Category: Bedrooms

This homeowner called interior designer Lisa Konjicek-Segundo of Olive Juice Designs at the last moment, or instead, the last trimester, to change a junk room into a nursery school. They did not have time for custom or back orders, so that they found everything retail or via online shops with speedy shipping.

The couple already had a 2-year-old kid and three bedrooms total; this had to become a hardworking area that could double as a guest room and develop with the baby as she developed into a young lady.

Nursery at a Glance
Who lives here: Baby Wren, who shares the home with her mother, father and brother, Liam
Location: Alameda, California
Size: 10 feet, 6 inches from 13 feet
Budget: About $5,400, not such as design fees

Before Photo

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The customer offered some leadership to get things started. She had been drawn to blue and orange and to this modern crib in gray; she had purchased this chandelier years back by a friend’s shop and has been looking forward to eventually wiring this up.

The room will develop with Wren; the changing table will change into a modern dresser, and the daybed will end up her bed. The trundle means that her chamber is sleepover prepared.

A composite photo of sock monkeys hangs over the crib.

Crib bedding: Susan Lazar Chicks, buybuybaby

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As there are 3 doors (cupboard, bedrooms and hallway) and 2 bedrooms, fitting all of the furniture in was a puzzle involving little floor space and tricky wall space. A tall bookshelf from Ikea makes room for books, artwork and mementos.

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Konjicek-Segundo wished to create balance on each side of the balcony doorway, but there was not room between the daybed and the wall for another bookshelf, so she included a massive mirror out of Ikea. The mirrors, bookshelf, window treatments and daybed include dashes of white to the orange, orange and gray palette.

She also recommends a flat-weave rug like this one for kids’ rooms. “It may take a good deal of wear and tear; you can stone on it, pull the trundle out with ease and sit on it to play matches,” she says.

Crib: Oeuf

Before Photo

BEFORE: One of those homeowners’ demands was extra sleeping space for its many overnight guests that they had been expecting shortly after Wren’s birth. Konjicek-Segundo had them reunite this daybed so she could replace it with something more in keeping with the modern style of this crib and changing table.

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AFTER: This daybed functions as a location for relaxing, for crashing after a late-night feeding and as a guest bed using another concealed guest bed trundled underneath. It will also serve as Wren’s big-girl bed when she’s prepared for this in a few years. The studying sconce cleverly tucked over the daybed is a space saver.

A floral duvet cover by Marimekko brings some vivid yellow into the colour palette while tying into the gray on the crib and changing table.

Daybed: West Elm; duvet: Finnstyle; wall paint: Copper Patina, Benjamin Moore

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The expectant mother enjoys graphic artwork, so Konjicek-Segundo snapped a picture of some signs in an airport and had them painted canvas.

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The designer had Roman colors made from the same drape panels that encircle the balcony doorway, using sparkly orange grosgrain ribbon included. “The trim has only a little bling and provides a feminine touch,” she says.

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The room didn’t have the floor space for a glider, however a midcentury modern rocker suits it just fine. The homeowners pop up the lightweight West Elm Martini Side Table next to the daybed to serve as a nightstand when they have an overnight guest.

Now the area is about to work nicely for this family for many years to come.

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When Sandy and Aaron Flores hired designer Jennifer Bishop to turn an everyday bedroom into a nursery school, the goal was a gender-neutral space that would work for their second kid — and the next one after that. Pregnant with her second child and hoping to get a third down the street, Sandy did not wish to go through the potential hassle of creating an entirely new space twice. So Bishop made this “modern forest,” complete with kelly green walls, tree trunk decals and owl accessories.

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The green and aqua colour scheme functions for sex and will also be appropriate as the baby grows up. “The secret to a fantastic nursery is longevity,” says Bishop, who stays away from creating nurseries that sense “too baby” “With the economy being in the state that it’s, it simply does not make sense to need to update an entire room just a couple years down the road.”

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This piece of art by Avalisa from Art.com motivated the nursery’s colour palette. “The colors were just so beautiful to me, and also the quilt layout proved to be a fantastic way to present a typical baby thing in a contemporary and lively manner,” says Bishop. Polka-dot upholstery on the glider is playful without being too juvenile.

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For each room she decorates, Bishop attempts to make a minumum of one accessory, such as this throw pillow topped with sensed buttons. “I love giving them special, unique pieces,” she states.

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Bishop admits that the kelly green paint colour was a small risk. Happily, due to the room’s abundance of natural lighting, the colour worked. “When it comes to specific daring colors, you really need a lot of natural light to bring out their true beauty,” she states. 2 IKEA Billy Bookshelves with an Ekby centerpiece provide the space .

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It is hard to believe, but the nursery’s bulletin board was initially a gold and brown mirror found at HomeGoods. Bishop knew it had potential, so that she started by painting the entire item white, then painted each inset with colors she pulled out of the above inspirational bit of art. Believing a bulletin board could be more helpful than a mirror, she topped the mirror with rigid cardboard cut to size. She subsequently cut cork tiles to the shape and spray-glued the bits to the cardboard. Bishop removed the demand for miniature, possibly harmful pushpins by adding criss-crossed ribbon to the cork to get tucking in photos and mementos. “Kids are always collecting things or are fascinated by certain interests,” says Bishop. “Bulletin boards provide them a place to be creative and corral their inspirations at 1 spot.”

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The secret to keeping a nursery organized: plenty of storage. “In no time you will wonder where all this child stuff came out,” she states. “Having spaces for toys before that moment will save you a hassle. Think shelves, bins, baskets and baskets to help keep it all clean.”

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“Always place breakable and collectible items on upper shelves,” says Bishop, “and leave the lower shelves for the toys and other things children can catch.” A photo of this Flores’ is blended among children’s books (found at the dollar bin at Joann Fabrics) and colorful knickknacks. “I always try to integrate photos in all my rooms,” says Bishop. “Kids love looking at them, plus they make spaces much more personal.”

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A mirrored owl from Target keeps company with a stacked owl set from Urban Outfitters. “Knickknacks,” she states, “are my favorite part of decorating”

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This stuffed dog is out of World Market, however, Bishop suggests scouring Pier 1 or 2 Etsy for endless options of unique stuffed creatures. “For something different, look for those made with materials like patterned cloths or a tight knit,” she says.

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Bishop created playful silhouettes by outfitting the wall with stickers. Her program tips: Before applying stickers, make sure that your paint is cured. Once you’ve peeled off the backing and stuck the stickers to the wall, then help it stick by rolling out a rubber roller across the decal whereas the front paper is still attached. Then, slowly peel the off paper and then use the rubber roller to smooth out any air bubbles.

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The dresser, a hand-me-down, was initially a honey oak colour with a floral detail painted in the upper center drawer. By the time Bishop arrived on the scene, it had been painted white, but the flowery detail remained. “I had them fill in the flowery area and sand it down to create a flat drawer front,” she states. “Then, I took big sheets of paper that comprised a wood grain and then decopauged them to the drawer fronts”

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Sandy requested Bishop to include a location where she would hang the baby’s hats. Rather than using pegs or hooks, Bishop opted for a birdcage stand from Urban Outfitters to add a small unexpected fun. Finished in red, it provides a complementary contrast to the green wall.

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“The Flores’ understood my job really well, so they gave me free reign to do exactly what I needed,” says Bishop. “It is the most daring I’ve ever gone with colour, and it was amazing. It is modern and daring, with just a bit of whimsy.”

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Although KW’s trellis design is a small on the over exposed side in the minute (it is one of (these tendencies), finally, I do believe it’s stamina, should enjoy the real constructions from which it borrows a title. Trellises and trellis…not going anyplace any time soon:

I love the way the lattice-like echos the trellis background design in this chamber seat building.

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It is a trellis at its most and finest useful: supplying a little shade on a sunny deck using a magnificent view.

Trellis in ochre provides a fine backdrop in a room that is reasonably active.

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With large columns as a foundation, this trellis has actual existence.

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Occasionally only a contact of the design will do.

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I really like trellises with only a little verdure.

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And trellis in green gives a clean, preppy vibe to this bedroom.

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Up near, trellises may not be really bore, structurally, particularly in they manner in which they let shadow and light to perform.

Trellis material gives a refreshing sense to these conventional seats.

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The style of the trellis is a bit moder, which I adore, particularly alongside the blue sky that is plain.

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This convinces me that it is ideal to get a kitchen, also, although I generally think of trellis as a design to get a family room or bedroom.

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I love just how this trellis provides some shade close to the pool.

These pillows fix the over exposed “fashionable” issue – in the event that you get ill of a toss pillow, you always have the option to stick it in the cabinet.

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Naturally, the great point about trellises-as-constructions is the fact that they do stay – they can not be stuffed in the cabinet. I really like the way these crops imply the construction of the veranda is here to keep.

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Organizing the material of an upholstered headboard with other and curtain decor accents produces continuity within a a bedroom. I like how this bedroom creates an air of cohesiveness without being too “matchymatchy” — the oversized plaid pattern of the headboard serves as an interesting coordinate to the solid window panels and pelmet.

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Include a timehonored decor fixture using a conventional four poster foot board and headboard. To get a passionate, female touch, consider draping a canopy on the posters to make a room that is resting suit for a princess.

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