One of my coworkers who is about 6 months preggers dragged me out during lunch to help her find a crib that wasn't "nauseatingly frilly." She's having a baby girl, and is so far disenchanted with how her baby's room is shaping up--mainly because her mother-in-law insisted on decorating it a lovely shade of Pepto-Bismol pink, complete with lace-edged everything. "Basically," she said in her best
Ethan Hawke imitation, "it looks like a doily." And so, after a heated debate (or several), my coworker finally picked up the
Stokki Sleepi crib in hopes that it brings a more modern edge to the nursery--and it won't make her husband feel like a rude interloper in the Land of Baby Barbie.
As much as I love the curves on this crib, what I was really impressed with was the concept behind the crib "growing" with your baby...and turning into a bed big enough for a 7 year old...and finally, when your child outgrows the bed, you can convert it to 2 chairs (instead of letting it mold in the attic).
-Grace
Rule #1 I learned when I found out I was pregnant: Tell the in-laws immediately that they will NOT have a say in the nursery!
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Tell me about it, my mom sent me an entire "jungle" ensemble that all matched. We're talking everything from wallpaper border, lamp, clock, switchplate cover, rug, bedding, curtains...you name it. I did put it up and I lived with it but when she wanted to decorate my son's bathroom with bright orange and navy blue "kid themed" crap I said no way! Now she pretty much lays off.
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Haha, labchick, I'm sooo curious about your jungle nursery. Do you have pics?
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I like this curved one, and though my childbearing days are not yet upon me, I have already picked out David Netto's crib for a modern and un-nauseating look: http://www.designpublic.com/shop/netto-collection/4728
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I have the Stokke bassinet/crib. My husband was initially fairly critical of the price and the fact we had to order it. He has since said it was one of our best. purchases. ever. We were living in a small apartment, which would only fit the bassinet. We moved when my son was 6 weeks old to our current place, which is larger but still would not accommodate a standard crib because of the slope of the ceilings. I love the simplicity and size. I am all for baby things that can be used throughout the various stages. The only downside is the limited sheet/crib bumper selections.
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Hi~
We bought the crib from Stokke for our little Damiano, and I love it!
It is so pretty and not expensive if you think that it will last for a very very long time! My mother made a lot of sheets for the baby bed as soon as she knew I was pregnant (some are... how can I put this ... sheets I wouldn't have chosen myself.. but hey.. he is her grandson, too) and even if they are not the exact shape of the little mattress they work fine, the excess fabric tucked under it.
Here is a pic: http://sol.pupazzo.org/?p=308
I think we will be adding the long sides soon because the baby is growing by the hour.
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