a friend that took old baseball photos of her DH, dad and FIL and blew them up in black and white. Turned out really cute.  

Joni&Mike

I've been saving this one on my computer for almost two years- you can probably get an idea or two from it. I would also search for baseball in ETSY. Lastly, Pottery Barn Kids has a few baseball things out (baseball bat lamp, nightlight, wall picture etc.)

 https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/33487438.aspx

kristin172429

You can find baseball themed artwork that isn't the typical baseball colors/style.  Like this one: 

https://www.art.com/products/p2098795397-sa-i4019727/chariklia-zarris-baseball-rules.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=1855&dimvals=1855-23945&ui=3d8aece93ae44c8cbbb82a4a3458e358

What about some sort of art series using baseball cards or vintage baseball posters?  The vintage stuff seems to be mellower in colors.  

You could also do accents, like a baseball themed lamp that goes with your room.  Just an example of one: https://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=baseball+lamp&hl=en&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1680&bih=834&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=15955492956690612281&sa=X&ei=OnEfT-n_KuHj0QG1qcUI&ved=0CKgBEPMCMAM

I would also think baseball-inspired instead of something really literal.  You could do a "take me out to the ball game" stencil, something with a home plate or baseball diamond shape to it, maybe something with a scoreboard inspiration that uses the baby's name and birthdate... 

88eve88

kristin172429:

I would also think baseball-inspired instead of something really literal.  You could do a "take me out to the ball game" stencil, something with a home plate or baseball diamond shape to it, maybe something with a scoreboard inspiration that uses the baby's name and birthdate... 

Or you could have this quote (or another) made into a vinyl sticker you that can apply to the wall (like your white tree).  All the framed pictures in my nursery are actually pieces of fabric that I ironed and placed into inexpensive frames ... maybe you can find baseball themed fabric in the colours/tones you like.

fyziksgirl

lynzee21:

I have a friend that took old baseball photos of her DH, dad and FIL and blew them up in black and white. Turned out really cute.  

I love this, old black and white photos of "real" baseball might be good, too! Also you can get great old or new prints of ballparks if your DH is into that kind of thing, and they might be better colors or at least less THEME-y.

aimeeintx

This small company Texas Timber Bat Co. makes baby bats that are the actualy length of the baby and then puts their name + birth stats on them.  Then you can show your son when he gets older how long he was when he was born.  Pretty cute idea!

avalovesart

aimeeintx:

This small company Texas Timber Bat Co. makes baby bats that are the actualy length of the baby and then puts their name + birth stats on them.  Then you can show your son when he gets older how long he was when he was born.  Pretty cute idea!

Very cute idea!

dojo1

Pick some teams that you can pull their colors from your bedding and put up a couple pendants, or maybe hunt down some used team t shirts and cut them up to make to make one of those strings of small pendants to hang over the crib.

megoliver11

I'm not really into the cutesy baby boy stuff, so we are doing a vintage baseball theme for our nursery.  I found some great vintage looking metal pictures at Hobby Lobby.  They do have some red in them, but also light yellow, light blue, and green.  They aren't dark at all.  I don't want to go overboard with the baseball stuff, but I'm think of also filling a clear hurricane type vase with old baseballs and making it into a lamp.  Etsy and pinterest have some cute ideas too.  Just type in vintage baseball. 

elbelle77

I love The Bump! Such great ideas ladies, thanks so much!

HeyJune

If were doing a baseball theme, I'd go with a vintage "golden era" of baseball theme. Some ideas:

 - an old weathered glove and wooden bat in the room, maybe even DH's old jersey or glove

- use the colors of an old baseball for the room and accent colors (khaki, worn navy)

- a framed birth announcement made to look like a baseball ticket (like the one here... https://thefinishingtouchevents.com/the-finishing-touch-takes-home-ises-award-for-best-social-event )

- some framed vintage baseball photos of a favorite stadium or pages from a book or calendar

- a baseball birth announcement like the one here.. https://www.etsy.com/listing/86436643/personalized-engraved-baby-announcement

- a canvas with the baby's name in varsity style letters, like the one here.. https://www.riathurston.com/2012/01/judes-vintage-sports-nursery.html

- some black and white up close photos of sports items like a ball, bat, glove. kind of like the ones in this room (you could just use the baby blue, espresso, and navy, and leave out the red if you don't want a red/white/blue combo) https://www.potterybarnkids.com/room/rom/romboy/romboyash/

Good luck!  Sorry  my links aren't clicky, I'm on Firefox.