Creative Ceiling Treatments

Don't forget about your ceiling - your kids room ceiling that is! Check out the following photos of some very creative ceilings used in kids rooms.

I love this beautiful starry night for a kids room. It appears to be ceiling tiles with small white lights peeking through. Photo from here.

Isn't this the cutest? Parasol umbrellas really add a statement to this ceiling. Photo from here.

Domino Jenna Lyons

Great use of bold yellow stripes on the ceiling - loving the yellow and black.

Using pink from the floral artwork, the designer painted the ceiling a fresh watermelon color. It pulls the whole room together and draws your eyes upward - making the ceiling appear taller. southernliving.com

Safari Mod Nursery

It's hard not to be impressed by the creativity, colors and attention to detail Crystal Peterson has put into creating her son's nursery. Isn't this the cutest nursery??? The quote on the wall above the crib "a bundle of joy is our little boy" was made with vinyl decal lettering. The letter "N" centered between the quote is a clever way to use a large monogram letter. Crystal painted the animal boards green, applied vinyl decals and attached ribbon - creative way to make art for a nursery. Love the bold stripe that is centered on the wall and goes around the entire room. The paint colors: Respite (blue), Leapfrog (green) both from Sherwin Williams. The brown paint is Dark Granite by Olympic. To view more photos of the Safari Mod Nursery click here.

Pinkapple Boutique is the place to purchase the vinyl lettering and animal decals. This fun site has an assortment of projects and wallboards you can personalize.

Wednesdays - What Color is That??

It's hard not to be impressed by the colors pink and brown - such a favorite color combo. Kristin DeMarco from Gifted Notions Design Studio created this darling nursery. This room was designed for a fantastic couple expecting their first baby girl. They live in a very contemporary home so they wanted a nursery to reflect their style. The bedding was the inspiration for the warm wall color and custom glider. The chandelier by Maura Daniels is the icing on the cake!
Paint color is Swing Brown by Sherman Williams. Bedding is by Dwell Studios. Rug can be purchased here at Design Dazzle. To view more photos of this room click here.

Design Plan Elegant Nursery

Elegant Nursery Design Plan
1. Princess Carriage Crib
2. Chandelier
3. Child size chair and tuffet
4. Benjamin Moore Bouquet Rose 2172-50 paint color
5. Sweet Roses Art Work
6. Teacup Lamp
7. Rosebud Rug
8. Crib Bedding

This elegant nursery design plan was created and designed by Joliot Palmes. Joliot is a freelance interior and event stylist. She graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies but interior design has always been her passion. She lives with her husband Allan and daughter Chloe in the suburbs of Illinois.

Sewing Anyone?

Sew and create many baby nursery items with this Shirley Botsford Designs pattern from Simplicity. Gotta love the fabric flowers that attach to the crib slats with velcro - great idea. Makes me wonder what else I could velcro to the crib slats - small plush animals, etc??? Make sure items you don't want played with are out of reach of your baby. The classic bed skirt with box pleats gives this crib set timeless appeal.  I also like the different solid color fabrics with the yellow stripe in the middle on the bed skirt. The focal point of this room is the drape hanging over the crib. Be concerned about safety for your baby - securely fasten the crib drape to the wall. Want to tackle this nursery project? You'll need mid-level sewing skills or better yet call a friend who sews!