Designer and creator of Caden Lane, Katy Mimari recently shared with us the pictures from her most recent nursery design! Who is the nursery for? Herself and her baby girl on the way! Naturally, Katy chose one of her own crib bedding sets for the room (from her newest Ikat Collection) and used this to build out her color palette. With bold and bright pink and beautiful tiffany blue, this fun and funky nursery exudes what Caden Lane is all about! Check out the images below and hear some helpful tips from Katy for designing something similar in your own home.
Where do you start when designing a room? Describe your design process.
Well – each time is different, but I’d say I pick a color palette and go with it! I started the design process of our new Ikat Collection before I found out I was expecting, but I always find myself designing the fabrics with a “potential” nursery in mind! So, when I found out I was expecting a baby girl… I was already half way through the design process! I think when decorating any nursery or child’s room, it should start with the textiles & bedding, and move from there. Think of it as your color wheel to accessorize. I love bright & colorful children’s rooms, they grow with the child so easily, and you’ve got the rest of the house to keep in the “neutral” color palette!
How did you decide on your color scheme?
I can’t get enough of pink and teal! And not the traditional light pink… bright, bold, & beautiful! The teal has two shades, which I used throughout the room, and I love the peachy chevron wall – pink would have been the obvious choice, but I think the peachy color is so much less expected and funky!
What is your favorite part about the room?
Okay, the chevron bedding, obviously right? But… I will say, I’m LOVING the wall art! It was so inexpensive to make, and I’ve always loved inspirational quotes & sayings, and if I had to sum up 6 words of advice for my baby girl, “Dream Big, Sparkle More, and Shine Bright” would be perfect words of wisdom! The frames were inexpensive finds too – I ordered them online and painted them with the different colors to match. I then bought the glass from the dollar store, and printed the wall art on photopaper! I think all the wall art in total was less than $100! I also love that the entire room was designed with growth in mind. I imagine the frame collage wall over her big girl bed, and the hot pink dresser covered with pictures of her friends & favorite finds…. And I don’t have to worry about finding bedding to coordinate b/c the same fabrics as the crib bedding come in twin/full/queen too!
Do you have any advice for someone wanting to design a similar room?
Don’t be afraid of color! Two, three, even four colors can take a room from weak to WOW! I wanted the dark pink to be a strong accent color in the design, so I looked for accessories that featured the darker pink. When I found that AMAZING scalloped dresser from Newport Cottages, I knew that was KEY in tying in the dark pink on the bumpers… it matches perfectly! Oh – one more great DIY tip! I hot glued the rosette trim I found at a local craft store to solid white curtain panels… I love how it frames the windows, and it was a cheap alternative to custom curtains!
What type/color is the teal paint you used? I’m painting my baby girl’s bedroom teal, but I am having a hard time deciding on the right shade. I LOVE the teal in this bedroom
The colors I used are from Sherwin Williams!
Tantalizing Teal SW6937
Gaiety Peach (for the chevron) SW 6872
Hope that helps!
Katy
I love the room! Where did you find the fabric that you used for the changing pad and the crib sheet?
Hi Emily! You can find both the Ikat Pink Mod (crib sheet) and Ikat Pink Chevron (changing pad) fabrics on our site – http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/caden-lane-fabric-by-the-yard.html. We also have lots of other adorable items in those fabrics, all by Caden Lane! http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/187-caden-lane.html Thanks!
Love love love the Wall art. I would love to know more about where you were able to find the frames etc. and where I could get the printables. Seriously love everything about this space. Amazing job!
Hi Dusty! You can find very similar frames in a variety of colors at RosenberryRooms.com. Here are a couple direct links to our custom frames if you’d like to take a look! http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/675.html and http://tinyurl.com/98qaqw6. Thank you!
I love the curtains. Where did you get those from?
Hi Stacey! The curtains were actually a DIY project! She hot glued the rosette trim that she found at a local craft store to solid white curtain panels.
Love this! I’m in the process of redoing a nursery into a big girl room, so much fun! I was wondering where you got the crown from? I’ve looked all over!
Hi Ashleigh! I’m not certain where she got the crown from but I found one that looks almost exactly the same on Etsy! Here is the link – http://tinyurl.com/8dgmlfm. I’m sure there are others on there as well if you don’t love that one. Thank you!
Do you know what the paint code is for the cream color on the chevron wall?
Hi Kayla! The paint in between the peach is just the color that the wall was already painted from the builder, so unfortunately I don’t have the exact code. Sherwin Williams has a great base color called Ibis White SW7000 – I would recommend going with that or something similar. Thanks!
Thank you! Do you know where the glider chair was purchased from?
Sure! – The glider is the Adult Buckingham Recliner by Little Castle in the Plush Snow fabric with an aqua contrast piping. You can find it here – http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/358-adult-buckingham-recliner-in-custom-fabrics.html. If you are interested in ordering it and would like some help making sure it’s the correct fabric, a member of our Customer Care team would be glad to help. 877-214-6875. Thank you!
One last question? How big do you think the chevron stripes are? I like they don’t look too bulky. 8 or 9 inches in width?
Where did you find the canvas print of the blue chair with pink chevron cushion?
The designer, Katy Mimari, actually painted it herself! I did find a similar one here – http://tinyurl.com/b9wfnvz. Thanks!