First, the empty(ish) BEFORE room:
We'll be painting it this color (Aviary Nest) courtesy of FreshAire:
And I'll be making some curtains and a bedskirt with this fabric, courtesy of Michael Miller:
I'm going to stick with a basic dark pink bed sheet to keep it from being too crazy in the room. I'm thinking this color:
As for a rug, I'm CLUELESS. If I do a smaller pink rug that matches her sheet, is that too much? I'm afraid tan will clash with the floor/walls if it's not the same shade. I think it'd be almost impossible to find a green rug the color of the curtains. I don't know, I'm not all design-y, so I'm totally open to ideas here! What about a pink and brown and cream striped one? Too many different patterns? Obviously I won't be on Design Star anytime soon.
The glider is also up for discussion. We really cheaped out on Ben's and you can tell. It squeaks and it's uncomfy as all get-out. I've already decided to pool together all my Christmas money for a good, solid, comfortable glider. After all, I have zero doubt I'll be spending A LOT of time in that thing. So here's where I need another opinion. Do I go basic with a light tan like this:
Or a little bolder with a chocolate like this:
Or all out with a green to match her curtains:
And of course, no potential design dream is complete without a mood board, so voila!
Thoughts? Opinions? You totally won't hurt my feelings!
Cute cute!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I hear ya on the cheap glider. We got ours at Walmart and while its comfy enough, the thing squeaks and drives me NUTS!!! :)
i'd vote for chocolate as it may hide the most stains. i have dogs, not babies, but they make a lot of the same messes and dark brown is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI like the look you're heading toward! For a rug, Pottery Barn Kids has some good options. Look at these: Daisy Garden, Avery, Priscilla (for starters).
ReplyDeleteLand of Nod also has some cute ones: Stripey Stripe, Box of Pastels, Diamonds in the Rug, Raised Floral.
Love it - I really love that green print. I think a chocolate chair and even a chocolate rug would accent the room nicely. You could even maybe make a couple throw pillows with patchwork in chocolate, tan, pink, and that green to tie it all together maybe?
ReplyDeleteI don't like how the pink looks with the green. Maybe a softer pink? Just a shade or two lighter. The green fabric is too awesome to change though..
ReplyDeleteI love your ideas! Pink/green is such a cute duo! I can't wait to see it in person one of these days :)
ReplyDeleteSo sophisticated! I'd put some fun pink accent pillows on the glider - or a really textured throw. Or both! That kind of stuff is easy to mess around with.
ReplyDeleteI like the striped rug idea. You don't want too many patterns.
Looks great!
I came across this quite by accident today and I really appreciate your acknowledgement and that it has helped you in some way. Service, that's what it's all about! Best of luck to you!
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