Nursery Input

[shan]

I would love a few more opinions. These are samples in the nursery on a thin coat of primer.



Keep in mind we are doing all white furniture, with a large print of this over the crib.



Sorry if images are huge! I'm on the ap.

Thoughts? Opinions?

[GOmamab15]

Pretty!
I like
1. top left,
2. Bottom left
3.top right
But they're all good and would go well with your painting. #1 would be s great back ground for the painting without it blending in at all, while #3 it might kinda blend in with the edges, which could also be cool but I'd go for #1 personally.

[txmommy14]

My vote is top left! The only reason I say that is because colors always look lighter once you paint the whole room. I'm always surprised how dark samples look when you paint one swatch, then I always wish they were a bit darker once I get the whole room up.

[titania]

Your nursery is going to be so pretty!!! I like the top right and top left, but I think that painting will pop best against a gray paint.

[pbandj714]

Very pretty! I like the top, middle best!

[vivela]

I like top right, top left, and bottom left, in that order. The two in the middle are coming off brownish on my computer, I don't know if that is accurate. 

[babyzebra]

I like the top middle and bottom right the best because they're the darkest. I think with all white furniture and that really beautiful bright picture, a darker background would provide a great contrast.

[shan]

I'm shocked at how many people like top left. I need to look at that one again, I guess.

The top middle is too dark in this room and with only one window - I think it's out. The bottom right is a little beige/brown for my taste.

DH really likes top right (gray owl) and I really like the pink, bottom left (wild aster). I'll definitely reconsider top left again. Thanks!

[mymilkshake]

I like the bottom right. I think that will provide nice contrast with your picture and compliment the white furniture.

[sandandsea]

I think it depends on what you want. I like the bottom left if you want a more girly, younger room. If you want to paint once and be able to redecorate without painting for a long time I'd got bottom right. The top left would be too yellow for me for a whole room and the top right would be too green. The top center is also a pretty neutral color that would go with a lot of things. I would go with the bottom right.

[sandandsea]

Hm. Gray owl wasn't that green IrL in my house so maybe it's the computer/screen that's making it look that way now. I do love gray owl though.

[shan]

Jan 10, 2016 18:40:09 GMT -5 sandandsea said:

Hm. Gray owl wasn't that green IrL in my house so maybe it's the computer/screen that's making it look that way now. I do love gray owl though.

I think you're right - it (gray owl, top right) looks a bit more green in that photo than "real life".

[bgkc4]

Bottom left is my favorite. That painting is beautiful.

[txmommy14]

Oops!!! I didn't see the lighter colors....I meant that my vote is top middle! Hope that makes more sense now! Love the painting

[frecklesnbrains]

It's so hard to give an opinion based on the photo, but I like the neutrals (grey, beige) and something slightly darker to contrast with white furniture. I was going to say top middle but if you really think it's too dark then I'd prob vote for top right. I like bottom right too but it's prob not much lighter than the top middle.

[mamrotu73]

Too right is my favorite. I love the hint of green in the grey.
I'm not a pink person, the top left is too beige for me, and the others are too dark.

If you pick the beige or darker greys, I'd consider an accent wall of something brighter. Maybe the aqua, coral, or yellow from the painting.

[sandandsea]

Fwiw most of our house is sw's mindful gray if you are into the greige colors. It looks great with white trim and furniture and coordinates with everything. It's the color of our now office will be nursery and we don't plan on changing it. It's dark enough to be a color and look good with white but light enough to not feel closed in. Here is a picture taken without lights on just some daylight coming in.

[greysonsmom]

I like the top right.

[bgkc4]

sandandsea, thanks for the pic. It looks great. My mom is decorating and furnishing the baby's nursery. She has decided to go with gray walls and white furniture. Since she's paying for it, I've deferred to her completely on the style/theme (I don't mind as long as it doesn't cost me anything). I'll definitely write this paint brand/shade down and share it with her.

[carriebradshaw]

How pretty!!! I absolutely love a nursery that isn't too theme-y. I agree with sandandsea, bottom right is great for long term , but that pastel pink sure would be lovely with white furniture in a baby girl's room. My deciding factor, when going with a similar shade for DD's room, was that this may be the only time I get to decorate a sweet, girly nursery, might as well go all in.

[shan]

Jan 11, 2016 12:12:09 GMT -5 carriebradshaw said:

How pretty!!! I absolutely love a nursery that isn't too theme-y. I agree with sandandsea, bottom right is great for long term , but that pastel pink sure would be lovely with white furniture in a baby girl's room. My deciding factor, when going with a similar shade for DD's room, was that this may be the only time I get to decorate a sweet, girly nursery, might as well go all in.

Such a good point. This is likely our last baby and my desire to make it super feminine bc I won't have another chance to do a baby's room really speaks to me.

[Andrea]

Jan 10, 2016 20:48:55 GMT -5 sandandsea said:

Fwiw most of our house is sw's mindful gray if you are into the greige colors. It looks great with white trim and furniture and coordinates with everything. It's the color of our now office will be nursery and we don't plan on changing it. It's dark enough to be a color and look good with white but light enough to not feel closed in. Here is a picture taken without lights on just some daylight coming in.

Mindful gray is my jam.