If you’ve been following along with my blog posts, then you know that our nursery has been in use for over a year now, but I have been reliving the design process through a series of posts about the design concept, the space plan and furniture, and how we painted the ombre wall stripes. And now, the moment I’m sure you’ve all been waiting for (*wink*wink*)… the big reveal of the finished room!
But first, a couple of reminders. Here is the moodboard I created for the nursery – this is the concept we were working from:
And now the big reveal…



Rhinoceros – Z Gallerie, no longer available; Elephant – Pottery Barn Kids, no longer available}
All of the framed photos make me smile…
I also think that the red number drawers pulls make such a big impact on the dresser and really give it a custom look over the standard Ikea silver pulls.
Right next to the changing table are two very special elements of the room that I talked about in my first nursery blog post – the giraffe wallie and the Eames Elephant. Originally I had intended to use a 6 foot tall giraffe from Potter Barn Kids for the wall, but once I realized that it had to be affixed to the wall like wallpaper I instead went shopping for a giraffe wall sticker on Etsy. I was thrilled to find this great 7 foot tall giraffe from LookSugar, and best of all it’s also a growth chart! And the red Eames Elephant is so much fun because he’s such an iconic design, but is made from a durable plastic that Beckett can play and climb on all he wants.
I also love this piece of furniture with the cutout in the middle! It’s called the Eiffel Bookcase, and it was the first furniture piece I selected for the room. The white and dark wood combo set the tone for all of the other furniture in the room.
The silver elephant is a bank I purchased at Target, and the brown leather hippo is made by Zuny and is available on Amazon.
Those silver photo frames are part of the same collection from PB Kids as the canisters by the changing tray (also purchased many years in advance on clearance). To cut down on the visual clutter, I tucked our white noise machine behind the frames. It sure helps Beckett sleep at night, but it doesn’t really need to be on display.
Every bit of this room gets used on a daily basis. We spend a lot of time rocking Beckett in the comfy chair under the windows. This is where I fed him when he was younger, and where we now read stories every night before bed. We had originally considered a fabric upholstered rocker, but I am constantly reminded why this leather chair was such a good choice every time I wipe up spilled milk (among other things). I am also so happy that we ended up getting the knitted pouf from CB2, because it is the perfect footstool when rocking in the chair, but also provides an extra seat when Scott and I are in the room together (it’s much sturdier than it might look, and doesn’t squish down at all when you sit on it). That pouf is also where Beckett learned to pull up to a standing position on his own because the knitted texture gave him something to grab ahold of. Target is now selling a knitted ottoman almost identical to this one.
The red afghan on the back of the chair was – yup, you guessed it – handmade by my talented mom. When we were first planning the space, I was considering a zebra striped pillow for the chair, but when I found this “You are My Sunshine” pillow, I couldn’t pass it up!
Beckett really loves books, which makes me SO happy! He spends a lot of time standing at the bookshelf deciding what he wants us to read to him…or sometimes just emptying all books onto the floor (a favorite pastime of every child, I think). And those cool lamps used to be in our living room in our downtown condo, but they are perfect for the nursery because they are on dimmers, so they can provide really low light when needed.
Beckett loves that green stuffed crocodile on top of the bookshelf almost as much as he loves the grey shark. The crocodile and the zebra are also both from Pier 1. The elephant picture frame is from Dwell Studio.
The framed poster above the bookshelf is Alphabet Zoo by Jen Ski, which I purchased at Z Gallerie. This poster was the inspiration behind the color palette for the room, with all the various shades of teal, as well as the red, yellow and green accents.
That monkey next to the bookshelf is actually a clothes hamper (from Target) – I love that he is both cute and functional.
And next to the hamper, but hidden behind the door, is the Diaper Genie. It’s one of those items I wouldn’t want to live without, but that I’d rather not see.

{Photo by Technicolor Vision}
Update: Check out these links for all of the posts about the nursery…
Jill says
What a fun, creative, beautiful space. This has given me a lot of great ideas. (Granted, I only have cats, but they deserve an awesome room, too. That's not weird, right?)
Angela says
Not weird at all, Jill. Everyone needs a stylish place to play 🙂
Erica says
Angela, you are unbelievably talented! You've always been so incredibly knowledgeable, it is so fun to see this creative side of you as well. What gifts you have! Someday we'll say "we knew her when…". 🙂 So happy for you and Scott, can't wait to see what's in store!
Angela says
Thanks, Erica! 🙂
jenny gelwick says
What a beautiful job you did with this nursury! I'm really glad you're sharing your ideas with the world. I'm going to incorporate some of these creative, well thought out ideas into our nursery :). What a cute little guy Beckett is!
Angela says
Thank, Jenny! Soon enough you'll be having fun with your very own bundle of joy in your nursery!
Najola ¬ says
oh my god !
i'm speechless ! this makes me want to have a baby boy !
everything is just perfect !
i'm glad i found your blog really a pleasure !
Angela says
Thanks so much, Najola! You are so sweet! I am glad you like the nursery and I hope you'll visit again!
iheartorganizing says
Oh my word! This is seriously one of the sweetest and cutest nurseries I have ever seen. Seriously, my heart is singing happy tunes!
I would love to do a feature of this space as an upcoming Reader Space. If you are interested, pop over an email to iheartorganizing@gmail.com and I will give you the details. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this! Lovity love this!
xo,
Jen
Lulu says
This is AMAZING! Love the space =)
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, Lulu!
RobinTMH says
This is so very beautiful!
Tara says
Beautiful space! I especially love the quilt and mobile! Would your mom be willing to sell the quilt pattern on her site? I would love to make something similar for our little boy's nursery.
April Hoff says
So cute!!! I LOVE that giraffe on the wall and all the animals!
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, April!
Christy James says
I could seriously spend about 30 minutes just looking at these pictures over and over to make sure I didn't miss a detail! I love this room so much that I chose it as one of my picks from our Get Your DIY on Party! Thanks so much for sharing. I know this is a room you have really put your heart and soul into! You can see your feature here: http://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/24-simple-decor-projects-we-love-get-your-diy-on-features/ Have a great day! XO
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, Christy! It was a labor of love for sure!
Carrie @ lovely etc. says
Adorable! Love the ombre walls.
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, Carrie!
Andrea @ Decorating Cents says
What a fabulous nursery. I love everything…the colors, the fun animal toys, the handmade pieces from your mom! Absolutely adorable.
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks so much, Andrea
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Wow – that is such a great space! The ombre walls are awesome – I can't imagine how long that took to do. But I think my favorite thing is the quilt – it's so special that you were able to collaborate with your mother to create it!
Angela, blue i style says
Thanks, Kris! That quilt will definitely be a keepsake and hopefully something that will get passed down to my sons' kids someday!
Laura says
Just wondering where you found the You are my sunshine pillow? Thanks!
blueistyle says
I bought the pillow at an independent baby store in Denver called Firefly Furnishings, but I got it nearly 4 years ago. I checked the tag but there's nothing to indicate the maker. I do know however that you can find lots of "you are my sunshine" pillow options on Etsy!
Tarah Young says
Chiming in a little late because I just found your blog. This nursery is too cute. I love how you thought about every single detail. I have good intentions with DIY projects, but never seem to get around to them. Hats off to you on a job well done.
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thanks Tarah!! So glad you found the blog and are enjoying it! My youngest just turned three, sometime in the next year we're going to transition this room to more of a "big boy" room, while keeping the striped walls. It should be lots of fun!