Hi Friends!
Sorry for the longer than usual silence. I've been in a kind of "blogger mourning" since I heard the news about Polyvore going away. Polyvore was the website that I used for creating all my design boards. It was easy and comfortable and I've been kind of paralyzed by the shift...to the point that I was unsure if it made sense to continue this blog! But...then as fate would have it, a sweet reader, Ashley, reached out {thank you for those of you that continue to tune in!} and asked if I was still open to doing design work.
As a back story, I did
free design boards a while back to help stretch my creativity and create content. I was really happy to hear that Ashley wanted my help in creating a space for her daughter's nursery. Of course I jumped at the chance {and loved creating a space for a little girl!}. Here's what she emailed me:
I have been a follower for awhile and wanted to see if you would take a stab at a room design--I know you used to do them all the time and I love your style!! I am expecting a baby girl in August and really need to get started on the nursery. It is already painted but nothing else is done. We painted it Behr "Mortar" - a light grey with little hints of sage/seafoam green.
The furniture we have so far is the Babyletto Scoot Crib in white and the West Elm Graham Glider in dove grey. Both are ordered but have not arrived yet! Also, that vintage toy chest you see there was my husband's and we would like to work that in as well and are open to refinishing/painting it.
I was hoping to use greys, whites, and blush pink with pops of seafoam green and gold. As you’ll see I’m torn between a neutral rug and a colorful rug. I like a neutral room with pops of color!
Challenge accepted!
I love the light gray walls and the idea of reusing her husband's play chest. I actually don't think that it needs to be refinished at all since there will be a lot of white and wood tones in the room.
This was my first attempt at the design...
My good friend has
this rug IRL {it looks funny here but trust me, it's gorgeous! See examples
here +
here} and I think it will add just the right amount of color without going overboard!
This is another version of this rug with a bit more muted colors.
The artwork is so cute and help ties the color scheme together.
Also,
Opalhouse at Target is really perfect for nurseries. There are a ton of adorable options {don't tell anyone but I am not a huge fan of the line for myself, but could totally get behind using it for a nursery!}. This
elephant basket is another example and would be so cute as a clothes hamper!
Once I sent the design board over, Ashley asked to see a more neutral rug and different art over the bed.
Rug +
Artwork
I made a quick swap, which I love for a more subdued look!
So now for the decision!
I'm so glad our mama-to-be is happy with these design options! I hope she sends pictures so we can see the final product!
xo natasha
