Real Life Room: Designer Orange and Aqua

This orange and minty gray room was designed by interior designer Cristi of Charm Home for her son Chase.  She combined lux fabric and and amazing color scheme with DIY projects to create this perfect modern yet cozy and calming space.  I just love it!

Overall shot of the room

Can you believe this rug is a DIY project?  Click here for the details on how to make your own.

The dresser is the budget friendly Malm from IKEA, along with the light fixture and drapes.

Love the art collage.  She combined etsy finds with some family pieces to make it personal.  I suggest cruising the blogosphere for some free nursery printables to create a similar look for cheap.  And white IKEA frames are an inexpensive way to frame all your art.

Info and Sources: 

- Overhead pendant light – Ikea Boja Pendant Lamp

- Wall paint – Sherwin Williams Rainwashed

- Stuffed owl – Pier One

- Curtains – Ikea Aina with custom banding added

About the Designer:

Cristi Holcombe, Owner and Interior Designer of Charm Home provides fresh and innovative design services to customers in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

Charm Home offers a wide variety of interior design services catered to each and every client.  Whether you are in need of a little guidance or a complete design plan, Charm can help you out every step of the way. Charm provides clients with custom color selection, space planning, furniture and accessory selection, bedding and drapery design, home staging, and model home design.

Charm also offers a specialized "do-it-yourself" design service for those potential clients who don't need to utilize Charm Home's full range of design services. Touch of Charm is an affordable design alternative offered by Charm in which clients are provided with a complete design plan for as few or as many rooms as the client would like. 

Email Cristi at charmhomedesign@gmail.com for rates or to schedule a consultation.

Real Life Room: Yellow and Blue Eclectic

This simple, soothing space comes to your from Caitlin Creer Interiors.  Caitlin is an interior designer out of Salt Lake City and combines a background of art history and visual merchandising to create beautiful spaces with the perfect balance of color, pattern and simplicity.

This nursery was designed for a client and features a mix of yellow and blue-gray to create a simple, personalized space.

This simple button art was made by her client for the space.  More DIY details at the bottom of the post.  The drawer pulls add a touch of whimsy to a simple white dresser.

This table adds a pop of color in an interesting shape.  The fabric on the bird mobile pulls colors from all areas of the room.

The crib was given a makeover with yellow paint - a fun way to re purpose for baby #2

Here are the sources for some of the items:

Crib: Client's own painted Martha Stewart Egg Yolk

Rug : Surya Fallon (available through Caitlin)

Chair: Babinski's Baby

Pillow: Anthropologie, no longer available

Curtains: Custom

Lamp: Pottery Barn

End Table: Home Goods

Basket: World Market

Knobs: Anthropologie

Dresser: West Elm Niche Dresser

A art: Made by client, DIY here from curbly

Mobile: Made by client, DIY here and here

Building and Architectural design by Steve Tiek of Tiek Built Homes

Photos by Miekel Reece

If you are interested in Caitlin's services, visit her blog here

Real Life Room: Aqua Vintage Eclectic

This Real Life Room comes to you from Joni, the designer and blogger behind one of my favorite nursery decor sites laybabylay.  She designed the room for her daughter Vivi Charles, and it is filled with personalize items that create the perfect vintage eclectic space.

I love the aqua walls mixed with the subtle pink and gray touches.  Joni and her hubby took on quite a few projects for the space, and she was kind enough to share the tutorials on her blog, just click the links below to be taken to them:

Changing Pad Tray

Monogrammed Window Valance

Printed Paper Bunting, featured on the Jenny Lind crib

In addition to designing and blogging at laybabylay, Joni is also a graphic designer and sells her beautifully designed wedding stationary and invitations and hand-painted signs (you have to check them out!) on her site, chocolatebutterbean.

Joni, you are one talented Mommy, thanks for sharing your nursery and your designs with me!

Real Life Room: Bright and Budget Big Girl Space

This Real Life Room belongs to Emory, the lucky daughter of interior designer Danielle of Danielle Oakey Interiors.  Although you would never know it, it was designed on a budget and features made-over furniture and lots of DIY projects.

I love the mix of aqua and red with the black and white stripes.  The way it all comes together proves that if you fill a space with things and designs you love, it will come together!

Danielle offers her design services to Utah residents, but if you don't live close and are interested in a consultation she also offers e-design services.  Her blog is full of great ideas and she was kind enough to share some of the projects she used in her daughter's room with her readers.  Check out the links below for tutorials on how to create these looks yourself:

DIY Animal Plate Art

Curved Headboard Tutorial

 

DIY Dear Head Tutorial

 

Thanks for letting me share your amazing space, Danielle!

Real Life Room: Pink Pops with Wallpaper

Is this room just amazing or what?  It may be a little too decorated for my taste, but it is fabulous, fit for a princess and filled with good ideas for your own girly space.

 

This over-the-top luxurious pink palace was designed by Little Crown Interiors for a home in Orange County, CA.

amazing tuffed ottoman

can't believe I am having infant closet envy

details on the crib bedding

light fixture and crib canopy

bold wallpaper wall, mirror and Bratt Decor dresser

Real Life Room: Purple, Pink & Silver for Mel B

This Real Life Room is the design creation of the creative team at Little Crown Interiors and was designed for Mel B - aka "Scary Spice"

could this clock be a reference to Big Ben and England, where Mel is from?

 

 love the iron crib and big bows on the bumper!

This nook with the glider and ottoman looks so cozy and inviting.  Plus, when the glider is gone it would make a perfect performance space for her little Spice Girl!

a shot of the entire room, complete with crib crown and hand painted walls

Design Details:

Crib, Dresser, Changing Tray and Armoire by Bratt Decor. Hand Painted Murals by Spotted Moon Art & Design for Children. Glider, Ottoman, Child's Sofa and Custom Crib Bedding by Angel Song. Crystal Chandelier, Pendant Light and Wall Sconces by I Lite 4 U. Crib Mattress by Naturalmat. Stretched Canvas Artwork by Oopsy Daisy. Rug and Table by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child. Ceiling Treatment, Window Treatments and Crib Crown by Lily's Custom Upholstery & Drapery.

Celebrity Nursery: Laili Ali

This room by Little Crown Interiors has been making the blog rounds over the last few weeks, and it is just too pretty for me not to post.  I love the colors, the Hollywood regency feel, and they way they created architectural interest with the paint treatment on the walls.

Here are some of my favorite shots, plus some close ups so you can see how it was done!

For a more complete source list of the elements in this room, visit the Little Crown Interiors site here.

Featured Designer: Lay Baby Lay

I don't know how I first stumbled across the blog LayBabyLay, but I think I was looking for design boards with my nursery color scheme.  I immediately became a follower so all of her new posts would end up in my reader.

A new Mommy herself, this designer creates some amazing and inspired style boards that are sure to get your creative juices flowing.  Even if you only use one or two pieces from her board, they are a great starting off place and her eye for color and combining eclectic furniture and funky art and accessories has me hooked!

Here are a few of my favorite designs for your viewing pleasure:

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Want to see more?  Just visit her blog and check out different posts sorted by topic (including some free printables!) or by style category.

Nursery Inspiration Board From My Mod Baby

After trying to put together my own design board with little success, I asked blog-friend Jessie from My Mod Baby and My Mod Style for a little assistance.  She has a wonderful modern style with an eye for color and detail and I thought she might be able to put together something a little more professional for me.  Boy did she come through - her design board is amazing!

You can jump on over to her blog for all the details, but here is what she came up with:

Here are some more detailed aspects of the design:

She did an amazing job of mixing her modern style with the vintage touches and graphic patterns I love.  I can not thank her enough for her generous help!

If you are interested in a design board for your nursery or any room of the house, Jessie is now offering her e-design services for a flat fee of $25 a board.  Here is what she has to say about her services:


I love helping people decorate a room. Sometimes it is hard to pull a room together and you just need a little inspiration. I can help by making a custom Design Board. It is a collage of decor and ideas designed especially for you and your room! I search the web for inspirational images and items that you can purchase for your space. My Design Boards are designed to help you jump start your decorating project and make you feel INSPIRED!!! 

When I complete your board I will email it to you along with any ideas or feedback I may have. I post the board on my blog with all the links to the items I have selected for your space. I usually only design one board for each project. Every once in awhile I come up with so many ideas that I will make an extra one. There is no extra charge for this. 

Read to get started? Check out her services page and email her to get going on your design.  If you love modern style, it will be the best $25 you ever spent to get you going in the right direction! 

Big Boy Room from Little Crown Interiors

Yesterday I featured a big girl room in purple and yellow, today its a big boy room with a subtle train theme.  The designers at Little Crown Interiors really know how to make a sophisticated room and this design is sure to grown with the lucky little boy.  If he outgrows the trains, the wall paint, furniture and bedding will all last into his teen years - just add the latest item of interest (skateboards, cars, sports, whatever!)

Featured Designer: Little Crown Interiors

Check out the latest design from the ladies at Little Crown Interiors.  They usually design amazing nurseries, so its fun to see this big girl room!  Love the purple and yellow color combo!

Parisian Chic Nursery From Little Crown Interiors

Today I bring you another fabulous design from the team at Little Crown Interiors.  If you are lucky enough to live in the Southern California weather, they are available to design, shop and implement a gorgeous nursery that fits your needs and style perfectly.  If you don't live in CA, you are missing out on the weather but you don't have to miss out on their designs.  They also offer e-design services including a space plan and shopping list.

This design has a Parisian Chic theme that seamlessly blends modern furniture with a classic color scheme and some unexpected design touches.

 This mirrored clock layered over a grandfather clock style decal adds depth and glamour

 3-D wall flowers ad depth and allow you to create the perfect shape for your space

 Modern furniture mixes surprisingly well with the classic theme because of the bold patterns used in the drapes and wall art