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September, 2009

Unique Decorating Idea – Japanese Lantern Themed Nursery

Japanese Lanterns for a Unique Themed Nursery

Japanese Lanterns for a Unique Themed Nursery

We love unique decorating ideas, particularly when it comes to our kids’ rooms.  If you are not into the extremely popular safari themed nursery or the princess themed nursery, consider decorating with Japanese lanterns.  We love the playfulness paper lanterns can bring to a baby’s room and your neighbor is not likely to have a Japanese lantern themed nursery.

The round bubbles of the paper lanterns add softness just right for a nursery or kid’s room.  Yet, they have a structure that helps the room look pulled together for those modern, clean lines we love.  Hang them from the ceiling or the wall to create a wall mobile.  And, shop around as they come in many great colors.  We found these at Nursery Decor Land for $12.95 each.  They come in the perfect colors for decorating a girl’s room such as pale pink, white, orange, and grass green. Consider decorating with other polka-dot decor items such as baby bedding, nursery rugs, and curtains. 

A Japanese lantern themed nursery is sure to bring a smile to you and your little one.  Just be sure to keep them away from little fingers. And the cat.

See our other unique baby room theme recommendations for more inspiring design ideas.

Bumble Bee Themed Nursery Decor in Pretty Butter Yellow

Bumble Bee Themed Nursery Decor

Bumble Bee Themed Nursery Decor

Cute! Cute! Cute!  This super cute nine piece bumble bee nursery decor set from JoJo designs is on sale at Amazon.  We love the butter yellow, black & white gingham, and sage green – great colors for a unisex or baby boy nursery.   The bumblebee nursery set comes with everything you need: crib sheet, bumper, comforter, crib skirt, two window valences, diaper stacker, throw pillow, and toy bag.  It is on sale for $188 (a small, but reasonable discount of 10% – but, hey, every penny counts these days).

We especially like this set because of the soothing butter yellow of the bees and the fabric.  It gives you so much flexibility to decorate your room!  You can find amazing shades of yellow wall paint to create your cozy baby room.  Purchase bee decorative pieces individually to create a more unique bumble bee themed nursery

For example, the collection includes accessories such as a bee wall paper border  and a bumblebee accent rug, both of which are reasonably priced.  Use these decorative accessories to match or accent your existing decor.  Pottery Barn Kids has basic sheet and blanket colors including white, butter, and sage.  Consider using the bumble bee pieces above to add detail to accent more basic decor in your baby or kid’s room. 

Bumble bees work nicely with other animal and nature related themes.  Create a forest theme for your child with these design elements.  We think adding some bear themed decorative items is a clever idea.  For a really unique feel, use honey pots as planters for a one-of-a-kind design touch.  Although, best to keep the pots on high shelving away from curious fingers.

Check out our other nursery theme ideas for more inspiration.

The Perfect Baby Wall Decor for an Alphabet Themed Nursery

Baby Room Wall Decor for an Alphabet Themed Nursery

Baby Room Wall Decor for an Alphabet Themed Nursery

Another great piece of baby wall decor from Name Your Design. We love the modern fonts and color palette of this printed canvas piece, perfect for an alphabet themed nursery.  The lime green, orange, and bright blue, and light pink will work well with many of the baby bedding and fabric colorways in today’s nursery decor.

We really like the alphabet nursery theme because it serves an educational purpose as well.  In his earlier years, the colors and shapes will grab his attention.  And, as he gets older, he will be riddling off his abc’s with the help of this beautiful piece of wall art and be able to see how his name is spelled as he begins to write.  And, it works for both boy and girl rooms.

The image above is the girl room version.  But, there is a wall decor piece using a more boy room color palette of very fun aquas, grays, and celery green.  The wall art is 16″ x 16″ and is wrapped around a frame.  It sells for $95.

See other fresh ideas on baby room wall decor if you are seeking more inspiration.

Hoot! Hoot for Personalized Owl Nursery Wall Decor

Buy NowPersonalized Owl on a Branch Wall Decal for a Baby Nursery

Personalized Owl on a Branch Wall Decal for a Baby Nursery

Owl Themed Nursery Wall Decor

Owl Themed Nursery Wall Decor

Owls are a very popular theme in modern nursery decorating and we love the idea of owl wall decor. If you are looking for stylish, modern, personalized owl nursery decor, you must check out our owl wall decals. We have personalized owl wall decals for boys and girls. These cute owl wall stickers are the perfect owl wall decor for your baby nursery if you are not interested in painting or hammering holes in your walls.

If you are more interested in canvases, we encourage you to check out Name Your Design.  They have the cutest baby wall art and artwork that can be personalized with your baby or child’s name. We’ve selected a few of our favorites to share with you over the next few posts.

First is this owl wall decor for a nursery or kid’s room.  She is chocolate brown and pink with bright green eyes.  This owl sits on a tree branch of pink flowers against a yellow and white polka dot background.  Owls have started to come into vogue for those seeking unique nursery decorating ideas and it is one we applaud.  An owl themed nursery is generally appropriate for a gender neutral nursery (although the wall decor piece featured here is designed for a girl’s room).

Name Your Design prints their designs on canvas and gallery wraps them around a 1.5 inch frame.  They coat their canvas prints with an environmentally friendly protective coating to keep your artwork safe from natural phenomena (i.e. moisture) and man-made phenomena (i.e. sticky kid fingers). This owl wall hanging sells for $95.

If you are looking for more ideas, see our other finds for an owl themed nursery.

Personalized Monogram Nursery Wall Lettering for a Girls Room

We love the idea of doing monogram lettering above the crib with your baby’s or child’s initials.  We found this monogrammed nursery wall letting for a girl’s room at Posh Tots.  We love the soft, elegant & dramatic flourish this gives the room.  Personalize with your little princess’ monogrammed initials in her favorite color and she will indeed live happily ever after.

Personalized Monogram Nursery Wall Lettering

The monogrammed lettering above is a wall decal and has a water based adhesive, so it will leave no residue on the wall when you are ready for a change. It comes in a flat finish so it looks like paint.  We also love the wall decal idea because they are so easy to apply, no paint mess ups, and yet they still give the walls a fresh look.

If you’re looking for other monogrammed options besides wall decals, there’s stenciled lettering that come in all different sizes or your own hand painted project.  Both are a bit more tedious and labor-intensive than wall decals but can also be incredibly rewarding as there’s no substitute for your own sweat and tears to show your endless love for your baby or child.

Honk for Car Wall Decals when Decorating a Boy's Nursery

Car Wall Decals for a Transportation Themed Nursery

Car Wall Decals for a Transportation Themed Nursery

We found these great car wall decals(wall stickers or wall graphics, if you prefer) for your nursery while browsing Luka, a modern wall graphics company based in Los Angeles.  Their wall graphics are super cute!  We especially like these car wall decals to augment a transportation themed nursery or kid’s bedroom.  The car and transportation theme is a fun one and great for a baby boy’s room.  These wall stickers would also work well in a toddler’s room as they are not too baby in style.

Consider using the decals as wall decor above your changing table.  You can position them in the form of a modern collage.  Or, try as a wall border above your crib. 

The blue, red, and green of the wall decals are a nice combo and, furthermore, Luka will send you color samples so you can be sure you have a match.

One package includes 7 decals and sells for $48 – way less pricey than what a 16 year old would ask for with regards to a car :)

See our other nursery wall decal ideas or ideas for decorating boys’ rooms.