XP: Nursery Planning Help

[preppy]

We are making nursery plans now that we know baby is a girl. We live in a smaller urban apartment so baby girl is going into an alcove/closet space off our bedroom. It is 6.5x7 feet and its open to our room. One wall is exposed brick and that wall has a large window. We are doing a pink/navy/gold color "theme".

What We Have: MIL bought us this mini crib in Navy from Pottery Barn and we have ordered this dresser also in Navy. We are going to swap out the silver pulls for gold ones and put pink baskets on the bottom shelf for baby girls toys and stuff. We are getting these sheets with navy and pink and are having this crib skirt altered to fit the mini crib.

What We Need: Decor.  I bought this lamp last night at target. I really want a fun print for over the dresser, something with pink and navy, with a gold frame. I was looking for maybe a flamingo or pineapple but am open to ideas. I don't want it to look like it was meant for a baby room but want it to be whimsical, lol. Any ideas on where to find something? I figure I can find a cheap frame or spray paint a frame but the print is harder to find.

I also need something for over the crib and need ideas. I was thinking gold letters with her name similar to the letters in photo 2 but hear that putting anything over the crib should be really light? 

Also I think we might get the modern rocker in photo 3, I love the style and its small which is great for our space. I would likely get a gold morocaan poof for it but also want a fun pillow. I need ideas for that too:)

These are some pinterest pics that I am using as my "inspiration" for style to give people an idea. 

[dearprudence]

For the print I would go to Etsy. If you don't find something that exactly matches the image in your head, most shops will do a custom order.

Personally I won't put anything above the crib or the changing pad. I know people do, and it's aesthetically pleasing, but it's not a risk I'm willing to take. Not too long ago we had a piece fall down in the living room out of nowhere. It had been hanging for a while. I shudder to think if it had been hanging over a bed.

As far as the rocker, I'd skip it. It looks useless for nursing given the lack of arm and head support, and if you're not using it for nursing then you don't need it using up the space you're working with.

[dojo]

I second Etsy. You can also find DIY prints for dirt cheap - you download the PDF and get it printed in the size you.

[preppy]

Apr 25, 2015 20:15:28 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

this is cute too

This is so cute!! I am having two showers I might have to give my sister this idea:)

[starburst604]

I love the fingerprint prints! I wish I had thought to have one at my shower.

[preppy]

What do you ladies think of these prints? I think I could do 2 or 3 over the dresser then a navy gold and pink garland over the crib. I also was thinking of putting her name in gold letters vertically down the exposed brick. I originally wanted letters over the crib but don't want them to fall.




They would be in gold frames.

[starburst604]

I think those prints are really cute.

[dearprudence]

I like the prints individually, but I don't know how I feel about the 3 of them together. The mermaid is my favorite, and I'd pair it with something like one of these:

[achi]

I agree with dearprudence, I like all three prints but they don't make sense as a set.

[preppy]

Apr 27, 2015 11:43:11 GMT -5 dearprudence said:

I like the prints individually, but I don't know how I feel about the 3 of them together. The mermaid is my favorite, and I'd pair it with something like one of these:

I love the second one. I think the flamingos and pineapple would go well with that whale since they have simple backgrounds. Where is that one from?

[dearprudence]

Etsy -  www.etsy.com/listing/104409532/narwhal-8x10-art-print-nursery-art-for

[emoflamingo]

I LOVE the Flamingo idea, those prints you posted are gorgeous. The gold, pink and navy will look great. I would have gone that route (ahem, obsessed) but I live in Kansas so it'd be a little odd lol.

H&G loves nurseries too, so cross post and they'd be happy to give suggestions.

[carolinagirl831]

I actually love those 3 together!

[miamigirl]

I love the prints you posted, super cute