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We go Bah-Bah over Sheep Nursery Décor

One of the sweetest classic themes in nursery décor is the quintessential little lamb. So classic. So perfect for your little one. We just couldn’t help taking notice of so many beautiful baby nurseries incorporating this theme!

Aside from being simple and sweet, we appreciate the gender and color neutrality the sheep design element brings to a baby’s room. Since most sheep come in white, you can add almost any accent color of your liking.

For example, see this lovely grey and white sheep themed nursery designed for Charlotte in Austin, TX. The rich, elegant furnishings from Restoration Hardware Baby and Child bring a classic touch to a relatively modern color scheme.

For a bolder look, consider black and white sheep décor as highlighted by Joni Lay on BHG.com. Bold, black accents such as the lamp and dresser shown in this inspiration board can make quite an impact. And, babies are attracted to high contrast colors which make this nursery that much more attractive.

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Baa Baa Black Sheep - Better Homes & Gardens

For a softer, more classic look, see how entertaining and lifestyle expert Jenny Steffens Hobick used pale blue and classic lamb décor from Pottery Barn Kids to decorate her lamb themed baby room. We especially like the lamb rocker—just darling!

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Emma's Nursery - Jenny Steffens Hobick

And, weeDECOR has several sheep wall decal designs to help augment your nursery décor. Our jumping sheep wall decal has three little sheep jumping over fences onto blades of grass. We also have a personalized sheep decal to make your baby’s nursery feel even more unique.

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Lamb Wall Decal - weeDECOR

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Light It Up with Inspiring Nursery Lighting

Lighting can be an easy way to add a bit of pizzazz to your nursery or kid’s room.

We are big fans of lanterns which not only serve a functional purpose of light, but add a festive look to any room. The beautiful spheres add billowy playfulness to the room that is difficult to do with other types of décor. Paper lanterns come in so many shapes and colors that it is easy to find a combination that suits your fancy. Let your creativity guide you!

Bamboo Lantern - David Trubridge Design

Bamboo Lantern - David Trubridge Design

We found this regal-looking chandelier at Land of Nod—perfect for your little princess. The delicate glass beads would look just gorgeous hanging in the center of a room and they would glisten with perfection at the hint of sun or moonlight. Since this light is made of glass it would work with any color scheme you choose.

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Top Tier Chandelier – Land of Nod

If you’re looking for something different, get inspired by this nursery designed by Calgary designer Alykhan Velji. He is the creative genius behind this “wow” nursery and the use of a warehouse lamp to add delight to the room. You might be able to find something similar at your local antique store. While we’re at it, we also love the use of a non-traditional color palette of white, grey, and yellow.

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Porcelain Stem Light - Benjamin Dino

And if you’d like to keep it low key, we like this simple, neutral pendant light from Ikea. Not only does it have a great price ($29.99), the design is such that it would work in a variety of styled rooms.

For more lighting ideas for a baby’s room, see our other articles for:
Cute Pendant Lights in a Variety of Styles and Colors
Decorating Your Baby Room with Lanterns
Precious Giraffe Sconces by Jonathan Adler
Vintage Lamp Shades in a Girl’s Room

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Let Their Be Light! And, Let it Come from Cute Pendant Lights in your Baby’s Room

Pendant Lighting for a Nursery by Olio

When thinking about nursery lighting, it’s important to think about how your child will be affected by the light in his/her room. Pendant lighting, in particular, can add both functionality and great design to your baby’s room as there are many beautiful options to consider.

Since children are smaller than adults, they’re often going to be looking up at lights – either from the crib or from crawling on the floor. Given that, any pendant lights you have on the ceiling should have diffusers on the bottom. (Typically plastic/acrylic sheets on the bottom of the fixture that filter the light so the bulb doesn’t shine in anyone’s eyes). This is not such an issue with table lamps as the lampshade will cut the glare from most places, but it is an argument for considering smaller smaller fixtures to begin with. Note that tri-light bulbs (those that have a low, medium, and high setting) are also a good idea as well so you can have low light when you’re trying to set a mood at bedtime, and brighter light when you have tasks to do like changing diapers.

Many rooms already have an overhead light, and these lights can be great for lighting the entire room, in general, and for playtime.  I like how these stylish, hanging pendants are versatile enough to work well in a baby’s room as well as a teen’s room and in between.

Rosenberry Rooms has a nice selection of pendant lights for your nursery and here are a few of my favorites:

Green Pendant Nursery Light from Rosenberry Rooms

Green Pendant Nursery Light from Rosenberry Rooms

Pink Pendant Baby Room Light from Rosenberry Rooms

Grey Double Pendant Light for a Nursery from Rosenberry Rooms

Grey Double Pendant Light for a Nursery from Rosenberry Rooms

If you like the green pendant light, there are several other colors from which to to choose.  The pink floral pedant lamp is a delightful design perfect for a classic girl’s nursery. The double pendant light in grey adds a bit more dimension to your lighting. And, both the green and grey are great if you seek pendant lighting for a gender neutral nursery.

Of course, all of these lights would work with a themed room featuring weeDECOR’s nursery wall decals.

Note: This post was written for weeDECOR by Suzanne of Radiant Room. For more ideas on lighting for your nursery or home, visit Radiant Room at www.radiantroom.com.

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weeDECOR’s Top Nursery Decorating Trends of 2011

Curious? We were, too! So we tracked down the top trends in nursery decorating for 2011. See what we’ve found!

5. Minimalism

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This mom and dad create a simple and serene space for their little one.

A long-time favorite of urban dwellers, minimalistic décor has made its way to nurseries across the US. We’ve seen some absolutely stunning kids’ rooms that scream “serenity.” While minimalistic design may seem easy (just pick one or two things and keep it simple), it actually requires more thought, more research, and more precision. Parents who use this approach to nursery décor must pick from what can be an overwhelming amount of products in an effort to find that one piece of art, that one wall decal, that one piece of furniture to serve as the statement piece for the room. We all know how easy it is to get sucked into the 12-piece nursery bedding set! With a valance! And blanket! And nightlight! And rug! And drawer pulls! And on and on! By paring down to the basic essentials, accenting with one or two design elements and creatively using color, parents are creating refined, sophisticated nurseries for their babies. We particularly like this minimalist nursery we found on ChicCheapNursery.

4. Begging, Borrowing, & Stealing

The popularity of Pinterest has absolutely exploded in 2011! This social discovery platform now boasts up to 3 million users, and once you spend an hour (or six!) on the site, it’s easy to see why people are gravitating to pinterest for design inspiration. Moms everywhere are able to “beg” for feedback, “borrow” a concept and modify it to make it their own, and “steal” creative and unique ideas of other crafty parents when designing their nurseries. Pinterest gives parents access to a world of clever, beautiful, and sometimes profound collections of images and tutorials. While you’re on the hunt, visit weeDECOR’s pinterest page to see some of our favorite finds.

3. Form, meet Function in these Darling Nightlights

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This tabletop giraffe nightlight would look fabulous in an animal-themed nursery.

Nursery nighlights are a must for new parents! There is no better way to avoid fumbling around blindly for the burp cloth while keeping things on the dark side so that baby is compelled to go back to sleep after the feeding. This year, we have come across some absolutely adorable nightlights for nurseries. Gone are the days of the pitiful little plastic piece with exposed light bulb that is relegated to the corner of the room. Moms and dads are integrating decorative nightlights into their themed nurseries. The one above from Jonathan Adler is one of the cutest we’ve seen! This nightlight is more of a design element, and less of an afterthought.

2. Growth Charts

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Track your wee one's growth with our removable, reusable, growth chart wall decal.

Who is more surprised by the rate that children grow, the parents, or the kids themselves? It’s tough to make that call. Decorative growth charts are all the rage in nurseries and kids rooms this year because parents and children delight in having something tangible to track what is happening before their very eyes. In 2011, we’ve seen some unique variations on the standard paper-version of growth charts. At weeDECOR, we have an adorable collection of growth chart wall decals. Our designs are interactive, meaning the kids can take part in marking their height each year. Our friends over at Petite Lemon offer another interesting spin on this design element with their canvas growth charts.

1. Non-traditional paint colors

This Canadian mom just said "no" to baby blue.

This year, we’ve seen a radical departure from overly babyish nurseries. Some parents are selecting furniture and design elements that grow with the child. So instead of completely revamping the room as the child ages, parents just switch out the accessories and leave the major features the same. One way to accomplish this look is through the use of non-traditional paint colors in the nursery. The nursery above features a sophisticated dove gray wall color. A Canadian mom enveloped her baby’s nursery in Benjamin Moore’s Collingwood OC-28, but incorporated some child-like accessories. The room doesn’t scream “baby,” but isn’t overly mature, either. This mom, like many others this year, chose a paint color that will see her baby well into the teen years.

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So Elegant, So Refined…A Classic Nursery with a Stunning Wall Decal Border

Buy NowInspired by some of our favorite designs, these wall decals were custom-made for an Atlanta mom.

Inspired by some of our favorite designs, these wall decals were custom-made by weeDECOR.

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A few of our favorite things displayed above baby's crib.

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Nursery closet organization at its finest!

This Atlanta mom poured her heart and soul into the design of an incredible nursery for her baby boy. Iconic symbols of babyhood are remastered into contemporary, sophisticated elements that bring a sense of refinement to this stunning room.

We love how the soft baby blue walls are toughened up a bit with the steely gray curtain panels that could easily see Ian through the teen years. The Preston crib bedding set by CoCaLo seems to be just the right shade of blue as well and is paired beautifully with the rich brown in the furniture. Mom chose furniture from Baby’s Dream’s Legendary collection to serve as statement pieces for the room. The graceful curve of the top of the crib gives this piece a positively regal feel.

For the walls, mom approached weeDECOR to create some custom wall decals to create a wall border that would bring a little bit of whimsy to the nursery while maintaining an elegant feel overall. Inspired by our existing  rocking horse, bear, and classic train engine wall stickers, our designers made some slight modifications to achieve just the right look for this wall decal border for mom. But we didn’t stop there! Our designers also custom-made baby block wall decals reminiscent of the ABC blocks nightlight that mom found at Pottery Barn and placed on a side table next to that comfy-looking rocker by Dutailer. In a few shades darker than the wall color, the decals are subtle and bring a little bit of fun to the walls.

From the looks of his closet, it appears that Ian is going to be the best-dressed baby on the block! Mom turned to Home Depot’s Martha Stewart line of closet storage and organization in preparation of baby’s arrival. With so many fabulous clothes, a little organization is key. This set up is borderline mind-blowing! Onesies to the left, jackets to the right, sleepers in the middle…this closer is pure perfection! Once again, we are so proud that some of the savviest, most stylish parents out there use weeDECOR wall decals in fabulous nurseries everywhere.

We have so many examples of gorgeous nursery decor on our blog. Whether you’re decorating for a boy or girl, you are sure to find inspiration from both professional designers and super-creative moms and dads alike.

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weeDECOR Fans Tell Us Their Favorite Design Sites

weeDECOR fans are some of the most stylish and creative moms around! We are always in awe of your ability to create fabulous nurseries and kids’ rooms using our wall decals and design elements from all over. We recently polled weeDECOR’s Facebook friends and fans to find the best blogs in the webosphere for design inspiration and products. The possibilities are endless, but let’s face it. Who has time to scour page after page of Google results to find the cream of the crop for design-based websites? weeDECOR has you covered for the wall decor, but what about the paint color, floors, windows, bedding, and furniture? With the help of our fabulous friends and fans, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most useful and unique spots that are full of tips, inspiration, and everything else you need to create the most amazing space for your wee one.

Bakerella: Cuteness abounds in this baking/cooking blog that features incredibly detailed sweets and treats.

Houzz: This blog offers a huge collection of decorating ideas for every corner of your home, inside and out.

How Does She?: For those who may be craftily-challenged, this blog offers super-simple crafts, tutorials, and family fun ideas that make beauty and whimsy accessible to everyone.

The Real Life Mom: This savvy mom will help you save money with her fantastic collection of cost-friendly recipes, crafts, couponing tips, and more.

Cheap and Chic Nursery: There is so much inspiration to be found in this blog that features budget-friendly decorating ideas for nurseries and kids’ rooms.

Apartment Therapy and Ohdeedoh: A cult following has developed for Apartment Therapy, a site that delivers on its promise of “saving the world, one room at a time.” You’ll find an abundance of resources needed to create beauty and organization in your home. Ohdeedoh is the section of the design blog that pertains to kids’ rooms and presents a huge variety of tips, products, and inspiration.

The Crafty Nest: Lots of simple, yet adorable craft ideas can be found here. You’ll also find recipes and lots of ideas for holiday decor.

Material Girls: The finds on this blog are beyond chic and totally unique. You could spend hours pouring through all of the most recent trends in design and decor.

Lay Baby Lay: The homage to Bob Dylan in the title of this blog is enough to peak our curiosity. This blogger has a knack for piecing together finds from all over the web to create inspirational kids’ rooms that feature glorious color combinations.

Homespun With Love: This mom/daughter duo get creative with dollar store and thrift store finds to make the most out of their design dollars.

Little Green Notebook: This blogger developed a passion for design at a young age and it shows. Her DIY projects created such a fan base that she launched her own decorating business.

Craft Gossip: The cutest handmade gift ideas can be found here along with crafts for kids and adults.

Project Nursery: This blog is loaded with almost everything you need to put together a fabulous nursery. You will be blown away by the photo submissions!

The Decorologist: This blogger specializes in finding unique, personal touches that help you reflect your own taste in every room in your home.

Nesting Place: This blogger has an uncanny ability to find inexpensive items and gussy them up. She understands the need for living spaces to be beautiful and liveable…simultaneously.

Rambling Renovators: Follow this Toronto couple as they renovate and decorate their home and raise a baby girl along the way.

Cool Mom Picks: A shopping blog the delivers the hippest, hottest products to keep you out of mom jeans and into the latest trends in clothing, furniture, books, and just about everything.

Shanty 2 Chic: These budget-conscious sisters are the queens of transforming everyday items into extraordinary treasures with the creative use of paint, fabric, and more.

E Tells Tales: This do-it-yourselfer has adorable ideas for home decor that are unique, special, and almost always unpredictable.

Hi Sugar Plum!: DIY design, fashion, and travel are the topic trifecta for this blog. You’ll be inspired by the vast array of tutorials, fashion finds, and more.

For more inspiration, see our customer photos. You will be amazed at what clever moms and dads across the country come up with when creating spaces for their little ones.

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