Felix & Theodore's Yellow & Black Nursery Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 19

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Names: Felix & Theodore
Ages: 4 & 2
Location: Dulwich Hill, NSW, Australia

Color Inspiration: The inspiration for Theodore's room came from the AshleyG prints I purchased from her Etsy store. I fell in love with them and they were even better in person so I decided on a colour scheme of yellow and soft white with accents of black.

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Colors Used: Dulux Antique White on walls, Wattyl Yellow Begonia on feature wall, trims and wardrobes painted in Dulux standard gloss.

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Comments (13)

I really like this room--I'm a big fan of yellow, and I love those curtains. (Is that Marimekko mini-unikko? I didn't know it came in all yellow like that.) My only caveat is that I think there should be some more yellow in the rest of the room. Not a lot, necessarily, maybe the backs of the shelving unit? I think that IKEA unit doesn't come with a back, but you could paint the wall...

Love the way you hung the alphabet cards...so cute!

Suzi here! The curtain material I found at a popular fabric shop here in Australia called Spotlight. It wasn't expensive and isn't a brand name, although it certainly does a good job of evoking Marimekko!

I'm glad we kept that door. There were moments during its fourth coat of paint when I wanted to go and buy a new one. It just wouldn't turn white!

The alphabet cards are by Jenn Ski - such an amazingly talented artist. You can find her prints on Etsy. Theodore and I go through the alphabet everyday while looking at the cards - great bonding time!

The colours are clear and crisp and the mat is a great foil for the slats in the cot!! Love the alphabet cards.

Absolutely lovely and sunny and gorgeous.

I love love love this room! The bright yellow is so juicy and warm and happy - just what a child's room should be! I considered myself yellow-averse until I realize that it was just some pale yellows that made my stomach turn. We painted over some sad yellow shelves in our nursery, but I wouldn't have done a thing had they been as bright and cheery as your yellow wall!!!