Room Tour: New England Nursery

before shot of Little L's New England space

When North London based Deborah aka Metropolitan Mum showed off her recently finished nursery for her 7 month old daughter, Little L, on her blog recently, I thought it was only right that she showed off the transformed space which has gone from clapped out and busted, to preppy, minimalist New England space.

A tiny room, she’s opened it up and added warmth with detail and texture in the accessories. She has maximised the space by using coat hooks both at child and adult height, not only for storage but to show off favourite and frequently used items. A more traditional style of decor, it’s created a girlie atmosphere with spots of different shades of pink punctuating the room, but not overwhelming it.

Deborah says: I’m a fan of New England’s architecture; I particularly love the grey wooden houses with their white painted window frames. Clean, cosy and timeless at once, leaving lots of room for decorations. This has been the theme for the whole house and found it’s way into the nursery, too. With such a tiny room, a set plan is crucial; we are talking about 54 square feet.

It’s functional yet cute and I tried to imagine seeing it through our daughter’s eyes. The chest of drawers accommodates all her clothes, which is good for us, but is screwed back to the wall, which is good for her. There is a peg rail in her height, and once I don’t need the nursing chair any more, there will be space for a little table and a chair by the window.

The ‘Tallboy’ is from The White Company. It was the only narrow but tall chest of drawers we could find, plus it has safety hooks on the back. The bed is from John Lewis, the curtains are from a small shop in Switzerland, and the artwork above little L’s bed is from Easyart.com [Over on her blog there’s details of a discount offer for Met Mum readers where you can get 25% off till 30th November 09].

The peg rails and the book shelves are from B&Q – they cost near to nothing in their bare, neutral form and are easily painted in whatever colour you prefer. Two pieces that are less fun to buy but influence the atmosphere in the room to a great extent: the hospital radiator and dim-able halogen spotlights.

Deborah’s personal tips for decorating small nursery spaces:

If you are starting from scratch, make a plan. Not only does it help you to keep an eye on the cost, but it’s also fun to try and play around. Plus, never use overly colourful wallpaper. Toys, curtains, clothes and beddings can add colour and texture to a room without making it nervous. After all, you are trying to create a calm haven where your baby calms down and goes to sleep.

Thanks to Deborah for sharing her nursery space. You can read about her adventures on her blog Metropolitan Mum.

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Room Tour: New England Nursery

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