Name: Tripp (6 weeks)
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Room size: 19" x 13"
Red is the color of love, vitality, fire trucks, and cherry sours, so what a perfect accent color for a nursery. Tripp's mom, Jennifer, went all out with the red pops to create a bright, happy place for her new baby boy. We love the fire engine red crib and daybed, the vintage plumbing valve dresser knobs, and the bold, graphic alphabet wall. Jennifer did a wonderful job designing this room, and it's a good thing she had it ready to go, because Tripp made his entry into the world a tad bit earlier than expected. After a 9 day NICU stay, Tripp came home happy, healthy, and ready to snuggle into his big red room with Mom, Dad, and big sister Mia.
What was your inspiration in designing this room? We wanted to create a fun masculine room that Tripp could grow into. The idea was to keep most of it crisp and clean while having fun with some whimsy and touches of red.
What is your favorite element? The Alphabet wall. It is a big statement in the room and takes up almost one entire wall.
What was your biggest challenge? Furniture placement. Nursery furniture goes along the borders of the room, that is just necessary. It can make it difficult to space plan though. Also, the window is not centered in the room, so we had to play a trick with the drapery panels.
Tell us about the amazing red crib and daybed! The crib and daybed are both craigslist finds. We gave them new life with a coat of red paint. The daybed is very functional too. It is a place for guests to sleep, or Mommy if needed. Also, the room will easily convert to a toddler room when we are ready.
What was your biggest indulgence? The alphabet wall and Polka Dot Glenna Jean Fabric.
Resources:
Dresser and Book shelf - Ikea
Rug and ZigZag shelves - Ikea
Wooden Alphabet - Etsy - A Work In Progress
Valve Hardware - Etsy - Scrapyardgirl
Crib and Daybed - Craigslist, DIY refinishing with a paint sprayer
Polka Dot Fabric - Glenna Jean Cooper
White Fuzzy pillow and Number pillow - Homegoods
Burlap lampshade - Target
Euro Shams on Daybed - Ikea (other pillows are custom)
Paint Colors - Walls - Sherwin Williams Misty Grey, Crib/Daybed Sherwin Williams Stop
Thank you for sharing Tripp's room with us, Jennifer! See more beautiful pictures and read Jennifer's truly inspiring blog at Hope, Longing, and Life.
(Images: Jennifer/Hope, Longing, and Life)
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Really nice! I love the alphabet wall and the vintage plumbing valve dresser knobs!
The pops of red sing in this room. Love it!
That settles it. I'm renting a paint sprayer and painting our crib.
Nice, but needs more red. :)
Amazing room! I LOVE the red. It is such a great nursery that will transition seemlessly into a toddler room. Congrats!!!
As a designer of children's rooms, I caution parents to know what is in the paints they spray onto the crib. Babies & toddlers chew, teeth & mouth the rails & slats of the crib. Make sure you use child safe paints & spray or paint a top coat of a water based finish. You might also use a rail guard in clear plastic to insure safety. Also be sure the crib you buy is safe, the slats are the right distance apart & the crib riser mechanism functions perfectly.
Didn't I see this alphabet wall just a week or so ago? If it is another room, then every letter has been copied to the "T".
Love the room! It seems most of these rooms featured have very uniquely named babies living in them...
Wow this room really pops out! I've never seen red in a room before and I have to admit you did a great job! It's very different and doesn't look bad at all!