Nov
Determining a Baby’s Aesthetic...by Jen
3:57 pm 2 Comments »We haven’t met our son yet, but Jeremy and I feel pretty confident that he will be a lot like us (is this a rookie mistake seasoned parents?) No doubt he’ll be a handsome, part-time graphic designing, guitar playing doctor like his dad; a soft rock loving, altruistic and idealistic, theatre scholar like his mom; and he’ll possess a savvy design aesthetic grounded in a love of mid-century modern furniture.
With this in mind - we’re trying to create a nursery for our little guy that is not only functional, but also modern and sophisticated. Not too babyish. No primary colors. No trucks. No dinosaurs. Subtle, soft, cozy and contemporary.
Step one: identify a crib that doesn’t scream, “A BABY LIVES HERE!” Hard to do, but we think DwellStudio has accomplished it! Observe…

Step two: choose storage pieces that will grow with the baby, and possibly, work in other rooms in our home as we move and grow. Thank you Ikea, for your commitment to cool, modern, affordable furniture. See below…

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Step three: choose a decor “theme” that is gender neutral and that doesn’t relegate the boy to one of three professions: sports star, race car driver, construction worker. We’ve chosen a nature theme - an homage to Waterton and our beloved home state of Utah. These prints from etsy.com are a start…


Step four: find a rocking chair that is both attractive and useful. I’m not sure if the following will work - but I LOVE it! I have spent an entire day looking at gliders, and man, are they U-G-L-Y. Check it out:
I don’t think I can create a baby registry at Urban Outfitters…with my birthday and Christmas coming, maybe I’ll be able to buy this delightful mid-century modern rocker for our nursery. We haven’t started to put the nursery together yet, but we will after Christmas. I’ll post pictures. In the mean time, I welcome your suggestions.
It’s hard to believe that March will be here before we know it!




































