Architecture isn't just about designing buildings, but also how you perceive and improve spaces. When my first child was born, we were challenged with transforming a cramped guest room into a bright and functional nursery.
My husband and I chose not to find out whether we were having a boy or a girl. Partly, I was superstitious. Mostly, I just wanted a healthy little one. But by the third trimester I was struggling to get through the final months without knowing who this mystery baby was. I tried to distract myself by focusing on the nursery. The gender neutral nursery.
I love the color orange. It's bright, and it's cheerful. It was an accent color at my wedding and I wanted to feature it in the baby's room. I knew it could work for either a boy or a girl. Grey walls, orange pops of color, white furniture and some other color accent for a boy or a girl. Turquoise would be the final touch to make this room officially 'boy,' bright pink for 'girl.'
The base palette was completed just a few weeks before our son, Laird, was born. We waited until after we brought him home to add sentimental touches to make the room unique to our family. A sailboat mobile represents our love for sailing and Cape Cod summers. The canvas print hanging over the changing table is a photo we took at the hotel where we were married in Hawaii. Only a sharp eye would pick up on Laird Hamilton's own "Laird" surfboard amongst the colorful collection of boards. A tribute to our son's name.
The hope is that the room will grow as Laird grows. It will not be just a baby's room. The bright palette and flexible furniture layout will lend itself to a new identity as Laird becomes a walking toddler and a playing little boy. I just hope he invites me to push matchbox cars and build legos with him someday!
The hope is that the room will grow as Laird grows. It will not be just a baby's room. The bright palette and flexible furniture layout will lend itself to a new identity as Laird becomes a walking toddler and a playing little boy. I just hope he invites me to push matchbox cars and build legos with him someday!
Above photo: Oeuf Classic Crib, Serena & Lily white bumper, I had the crib sheet custom made from one of their patterns, but now Serena & Lily offer it as a standard sheet Pimento French Ring Crib Sheet, I wish we didn't have carpeting, but we do, but I tried to cover it up with this bright rug from Dwell Studios Draper Stripe Rug, Stacked Animal Wall Sticker & Wall Paint color: Benjamin Moore Timber Wolf
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