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I feel like this is more of a robin's egg blue, or a tiffany blue which are both slightly less 'boyish' shades I think. Having said that, I think blue is really the less restrictive of the traditionally gender specific colors (blue/pink).

I love it for a girl!

I think it's beautiful! I am a big believer in being different and love that you stayed away from the typical colours. this is such a soft inviting room.

I really hate the whole 'blue for boys', 'pink for girls' thing. Gender association with colors is an adult thing, not a kids thing. Kids, both boys and girls, love bright, vibrant colors - they don't discriminate until they learn how to from parents.

The blue you chose is absolutely fabulous and the little girl will love it. Tell dad to chill out.

Beautiful! And let's not forget, the room looks pristinely blue and white now but in no time it will be filled with plenty of gifts, stuffed animals, and various doodads in myriad shades of pink.

What Maryja said. This blue/pink thing is such a pet peeve for me! It makes no sense. Do people think it's genetic or something? If the kid doesn't care, why should anyone else? What terrible unspeakable thing do people think will happen if girls are exposed to blue and boys to pink? I used to dress my son in *gasp* purple (don't care for pink, myself) and floral prints. Do you suppose he'll be scarred for life?

Anyway, I think this is absolutely beautiful, I LOVE that shade of blue. Very calming. And those flowers are gorgeous! I can't believe they were done freehand. If you love blue, go blue, if you love pink, go pink, regardless of the gender of your child.

Makes me think of a Tiffany's box...which is totally girl.

Perfect! I would have loved this as a wee one!

I wouldn't normally paint flowers in a boy's room, even if they were a different color other than blue. The flowers, to me, is what makes the room feminine, not the color. I like!!

I think the blue is lovely and totally appropriate for a girl. I, too, am having a girl and everytime I reach towards something in a store that isn't pink, I am repeatedly asked if I am having a boy. Sigh.

I think this room looks fantastic. I can't tell if the color's robin's egg or a little more aqua, but it feels very soothing, and good for either gender. The flowers are great for a child, yet sophisticated enough to grow into. Great job!

Argh, I hate that gender stereotyping by color. It's a beautiful blue, and it's the parents who care about the blue/pink thing, not babies!

My son's favorite color is pink! So he has pink in his room. I agree that color choice is forced on children by their gender - quite sad as children should be allowed joy in their favorite colors without having to be worry about being made fun of.

The blue is beautiful - looks just like Tiffany blue which form many women/girls is a favorite color.

The room is beautiful, sweet, and calm.

Enjoy!

beware gender un-stereotypers! you may find, like I did, that your little girl really does look her best in pink but jaundiced in green/purple/etc. and have to make silent excuses to yourself (and sometimes, I am ashamed to say, out loud to others) because of having a little girl dressed in little girl pink! (and really, after all, why not, if we are so unstereotyped?)