Inside Model Coco Rocha's Playfully Glam Nursery

Coco was thrilled to be having a girl, but her vision for her daughter's room was far from canopy beds and bubblegum-colored walls. "I'd grown up with a very girly, pink room and I knew I didn't want princessy pink for my daughter," she says. "I also didn't want a theme, like 'zoo' or 'space'—themes feel so '90s to me! I really think children can be stimulated by all sorts of colors and patterns, whether it's themed or not." Most of all, she wanted a "superrelaxing, comfortable room, where we could all have fun."

Coco had ordered a crib, in a modern maple-on-white design, and the rest of the room was empty. Inspired by the couple's beautiful inspiration boards, which were full of contemporary design and Mad Men midcentury chic, Alex channeled their love for graphic contrast and modernism into the space. As Coco says, "We live in nature, in an older house, so we want the inside to reflect our modern take. It's sleek lines, a lot of creams, taupes, grays, and pops of color."

The crib fit perfectly under the window, and a blackout shade backed in white linen was added for nap time. The black-and-white contrasts are played up with a giant panda.

A gray-and-pink graphic pillow picks up on the Pop art in the rest of the house. As for the toys, Coco says she "doesn't want to get into gender rules so much. I don't think that cars are only for the boys!"

A lidded basket is an ideal spot to keep toys. Once they're mobile, children can easily get into the basket themselves, and you can quickly declutter a room by tossing all toys and blocks back in the basket.

The softer the better: You can never have too many blankets and pillows. Here, we layered in some softer pinks, in the form of graphic designs and animal prints.

The original ceiling fixture was replaced with a mod glowing chandelier that channels Coco's sleek style. It was put on a dimmer for a softer effect.

Étagères, or any open shelving, provide a perfect place to accessorize a kid's room, and Alex believes in "using every inch." Books are, of course, so special to collect for a child, and Coco had kept many of her own childhood books, including favorite copies of The Hungry Caterpillar and The Wheels on the Bus. Ioni's personal library was rounded out with fairy-tale anthologies and classics, stored on the shelves alongside eye-catching toys.

The shelves feature treasured photographs, such as an ultrasound image and a shot of the couple from their wedding day.

A black-and-white Twiggy portrait is a fun nod to Coco's professional life. The ginger jar, originally a plain white, was made into a graphic piece with the addition of an eye-catching black motif.

To create a soft, warm feeling, a Mongolian sheepskin, perfect for a bit of tummy time, was layered on top of a burnt-orange-and-fuchsia dhurrie.

Colorful design classics share shelf space with a set of stacked blocks, brilliantly stored away while doubling as visual appeal.

"I love that this room is a party full of color. And it's also superrelaxing. I'm so excited to curl up on the sheepskin rug and read with our daughter."
— Coco Rocha

To fill the dresser drawers, Coco went with supersoft clothing in creams, grays, graphic stripes, and the occasional blue.

Most mothers-to-be will agree: Clothes shopping is one of the most fun parts. As soon as she found out she was having a girl, Coco's first thought was the clothes. And she realized, again, that she couldn't bring herself to purchase pink. She said, "My poor mother-in-law and mom, I told them that pink wasn't going to work. There can be some, but for me personally, I wear lots of black. I'm a model; black is my staple."

A white Campaign dresser with brass fixtures sets a chic tone and nods to tradition. At 42 inches wide, it easily accommodates a 30-inch changing tray on top, with plenty of room left for a punchy red lamp.