From a pouf, to a baby room
I’ve always been a huge fan of Moroccan poufs. When my second baby was on its way, I didn’t have a clue about how to decorate her room (shame on me being an interior decorator!). The only thing I was sure of was that I wanted one of those beautiful and brightly colored pouf. And as you are guessing, I ran I bought one. Now, how do I decorate a room base only on one circular Mediterranean small ottoman?
It is a big dilemma when we get dazzle up with an item and from there we don’t have an idea on how to select the rest of the pieces for an area on our houses. I had she same difficulty when I started with my pouf. But I figured I had to start with something else, so I started looking for fabrics.
In a nursery room the possibilities of textiles are endless. I found on Etsy several merchants that made customized crib bedding. After searching for fabrics here and there, I ended up with Hush Baby Co because, even though they didn’t carry the textile I wanted, they got it for me.
As you can see from the picture above, the fabric I selected had almost the same pattern as the pouf seeing from the top. From here on, selecting the other items was easier. There is a repetition of form through most of the pieces I selected in my baby room. This form is the circle.
One would have thought that putting circles all around will end up looking to crowded. But the truth is that it all will depend on the way the circles are put together. Here is samples of where you can see this form. Seeing it as a whole will give you and idea of how to make a repetition seem subtle.
- Owl decal from Pier1
- Red circular garden lamps from Marshalls. (From this project)
- Circular drawer pull.
- Die-cut circles wall decor in plywood material (Similar ones here)
Another thing to consider when organizing or decorating a room is the color. Color plays a big role in the space. Keep in mind that a color can make a room look smaller or bigger. But if you are not so sure as if to put certain hues on your walls, keep it simple and use it on your pieces. In my room I opted for some white colored walls because my items were very bright and vivid. I left them be the main characters of my baby’s room instead of the walls.
As you can see color also was an element repeated on the same room. It was present on the crib bumper, on the owl decals (which also are circular in form) and in the crib skirt.
Always remember to pay extra attention to repetition and color. Both of these elements of design can make a room look beautiful and organize all at the same time.
If you have a dilemma like mine, please feel free to contact me so we can figure it out!
