How fun to see a nursery that's not frou-frou!

HOW in the world did you get such a perfect stripe?? one word - WOW!

Finally a nursery that's not all disney/ mother goose. Great room! Excited about the variation of red.

I love this room! Yes, I am biased because I've spent a lot of time in it. (Kelly is my fabulous sister-in-law, and this is my niece and nephew's bedroom.) That being said, I can tell you that the color story in this room is very rich and very cohesive, especially in person. Because it is a very small room and the colors so rich, the room takes on a deep, cozy tone at night--perfect for story time with the little ones. I also enjoy how the female and male sides of the room are distinctly defined, yet relate to each other. To her credit, Kelly is quite skilled, possesing amazing DIY prowess and a pro's understanding of color. A sure eye and a steady hand are her weapons of mass construction.

[Each room of her and my brother's small house has a distinct, fully-realized character. And it helps that my brother is quite the handyman--tackling such projects as designing and installing built-ins in the living room and hallway. I say, "Bring on the House Tour!"]

PS The room is usually this neat because my nephew is, of course, a good boy and always picks up after himself--well, with a little prodding anyway.

Note to Kelly. Finally, you listened to me and submitted a room!

Yes, do bring on the house tour! I assume the interior started as Basic Bay Area Suburban Box, and if the nursery is any sample, it has been totally transformed. Inquiring minds want to drool...

Great room and wonderful striped walls! I love the lanterns too. It's nice to have something that isn't all pink and blue with rocking horses on it. Way to go!

I do want to reach through the screen and pull down that "E" so the bottom doesn't align with that stripe and then disappear, though.

GORGEOUS combination and balance of color. So rich, so interesting. And I am stripe fanatic, so that wall quickens my pulse. LOVE that you went horizontal...

Plus, you have to love anybody who gets color inspiration from Joseph Albers AND Baskin-Robbins!

Congrats on a great space that will undoubtedly age as gracefully as your little ones.

And I sooooo want a grass skirt bedskirt!

HOUSE TOUR HOUSE TOUR HOUSE TOUR. This is great. But your family can't take home all the prizes! (Well, maybe you can.)

I do agree about the mighty E though. Current position makes it look a little like a mighty F.

(I feel like I'm being mean to some of the ppl whose places I've commented on, and I don't mean to. I have liked just about everything posted so far, in some way. But I am pretty tired of blue/orange combos and am so happy to see a room done well without them. Of course, we have already seen some rooms done well *with* them. And browns do indeed look just as good with celadon, and with a subdued pale pink, and with other colors too, as they do with blue and orange.)

This room is wonderful. Cheerful, cozy, bright and dynamic: it's an inspiring way to treat a nursery. I can't say enough about it. Love, the lanterns and parasols and the surfing poster because they speak of different ways to travel with the imagination.

Am I being redundant if I post how much I love this room? Multiple color stripes and it doesn't look busy at all. I wish my mom was as creative!

How fun! I had almost these exact stripes on my old living room wall (although I only did one wall) and I loved it. My sister hated it, though, and my mom was silent on the subject. ;)
I used hot pink where you used tan, though.

What a fun, cheerful room.

Beautiful color palate, fun playful details. (Love the paper lanters) What a lovely room and a lucky child!

Wow. I want to be your kid & live in that room. Aaaaamazing.

I do like the stripes and the paper lanterns, but man this room feels bare! Are you sure it's a kids' room?

This is creative in providing the colors and touches that might appeal to youth. Yet it appears the painted scheme can remain and decorations and accessories change as the child matures.

Great job!

Bare? Nah, there are plenty of stuffed animals and toys, and I bet there are more tucked-away so that the photos will look cleaner. I esp love the Chococat on the boy's bed. :)

I keep coming back to this, to admire it all (beautiful pics, by the way, a few of which are magazine-cover-ready, which I say as HIGH compliment). The deep red overhead lamp and the touches of navy/black really are a great example of colors introduced in a palette to keep a room from "floating away".

No small trick, that.

And to address a comment on another thread, nothing about this looks retro, even of the poster has a vintage vibe. This feels absolutely fresh and current.

When the door opened I knew I was finally in California! Being from New England where it can be dark & cloudy, the room was alive with color and warmth. It is fantastic,I love it.

Thanks to all for the great comments. I'm having alot of fun with this contest, I am impressed with all the entries and I love that each entry is so different. There really is something for everyone here.

I agree with the comment about the mighty "E". It didn't bug me until I saw the photos. The "live" version has shadow working in its favor, but the reds are a bit too close.

Regarding the toy issue. It is a little funny, and I'm totally laughing at myself here. There is a philosophy behind it. Without getting all, "No...wire...hangers...". We stow everything away after playtime. Our place is too small for the big toys, we've actually built storage with this in mind. We are kind of bumping into each other as it is. the less stuff you see on the floor, the bigger the place feels, and the more room ther is for somersaults!

Ikea has done some great collapsable fort and tunnel situations, which our boy loves. (They are under his bed.) And he LOVES dressup so he has a little "costume corner" (behind the door).

Blue Ribbon Room! This room is so terrific, it makes me want to be of childbearing age again! The colors are warm, the feeling cosy--and not cutsy. It would be great for girls or boys. I'll try to use the components in planning my granddaughter's room.

Fairygodmother

How wonderful to see an admittedly small space totally transformed. It gives great hope to those of us who don't live in "mega mansions"! Who would believe that you could do the seemingly impossible: create an inviting, functional living space to satisfy the needs of both a male pre-schooler and a female infant and make it both eye-catching and functional. Your use of color is so unique and unexpected. Nothing cookie cutter here. Hopefully, there is not only a house tour to come but a "How to Design..." book in the offing! Great work!

How modern and fresh. Sophisticated, yet totally appropriate for a child's room. Fantastique!

Crazy! Fearless! Lucky kid!

Kelly--
At the risk of repeating myself yet again, I think this room deserved better in the voting, perhaps even #1 kinda better...

At any rate, CONGRATS ona gorgeous room.. you really are talented, with a unique eye for color that I thought really epitomized the spirit of this contest. And above all, thanks for braving the storm by entering. Hope to see more of your work here again soon!

thanks so much, patrick. i wasn't sure my style vibed with the uber cool things i see on the site. so it was great to hear such strong compliments from you...esp. after having seen the winning smallest / coolest entry. (nice.) i'm glad enrique made me enter, i had so much fun with the contest.

and i will definitely be back.

p.s. how weird is it that i keep coming back to my OWN entry?!?