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New and Old Coalesce in this Fab Neutral Nursery

This Canadian mom mixes vintage elements into a modern nursery.

Our whimsical tree wall decal in white is subtle and stately at the same time.

Eye-catching stripes create an accent wall.

If you follow our blog, you already know that one of the biggest recent trends in nursery décor is minimalism. Moms and dads are being more practical in their selection of paint colors, fabrics, and furniture so that their baby can grow in to, not out of, his or her room. In an effort to save time and money, many parents are moving away from babyish nurseries and designing simpler, sophisticated spaces that will withstand the test of time.

Another latest and greatest trend in nurseries everywhere is vintage décor. Nurseries that incorporate vintage elements are popping up everywhere, and there are websites dedicated to retro room design for babies and kids. Meaning, there is plenty of inspiration out there for parents who are searching for a whimsical, nostalgic feel in their home.

While these two styles (minimalist and vintage) may seem to be in stark contrast to one another, a Canadian mom found a way to effortlessly incorporate elements from each in her baby boy’s room. The result? A playful space that is that exudes sophistication and eludes the kitsch factor that can come into play when decorating with vintage pieces.

Mom tells us, “We modeled the nursery after a more modern aesthetic. We wanted a room for our baby boy that was both functional and stylish that would grow with him and that didn’t scream baby room! The first item that we chose for the nursery was the fabric for the custom curtains that we had made. We fell in love with the modern chic print and the colors.” We are in love with those curtains too, Mom! The muted colors are a perfect pairing with the print. For the wall color, these parents turned to the perennial favorite, Benjamin Moore, and selected Collingwood OC-28, a soft dove grey color that provides a subtle backdrop for the wall decor. But this couple didn’t stop there! They decided to create a stunning accent wall using masculine striped wallpaper designed Graham & Brown and ordered from Home Depot. This unique attribute adds so much visual interest to the room without overpowering the other features.

On to the furniture! Mom writes, “The crib and dresser/change table combo is from Cara Mia Furniture and the custom upholstered glider chair is from Monte.” The contrast between the rich color of the furniture and the soft grey walls is just stunning! The stately crib is softened up with Dwell transportation bedding and organic duvet cover.

And of course, no nursery or kid’s room is complete without unique wall accents and accessories. Enter weeDECOR! Mom found the perfect spot for our whimsical white tree wall decal. In keeping with a modern, minimalist feel, she chose white for a clean, crisp look. Mom tells us, “Other wall decor is made up of some vintage prints from our families and pictures taken during the pregnancy and shortly after our son’s birth. All are mounted in frames created by Maclean Young Picture Framers. The lighting is a mixture of vintage finds and a custom ceiling fixture. The toy bins are from 3 Sprouts Organics and there is an assortment of vintage stuffed animals (original authentic Paddington Bear) and new finds!”

This is a mom who knows how to mix different design elements and strike a balance between 2 competing décor trends. Vintage and minimalist pieces coalesce to create a stylish and unique room that will be enjoyed for years. Great job, Mom! You are an inspiration!

For even more inspiration, see other customer photos on our blog. You can also check out our Pinboards on Pinterest for fabulous nursery decor finds.

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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

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

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

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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Watch Them Grow Before Your Very Eyes with Growth Chart Wall Decals

When it comes to the monitoring of your children’s growth, you have a couple of options. You can tear through your filing cabinet that holds all of those reports from the well checks (no fun at all), or you can incorporate a fabulous design element into your child’s bedroom using weeDECOR’s growth chart wall decals (lots of fun!).

Can you believe that one day, your little one will tower just as high as this giraffe?

Your little man will absolutely love to have this giraffe growth chart wall decal in his room! At 73 inches high, this gentle giant is impressive in both size and cuteness. We think this design would be a fabulous focal point in an animal-themed kid’s room or nursery. We offer this growth chart wall decal in brown, mocha and orange so you are certain to find the right color to perfectly accent the room. Imagine the fun you’ll have as you track your wee one’s growth over the years! Our wall decals are removable and reusable, so even if your little one switches rooms throughout the years, this growth chart wall sticker can move right along with him!

Form meets function in this gorgeous tree wall decal growth chart.

An Illinois mom found a great way to adorn her daughter’s wall with a design element that is both beautiful and functional. This tree growth chart wall decal looks absolutely stunning against a pale aqua wall. Our designers custom made this wall decal to match the aqua and brown room (and we’d happily to the same for you…just ask us!). We love that this design includes some mini-milestones along the way. Celebrate your little sweetheart when she reaches the first flower, second flower, the very first butterfly. Our growth chart wall decals are built to last, which is why this treetop is 75 inches high! We like to accommodate everyone, including future WNBA players. It may take 16 years to reach the top, but this wall decal will stand tall year after year after year, even if you move it to another wall or another room entirely.

weeDECOR has an entire collection of growth chart wall decals for boys and girls. We offer a car growth chart wall decal for your transportation-themed room, a beautiful floral design for your darling daughter, and more!

For more nursery decorating ideas and design inspiration, check out our customer photos! Some of the most sophisticated, stylish moms and dads around have come up with some incredible ideas for incorporating weeDECOR’s wall decals into their nurseries and kid’s rooms.

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

Inspired 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.

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

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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Look Out! Look Out! It’s an Elephant Wall Applique Parade!

Adorable elephants march along a crib and over a window.

This Ontario mom found some darling animal-themed bedding and decided to carry the motif over to her walls. Starting with the wall color, she found a glorious shade of blue reminiscent of the sky on the clearest spring day. When it came time to choose decals, mom found the perfect design in our modern elephants wall decal. She wanted a shade that would really pop against the blue walls and asked us to create some custom colors for her. At weeDECOR, “wee” are happy to oblige your requests! We created white elephants with floppy blue ears that were true to the original design in an eye-catching color that doesn’t get lost against the blue walls. The elephant family that marches above the crib is just too cute! For even more fun, mom created her own mini-elephant parade above the window.

And what does this mom think about the finished product? She tells us, “You did custom elephants for us, and I think they look great above the crib and window! Thanks so much for your custom work and your reasonably priced shipping-not so common these days.” Thank YOU, mom, for making weeDECOR a special part of your wee one’s room. We love it!

Our elephant wall stickers join some friends in this elephant parade.

Elephants might be our new favorite nursery theme! This Connecticut couple found Carter’s Blue Elephant bedding set for the crib, and that’s just where the fun started! The collection includes some super-cute accent pieces as well. From the baby blanket over the chair to the valance in the window, elephant adorableness abounds in this nursery! To add some interest to the wall space that flanks the window, these parents selected our modern elephants wall sticker in brown/pale blue. Our elephants are not shy! They took their places at the beginning and end of this elephant parade and fit right in with their Carter’s counterparts. Mom and Dad definitely have a knack for incorporating our wall decals in a cute and clever way. Great job!

Love the idea of an animal-themed nursery? Check out our animal wall decals and prepare to be bombarded with cuteness. Our blog is loaded with decorating ideas for nurseries and kids rooms, so be sure to take a peek if you’re in need of a little inspiration.

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Up, Up, & Away with this Gorgeous Hot Air Balloon Wall Mural

Mom, Dad, and weeDECOR custom created this wall sticker mural for their little one.

Balloons, birds, and blue combine to create one gorgeous wall decal mural for an equally gorgeous baby! We were approached by a San Francisco couple to design wall decor that would bring their vision of a perfect nursery to life. Dad proposed to mom in a hot air balloon (awwww….) so they though it fitting to design the nursery of their first born, Ryan, using a hot air balloon theme. They wanted bright and bold colors and asked weeDECOR if we could do something custom. At weeDECOR, we jumped at the chance to help out these awesome parents-to-be. Our designers are always at the ready when special requests come in, and we know that only the best will do when creating that perfect space for your precious wee ones!

Mom and dad prepared the walls by blanketing them in Benjamin Moore’s Ice Blue from the Aura line. The choice of a softer paint color was brilliant for this project, as the white in the clouds and bold colors of the balloons are a great contrast to the muted tones of the background.

Then, it was on to the mural design! In the center, we fashioned a blue and lavender balloon personalized with “Ryan” to serve as the focal point of the mural. We created balloons of various sizes to give the impression of depth in the room (notice how the smaller balloons seem further away than the larger ones?). We included lots of bold color combinations like orange/blue, yellow/green, red/white, and blue/yellow so that the balloons didn’t fade into the paint color.

But that’s not all! Mom and dad wanted a little extra something. In came the embellishments! The clouds (part puffy, part effervescent, and 100% adorable) are creatively placed in front of some balloons and behind others to add to the three-dimensional feel of the design. We pulled some of the bright colors from the balloons to create some matching birdies and voila! A stunning wall decal mural that has it all: personality, exquisite detail, and fun, fun, fun! After adding in the darling Dylan bedding by Serena & Lily, the room was ready for baby’s arrival.

But what does Ryan think about all this? We’re thrilled to report that mom and dad say, “Baby Ryan LOVES looking at his decals as he lays in his crib. We couldn’t be happier with the finished product!” We couldn’t be happier, either. Thanks for choosing weeDECOR!

Loving the idea of a wall sticker mural? We have lots to choose from! If hot air balloons are striking your fancy, see our other hot air balloon wall decals. Our blog is chock-full of nursery decorating ideas for girls and boys if you’re looking for a little inspiration.

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