Tad's Retro Fabric Inspired Nursery Small Kids, Big Color Entry #2

Tad's Retro Fabric Inspired Nursery
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #2

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Name: Tad (as in Tadpole)
Age: 7 months (in utero)
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Color Inspiration: My husband and I wanted to shy away from traditional blues and pinks with our kiddos. I had seen some amazing nurseries on OhDeeDoh and took my inspirations from there and retro-flavored fabrics.

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Tip For Using Color: Don't be afraid! When the kiddo pops out it won't have any idea that a girl is "supposed" to have pink!

Colors Used: Ace Hardware; Lemon Drop for the top. The bottom was a "oops" paint that I found at Home Depot.

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Comments (11)

"Tad"....you guys are hilarious! The room is wonderful, too.

posted by ncantine on October 26th 2009 at 12:03pm
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The room looks lovely! Can you tell me where you found your crib? I love it!

posted by TopperDog on October 26th 2009 at 3:38pm
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Oh, it takes my breath away. Lovely but simple. Nice job.

posted by mjsconrelserv on October 26th 2009 at 5:52pm
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We found our crib on super clearance at Babies R Us - Carter's Casual Convertible Crib. It has a set that allows it to change into a toddler bed and later a full size bed.

I'm a HUGE fan of handmade and most of the textiles in the room were things that I wanted, but not with the price tag. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, right?

posted by Janna on October 26th 2009 at 5:59pm
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You have a keen eye for decorating. Choosing a lot of visual pieces without over-crowding the room. Well done!

posted by Willydad on October 26th 2009 at 9:16pm
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I agree with Willydad, plenty of color and cute bedroom characters. What a lucky child.

posted by Warnerfan on October 26th 2009 at 9:33pm
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You've given me something to think about! I love how you've made it girly but not overly "in-your-face". And I agree with Warnerfan, a lucky child indeed!

posted by nichole_spring on October 27th 2009 at 7:30am
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I love the room...but it will be so much better when occupied! I can't wait for the little munchkin to get here!

posted by grammyronda on October 27th 2009 at 9:00am
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You have such wonderful and fun tastes! Your baby is going to have so much fun in that room and feel safe and cozy. Kudos!

posted by ashitaka8 on October 27th 2009 at 11:48am
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Very simple and very cute! I love the sheep. Good choice on colors.

posted by nannyfrann on October 27th 2009 at 2:41pm
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darling quilt. Love the color of yellow on the wall, too. The green rug looks cozy with the yellow and red in the room too.

posted by megalega on November 19th 2009 at 3:28pm
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