Sure Halloween is over, but this dark-walled nursery with that tiny pop of pumpkin orange made us wish it wasn't. We looked at our favorite rooms with dark walls last week, and we definitely want to add this nursery to the list.
Birmingham interior designer Fran Keenan created this chic nursery for young, artistic clients who recently had their first baby. The walls are nearly black (Pratt & Lambert Wendigo) but it works with the light floor, the wall of windows, and the white Stokke crib. The black also makes an elegant backdrop for the enormous painting by Amy Pleasant.
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yaknow....is this a room for the child or the parents. So lame. There is nothing comforting about this room what-so ever. There is absolutely nothing on the walls that would peak a childs interest. I understand wanting to be trendy- but seriously- starting your childs life in alcatraz seems like it could hinder his/her development! add some color!
Totally love it. There are so many kid's rooms that have yucky pink and baseballs and ick. This is serene and calm and black and white, just what babies like. Parents can add things the child actually likes as they grow up. Start off sparse, add as the baby grows. That is my feeling.
Sorry Jodie. We are on opposite sides of the spectrum.
Nurseries are always designed for the parents. You see it all the time just not usually black and white ones. Don't babies see black and white first?
I love it! If only all children were so lucky to experience original design first hand. I agree that this would not work without the abundance of light and the great artwork. I feel the urge the add larger and more ornate crown molding however...
For stimulation and development, all kids need to do is go out and to meet people.
Creating mediocre or ugly rooms under the guise that its good for the brain does nothing but teach a generation of little ones to grow up and buy generic suburban homes and decorate them with mass designed furniture. Who is to say that green is "better" than black? I'm also so happy to see original art in children's rooms as this is what the world needs more of.
Hate it. Looks like the Adams Family nursery
On the fence. Left brain likes. Right brain hates it. Having had a child with a brain disorder. I went for a combo...I really needed to stimulate his development and color was key. It does not have to be in his room necessarily if it's already in the home. I do feel color affects your mood. And a dark room like this would not work for me. It's just depressing. I love the art work. But the room in general has a depressing mood for my taste.
Love it. I'd rather see this kind of room than the regurgitated pastel garbage of pukey pink for girls and blah blue for boys.
Time to embrace actual uniqueness, not just naming your kid something messed up to 'make them unique'.
Bravo to making a room into something cool and unique!
Gorgeous!