nursery series | inspiration

I didn't want to really start planning the nursery until after my first trimester. And considering how tired I was it wasn't all that hard to resist the urge to decorate. But I did know from the start a few key things:

1. The room shouldn't necessarily look like a "nursery". Knowing how much it can cost to redecorate a room from scratch, I wanted a room that would grow with our baby into childhood. This meant investing in furniture that would last and picking colors that were not all of the pastel variety. It also meant nothing very cutesy. 
2. The base pieces and colors should be gender neutral. At the beginning of my pregnancy, we were unsure if we were going to find out the sex of the baby so not too boy and not too girl was important. Also because we are planning on having more than one child, I wanted the flexibility to switch rooms or even have them share.
3. There should be a designated spot for Mom and Dad. I wanted the baby's room to be a place where the whole family would be able to hang out i.e. a comfortable spot for both Jeff and I. In our case, the baby's room is quite large so we were able to keep a full size bed, get a comfortable chair and have a crib and dresser. We also wanted to keep the option of the baby's room transitioning to a second guest bedroom.
4. Maximizing storage is key. When we were first planning the nursery, we didn't know we would be creating a playroom on the first floor (more on this later). So I figured the bedroom would be where we would need to keep the majority of all the baby's stuff. And it seems even if you try to do it as simply as possible, babies come with a lot of things. I also didn't want our whole house to become over run with baby/kid things so having "put away spaces" was important to me. 

In addition to forming my general design criteria, I also just looked for images of nurseries/kids rooms I really liked. Favorites included...

via Lonny | THE PLACE HOME

home of Molly Sims via Pop Sugar | THE PLACE HOME

home of Lulu DK via Lonny | THE PLACE HOME

by Animal Print Shop via Lonny | THE PLACE HOME

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artist feature: jorey hurley

Jorey Hurley is a San Francisco based artist I discovered through Miss Moss. An artist, illustrator and author, Hurley draws "inspiration in the beauty of everyday life" (Hurley). Her work features lively colors making it great for kid rooms but also would add a fun and whimsical element to an adult space.

Her work is available on her Etsy shop and starts at just $45 for an 8" x 10"!

Jorey Hurley - Balloons | THE PLACE HOME

Jorey Hurley - Ski Race | THE PLACE HOME

Jorey Hurley - Wildflower Bouquet | THE PLACE HOME

Jorey Hurley - Waves | THE PLACE HOME

Jorey Hurley - Rainbow Polka Dots | THE PLACE HOME

Jorey Hurley - Girl in the Pool | THE PLACE HOME

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pillowfort - target's new collection for kids

Target recently launched their new home collection for kids called Pillowfort. Its a huge collection of 600+ items and has some truly amazing items for little ones. I also was pleasantly surprised to see some pieces that would work great in adult spaces. Below are more than a few of my favorite items in the collection. Nice job Target!

Bedding

One of my standout items from Pillowfort are their sheet sets. When thinking about the design of kids room, I tend towards investing in a quilt or duvet cover and then mixing it with more a economical sheet set. It can be hard to find cute, fun and on budget sheets which is why Pillowfort's selection is especially great.

On the more whimsical design side, I like....

Flamingo Sheet Set - THE PLACE HOME

Forest Friends Sheet Set - THE PLACE HOME

Rustler's Ranch Sheet Set - THE PLACE HOME

They also have some great basics that could also easily be used in a grown up bedroom...

Gingham Sheet Set - THE PLACE HOME

Primitive Prints Sheet Set - THE PLACE HOME

Forest Sheet Set - THE PLACE HOME

Furniture

The furniture selection is more limited but I do really like the Boone collection as well as this fun nightstand below that is available in a couple of different colors. 

1-Drawer Mid-Century Kids Nightstand - THE PLACE HOME

Boone 3-Shelf Kids Console Bookcase - THE PLACE HOME

Lighting

Another home run category of items from Pillowfort is their lighting. Almost all of their lamps are available in several different colors and are all priced super reasonably. Also most of their designs would work in any room in the house.

Desk Task Lamp - THE PLACE HOME

Column Table Lamp - THE PLACE HOME

Column Table Lamp - THE PLACE HOME

Decor

The decor section of Pillowfort is almost too extensive to pick favorites but below are a few personal favorites. I especially love the house shelf!

House Cubby Wall Shelf - THE PLACE HOME

Alligator Plaque - THE PLACE HOME

Zebra Head Wall Decor - THE PLACE HOME

In addition to the categories mentioned above Pillowfort also has a wide selection of storage and organization options as well as a whole more. So check out more here!

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