Most parents turn to a pastel palette when deciding on colours for the nursery, however, we may be seeing black and white as an increasingly popular colour scheme for babies. Research shows that newborns are highly stimulated by the graphic boldness of black and white, so I included a number of great items that explore this colour theme. Enjoy!
-Lay Lay
Fall is here… and its my favourite time of year (what can I say, I’m October born)! As we wind down into the cooler months we begin moving towards some of the warmer fall hues. I’m loving orange right now, so I thought for this week’s colour post I’ll showcase some of the hottest nursery decor items in this hue.
As I continue my investigation on colour combinations, I remembered one of my favourite combos is the monochromatic colour palette. We often pair colours together, but I think some of the most genius colour schemes come from a monochromatic arrangement. Just think of a nursery exploring blues with a base colour of Cool Breeze CSP-665, with an accent wall of New Providence Navy (1651), all the decor along the lines of Robin’s Nest (618), and all trim in an off-white with a blue tint such as Chantilly Lace (2121-70) – All from Benjamin Moore Paints (see below).
Check out the following pic for more ideas on creating a monochromatic child’s room with beautiful blues…
Sourcing:
1. ‘Read With Me’ Illustration in Blue, Sarah Jane Studios $16
2. Eco-Friendly Latex Paint in Cloud Blue & Navy, RH Baby & Child $39/gallon
3. Junior Lampert Sofa, Jonathan Adler Junior $2,095
4. Ahoy There Mirrors in Blue, Land of Nod $69 for set of 3
5. Wheels Motif Crib Set in Cobalt, Oilo Studio $399
6. Grace Square Set in Navy, Jennifer Delonge $549
7. Stripe Double Cylinder Light in Cobalt, Oilo Studio $249
Colour can play such an important role in any design scheme, and when it comes to designing a nursery or child’s room colour is often a key element of the design. The colour wheel was created in 1666 by Sir Isaac Newton, and since then it is often referred to when trying to create harmonious colour schemes. Today we are going to focus on complementary colours.
This colour combination pulls opposite hues on the colour wheel. One of my favourite combos in the complementary chord is purple and yellow. When done right, this colour palette can be quite stunning.
Sourcing:
1. Lemon Gumdrop Pendant $29.99 Serena and Lily
2. Lilac Diamond Quilt Euro Sham $34.99 & Marni Euro Sham $78, Both Serena and Lily
3. Dorm Trunk $199, PB Teen
4. Faux Leather Seat in Purple $79, Land of Nod
5. Brocade Orchid Crib Set $380, Annette Tatum
6. Benjamin Moore Paints in Spring Lilac (1388) and Hay Stack (317), Available in Natura Paint
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