Squeak is due in 5.5 weeks. I need to make a final decision on her room. But I keep going back and forth in a state of indecision. I will blame it on pregnancy brain and chasing a toddler. So, I would love to have your opinions. The room is painted two shades of blue and that will not change so remember that when looking at the two options. You can click on the pictures to see them larger.
Option one. Blue and white toile dust ruffle, bumper and curtain valances. I have struggled with how to integrate any other colors into the room. It is a difficult to match blue.
Option 2 requires a little work but stuff I already have. This would involve a little sewing to refit the bedding I used when I was single. It is a floral dust ruffle and green gingham bumper. I would use the chambray sheets we already have. A positive is that I have a ton of the material for accessories and some pieces are already cut for curtains and table toppers. I put it on the crib but obviously it does not fit well yet. The dust ruffle is hanging too low and the white would not show so much. You can get an idea of what it would look like though.
So, friends and family. Let me know which one you like best by leaving a comment. Cost and effort don't need to be factored in because the cost for either is minimal and so is effort. Just tell me which you like best. Either way, Squeak will sleep in our room for the first few weeks so if it is not totally finished, this type-A mom will be just fine.
Option one. Blue and white toile dust ruffle, bumper and curtain valances. I have struggled with how to integrate any other colors into the room. It is a difficult to match blue.
Option 2 requires a little work but stuff I already have. This would involve a little sewing to refit the bedding I used when I was single. It is a floral dust ruffle and green gingham bumper. I would use the chambray sheets we already have. A positive is that I have a ton of the material for accessories and some pieces are already cut for curtains and table toppers. I put it on the crib but obviously it does not fit well yet. The dust ruffle is hanging too low and the white would not show so much. You can get an idea of what it would look like though.
So, friends and family. Let me know which one you like best by leaving a comment. Cost and effort don't need to be factored in because the cost for either is minimal and so is effort. Just tell me which you like best. Either way, Squeak will sleep in our room for the first few weeks so if it is not totally finished, this type-A mom will be just fine.
20 comments:
I've seen the blue and white toile set and while it is definitely a difficult blue to match, I'd probably still go with it. I think it looks more like a baby's room than the other option. Have you tried looking for maybe some pink accessories and not even trying to match the blues?
I like the first, blue and white option....
blue
blue!!
chrys
My vote is for the blue toile. I think you could find some great pink, or even white/cream accents to coordinate. It looks great!
Blue toile! I think you could find some cute accessories with blue, pink, green, and yellow. I wouldn't worry to closely in matching the blues...a little variety in shades is okay.
I'm not one for matchy, matchy and I love the sentimental thought and repurposing of your old, so I'll be different and say the second. If you go w/ the toille, definitely get some fun accent color going in there. I'm not much of a pink gal...too expected. ; )
Luker here but figured I'd vote.
Toile!
Oh, and thanks for the tip about Google Analysis.....it's now up and running on my site!
I like the non-blue as well- and think it would be neat to create your own bedding from that- and it is unique for Squeak! but the toile is nice also...
I LOVE the blue and white. It reminds me of my room growing up. It was always baby blue and white. I never felt like things didn't match it. I had all kinds of animal posters on the walls and ribbons and mums on the bulletin board - it just looked like a kid's room with a nice light background.
I like the blue and white toile - something about the green gingham with the other set just doesn't fit. I really like white acessories, like her name in white letters or white ironwork or white lacey plates hung on the walls. And a soft yellow might be a nice accent color.
Definitely the blue and white toile!
i agree with the majority...blue and white toile. looks like it goes together better and more like a baby's room. white accessories would make it look even girlier...perfect!
Blue one---and can even add green, pink, &/or yellow to make it a little more girlie.
I like the blue and white toile. My friend has something similar and she but black with it. It looked so awesome!
If you choose to go with the other,however, I think it would be neat since it has emotional value.
I like the first one too. Plus redoing your old bedding will be so much more work.
And I agree with the other comments. You could find pink or white accents to make it look a little more girlie.
I agree the blue, I also think pink or white or yellow, or bolder colors like red would go well.
i like the blue...might be nice to go bold and do something crazy like black or brown.
You have already received lots of votes for the blue toile, but I'll go ahead and add mine too. It looks really cute and girly.
I love the blue toile!!! You could add some pink and white accessories to add more color. The toile set looks more baby and little girlish...
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