Nursery Themes!

stardustskies · September 2017

How are you planning to decorate your nursery? Are you doing a theme or color scheme?

lgutu28 · September 2017

Im thinking about doing a light colored beach theme. Like..white, tans and maybe some light teal. We'll see..I'm not sure if we'll be moving before or after baby so it kinda depends on that!

orbmaker · September 2017

Just starting to think about this. We're planning to paint the walls a pale-ish, foggy sea blue-green and have collected a few blonde wood pieces. I think we'll go with a loose, not too on-the-nose (ie, largely abstract) marine/botanical theme, maybe a little more floral if a girl & a little more seaweed-y if a boy.

ashleyf911 · September 2017

We did kind of a nautical or ocean theme with my son... teal walls, a big ship wheel on the wall, whale crib bedding and mobile, his toy box is a big wooden pirate chest that my dad made. It turned out super cute.

We did the sneak peek test so we're 95% sure this one is a girl - if the ultrasound confirms, then I'm thinking a wildflower/woodlands theme would be fun. There's a ton of ideas on pinterest.

SoraLk · September 2017

I'm going with a mint green and light gray color scheme, and plan on having owls and little fish for the nursery as well. We have nicknamed the baby Minnow, so a more neutral and semi-natural scheme feels more appropriate to me. Since I'm renting and don't feel like having to repaint a whole room when we eventually move out, we'll probably just paint an accent wall or try wallpaper.

orbmaker · September 2017

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@ashleyf911 I just bought some supplies to make paper flowers, which I plan to adorn baby's room w/ regardless of its sex

ShawnnaO · September 2017

We're either doing an earthy, boho theme or a mint, black, and white theme. I'm partial to earthy boho but it may be difficult to find decor for. My husband likes a superhero theme which I'm not outright apposed to but I'm also not in love with.

chasingroygbiv · September 2017

Rainbows

Not too much, but basic white/light walls with splashes of color and such.

muggle621 · September 2017

Loving these nursery ideas!!!
I am interspersing Harry Potter stuff in the nursery. It won't be ALL HP but we will have some of my favorite HP elements here and there.

justkeeptrying · September 2017

We didn't do a theme with DS and we probably won't with this baby either. He happened to get a lovey that was green and white, and then my grandma knitted a green and white blanket for him. I found a green and white sign that says "love you to the moon and back" so I guess his theme is green and white?

I found another sign that says "you are my sunshine" in white and yellow. It's th same as DS's. So I guess I'll aim for white/yellow accents. But we don't plan to paint or go all out.

ashleyf911 · September 2017

@orbmaker omg I love that! Good idea. I'm not terribly crafty but I might give that a shot.

@muggle621 a friend of mine did a Harry Potter nursery and I love the idea! She had a bunch of books, a cute stuffed owl in a cage, a shelf with potion bottles, and a string art thing in the shape of a doe with "always" underneath. So adorable.

crossfitbabybump · September 2017

For a boy, we'd like to do a "Where the Wild Things Are" or Peter Pan themed nursery. If it's a girl, of course giraffe everything.. cause.. giraffes. But I will not have everything pink. Yuck. lol

crossfitbabybump · September 2017

@muggle621 - OMG I just noticed your September Siggy... is that pumpkin spice.. douche? HAHAHAA!!!!

muggle621 · September 2017

@ashleyf911 Your friend's nursery sounds so cute!! We are definitely doing the owl and some books, and I want the light plate that says "lumos' and "nox". I'm not sure what else though. After I have the baby I may even get a Lumos tattoo because I am nerdy af.

@crossfitbabybump Hahaha yes. I had totally forgotten about this SNL skit then saw it when I was looking for ideas. I couldn't believe my good luck!!

fatstagnation · September 2017

lgutu28 we also might be moving. DH is applying for new jobs, so we could be moving by August. eek.

So, I was originally thinking I would paint a tree on one wall, but if we need to sell the house, a dark color, or even strong contrast, would be hard to cover back up. Then I saw this book theme below on pinterest. So my plan is to put up some shelves and fill them with colorful books and toys. That would be the wall opposite the crib, and above the crib I'll put a print or something cute and soft.

Simple, easy to execute, encourages reading and together-time.

12 to 36 inch floating shelves floating shelf shelves rustic

HappyMonkey817 · September 2017

UO, but my daughter's room isn't really decorated. I'm waiting until she's old enough to pick out her own stuff.

crossfitbabybump · September 2017

@muggle621 - I'm dying... that just made my day! hahaha!

savedbygrace1213 · September 2017

For DD I did super light yellow walls with mint and coral accents. This room was a nightmare and had lathe and plaster walls and we ended up gutting and putting up sheet rock. Now its the nicest room in our house! For this baby though, he/she will probably just room with us until he/she is sleeping through the night and then share a room with DD. We have a third bedroom but I can't get up the motivation to do all that work to it!

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mmom3 · September 2017

We are planning team green this time around but struggling with what to do exactly. We are huge Disney people so thinking back my favorite a Winnie the Pooh or going with grey, white, and accenting with either purple or powder blue once born. My daughter was owls before they were popular and son was puppies.

npkat · September 2017

Long story but I was at Disney World towards the end of June for a work trip. Went to Animal Kingdom the last night I was there, and at one of the shops, there was a little owl figurine that had bamboo in it. I love bamboo and when I looked closer it said 'lucky bamboo' on the little care insert. The owl reminded me of a baby/nursery type owl. We had been trying to get pregnant for 1.5 years at that point. Tried all kinds of med combos with no luck, wasn't even ovulating. I sent the picture of the owl and plant to my husband and said this reminds me of a baby nursery and it says lucky bamboo.. I'm getting it! Well I put it in our living room and we literally conceived not even a week later! All that to tell you we want to incorporate it into the nursery. I'm thinking we want to do a classy/cute safari type theme with a pop of color depending on if it's a boy or girl! We are renting currently due to this being a temporary move until my husbands done with school, so we won't paint. Just decor type stuff. Any suggestions welcomed!
picture is the one I sent my husband that night!

stardustskies · September 2017

I really wanted to do a Peter Pan thing but was surprised by the lack of Peter Pan nursery decor on Amazon. I decided to go with a dinosaur theme. Dinosaur stuff is everywhere and all kids seem to love them.

runnergirl2015 · September 2017

Oooh, I LOVE this thread. Lol. I've been going crazy with the baby stuff over here. We're looking to buy a bigger house, but haven't found anything yet, so right now I'm planning on making a part of our room the baby area. I'm going to make the bedding. This is the material I'm using for the sheets. I want to do a 3 tired ruffled crib skirt in a matching turquoise or aqua. I want to make a rug like this one, but square. For the mobile, I want to make one of those flower wreath things, but somehow incorporate a doll like the one below, hanging from it.

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runnergirl2015 · September 2017

@triplejplus1 Your daughters room is really beautiful!

@sarahhedger7 I saw this mobile on etsy several years ago and

fell in love with it! I love the idea of a peter pan nursery (although dinosaurs will be really cute too)

becausescience · September 2017

I love seeing other's nurseries! DD's room is definitely the best decorated in the house. AW pics in spoiler.

Here theme is "light" safari animals. He is a pic when it was partway done.
*poof*

Here is the all done full of baby stuff.
*poof*

Here is the mobile I made that was the biggest PITA ever.
*poof*

And here is an example of what NOT to put above your changing table. Because at 7 months your kid will kick and pull all the lovely pictures down. (And yes, I eventually put pictures of family in those empty frames.)
*poof*

For this baby I'd love to do a "light" space theme. I say "light" because it'll be more abstract with a few touches here and there. My friends got us a stuffed space shuttle for DD that is my inspiration. DH doesn't want to paint that room again though. It is currently a light bluey green, but that doesn't really fit my vision.
Here is some inspo:

Love this accent wall! And moon!

star mobile!

Ooph. That got long. Sorry. I can't stop though.

ivfgotthistwice · September 2017

@fatstagnation love the book idea! For my three year old we put gutters on the wall. They kept the books in tight so they wouldn't tip and were super cheap! Just another idea.

@runnergirl2015 that looks beautiful

@becausescience love all the chevron is your daughters room! The space theme looks awesome too! They have a lot of space stuff at pottery barn kids.

orbmaker · September 2017

@becausescience did you get those animal watercolors on Etsy? A friend of mine was making something similar!

fatstagnation · September 2017

ivfgotthistwice
Gutters! What a great idea! Thanks

savedbygrace1213 · September 2017

thanks @runnergirl2015 !

gh515 · September 2017

@npkat that's such a great story! And makes me want to get some lucky bamboo in the house asap!

kalawa · September 2017

Love the wall bookshelves. We have to put our two boys in the same room when baby comes, so I need a space saver!

hdaley · September 2017

Peter Pan nursery if it's a boy or a girl. For DS we did baby
dinosuars. For a girl we were going to do lambs.

npkat · September 2017

Thank you @gh515! Definitely a fun little story. And yes, get you some lucky bamboo

becausescience · September 2017

@orbmaker Yep. I found a store that did digital prints. So I just got the files, printed them at Office Max, and stuck them in IKEA frames. Yay for cheap art!

historeliza · September 2017

HappyMonkey817 said

UO, but my daughter's room isn't really decorated. I'm waiting until she's old enough to pick out her own stuff.

Same thing with us. We are living in a tiny apartment trying to sell our house in another state. The house is not expected to sell until April, after I give birth. Then we have to look for a house here. We don't have room for a full nursery, and we are extremely cramped. I think if we get a house, we will do some bare bones decorations, but probably wait until baby's personality and likes emerge.

jerseygirl9090 · September 2017

We are finding out the gender this Saturday then will start picking our nursery and really thinking about names....But with my daughter we kept her walls white and decorated with bright pinks and oranges her theme is owls. If this one is another girl I'm thinking of doing purple and white this time with animals like elaphants and giraffes. If it's a boy I like green and white jungle them or blue sea themes. I love the Harry Potter themed nurserys for a boy but not sure my husband would lol.

gh515 · September 2017

@muggle621 @jerseygirl9090 I just saw today that Pottery Barn Teen released a Harry Potter bedroom collection. Maybe classy (/expensive (;) enough to pass by picky husbands or others.

https://www.pbteen.com/shop/new/harry-potter-shop/?cm_ven=SocialMedia&cm_ite=HarryPotterAnnounement&cm_pla=9/17/17&cm_cat=Instagram

crossfitbabybump · September 2017

sarahhedger7 said:

I really wanted to do a Peter Pan thing but was surprised by the lack of Peter Pan nursery decor on Amazon. I decided to go with a dinosaur theme. Dinosaur stuff is everywhere and all kids seem to love them.

@sarahhedger7 - check Etsy!!!

raelynch87 · September 2017

I'm having another girl and I plan on having the girls share a room so I'm just using the same things I used for my oldest. I'm buying a big girl bed and new bedding that matches the Dwell studio nursery bedding (boheme).

becausescience · October 2017

I'm bumping this thread - anybody making any nursery progress? So far I've bought a moon lamp, NASA astronaut helmet, and researched some space mobiles on Etsy.

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Anybody have any paint color suggestions for a "light" space theme? I'm thinking a light blue-gray.

Behr - Ombre Blue

mdfarmchick · October 2017

@becausescience that’s a gorgeous color! My friends did a space theme with a light blue-ish gray on the walls and then they painted a feature wall with chalk paint and drew constellations and planets and space stuff on it.

stardustskies · October 2017

@becausescience Don't forget the glow in the dark star stickers for the ceiling!!!

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