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black crib and white dresser

CosmogrrlCosmogrrl
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So this is my dilemma.

I have a Simmons Valencia crib in a BlackCherry finish (just looks black), but the matching chest of drawers is three drawers and a door - we don't want the door, as I find it somewhat useless and would rather find something that co-ordinates (instead of matching), that has 6 drawers, long and low.Finding black nowadays is quite difficult, as espresso seems the way to go.

The inspiration for the nursery is classical and modern - no theme. The bedding is custom made in stripes, dots, solids and damask. Paint is "Cloud" blue from RH Baby and Child up top, with a white chair rail and white paint below the rail.Crystal chandelier and antique cherub lamps (with a bit of carera marble and gold leaf)

Now I'm wondering if this will look okay. Picture this:

-Black crib

-Black leather recliner

-White "low and long" dresser to use as a change table as well. Seems to have the coordinating elements to the crib (bun feet)

My hope (and thought) is that the dresser will disappear a bit into the wall, due to the fact that the lower half of the wall will be white as well. It isn't the biggest room (10'x10') so I'm hoping it will create the illusion of a bigger space.

 Any thoughts?
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Re: black crib and white dresser

  • bcb4mebcb4me
    Yep, I'm planning on doing soemthing like that.  I was going to do dark knobs to tie it together.  I don't like everything to match exactly, it gives the room more interest.  You are on the right track!
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  • CosmogrrlCosmogrrl

    imagebcb4me:
    Yep, I'm planning on doing soemthing like that.  I was going to do dark knobs to tie it together.  I don't like everything to match exactly, it gives the room more interest.  You are on the right track!

    Ya, I bought glass knobs to lend to the 'antique' feel (the crib has that feel a bit too). Thanks!

     

    Any other thoughts?!

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  • SchugarSchugar

    This idea might work ... I can't quite picture it.  Did you consider getting a non-baby black dresser? (We have black furniture too).  Also, Romina has a 6 drawer dresser in black and is pretty basic.

     

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  • vegetarian_chicavegetarian_chica

    Where did you get the chandelier?

    I like the idea of everything not being matchy-matchy.

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  • CosmogrrlCosmogrrl
    imageSchugar:

    This idea might work ... I can't quite picture it.  Did you consider getting a non-baby black dresser? (We have black furniture too).  Also, Romina has a 6 drawer dresser in black and is pretty basic.

     

    Yes we have! I've been to every furniture store (well, maybe not EVERY store), and everyone has had pretty much the same reaction ..."Are you sure you don't want to just switch to chocolate brown? You'll have more selection".

    I will check out the one you suggested - thanks!

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  • CosmogrrlCosmogrrl
    imagevegetarian_chica:

    Where did you get the chandelier?

    I like the idea of everything not being matchy-matchy.

    My cousin works at a store called Blueprint Home in Ottawa, Canada. She gave it to me. It is from a company called Canfloyd, and the design is "Vintages". I've tried checking online, and it's like the company doesn't exist!! Can find any pictures anywhere. She told me they only sell to retailers, so they don't have a site... ?

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  • thepopkinsthepopkins

    thats what we did! here was our inspiration:

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  • mrsjazzsingermrsjazzsinger

    We are doing an espresso crib and espresso dresser/changing table, but having a white cubby style shelving unit with espresso baskets and the room has white baseboards, crown molding, doors, windows and ceiling.

    I think it'll look fine if everything isn't entirely matchy-matchy :) 

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  • SpartyGirlSpartyGirl
    i think it sounds beautiful!  we are planning on doing something very similar w/ the black and white. I think that as long as you have some accents to tie them in you will be fine. sounds beautiful!  can't wait to see pics!
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  • GirlyonthewayGirlyontheway member
    My instant thought was to go with dark knobs.
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