After years of neutral nurseries, our clients have started dipping their toes into more pattern and color. We recently created a Virtual Nursery Design for a client who didn’t want to dip in her toes—she wanted to jump right in! She wanted maximalism, lots of pattern and color, and traditional details in her girl’s nursery.
Blue Tree Wallpaper | White Scallop Crib | White Scallop Dresser | Cream Ottoman | White Scallop Side Table | Velvet Sofa | Blue Side Table | White Chandelier | White Floor Lamp | Glass Dresser Lamp | Blue & Ivory Rug | White Scallop Mirror | Abstract Art 1 | Abstract Art 2 | Yellow Wall Hooks | Oversized Floral Plush Elephant | Lilac Velvet Throw Pillow | Abstract Botanical Throw Pillow | Monogram Throw Blanket | White Crib Skirt | Blush Plush Bunny | Faux Large Green Plant
We started this virtual design with a Zoom call—that face to face time with a new client is so important for gathering details about their needs and preferences. Then we create the nursery floor plan to make sure we know what sizes and shapes of furniture pieces to shop for. In this case, we had quite a large room to work with! We had space for a crib, dresser and glider, as well as a sofa (which mom specifically requested so she can nap in the nursery).
Then we started on the nursery design! The client already knew that she loved this blue pattern wallpaper and we ran with it. Since the wallpaper is pretty bold, we wanted to keep the nursery furniture light and bright so it wouldn’t overwhelm the space. We chose a white crib, white dresser with a sweet scallop detail, and a glider in lavender (which pull out some of the lavender tones from the abstract art pieces).
In a maximalist nursery, window treatments are key! We added a scallop valance on top of the blackout curtains to frame them in and add softness. The light blue sofa also coordinates with the artwork and the other scallop and colorful details pull the whole nursery together.
Some additional tips for using Maximalism in a nursery:
1. Incorporate solids to break up pattern. Maximalism is all about mixing patterns, but it can be a nice visual break to add in some solids too (especially in a nursery since they are generally small spaces).
2. Don’t be afraid of mixing. Like both a floral pattern and plaid? Use them both! As long as the colors coordinate and they aren’t too similar in scale, mixing patterns is a great way to bring in visual interest and fun!
3. Layer textures too. Nurseries are all about being cozy, so consider texture along with pattern when you’re choosing pieces for your space.
4. Create a focal point. In a nursery, this is generally the crib. If you don’t want to commit to whole-room wallpaper, maybe just add accent wallpaper behind the crib. Or hang an oversized piece of art to create a feature wall. Just make sure anything that you hang over the crib doesn’t contain any glass and is extremely well secured!
Want your own Virtual Nursery Design? Take a look at our design services page—we do book up in advance!
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