Name: Jane (6 weeks)
Location: South Jordan, Utah
Room Size: 9' x 9'
Although Jane's nursery is on the small side, her mother, designer Kirsten Krason, made sure every inch of the space was special. A neutral backdrop of soft silvery gray allows all of the jewel-toned furniture and accessories to shine. I'm amazed at how each piece in the room is somehow stunningly beautiful but still works in harmony with the others. A virtual jewel box of colors, patterns, and textures create a room that will both stimulate and soothe its tiny inhabitant.
How would you describe the look and feel of this room? This room feels sweet, innocent and peaceful
What is your favorite piece or element? I love so many things about this room but I think my favorite element is the roman shade. It was the foundation for everything in the room. The colors are so vibrant but not too loud and perfect for a babies room. The fabric is called The Singing Tree and it makes me feel like the little birds are singing to my baby as she sleeps.
What was the biggest challenge decorating this room? By far the biggest challenge in decorating this room was the size. It's only 9' x 9'. Because it is so small I wanted to keep it simple and not too cluttered. I tried to carefully edit everything I put in the room. I kept wall decorations to a minimum to keep the room feeling open.
What do your friends say about the room? My friends would say this room is a happy and beautiful place. It is also a great reflection of my personal style.
Do you have any advice for parents creating a room for their child? The biggest advice I give to other parents and my clients when decorating a kid's room is to add some level of sophistication. It's great to make it feel happy, whimsical and fun but children's rooms can often feel cheap and a little cheesy. Obviously you don't want to design a room for a 30 year old but keep in mind this baby will only be a baby for a little while and your little toddlers will soon be teenagers. It's nice to pick a few pieces that can grow with them.
If money were no object, what's your dream source? I would shop at Jonathan Adler, Oly Studio and Shine Home all day long if I had the money.
Source List:
- Yellow Lamp: Stella Floor Lamp from Urban Outfitters
- Pink Rocker: I found it on Craigslist and had it repholstered by Brian Maxfield from Rocky Mountain Upholstery in Callahan Blossom by Pindler.
- Rug: Homespun Modern Trellis Rug from Rugs USA
- Roman Shade: Windows by Melissa
- Fabric: The Singing Tree
- Mini-Suzette the Fox: Bla Bla
- Owl: Hoolaroo.com
- Baby Mod Roxanne Crib: Walmart
- Crib Sheet: Custom made by Fern Leslie Baby in Firecrackers by Schumacher
- Crib Bumper: Basic Punch Bumper by Serena and Lily
- Crib Skirt: Basic Punch Skirt by Serena and Lily
- Word Artwork: Sugarboo Designs
- Flying Birds: Alice Lane Home Collection
- Blessing Dress: Gymboree
- Artwork: Highway Wildflowers by Minted designed by Kelli Hall
- Changing Pad and Cover: Restoration Hardware
- Changing Table: West Elm
- Paint Color in Room: Hazy Skies by Benjamin Moore
Thanks, Kirsten! You can see more of Kirsten's home and work on her blog, 6th Street Design School
(Images: Jylare Smith Photography)
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cue the bumper hysteria.
Bumper hysteria! It's funny, "allisen 1", and then again, not so funny. I spend my days teaching new parents why it's so dangerous to have bumper pads, toys, and loose blankets in infant beds. A while back, I wrote about it here, hoping that parents showing off gorgeous rooms like this would be in the vanguard - safety and beauty combined - because surely they're hearing the same things in hospitals across the U.S. where they deliver their babies. In fact, there are billboards, print ads - all sorts of ways to learn about safe sleep for babies. Respondents to my comment thought that rooms like this were just for "show", and parents probably used safe sleep conditions for their infants. Well, I sure hope so! But why not concentrate efforts on the room, and leave that bed safe - what a great way to show you love your baby? Kirsten did a beautiful job putting a wonderful nursery together. Why not go a step further and start a trend on this site, styling with a "naked" crib, showing a baby on its back (Kudos, Kirsten!) but with safely swaddled blankets or a covering well below the face? Let's acknowledge the danger babies are in when they sleep in cribs like this, unattended. Yeah, I may be a fanatic, but I just can't laugh about this one. Too many sad stories behind these warnings, and I've lived through some of them. I may have to take my lumps from other readers...so be it.
lovely room! great job creating such a beautiful space! i especially love the bright pink rocker, rug, and roman shade!
Wow, beautiful room!
Agreed - any decor that puts a baby in danger just because a parent thinks it 'looks good' is disturbing. Gorgeous room otherwise!
I agree...I wish apartment therapy would literally stop featuring rooms that show cribs with bumpers. It's dangerous. It isn't stylish.
I think the exact same thing every time I see a bumper in a photo, @allisen1. The thing is, if the parents who are the type to submit photos of their nurseries to a design blog, there's a pretty good chance they've had a bumper discussion with a healthcare provider or done their own research along the way, and they've reached their own conclusions. It's obnoxious that every nursery tour on this blog has to start down the road of "I can't believe you'd do that to your child!" in the comment field. If my nursery were ever posted here, I wouldn't even look at the comments, seriously.
^ I say this as a bumper-free, judgement-free mom.
Darling!! Cute bumper. ;)
This room is a dream!
Gorgeous room for a gorgeous little girl =0)
Lovely room! Is just precious with the just the right balance of modern and traditional, and that Roman shade is perfect!
About the bumper: has anyone given any thought to the idea that when this baby is old enough to move herself around, the bumper safety issue is null and void? Perhaps Jane's mother (and nursery designer) wanted to display the finished project -bumper and all - when submitting her nursery photos. Maybe she has since removed the bumper and will store it until little Jane is able to roll over and move around the crib. Seriously, people. It's a DESIGN website, not a health and safety website.
I'm sure she'll love growing healthy and strong in this lovely room!
Super cute nursery! I love the roman shades, the artwork above the changer and the Schumacher fabric used in the crib bedding. Great job.
As far as the bumper...I second @krissymama and @brooklynindiana
I was going to ask about the fabric but it's already been covered. So lovely!!
This room is picture perfect, and it has a lot of great ideas that are attainable on almost any budget.
I can just feel calm and comfortable to sit in this perfect room. I would like to select nursery chair & sitter as the best attraction point.
I have seen upper images its all are beautiful