Nursery Inspiration: Turquoise, Orange and Lime Green ?

At times, I can be one of those Pinterest fanatics. I've even created my fair share of secret boards, one of which has various nursery design elements I am in love with. Everyone is crazy about owls and chevron - and the new "cool" wall color is gray. While I could live with those things, I've always been a fan of bold prints and my favorite color has always been lime green, followed by orange and turquoise blue.   Therefore, one day of course, I'm planning on creating a one-of-a-kind room for my little one, without it being too trendy or child-like. I plan to incorporate several DIY projects into the design to save some change and and to help create a completely unique custom look I'm happy with, that won't be outgrown within 12 months.

Here are some nurseries that are my inspiration for the FUTURE room.  They can also all be found on my PINTEREST PAGE linking you to the original sources :

http://projectnursery.com/projects/kasens-nursery/

 http://heart-attack0.blogspot.com/

http://projectnursery.com/projects/grahams-bright-and-modern-nursery/

http://projectnursery.com/projects/baby-t-nursery/

http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/real-rooms/childish-and-serene-nursery-featured-real-room/

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2f/27/8a/2f278a8dcdc991c73d982cc9b28859fc.jpg

http://projectnursery.com/projects/orange-and-teal-nursery-with-dog-accents/

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(Pinterest is a great source for ideas, but I'd also recommend you checkout projectnursery.com. There are so many great ideas on this site - it's like the Pinterest of nurseries...except you unfortunately cannot save rooms you like)

Now, let's talk about my game plan to create a fairly gender-neutral, bright and cheery space. First off, window treatments.  Many of the crib bedding sets have matching window valances, but the more I think about it, I can't justify paying $150-$350 for some cheap bedding set that comes with a comforter or quilt (that's too cute to actually use...so instead of a comforter, we'll just call it a decoration), a bumper set (these are not functional either due to being a suffocation hazard), a crib sheet, and a diaper stacker (which may or may not ever get used). Want matching valances and a mobile? Plan on forking out another ~$75 on accessories to match. No thanks. Instead, I've got 2 other options for window treatments and I don't have to spend another penny. I've got some lined, tangerine orange window panels from Pier 1 that I've been waiting to hang AND a pair of spare bright turquoise panels that are grass lined. Not one curtain option, but 2 - both of which likely fit into my ideal color scheme? Score!

Here, I thought I'd share some of the design elements I plan to incorporate into the room. I fell in love with these owl planters sold at Kirkland's. They're so multi-functional - I'm thinking about using one to hold baby socks and/or other misc items.


I picked up this ADORABLE mama and baby dog plush toy at TJM for only $5. Not only is it super adorable but it fits into my color scheme perfectly and I can already envision it sitting on a shelf until little one is big enough to play.  It's also made by Skip Hop, which I believe has the cutest toys on the market.

With the Pinterest and Etsy phenomenon, there are so many cute prints you can customize and frame.  These are fairly inexpensive and sometimes, you can even find free printables.  Please note that color schemes can be changed, but here are a few that I think are super adorb: