Good Questions: Speed Racer Themed Bedding

Kizzi writes: We're moving into our first house and leaving behind the Blik covered nursery we created for our now 7 month old son Dex. We want to redo his room around this Speed Racer sign he's obsessed with but I am having trouble finding crib bedding that fits the not-so-babyish color and/or retro style. Any tips?

Hi Kizzi. It sounds like you have the right idea to indulge his love of this sign without necessarily creating a Speed Racer themed room. Kids' tastes are fickle so he may get fixated on something else soon and then you'd be stuck with an homage to a cartoon.

We would suggest first going with the stand-out colors of the sign - blue and red - and then looking for patterns that evoked that retro feel. Below are a few ideas we think could work.

American Rockets ($31 - clearance - act fast).

Loops ($340)

Morning Glory/Cherry Dots ($390)

Hey readers, do you have some suggestions for Kizzi?

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You might also check out the current collection of sleepwear at Gymboree. Lots of speedy nightwear.

posted by JudiAU on August 20th 2008 at 1:17pm
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Maybe a bit "conceptual", but I instantly thought of these tire-track sheets from Pixel Organics: http://www.wilddill.com/item.php?item_id=158
They fit the theme and colors perfectly, without being covered in actual cars.

posted by Two Wishes on August 20th 2008 at 6:56pm
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I think the On the Dot bedding at Land of Nod would be perfect. Sorry, my cut and paste for the link isn't wanting to work.

posted by AKB2003 on August 21st 2008 at 10:12am
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Wow, thanks everyone! I am in LOVE with Loops!

posted by kizzi on August 22nd 2008 at 6:08am
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I saw those Rocket Sheets from Wal-Mart on The Estate of Things Blog too. They are really quite impressive.

I also really love the tire-track sheets idea.
Good Luck on your little boy's room.

posted by bootsy42 on September 2nd 2008 at 11:02am
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