Baby Room Decoratore

Baby Love Nursery

A cheerful apple green gingham fabric was the inspiration for this room -- a traditional but unexpected mix of pinks and greens. A coordinating fabric assortment of plaids, dots, checks, florals, and gingham mixes scales and colors to create a cozy room for baby.

-An upholstered chair and ottoman are dressed in multiple patterns with rick-rack.
-Pink toile wallpaper is a soft background pattern that can grow with a child.
-Wood floors are painted in a green gingham pattern, then covered with a textured pink rug.
-Two fabrics plus a ribbon border decorate the bed skirt with ultrafeminine flavor.

Once Upon a Dream Kids

The canopy above the crib adds a simple but dramatic touch to this nursery. The green-and-blue polka-dot fabric was the starting point for the room's design. The silk fabric creates a serene color scheme and a formal look that matches the home's traditional decor.

-An iron crib gives the room detail and character.
-A papier-mache mobile is suspended from the top peg of the canopy to hang directly

over the crib.
-A comfortable new glider is painted to complement the room's decor.
-Hand-tinted artwork adds to the room's vintage appeal.

The Life Aquatic

Paint plays a big role in this lively nursery. Bold horizontal stripes on the walls in a variety of cool blues and grassy greens give the room energy and create a pondlike backdrop for an under-the-sea theme, complete with frog and fish accessories.

-A comfortable chair is essential in a nursery.
-Suspend stuffed animals from the ceiling for a unique mobile.
-Paint a basic white dresser to match the room's color palette.
-Short curtains keep them out of a little one's reach.

Mellow Yellow Nursery

This soft yellow nursery creates a cheerful reminder of sunny afternoons out in the country. Quilts, soft fabrics, and a few vintage accessories accomplish this nicely.

-A rag rug on the floor shares the vintage feel.
-A wavy chenille fabric appears on the crib and window valance for a textural touch.
-The high shelf is a wonderful way to display toys and accessories out of baby's reach.
-A quilt-pattern wall mural sets the stage for this star-bright room.

Nursery with Sheer Style

Yards of dotted sheer netting were knotted and hung from the ceiling before being draped and puddled around the crib. Though it should be tied back or removed when baby begins reaching,

-the fabric can always be made into pretty curtains to hang at the window instead.
-Lime green and hot pink offer a contemporary look for a nursery.
-Enliven unfinished furniture by painting it to match fabric patterns.
-Narrow shelves offer display space over the window and near the crib.

Baby Blues Nursery

This baby nursery includes pops of cheerful color as a perfect contrast for a white crib. Every detail counts in a small room like this. The room design blends old and new for a charming, one-of-a-kind look.

-Periwinkle stripes on the upper portion of the wall add height to the room.
-The old green trunk is a family heirloom that adds interest and storage.
-Stripes are repeated in a smaller scale on the green crib bedding.
-Framed pages from an antique children's book create instant art.

Living Rooms Decorators

Traditional yet cozy, this living room pays homage to the golden age of Hollywood, when tastes ran to contemporary, boxy shapes. Clad in neutral textures, the furniture performs a supporting role to a collection of patriotic portraits and etchings.

A warm taupe wall color, espresso brown, and robin's-egg blue collaborate to create this cozy gathering spot, but the whole scheme would look washed out without the black accents. The dark color draws attention to the room's clean lines and provides definition for the browns, allowing them to step forward.

Anyone who loves books will sooner or later run out of shelf space. This small reading nook was one homeowner's answer to that problem. Filling one wall with bookshelf cubbies, an elegant daybed was nestled into the spot along with practical swing-arm lamps.

Muted neutral tones grace all the walls in this home, improving flow between rooms. Color is added through a collection of ethnic and modern art and accessories. Large-scale furniture and artwork fill the roomy space without creating a fussy or cluttered look.

The living room's use of materials including steel, wood, concrete, and slate, adds textural contrast. This is an important design element when creating living spaces that appeal to the senses.

Burnished finishes and muted colors give this brand-new living room a beautifully aged look. Overstuffed sofas and a roomy leather chair provide comfy seating while a stone fireplace adds warmth. Displays of family photos and collectibles are a personal finishing touch.

Chocolate brown walls and white accents set a sophisticated tone in the living room. The wall color was plucked from the ottoman fabric.

Full of shape, texture, and pattern, this living room has a rich, ethnic quality. The warm palette includes taupe and white on the painted walls and architectural trim, with upholstery in shades of brown and khaki. Layers of texture include bamboo blinds, a leather ottoman, and a large area rug.

Slipcovers reflect the easy-living attitude that is crucial to this living room's cottage style. Sewn from affordable canvas, these slipcovers easily slip off and into the wash. Vintage floral fabrics, used to make colorful accent pillows, add amazing design punch. The light-tone hardwood floors add warmth underfoot.

Blending stately architectural features with eclectic furnishing isn't always easy. The keys here were texture, clean lines, and proportion. Objects on the mantel wall are placed from low to high and back down, keeping the eye moving within the room.

It's a little bit Asian and a little bit retro, yet the contemporary clean lines of this style unite a variety of elements in this living room. Neutral walls and furnishings allow the patterned rug and artwork to breathe as they capture the eye's attention.