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Guest Picks: Explore a Travel-Theme Nursery
Inspire your little explorer's imagination to take flight with travel-inspired decor
I'm on a journey to find great style without breaking the bank or spending tons of time. I write at JourneyChic.com about my cheap decor and fashion finds, simple diy projects, and the fun and chaos that comes with parenting a toddler.
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I'm in the midst of a nursery design for the arrival of my little girl this fall, and the process has taken me back two years to when I assembled my son's room. My husband and I have been fortunate enough to travel the world for both business and pleasure, and it was important to me to incorporate our love for travel into our firstborn's room. As with any theme, you can bring a sense of adventure to a nursery in an all-encompassing way or in little pieces that hint at the world's possibilities. Here are 20 colorful items to inspire your little explorer. — Laura from JourneyChic
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I just adore this bedding for a boy's room, not only for its travel-inspired print, but also for the bright, bold colors.
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Buy this pair of pendant lights or try your own DIY version with an old globe from eBay and a lighting kit.
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For low ceilings, this semi-flush light fixture will cast a worldly glow into your little traveler's room.
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This map-covered lantern would bring great texture to the room. Try your own by breaking out your paper cutters and an old atlas from a used bookstore.
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Serena & Lily's "Dylan" crib bedding has a subtle safari print that would look nice in a girl's or gender-neutral nursery. Blue isn't just for boys!
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This map quilt would be perfect as a wall hanging or something to snuggle under during story time.
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Order this personalized pillow in travel size and present it to your little one during his first flight to make a special memory.
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This fabric is covered in a map of London's subway system (the "Tube"), and the bright colors would intrigue a little one. Turn it into a bold Roman shade, a colorful crib skirt or frame a swatch.
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This plush rug will keep dreams of lands far away right under your wee one's feet.
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A mobile made from maps is both culturally and geographically interesting. Mount it over the changing table to keep your baby mesmerized while you do the dirty work.
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This map garland could be strung up on the wall or over the curtain rod.
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For a more modern and scientific take on a nursery mobile, this globe version fits the bill.
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I love wooden monograms in a nursery; I even made one for my son. It would be easy and cheap to make a map-covered monogram like this with an old atlas page, a craft-store letter and some Mod Podge.
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Children absorb languages so easily, and these French alphabet cards are a great way to introduce a few words in my favorite Romance language.
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I absolutely adore this print, and I bought a similar one for my daughter's nursery from this artist. Animals and maps make total cuteness!
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Put all those extra buttons you've been stashing away just in case your shirt needs repairing to good use: Make a clever and colorful map with them. You'll never fix that shirt anyway.
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Mark your child's entry to the world with a personalized map just for him or her.
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I've noticed that a lot of travel-inspired nursery art is very masculine, so I have a soft spot for this feminine graphic that will inspire little lady explorers.
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These pretty prints are a great alternative to map art because they focus on a notable feature in each country. I love them — and may buy them!
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This print is a fun take on the famous Dr. Seuss classic. It is available in several colors to suit your nursery's design scheme.
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megangbush I love these! We just found out we're expecting and I was just thinking I wanted to use a travel theme after I found a wooden airplane at a garage sale this weekend. Perfect timing!
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