Nurseries, Bedrooms & Playrooms

A Real Toddler Boy’s Bedroom

by Shannon on Feb 28, 2012 | 6 comments

I love the look of the very clean, minimalist nurseries that are featured on so many design sites these days. They are beautiful. How to create one totally evades me. With a toddler boy, we have tons of "stuff" and I'm still working on the design of his room. I was thrilled when I saw the ...
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My Daughter’s Room: A Year & A Move Later

by Shannon on Feb 21, 2012 | 4 comments

As part of The Shopping Mama's annual "28 Days of Design" last year, I shared with readers pictures of preschool girl's room in our Florida home. I made excuses for it saying that we tried to purchase furniture but the local store never delivered, we were moving in a matter of months, and ...
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Tempaper Tots: Removable Wallpaper for Baby’s Room {Review & Giveaway}

by Malia on Nov 14, 2011 | 143 comments

If there's one thing a military spouse gets really good at, it's making a home out of where ever the military sends. In ten years of marriage, my husband and I have lived in at least eight different houses. Every single one has needed a little (or a lot) of TLC to make it home. In one mem...
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Baby Girl’s Room Design Board

by Malia on Sep 23, 2011 | 3 comments

I find I spend a large percentage of my day thinking about baby girl's room. Hmm, nesting maybe? I thought I would share some things that have caught my eye and see what everyone thinks. Her room (and the rest of my rental home) is painted a pale yellow and I have a honey colored wood dr...
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My Daughter’s Room Before + After

by Shannon on Feb 27, 2011 | 6 comments

I Fear Design... Psychologists often maintain that fear feeds dreams.  I agree.  I fear design, therefore my dream is for a professional to design my home and all its rooms for me.  So, when The Shopping Mama herself asked all contributors to submit pictures of their children's rooms f...
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Stars & Elephants Nursery

by Kate on Feb 21, 2011 | 5 comments

This nursery is shared as part of the Real Reader Rooms series sponsored by The Land of Nod. This nursery combines two things you might not expect and the result is pure harmony. Christa shared her son Nolan's stars and elephants nursery. Christa: I couldn't decide between stars and elep...
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Retro Military Chic Boy Nursery

by Kate on Feb 21, 2011 | 5 comments

This nursery is shared as part of the Real Reader Rooms series sponsored by The Land of Nod. Inspired by a few key pieces, Elissa designed this retro military nursery for her son in a very unique space with fun architectural details. Elissa: This nursery was for our first child, Oliver. ...
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Modern Light Blue & White Girl’s Nursery

by Kate on Feb 21, 2011 | 3 comments

This nursery is shared as part of the Real Reader Rooms series sponsored by The Land of Nod. This modern girls nursery in light blue and white comes from Carly, the owner of Sticky Bellies. Carly: When I thought about what my future daughter might be like, I envisioned a playful, laid ba...
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