Over at 3A, we’ve all found ourselves in the “young children” phase of life, all of us having kids (me with our second on the way). And for this reason, many of our friends and clients are in similar stages of life, making nurseries a big part of our design minds.
We love working on nurseries for many reasons—partly because bringing together a nursery is more than just creating a new space; it’s setting the stage for a new addition to a family. There’s so much excitement involved! And luckily for us, nurseries all start with the same basic foundation, meaning they all require the same basics: crib, changing table, rocker…you get the idea. The true design aspect comes from blending the client’s personalities with the gender (if known) and our design eye. We love seeing the reaction from expectant parents when they know we’ve created something for their home that’s so much more than they ever could have purchased as part of a package at a department store. Nurseries are so personal—which is another reason why we love them!
One part of personalizing a nursery is selecting fun artwork for a space. Babies are so visual, so we love bringing in simple, bright, and whimsical pieces. When we discovered Gingiber art prints, we were instantly inspired by her fun animal prints to put in a nursery. Here’s where the cool part comes in: we three all work well together for a cohesive design look. But we all bring individual aspects to the table. So we thought it would be fun for you to see what each of us envisioned, all while being inspired by the same artist. This week we will each present a feminine and masculine nursery to share with you.
The idea is to start with a generally neutral palette and add on masculine or feminine elements as needed. None of us have ever been fans of overly “boy” or “girl” nurseries, and we’d probably argue that as a good rule of thumb for any space. We find it makes an overall more appealing space, more peaceful, and it’s very easy to reuse the elements again for a new baby, or for your growing child.
I decided to keep mine clean and simple: modern pieces accented with a little whimsy in the textiles. I love a fun patterned crib sheet, since it’s mainly what babies will see. And I can’t resist pom-pom trim on anything.
Anyway, onto my designs: