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bundle of “boy”

January 28, 2011

While we’re gearing up for a mural next week, I thought I would share pictures of a nursery job we did last week.

Our client, which just so happened to be my lovely sister-in-law, is expecting a little bundle of “boy” any day now. With the room almost complete, she called on us, Rusty Bluebird, to add the finishing touches. She came to us knowing she wanted something simplistic, something that would work with the vintage and natural/coastal elements in her nursery, but at the same time, be modern enough for today.

BEFORE:

Boy Nursery Before #1

Boy Nursery Before #2

Boy Nursery Before #3

Because they already had artwork on two of the walls, and a window/closet combo on the third wall, we decided it best to use our design on the fourth, side wall (above the bookshelves). That way, we keep it simple enough not to take away from the rest of the room, but bold enough to create interest on our new, accent wall. After several rounds of ideas, we decided it would be cute to use the stripes from her nursery rug as inspiration. Because the stripes in the rug are so symmetrical, which usually translates into more traditional, I decided to twist it up a little by keeping the bolder, wider stripe at the bottom of our pattern, but remove it from the top. This creates a more modern look. You’ll notice too, because we have one smaller group of horizontal stripes rather than stripes on the entire wall, the viewer’s eye is able to move about the room, rather than getting stuck in one space.

You see, stripes don’t have to be outdated as they were in years past. With a few simple changes, they become fun, bold, modern AND functional, which makes for many great reasons to keep them in mind for your next project.

AFTER:

Rusty Bluebird: Atlanta, GA - Boy Nursery After #1

Rusty Bluebird: Atlanta, GA - Boy Nursery After #2

Rusty Bluebird: Atlanta, GA - Boy Nursery After #3

The new parents to-be were beyond excited, which makes us very, very happy! Hopefully our new family member will love his room as much as the rest of us.

Enjoy until next time,

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pretty in pink and polka dot

October 20, 2010

Recently, a good friend found out she was pregnant with a baby girl! To welcome their first, she and her husband came to us for help with the nursery. We sat down to discuss the details.

Client Request: lots of pink with a dash of lavender, girly but not frilly, something fun but not overly sophisticated and a look that would grow with her, not a room that would need to be painted a year later.

Our Solution: Paint the room pink, but add contrast with an off-white accent wall where the crib, and later her bed would be placed. Paint different sized polka dots on the large accent wall (crib wall) in pink, and add 3 accent colors; lavender, chocolate and cinnamon. Also, for a little whimsy, add a smaller accent wall behind the door, with a matching polka dot growth tree to be used to measure her growth throughout the years. (We chose different color/sized polka dots instead of a more even pattern so that the design was more playful, less uniform). We also made 5 hanging circular letter wall art pieces that spell out the baby’s name, however, because the couple has chosen for the name to remain a surprise, the letters have been photoshopped out for now. I’ll replace the photos once the baby has arrived. ;)

Please Note: Due to an overwhelming response to see the nursery photos before the room is totally complete (the couple still has a few last minute touches, like hanging artwork and a shelving unit above the changing table), we just couldn’t wait and had to share the pictures with you.

A panoramic view of the room, beginning with View #1: Polka dot mural accent wall