Here's a sneak peek ....
(finished in the evening--bad lighting!)
Can't wait to finish up in there.
Showing posts with label maps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maps. Show all posts
A sneak preview....
We decided to go with a map treatment in Oliver's nursery. I just finished yesterday and my 4 year old said "ohhhhh....awesome."
Here's a sneak peek ....
(finished in the evening--bad lighting!)
Can't wait to finish up in there.
Here's a sneak peek ....
(finished in the evening--bad lighting!)
Can't wait to finish up in there.
Oliver's Nursery: The Alcove
I met with Oliver's mom this morning to move forward on his nursery. We're all systems go, with one big change: out of safety concerns, we will be nixing the striped tenting plan for the crib alcove and returning to the original idea to do some kind of map treatment. Here's the alcove again.
The alcove, while not huge, is bigger than the largest non-custom world map murals out there, which clock in at 13' wide by 8'8" tall, so we won't be able to simply wallpaper the space with a pre-existing mural. While I did find a place that could custom print a vinyl, pasteable world map for me, my required dimensions would result in a pricetag of a whopping $1500, and since that's about 3 times the budget for the ENTIRE ROOM, we'll be taking a pass.
After a little research, I presented two options, each with variations.
1. Wallpaper.
To treat the alcove to an all-over effect, we could use this wallpaper of nautical charts, and go ahead and hang it like any old wallpaper.
Or we could pick up a slew of vintage maps and paper the walls in a random, overlapping pattern, like these creative folks did.
I think the overall effect would be an alcove that felt like it had a sort of color wash from afar, with all the delicate details showing up when you came close up. Lovely.
2. Giant continents.
The other option as I see it is to create overscale continents, with the Americas on the left wall, Africa on the back wall, and Europe and Asia on the right wall. The overall effect would be more graphic and punchy than the wallpaper plan.
I see three possible looks.
- we could use a topographical map and blow up each continent, print it and decoupage to the wall. I would make a mock-up of what I'm thinking in photoshop, but the hubs is just teaching me how to use it, and so far I've learned to cut items out and build layers, so there's a LONG way to go! Just use your imagination....
- we could create a map "silhouette" with custom vinyl decals or paint, for an effect kind of like this turquoise tapestry from Urban Outfitters or this Orange World poster from allposters.com.
Or we could cut them out of vintage wallpaper, like those cool animal decals.
- or we could go kind of old school and just paint our own custom mural. (Note to self: find a picture of Mom's murals, either from the California house int he 70s or from my brother's Sesame Street bedroom, for a Flashback Friday).
For this, I like the kid-friendly aesthetic and color palette of something along these lines.
I'm super excited to tackle any of these projects, and can't wait to see what Oliver's parents choose.
Do you have a favorite? I'm so torn!
The alcove, while not huge, is bigger than the largest non-custom world map murals out there, which clock in at 13' wide by 8'8" tall, so we won't be able to simply wallpaper the space with a pre-existing mural. While I did find a place that could custom print a vinyl, pasteable world map for me, my required dimensions would result in a pricetag of a whopping $1500, and since that's about 3 times the budget for the ENTIRE ROOM, we'll be taking a pass.
After a little research, I presented two options, each with variations.
1. Wallpaper.
To treat the alcove to an all-over effect, we could use this wallpaper of nautical charts, and go ahead and hang it like any old wallpaper.
Or we could pick up a slew of vintage maps and paper the walls in a random, overlapping pattern, like these creative folks did.
I think the overall effect would be an alcove that felt like it had a sort of color wash from afar, with all the delicate details showing up when you came close up. Lovely.
2. Giant continents.
The other option as I see it is to create overscale continents, with the Americas on the left wall, Africa on the back wall, and Europe and Asia on the right wall. The overall effect would be more graphic and punchy than the wallpaper plan.
I see three possible looks.
- we could use a topographical map and blow up each continent, print it and decoupage to the wall. I would make a mock-up of what I'm thinking in photoshop, but the hubs is just teaching me how to use it, and so far I've learned to cut items out and build layers, so there's a LONG way to go! Just use your imagination....
- we could create a map "silhouette" with custom vinyl decals or paint, for an effect kind of like this turquoise tapestry from Urban Outfitters or this Orange World poster from allposters.com.
Or we could cut them out of vintage wallpaper, like those cool animal decals.
- or we could go kind of old school and just paint our own custom mural. (Note to self: find a picture of Mom's murals, either from the California house int he 70s or from my brother's Sesame Street bedroom, for a Flashback Friday).
For this, I like the kid-friendly aesthetic and color palette of something along these lines.
I'm super excited to tackle any of these projects, and can't wait to see what Oliver's parents choose.Do you have a favorite? I'm so torn!
Oliver's Nursery
I'm doing a nursery! So excited. Here's the before:
[via House Beautiful, 2006]
But coming into the space again, I was struck by the crib nook,
and now we're thinking about tenting it.
So cute, right?
Maybe awning stripes?
[fabric from Ikea]
We are keeping the green paint and roman blinds, and originally thought about bringing in navy as an accent, though Oliver's mom is thinking it might be too dark, and found this inspiration room, from the HGTV 2010 green home, to offer an alternative palette.
Well, you know I never say no to orange.
I'm thinking about vintage school posters for art
[available at Hunt and Gather]
Or maybe some typography
The space is under the eaves of a charming tudor, presenting some challenges/opportunities in all those angled walls. Originally, I was thinking we would do a map treatment on the big angled wall when you enter the room (to the left of the crib in the last photo above), kind of like this.
[via House Beautiful, 2006]
and now we're thinking about tenting it.
So cute, right?
Maybe awning stripes?
[fabric from Ikea]
Well, you know I never say no to orange.
I'm thinking about vintage school posters for art
[available at Hunt and Gather]
Or maybe some typography
[Ikea]
Some great storage, a sweet spot to sit, a lamp or two. The creative juices are flowing. Stay tuned!
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