My husband wants to design the Nusery!

babyiheke · July 2016

I'm such a control freak, but I've been stressing over making sure everything matches. He wants to do it but it's scary. His theme is the Lakers and Chelsea FC. Their colors are royal blue for chelsea and then purple and golden yellow for the Lakers. ... help me ...

Kittens22 · July 2016

Lol. How serious is he? Why don't you guys sit down together and draw up a plan that you're both happy with! Maybe use that for color inspiration, so any team stuff he is in there doesn't look out of place, but cater it more to the style you originally had in mind yourself!

jenesiso · July 2016

There's thousands of women who don't have the support of a husband, or any man for that matter. I went through the same feelings when my husband picked out an ugly ass chair for the nursery, but I acquiesced because I knew he should be able to have things he likes too. I could very well be doing this all alone, but God blessed me with a good man and I think that if you can't compromise, you should air on the side of his choices. You can always change it later. (Besides in reality the kid will barely be in there anyway for a good few weeks/months)

Seattleite86 · July 2016

Too many bold colors! Maybe ask him if you guys can choose royal blue or purple? Or juat go with everything neutral (white walls, white cribs) and add a few cute things like a Chelsea scarf to the wall and a framed baby Lakers Jersey. Its still all there just not super in your face.

Greencows4812 · July 2016

Try designing it together. Would he be open to a sports theme where you can add items for those teams? I feel like those are strong colors and could be overwhelming. You could frame some posters or add other memorabilia.

MrsMaryK2016 · July 2016

Seattleite86 said:

Too many bold colors! Maybe ask him if you guys can choose royal blue or purple? Or juat go with everything neutral (white walls, white cribs) and add a few cute things like a Chelsea scarf to the wall and a framed baby Lakers Jersey. Its still all there just not super in your face.

This is exactly what I would do. Neutral nursery and then frame jerseys with baby's name on them. Have floating shelves with other memorabilia. Use pops of color in the lamp, pillows, rug, etc. I think you can definitely still make this elegant but also include the things he loves. No need to panic, this is actually pretty easy!

hjmommaplus1 · July 2016

MrsMaryK2016 said:

Seattleite86 said:

Too many bold colors! Maybe ask him if you guys can choose royal blue or purple? Or juat go with everything neutral (white walls, white cribs) and add a few cute things like a Chelsea scarf to the wall and a framed baby Lakers Jersey. Its still all there just not super in your face.

This is exactly what I would do. Neutral nursery and then frame jerseys with baby's name on them. Have floating shelves with other memorabilia. Use pops of color in the lamp, pillows, rug, etc. I think you can definitely still make this elegant but also include the things he loves. No need to panic, this is actually pretty easy!

I agree with the PP. This way he can feel as though he got his way without it being overwhelming for you. (It's nice that he wants to help but I would have the same reaction as you.)

sugar9277 · July 2016

I agree with the idea of a sports theme with some memorabilia. Easy Peasy.

Knottie1458416769 · July 2016

How much of a likelihood is there of him doing it all by himself? If he just wants to paint but hates shopping you could just buy slightly different paints

msu_gal · July 2016

I kinda think that's adorable? We have to remember that we're getting to experience all these things as the baby is growing inside of us and the poor men in our lives are sitting on the sidelines watching it happen, but it's not happening to them yet. I've been trying to figure out a way to make it more real for my DH. Maybe your husband is just trying to be part of it?

LindsayLuLu27 · July 2016

It's adorable that he wants to be involved! What if you do a neutral backdrop to the room with a sports accent? Neutral colors for bedding and walls and hang shelves or bookcase where you can display memorabilia from both teams? That way both themes are there but it's not purple walls with blue bedding or something frightening like that

forevertired · July 2016

I'm a control freak and DH knows it, but I would love for him to care so much about the nursery that he wanted to do it. I'd probably reserve veto power, but let him roll with it and see what he comes up with. If it was awful, I would direct him toward something similar but more in line with my taste.

PrettyPalomino · July 2016

Sounds like your H needs a man cave

hollowway · July 2016

I would have loved for my fiance to want to help when I was doing the nursery for DD! He literally let me do everything and just said, "looks good." Embrace the help and the fact that he wants be involved!

babyiheke · July 2016

Just to be clear, this post wasn't to ask if my DH should be involved. Nor was it written to give anyone permission to tell me I should be grateful . Thanks to all of you who gave advise.

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