Name: Kennedy (almost 4) and Baby (still in the oven)
Location: Springfield, MO
Color Inspiration: I began decorating this shared room with a blank canvas, the white walls. I also chose white furniture with the exception of the restored vintage armoire, my favorite element. The rest of colors in this room are from the quilt I made for the twin bed. Every detail is tied back to this quilt.
Tip for Using Color: The room boasts details in the 7 colors I love and I carried these colors in different shades. I wanted something handmade, pleasing, and unpredictable. Something that is easy to add on and take away as they grow. A room that is made with love and has meaningful details on display.
Colors Used: Various sades of Red, Orange, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, and Yellow.
Thanks for your colorful entry Nathalie and good luck!






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Love this room!
Beautiful.
Very nice! I'm not a fan of colored walls for a nursery. I suspect they lend too much "mood" for that room; for example reddish/pink walls would make me feel anxious, or blue walls might make me feel boxed in... I'm sure colored walls work great for other rooms, but a nursery should be light in mind. Seeing a few nurseries with white walls on here has been inspiring.
I love all of the handmade dolls. Did you make these yourself or buy them? I just started a hand-sewing project for my nursery (http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/2008/05/16/bird-mobile/) and I'm obsessed! I know I'll be looking for more patterns and projects in the future. Any advice?
I love, love, love this room. We're renting (white walls...), and it's nice to see how much color can come from the decor alone!
That pink typewriter! It's beyond fantastic--my children would give anything to have their own manual, and that one is the best.
this is one of my favorite rooms ever!
jmarquephoto - I've been knitting my way through Itty Bitty Toys and its super easy and the projects are adorable. There's also a new book out called Wee Wonderfuls that I've seen but don't have. I love making toys. My kids outgrow clothes so quickly, its nice to make things that take less time than a quilt and are around longer than a dress.
nathalie here, thanks everyone for the nice comments! @jmarquephoto i think the spool sewing birdies are a great project to sew. i made several of them for gifts and they were fun to make. i will second the wee wonderfuls book. i have the book, but have not gotten to sew anything from it yet. as for the dolls in the room, i made some of them, bought some, and received some as gifts from blogging friends. i also like the hop skip jump patterns for toys. they are super cute. good luck and keep on sewing. i'm addicted to it!
theseamstress - I would love to know what the colorful string is at the headboard? I can't quite tell from the photo. Is it stuffed fabric? Or perhaps pom poms?
@homemadecookies, that is a yarn pom pom garland :)
Hey lady! Their room looks lovely and I'm so impressed with the way you put it together. The pom-pom garland and blue wardrobe that you redid are my favorite parts. Thinking about painting a four poster bed now!
where is that magnificent quilt on the bed from? it is amazing!
@sussitout, thank you for the word magnificent! i made the quilt. 5" squares of 7 different prints. actually, i pieced the quilt top and took to a local lady to have it quilted by a long arm quilting machine.
i like the oragami mobiel so cute i have been wanting to make one for my daughter...very cute room
so cool! i love the pompoms (and everything else).
REally cute and I dig the chandelier
She has the best eye for these vibrant colors. Always inspirational!
Such a beautiful room! I feel as though I am in the room with you when looking at your wonderful photos. What an inspiration!
Such attention to sweet colorful details. The room is perfect for two lil girls! The armoire is fabulous as well.
i love love love this room i want it for my daughter so bad! so cute!