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Nursery Help Needed

14 years ago

I am in the process of trying to come up with a color scheme for a nursery. Our first, a boy, is due in May. We are very excited. I decided I wanted owls and my husband is into nature he wanted a tree and a few other critters (birds, squirrels, etc). The crib, bookshelf and other furniture will all be painted white. I would like a calming, room. Nothing too bright or busy. It is a small room with 1 ranch window that faces south. Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated! I having staring at owls for way too long!! :)

I found wall decals on etsy.com and designed this one to go on the wall.

I wanted to get your feed back before ordering it. I am wondering if it is too much for a small room and what color I should paint the room

Comments (18)

  • 14 years ago

    Oh my goodness...that's adorable! I love the squirrel perched on the crib. For a wall colour, what about a warm cream to let that cute raccoon really stand out - maybe BM Monterey White or Lancaster Whitewash? I think those would tie in well with the browns. If they are too warm to fit with the blues in your decal and the white furniture, maybe Edgecomb Gray would work.

  • 14 years ago

    I vote for a nice sky blue - very calming, and contrasts nicely with the white furniture.

  • 14 years ago

    Bobby- Thank you! I found the design on etsy and then attempted to change the colors using a free online program. I tried changing the wall color, but it was not working.

    1801- I love that you were able to change the wall color!

    Do either of you think (or anyone) that is too busy? Either too many critters or too many colors? Do the greens/blues in the leaves look okay? I am open to any and all suggestions. I was sorta afraid that I have too many neutrals going on in one small room.

    My thought is that the tree and the branch would be on separate walls.

  • 14 years ago

    We had just painted the room that became the nursery Macadamia by SW when she found out she was pregnant. Not wanting to repaint the room, she choose apple green, light tan, white and chocolate brown as her nursery colors for the twins. It worked out well because she now has accessories in all these colors.

  • 14 years ago

    How cute is that?! There are so many ways that you can decorate the room around this feature! I like the lower contrast of a pale sky blue as opposed to a white or cream wall. I'd keep the rest of the room pretty neutral with just a few pops of the brighter blue and/or green, maybe in a window valance and pillow on a rocking chair.

    Enjoy yourself and congratulations!! I loved the custom mural I commissioned for my son's nursery so much that when we later swapped his room with our guest room I just kept the mural on the wall over the guest bed.

  • 14 years ago

    Super cute! I like the pale blue walls and I don't think the decal is too busy at all. I don't think you'll need much else, if anything, in terms of art for the walls if the room is small. I agree with previous poster that I'd keep things neutral for the most part, maybe a few pops of color. Oh and you NEEEEED these owl bookends.... ;-)

    Congrats on the baby, too! Such an exciting time!

    Here is a link that might be useful: owl bookends

  • 14 years ago

    We will be doing this ourselves soon - no idea on the theme yet. I just LOVE yours, so, so adorable.
    Congratulations and enjoy!

  • 14 years ago

    I just saw this on Houzz and thought of your room!

    Here is a link that might be useful: [nursery w/ blue walls and decals[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/bay-area-green-building-and-design-nursery-non-voc-paint-mural-eco-furniture-eclectic-nursery-san-francisco-phvw-vp~52346)

  • 14 years ago

    Congratulations! What a fun time this is for you. As far as the decals go-not too busy at all. Very very cute! I also like the blue background better than a neutral. Lucky little boy!

  • 14 years ago

    I think a creamy neutral background would look really nice and then add window valances with the pops of blues and greens. Another thought, if you want to get really whimsical is to paint the ceiling of the room a pale sky blue to make it feel like outdoors.

  • 14 years ago

    Thank you!! I wish I could see it with the cream color to decide which works better. I like the idea that the white furniture would really pop on a blue wall. On the other hand I was hoping to avoid the typically baby blue walls for a boy. I can change any color in the drawing.. not sure if that would help or not. So torn! Thanks for the advice!

    @Hobokenkitchen- esty has so many wall decals for nurseries it is crazy! You should check them out!

  • 14 years ago

    Very cute! I like the pale blue walls and second the must have owl bookends.

  • 14 years ago

    Those bookends are a must! Off to order some for the twins nursery! I think the pale blue would look great, especially with white furniture. Have patience with the Etsy decals.....it took two of us several hours to get that up on the wall, but we loved the result!

  • 14 years ago

    I loved the owl bookends!! Very cute indeed.

    My goal was to have the wall decals and few other small splashes of color, like a few of you have suggested and that be it.

    The tricky part is ordering the wall decal because I have to tell the person what color I chose for every detail (trunk, leaves, squirrels, owls, etc). I just want to make sure the colors I have half-hazardously picked out work together.

    Thanks again.

  • 14 years ago

    I definitely think the colors all work together, you did a great job....time to order! :-)

  • 14 years ago

    I love the decal design that you've created, New, and a big congratulations, too! As for wall color, how about a soft, pale green with the ceiling painted pale blue? If someone (other than yourself) is feeling up for it, have them paint some soft, white fluffy clouds on the ceiling, as well.
    Lynn

  • 14 years ago

    I know!! I need to order!! I think I will this weekend. :)

    Thanks everyone! 24 weeks down, 16 to go!! :)

  • 14 years ago

    I love the decals and think the light blue would be perfect