In case you haven’t heard, wall murals are slowly becoming a popular choice instead of traditional style wallpaper. What’s the difference? Wall murals are an overall design meant to cover an entire wall, rather than the repeating patterns of wallpaper. I love wall...
I still remember the first time I placed one of those 5′ tall giraffes in a nursery—you know the one! Those extra large stuffed animals have such a fun and playful quality to them, not to mention kids love them! Because they are so prominent, they can actually be used...
I’ve been designing nurseries for about ten years now, and I’ve seen a lot of trends come and go. Most nursery trends blow up, stick around for a little while and then fizzle out eventually (as is the nature of trends). However, there is one trend that has been...
Back when I started Little Crown Interiors, one of my very first clients was living in a traditional home in Beverly Hills but loved modern design. I worked with her to come up with a compromise for her son’s room. Then a few years later, she moved into a very modern...
Choosing artwork is often one of the hardest parts of any nursery design. There are endless options available all over the internet, creating instant overwhelm. While it’s wonderful that there are so many different types of artwork out there now, it can be a...
[The following is a piece I wrote for Project Nursery] Sometimes when I start working with a new client, they show me a favorite piece or sentimental item that they love and want to use as their nursery inspiration. They have the inspiration item, but don’t know...
It’s been a crazy few months for e-designs! I was contacted by a homeowner who needed three girl’s bedroom e-designs for her three daughters. They had just bought a brand new home and needed to design each girl’s room from scratch. The first was for her 8...
It might seem easy to design a nursery without a theme, but more often than not, my clients end up with some sort of theme. Even if it’s loose or abstract, it helps them understand what to look for and how to shop. Sometimes themes appear even when you didn’t intend...
[The following is a piece I wrote for Project Nursery, and you can see the original post here.] We’re a few weeks into the new year now, and it’s about the time when all the holiday gifts are finally put away, all the bits of wrapping paper have been thrown out and...
I was working with a client last week who was considering an accent wall with some fun Moroccan trellis wallpaper. I explained to her about the process of installing wallpaper, and how it might need to be removed in the future if her daughter doesn’t like it...
[The following is a piece I wrote for Project Nursery] I’ve been preparing for another nursery photo shoot, and after shooting so many nurseries over the years, it has become second nature to style a nursery so that it looks good in photos. Many new parents and...
