Kristi recently emailed in curious about how she can create a gender neutral nursery. In her own words, she says:
I am embarking on a nursery design project in my home and I would like some ideas if you have any. My husband and I will be refinishing the wood floor and then I can do whatever I would like with it. I am struggling because I would like to have a basic design that would work for both genders but could be customized with each child. We plan on staying in our home for several years so I was hoping that the basics could be gender neutral and then I could switch out bedding, window treatments and wall hangings depending on the gender of the child that is currently in that room. I like the combination of brown/pink and brown/blue. Do you have any ideas that might help me out?
And here is my two cents. As you know, I have a 2 year old. When we found out we were having him, I had the same concerns. I didn’t want to worry about redecorating every couple years. We decided to keep the walls a neutral tan color and decided to accent the room with blues and greens to give it a more “boy” feel.
I think sticking with an overall brown tone to the room, you should be gender neutral enough and be able to make the room feel more girl or boy once the time comes. Other colors such as greens– like seaform and limes are also gender neutral. I think orange is also a gender neutral {and modern too!}; however with the wood floors you mentioned, depending on the stain, it might be too much orange.
I think the important thing is to stick to your gut and what you like. Paint is one of the least expensive changes to make in a home. Even though we kept our son’s room neutral at the beginning, when his personality started to show, I started getting really excited about decorating his room. We have now paint the walls a dark blue, and are working on creating a space that we feel like reflects him and allows his imagination to grow. So in a nut shell: have fun, and love the space your in!
How about you, Fresh Nest readers? Do you have any pointers that will help Kristi?
So did you have a chance to watch the Oscars on Sunday? I did! I love watching it for all the fashion statements. And this was my favorite outfit that I saw all night.
Didn’t Cameron Diaz look stunning? To me, fashion isn’t that far off from interior design. They are both about assembling and “outfit” — but just in different formats. Seeing Cameron Diaz’s beautiful dress with subtle accents and jewelry with red lipstick make me want to spruce up the house with a little gold. She’s glowing and to me, looks so inviting. So here are some gold pieces that could easily be incorporated into any space.
Hello dear Fresh Nest readers. It’s Friday! Yay! And Christmas is near. Yay! I wanted to share a couple cute and inspiring links that I’ve seen around the blogosphere this week. I hope you enjoy!
Fluffy White Christmas from yes, please. I not only want to eat everything on the table, I want to eat all the decorations too. Check out more pictures here.
Not Martha’s tiny gingerbread houses for your coffee mugs. Aren’t they darling. Imagine putting a pair of these together with some hot cocoa. Perfect neighbor gifts.
IS•LY and her beautiful Christmas Candy Box. All you have to do is download it and print away. Wonderful, huh?
And the giving won’t stop there! Don’t forget to enter the It’s Complicated Giveaway. It’s not complicated, we promise! There are 3 winners and you have until Monday to enter. The winner will be announced on Tuesday. Also, remember, we are running a special on our redesigns through the first of the year. A perfect gift for you, or someone you love this holiday season!
It’s one of my favorite times of year. I love fall, and I love Halloween. So many great parties and events to look forward to in the coming weeks. I’m a little behind in decorating the house, but here are a couple inspiration pieces for you.
Are you gearing up for the Halloween season? Are there different areas of your house that you change out and decorate for every season/holiday? I absolutely love fall and cooler weather it brings. Now if I can just decide what I’m going to be for Halloween…
Want to spruce up your front door with a fall wreath? I’m trying out something new today and sharing a video that shows you just how to do this. {With a little help from my dog, Jonzy} Since videos are new to the site, tell us what you think. Do you like videos? Do you prefer them over pictures? I hope you enjoy!
