Name: Harper
Age: 18 months
Location: Gig Harbor, Wa.
"Choose things that you love, and it will come together," says Harper's mom. And this room certainly has come together- not in a forced, overly planned way, but in an organic way with lots of special touches from mom and dad.
Inspiration: To create a soothing, calm space for sleep that was also fun and inspiring for play.
Favorite Element: The corner with the glider is my favorite. The chair itself was my mom's and we repainted it and she sewed us a new cover for it. I love the huge H that hangs above it (we laughed at how big it was when we bought it, but now i adore it!) and the branches with birds. The little birds are scattered around the room flying and perching, but the little one on the window sill is my favorite. Harper would stare at it while she was eating as I rocked her when she was a newborn. I just really love that whole corner.
Biggest Challenge: Choosing! With so many color schemes, themes and amazing decor out there, it was hard to decide on anything. But we started with a basic pink and brown palette and have since made it more colorful with pops of yellow, green, teal and orange. I love how the room has evolved with Harper as she grows.
What Friends Say: Everyone who has seen photos or been in the room seem to love it! I recently posted a photo tour on my blog and was overwhelmed with peoples comments. Since I see it everyday I suppose I have gotten used to it, so it was really cool to get great feedback on what we worked hard on.
Proudest DIY: Probably Harper's name over the crib. My husband, Scot, worked really hard and made a unique alternative to the common 'name above the crib' thing. He's proud of it and I don't blame him! I love it. As for me, I hand sewed a couple of pillows (shown, the fawn and bird) that I am pretty proud of myself.
Biggest Indulgence: I'd have to say the furniture, and even then, we didn't go overboard! So many things in the space are DIY and gifts from family and friends. I love the mix of trinkets, books and nature inspired elements (birds, owls, trees, etc) that pull the room together, but aren't too matchy matchy. The chair and bookcase are both recycled and Target owns my heart for great items at not indulgent prices!
Best advice: Don't try and make everything "go". Even choosing 2 colors (like we did in the very beginning) is very limiting. Instead choose things that you love and it will all come together!
Dream source: I can not get enough of DwellStudio. Drool, swoon, repeat.
Resources: Rug: Target, Crib sheets: Pottery Barn Kids, Crib: Babies r Us, Paper Lanterns: Martha Stewart, Branch Wall decal: Etsy (seller no longer open), Name above crib: letters - Craftcuts and frame - Home Depot (handmade), shelf and lamp: Ikea, Pug and French Bulldog prints: Brian Rubenake. Paint is Glidden in "Brushwood".
Thanks for sharing this beautiful room!
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Awwww, the pillows, pug art, lanterns and little sock monkeys make me happy! Nice job!
i love this room. the gray, pink and white are such a soothing, soft choice for a girl's room. feminine, but not forced. love it.
Where is the birdcage hook by the branches on the corner from?
claudia - the hook is from Michael's, got it there about 2 months ago.
I was thinking, "gosh this room looks familiar." :)
Great job!
Great job! I love the colors, the hook, the rug, the fabric on the chair & so much more! Wonderful room.
this is so beautiful!
i am in love with this room. my husband is going to kill me when i tell him i want to repaint. can i ask what font are the letters on the wall.... I love the a and the e.
Cute room! Where are the pillows that sit in the rocker from?
I generally don't like the name on the wall thing in nurseries because it's become SO common, BUT I absolutely love what you did with yours (or rather, what your husband did :)...it's really classy and beautiful.
I love how the whole room is feminine without being frilly....absolutely lovely!
I am usually not a fan of the wall paintings, but yours is so clever and adds such a fun dimension that I can't help but love it a little bit :-)
Love it, especially your color choices. The neutrals you chose are perfect for the pink!
Just beautiful and so soothing. I love it! Can I ask where you got the print with the two kids sitting in the tree?
Harper was a my girl name of choice but we had a boy! love it!
Completely my taste; even the same name as my daughter's middle name. I love it all ,great job!!
The print of the two kids in the tree is from Belle and Boo. It is an etsy shop.
Im having computer problems. I meant to ask which font you used for the letters on the wall.
I, too, am not a big fan of names on the wall but I love yours. I love how clean and modern it looks. And I'm also biased because Harper was our girl name of choice before we found out we're having a boy!
beautiful! i love the personalization of the letters - i'm curious which font and thickness was used from craftcuts?
could you tell me where the fabric is from on your glider? i really love it...
thanks!
LOL! I was just thinking I knew a Harper who had letters just like that on the wall! Looks great, girlfriend!
i'm working on finding which font we used for the letters and will get back to you guys! the fabric on the glider is actually a curtain from Dwell Studio's line for Target called Olivia. i actually downloaded that print for free at http://indiefixx.com/Feed_your_soul/ , many adorable free prints to choose from. :]
Have you found out the font and the size that you used? It really looks amazing and I can't seem to find it on the site. Thanks!!
That font is Century Gothic. I use it for everything I type. If you have Word on your computer, you should have it.
everything about this room is fantastic including the name. harper is one lucky little girl. would you mind if i ask you where you found the letters?
the paper lanterns are a great focal point
I was just wondering if you were able to find the font you used. I was at Craftcuts, and Century Gothic wasn't even an option....
i want those letters too, but century gothic isn't an option. any suggestions??
It's super random, but where is the little kitty pull-toy from??
I love the name framed on the wall!
What a beautiful room. I loved your comment on how Harper would stare at the bird on the windowsill while she ate. So funny and sweet. Just beautiful. And it is so cool to watch Dad work on something for his little girl, isn't it? His work on her name is super.
Now that she is older, has she tried to recreate (with crayons or markers) the tree and blooms on the wall? Or spilled her juice on the CD player?
I love this whole room, but did anyone notice how adorable that little owl pillow is on Harper's rocker?!?! So cute
"love who you are"
Ashley
LOVE the name framed above the crib! The font is so classy! I saw above that you got the letters from Craftcuts and it's century gothic, do you mind if I ask the size and where you got the frame that outlines the letters from? Just love it!
Thanks- Ashley