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Whose Room is This?: Louie, 1 Week Old!
Location: Jackson Heights, New York
Family: Louie, Mom Emily and Dad
Home Size: 50 square feet
Division: Baby
Tip for Living Small with Kids: "A place for everything, and everything has a place."
Organization and minimalism is key. If there's no room for something necessary, make room for it by getting rid of something else. I find cluttered spaces make for a cluttered mind, and when baby is screaming and there's urgency to finish the task, it's best to know exactly where everything is and how you can quickly get to it.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in putting together this room? We live in a New York City apartment where space is extremely limited, and converted the "eat-in" part of our "eat-in kitchen" into a small nursery area that measures about 7x7 feet. To maximize space, we installed a pocket door, so we didn't have to leave space in the room for the door to swing in and out. We also installed a wide window at the top of the new wall to help light from the kitchen filter in and to create the illusion of a higher ceiling.
In addition, we used a minimalist, modern design asthetic so as not to make the room look 'busy' and 'dizzy.' We limited our color scheme to three-- yellow, white, and gray--and the simple, clean color palette really does make the room feel bigger and fresh.
We also kept decorations to a minimum and chose furniture that was low to the ground so that the room felt as airy and spacious as possible. By leaving most of the wall space bare, and using an invisible-mount storage shelf, we avoid feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated, which we hope also lets our daughter relax in the space.
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This is one of the most creative, best uses of space I've seen... and I love the cheerful yellow and white scheme, and soft grey walls. This is a simply lovely nursery. Louis is lucky fellow indeed!
view lisamfb's profile
I love the subdued grey color on the walls. What is it?
view kafern's profile
Thanks, all! The paint color is called Fossil Grey. It is the Glidden brand.
As a side note...there's a typo. Baby's name is Louie!
view Emc2's profile
Louis or Louie... love the name. (It happens to be my father's name, and was high on my baby-name list!) We have to same crib, too... love it!! Great job on all fronts!!
view lisamfb's profile
Great use of space! I love the color palette.
view DressageRider's profile
lovely lovely nursery, perfect use of space.
view Anusha73's profile
I'm so impressed!!
Where did you get the curtain? I'd love to get one for my daughter's nursery.
view andrec's profile
I love the bedding! Can you tell us where you found it?
view Spruce's profile
Love the colors...soft... and what a great use of space! What a lucky baby! Enjoy the baby and the space.
view EstherP's profile
Teeny tiny but so way cute! I love the color scheme.
view wednesdayaddams's profile
I love this.
view mama2simon's profile
love it! where can I get the dresser ?
view reutal's profile
I think the crib bedding is Macaroni by Nurseryworks. I've been looking for it, but all I can find it in is violet.
view Jewliebug's profile
Love the open fresh look! It's very refreshing. Your baby should love it.
view bonnie29's profile
this photography is really beautiful
view danacharette's profile
It looks beautiful! (Just like Louie :) ~Allison
view alurker's profile
Yep, the bedding is Macaroni by Nurseryworks. I think it might be discontinued, because when we got it a few months ago it was at a clearance price.
The dresser is Starlight by Young America brand.
http://www.youngamerica.com/product/133006/3949400002/_/starlight%26%23160%3B%3Cbr%3Edresser%3Cbr%3Ewhite/Collection/starlight
I made the curtains myself out of a white bedsheet and some yellow fabric I found at a local store.
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Yep, the bedding is Macaroni by NurseryWorks, but I think it might be discontinued. When we bought it a few months ago it was at a clearance price.
The dresser is Starlight by Young America brand.
http://www.youngamerica.com/product/133006/3949400002/_/starlight%26%23160%3B%3Cbr%3Edresser%3Cbr%3Ewhite/Collection/starlight
And the curtains I made myself out of a white bedsheet and some yellow scraps of fabric I found at a local store.
view Emc2's profile
Great idea! Get rid of the clutter too much is not always good! Love the colors my hat off to you guys. Good luck
view EstherP's profile
Lovely!
view pyjammy's profile
Love it! What a great use of color, the yellow and gray is a little surprising for a nursery but works really well. Is that the Lollipop crib? I was thinking of getting it but didn't in the end.
view Pencils's profile
I love it! What a beautiful little room.
Louie is a lucky little girl!
view christinaherold's profile
Adding that window above the door was an inspired touch, and I love your kitchen too!
view MansardRoof's profile
A tour de force!
view bjcarrus's profile
Perfect.
view hellowest's profile
wow - really great use of space and color - the little mouse is a sweet and modern touch. i dig it:)
view 3smomma's profile
Yes, it is the Lollipop crib!
view Emc2's profile
Super sweet little room!
view Hollywould's profile
I would never have thought of putting yellow/white and gray together. It looks wonderful!
view baileyb's profile
I absolutely love the simplicity. Babies really don't need much, and this room has all the necessities, done beautifully, without extra clutter. The colors are super-soothing, and I ADORE the picture of the mouse with the cheese! Lovely!
view PsychMamma's profile
I love this simple yellow and white theme, so simple but so efficient! Absolutely lovely!
view IsabelleS's profile
artist information is available for those of you who MUST HAVE the mouse photo!
view darn's profile
Babies need visual stimulation. Sticking a newborn in a stark white-and-ecru environment is about the dumbest, most amazingly selfish and thoughtless design choice I've seen in a while. A baby is a person -- one with a whole lot of developmental work to do -- not a freaking home design accessory.
view Ulrika's profile
I really like what was done with not only the space you had in terms of decoration, colour and storage, but also by the ingenious idea of creating a new room within your existing apartment. A nursery should have visual stimulation (from mobiles, toys, and use of primary colours - like yellow), but also allow for a calm, relaxing and airy environment to easily sleep. This space has a great combination of both.
view marisa125's profile
What a great idea to use your dining room!!! It looks bright and beautiful. I love the colors
view kris_10's profile
I love it all ! Great job! Is the shelf from IKEA? I had a yellow and white nursery as well...I grew up just fine :)
view brienbaby's profile
Awesome space!
view cwendel's profile
Fantastic use of space! I also live in Jackson Heights and have essentially the same kitchen layout. I find I never actually eat in the eat-in part of my kitchen. Creating another use for it would be great and this is giving me plenty of ideas!
view bakek's profile
One of the key thing to a great space is the light and it looks so perfect in this room. It washes on the soft palette very nicely. Great job!
view spanishfish's profile
This is the perfect example of "Less is More". Also, it's very organized as well! The colors you chose are perfect for stimulating a growing mind! Thank you for sharing your inspiring Nursery Room!!
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