Cordless blinds for the nursery

I can't tell you how bad I HATE blinds with cords!!! Loathe may be a better word. I absolutely refused to put blinds with a cord in the nursery, so I went out on the search for a better alternative.

I thought I vaguely remembered seeing some type of honeycomb type blind that you could push up and pull down without the use of a cord. After a brief google search ("cordless blinds") I found a bunch of options for blinds that are made of "light filtering fabric" that does just what I want!!

Here are the options:

• Remote control cordless blinds (Bed Bath and Beyond)
  These were awesome - but pretty darn expensive.... and I really dont think I need a remote, it's not like the windows are inaccessible.
  
• Ready Shade Cordless Blinds (Bed Bath and Beyond)
  Loved that these had a peel and stick "technology" so that you didn't have to drill or screw anything. They also can be cut to size using the included tool. The price is also really good at $24.99 - $34.99.
• Cordless Pleated Shade (Domestications)
  I liked the fact that these came in colors other than ivory and white. I think the chocolate or linen color would be good for blocking out a little more light. These are also at a great price ($19.99 - $39.99) and come in 13 different sizes.

I think I will try the Cordless Pleated Shade.... (pictured below). I really like the linen color and think it will be a nice accent. I wish I could see the color in person, but I'll check out the return policy before I buy and let you know what I find out! Yay! No cords!!!!

I suck at blogging...

Ok, I totally suck at blogging... but I think I've finished my last 'major' commitment so maybe I can stay on track.

Over the past month I've been trying to finalize my design ideas for the baby room... and I think I'm pretty sold on purple/green as the room colors. I'm still sticking with a vintage theme - and at first thought it wouldn't go with purple... but the more I'm researching - it's very much a vintage theme color. Wow, that was a run-on sentence if I've ever seen one.

Here is my idea board. I'm pretty sure that is the "built to grow" crib and glider we are getting... we have to go back and check it out again and then just decide! Ugh, I hate decisions. The glider is RIDICULOUSLY comfortable. It doesn't recline, but it's positioned perfectly so I don't think I'll need



More detail on the fabric. The purple floral print will be the bumper pad and curtains. The other fabrics I'm still deciding on for accents. I really want to find a good stripe as an accent, but purple fabric just isn't that popular right now.




I love the idea of silhouettes, but was concerned that I couldn't pull it off with the new color scheme until I saw the print of the queen (in the shot above) on a vintage purple paper. I may not use purple against my purple walls, but I like the idea of it.

Here are some other good ways to use silhouettes with fabrics and patterns. I saw this in a magazine and then was thrilled to find it online (I hate scanning stuff haha - although I DID just get a new printer/fax/scanner that I'm excited to try out! It's wireless too!!)

Ok, so that's the major thing that's had me preoccupied recently. I also just finished working at a race expo for a friend, so now that it's done, I will try to focus on blogging and getting the room FINISHED!

Awesome Nursery Ideas

I have NO CLUE what I want for my nursery, even though I posted some photos earlier... I just can't make up my mind! There are so many great ideas out there it's going to be impossible to narrow them down!

HGTV (one of my FAVORITE stations) has a "Rate My Space" section on their website where people can upload photos of their rooms and people can rate and comment on them. They literally have EVERY room of the house - including Nurseries!!!

If you need some great nursery ideas, be sure to go there and check it out.

Custom Wall Paintings

If you look at the magazines and tv shows these days, you will see a trend towards custom murals and paintings on interior walls. I've seen this a LOT in kids rooms and nurseries, and don't think I wont jump on that bandwagon! I love the idea of something unique for my kiddo's room! One of my friends did a BEAUTIFUL job on her daughter's room painting the vaulted ceiling with polka dots, bottom chair rail with stripes, and stunning giraffes and jungle animals in the room and in the bathroom.

This was really the main inspiration for my desires, so I sought out to find an amazing artist to commission for the job. Who did I find?? Kristen Davis of Kristen F. Davis Designs - a brilliant mind when it comes to anything crafty! Check out her portfolio and prepare to be amazed!!!

Now to decide what I want. Here are a few on my list:






Ok - so this one isn't painted - it's wallpaper - but I just LOVE this room!!!!!