Sugar Editorial Picks
Aug 18, 2009 -
Stretch those necks! A giraffe's spotted coat may help protect the animal in the wilds of Africa, but it also makes for great nursery design inspiration. Forty-nine years ago, squeak toy Sophie the Giraffe made its way into wee hands and now kiddos can delight in their lair outfitted in her likeness.
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Jun 29, 2009 -
In with the old and in with the new! Mothers with traditional taste who are itching to take a baby step toward modern design can do it comfortably with a nursery of baby blue and chocolate hues. The subtle tones are perfect for wee boys and girls.
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Jun 21, 2009 -
Orange is the new black when it comes to nursery decor. While traditionalists may opt for blue and pink bedding, parents with more contemporary tastes are gravitating toward the slightly retro, ultra-hip orange and brown color combination. The scheme works particularly well when outfitting a unisex room.
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May 27, 2009 -
Following our look at pink girly girl nurseries, we thought we'd give the mams expecting boy babes something to drool over. While many modern nurseries are designed with lil boys in mind, traditional blue bedding and decor are still quite popular.
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May 20, 2009 -
While modern nursery design and offbeat colors get a lot of attention from parents-to-be these days, there are still a number of expectant mamas who go with traditional decor when assembling the babe-to-be's room. For women who want to create a pastel lair for their lil princess complete with a bed of roses, check out these options!
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Apr 30, 2009 -
While twins may mean twice the celebration, onesies and bottles, it doesn't necessarily mean twice the nursery items. Two cribs may be necessary, but one changing table, diaper pail and rocker can pull double duty. Some mamas choose to create matching nurseries for their tots while others go with a theme.
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Apr 16, 2009 -
Add some sleekness to your lil one's nursery with a black and white theme that screams sophistication. With beautiful damask and toile patterns, black and white is getting more attention from new parents who do not want to compromise their style preferences for a newborn. Considering that babies can only see in black and white for their first few months, the color combination could have been created just for them.
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Apr 01, 2009 -
Society has long associated owls with intelligence and wisdom, while Native American tribes have viewed the winged creatures as protectors against harm and evil spirits. It's no wonder many mamas-to-be have decided to bring this symbolism into their nurseries. Make a lovely lair for your lil night owl inspired by all the retro owl designs on the market.
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Sep 02, 2008 -
When all of the gingham and matelasse nursery bedding options start to make your eyes glaze over, set your sights on the vibrant prints by Rikshaw Design. Designer Catherine Fitzsimmons took her love for the Indian culture and art and translated it into refined gear for Boho babes.
Using traditional hand block-printing methods, the paisleys, stripes, animal and floral patterns are laboriously created showing their authenticity with slight imperfections.
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Jul 10, 2008 -
Considering how many hours a baby spends sleeping, it isn't too hard to understand why some moms splurge on luxury bed linens for their littlest ones. Add to that some beautiful designs that could easily translate into master bedroom and you may be sucked in to the new baby line from Lulu DK Matouk.
After taking the adult linen world by storm, the company has entered the newborn market with a line of 430 and 500-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, bumpers, blankets and crib skirts that will make your nursery the focal point of your home.
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