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Pimp Your Crib: Go Wild With Giraffe

LilSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:30:59 -0700

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. Check out some of our favorite pieces.

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Beautiful Blue and Brown Nurseries

LilSugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:00:37 -0700

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. Take a look at some of our combination crib sets that help achieve this look.

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Orange and Brown Nursery Overload

LilSugar — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0700

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. Furniture and accessories add flair as moms and dads incorporate tot's items into their own mod home design.

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Pimp Your Crib: Traditional Nurseries For Little Boy Blue

LilSugar — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:02 -0700

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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Pimp Your Crib: Think Pink With a Girly Girl Nursery

LilSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:00:00 -0700

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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Pimp Your Crib: Twin Nurseries

LilSugar — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:30:55 -0700

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. Regardless of whether the lil ones are the same sex or not, it is easy to create a cohesive and cheery lair. Source

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Pimp Your Crib: Black and White Baby Rooms

LilSugar — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:00:20 -0700

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. Check out some of our recent black and white finds in this slideshow. Photo courtesy of Posh Tots

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Pimp Your Crib: Hoot! Retro Owl Themed Decor

LilSugar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:00:48 -0700

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. Most feature brown and orange color schemes from the '70s that complement the modern furniture available today. Peruse all our fabulous finds by clicking through the slideshow.

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Pimp Your Crib: Rikshaw Designs

babysugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:00:41 -0700

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. Canvased on the softest Indian cotton voile, the palettes of greens, blues, purples, pinks and yellows make the collections suitable for any tot - boy or girl.

To learn more about the collection and see visuals, read more.

In addition to a normal crib set ($380), which includes a bumper, quilt and bedskirt, the line also offers a burp and bib set ($39 for one bib and two burp clothes), functional diaper pouches ($24 for 2), and lovely elephant pillows ($49). Now the hard part comes when you have to pick between the patterns. What suits your fancy - monkeys, elephants or whimsical paisleys?

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Pimp Your Crib: Lulu DK Matouk Linens

babysugar — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:01:02 -0700

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. The fanciful patterns, such as bamboo, willows and minnows, are meant to be mixed and matched with solids to create sets suited for any nursery type. Pieces are sold individually with sheets starting at $90 and bumpers around $300.

The company is also introducing a small line of accessories, including hooded towels, bibs and burp cloths.

For a closer look at the rest of the line, read more.

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