Our house buying is almost complete and now it is time to think about creating a peaceful nursery for our new arrival.

I love vibrant colours, which is why I painted the nursery in our last house a wonderful bright yellow.  This time around, with one child already and my due date looming in November, I’m seeking out a more peaceful vibe to try and calm my new baby nerves.  I love the idea of white walls but I actually think they can sometimes feel a bit stark and bright, by adding a little colour this should help soften up the room.

Taking Inspiration:
I was inspired by some other nurseries I noticed on this morning so I’ve made a collection of my favourite UK paint samples and style ideas on the polyvore board below.  I’ve also included the vinyl decals I bought this afternoon on ebay which I’ll be adding to the turquoise wall to give it a more fun look.  I used quite  a large vinyl decal of a tree in Nye’s old room and have heard good things about smaller ones so I’m looking forward to give it a go.  Although I love wallpaper, the cost of it soon adds up, even in a small room so I’m hoping these clouds will be a good alternative. (I’ve got to admit, I fell in love with them a little bit here.)

Then once I had chosen my colour and feel I decided to put together a few of the items we already own with a few new things too.  I bought the amazing felt lampshade from Modernbaby in the sale for £6.  I probably do have a spare shade nocking around but I thought this one was too cute to pass up.  The cot bed is just an example though (although a very reasonable £99 from John Lewis) as we are reusing Nye’s old cotbed which we sourced via freecycle.

Selecting complementing products

I really think the nursery above has a traditional yet modern feel.  The mint colour could easily look babyish but I think the use of monochrome really makes it feel a bit more unique.  I know it’s quite blue-ish but I actually see it as a really girly room.  That said, I still think it would look awesome for a baby boy.

Creating a sense of peace

Thinking back to when Nye was a newborn we were very lucky to be sent some amazing gifts and I was particularly grateful for a fantastic room fragrance.  It really helped me to enjoy those evening feeds.  I have no idea if it helped Nye to have any kind of understanding of night time but I enjoyed it, and as they say, contented mum means contented baby!

Getting the right lighting can also be helpful when creating a peaceful nursery.  I recently took a punt on a Cloud B Tranquil Turtle which I found in the Zulily sale for £20 which we love. (Zulily only sell items for limited periods so I have linked to the amazon listing)  The turtle acts as a fantastic nightlight and gives out a mesmerising blue wave effect that moves like waves across the walls and ceiling.  There are loads of settings, moving waves or static as well as two different sound affects, waves and waves with calming music.  It’s a great addition to any room and I think Neil is debating getting one for our bedroom we find it so relaxing.  So, for setting a bed time routine for a baby I think this will be awesome.