Baby craze!

Posted By Emily-Dallas | Mar 07, 2008 | 12 Comments | Category: Celebs, Kids

So what is with this Hollywood Baby Boom that’s taken over the pages of Us Weekly lately? I swear there must be something in the water in L.A.!

The good news is that for every celeb baby, there is also another celeb nursery…what more could you ask for! Just like their baby names, the celeb rooms keep getting more and more ridiculous, opulent, and just plain over the top- which we love of course!

Here is a list of our top ten celebrity baby’s rooms we would LOVE to get a peek into! We are pretty positive they are out of control and about nine times the size of my bedroom!

1) Suri Cruise
2) Violet Affleck
3) Kingston Rossdale
4) Hazel/Phinneaus Moder
5) Coco Arquette
6) Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
7) Barron Trump
8 Moses Martin
9) Harlow Richie
10) Max and Emme Lopez

This photo from Us Weekly, is of Trista and Ryan Sutter’s baby Max’s nursery. We love the crisp and classic brown and white stripes with blue and green accents. Very sophisticated and something little Max can grow into!

I adore Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott’s baby nursery (son is named Liam). It’s so trendy and up to date- we can’t wait to see their next baby’s room! (child currently on the way- check back at our site in about 6 months)

This light, airy, and subdued nursery is that of actress Terri Polo from Meet the Parents. The wall mural is so soft in the background- it almost disappears! Her room is a nice deviation from all of the bold and bright nurseries out there. This nursery would put me right to sleep that’s for sure…


Then we have the polar opposite- Amanda Peet’s nursery featured in Domino. Love the framed Funny Girl poster on the wall. This room has a lot of charisma and personality. Definitely a one of a kind design. Notice the owl pillow on the daybed- so cute!

Next we have Jaime Pressly’s nursery designed for her son in a “jungle” theme. Using primary colors, her nursery is a bit more bold than some of the others we’ve seen but it also has a lot of life to it- especially with the Jungle Book inspired wall art.

Recently, this room was featured in People Magazine. It belongs to one of the newest celebrity moms, Christina Aguilera and her newborn son Max. Christina definitely went all out on this room- no question! The floor to ceiling moon makes the large and desolate room seem a bit more cozy. My favorite book was Goodnight Moon when I was growing up (remember that one?) so I have a soft spot for moons! Although the face of the moon is a bit scary, I think it’s a cute added touch. What are your thoughts on the crib being in the middle of the room?

Brooke Burke’s pink and blue (boy and girl) nursery. I love the painted wall!

Ok so this isn’t a nursery, we cheated, but it is a little girl’s room of a celeb we know quite well! This is Gwyneth’s daughter Apple’s room. Just darling!

If you want your nursery decked out as lavish and adorable as some of our favorite celebs, Nursery Couture is your place! With all the trendiest nursery bedding, furniture, décor and rugs, this place is a one stop shop…not to mention, you will be the stylish mom in town!

Nursery Snuggler- Giraffe Print- Light Blue

Nursery Sheet- Blue Octagon

One of Nursery Couture’s top selling sets! Called “Modern Girl Bedding- Morgan”

Nursery pink and brown Lamp Shade- of course they pick the cutest baby name for the shade- makes it look even more irresistable!

Jane bookcase in lavender- its shelves are very eye catching!

Nursery Islands Ultra Bedding Bundle- what a cute print! So very mod!

I have always had some weird fixation with monkeys- I think they make the most adorable children’s gift. Whether it’s on a piece of art, a stuffed animal, or even for a child’s Halloween costume, the monkey has to be the cutest and funniest animal on this planet. How can you resist this piece of hanging monkey art? I love the stylish colors in this picture…now I just need someone I know to get pregnant so I can shower their child in monkey decor!

Another popular bedding set- the Avery collection

Crowns + monogram= incredibly chic! Available on canvas

You need the essential pieces of furniture for your baby’s room- this Ashbury Glider is one of them- comes in adorable pink fabric and trimmed in white. Love the pillow!

One of our favorite girly pillows from Nursery Couture. Young, fun, and always in style!

Now that we are on the topic, what’s your favorite baby name? Do you go more towards the traditional with a name like Catherine or do you favor the unexpected and daring like…Jermajesty or Pilot Inspektor (both celeb baby names- go figure!) I would have to say my favorite name of the moment is Lily.

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Dark and Daring

Posted By Emily-Dallas | Mar 06, 2008 | 4 Comments | Category: Color, Paint

There is something about a dark painted room that really captivates me. A dark wall makes a room look so mysterious and cozy. It is often very rare to walk into a house and see the darkest color from a paint chart on a person’s wall. Why do dark paint colors get pushed to the wayside? I think one of the reasons is that most people are too afraid to go too dark. They want to go lighter in the hopes of their room appearing larger and are afraid that the dark will end up looking too depressing. Most people prefer light, neutral, and safe as opposed to bold, dark, and colorful. I can understand this- I can be one of those people! Especially knowing that dark paint can fade and is hard to touch up makes it even less appealing to some.

But what about all those rebels out there who go out on a whim and paint an entire room a very dark shade? Well, nine times out of ten it ends up looking really quite fabulous!

This post is meant to acknowledge those risk-takers who go against the typical cream, beige, lilac, sage, and sky blue only to surprise the rest of us with their daring choices of espresso, plum, burgundy, and midnight blue.

A room designed by Julia Roth, the niches next to the fireplace are painted with Barn Red by Donald Kaufman Color Collection. This dark color adds depth to the niche.

Featured in this month’s House Beautiful, this chic Living Room is painted a deep chocolate brown. My favorite look in a dark room is pairing the deep color with white trim- such a classy and crisp look that enhances the room’s architecture.

I have never been a huge fan of dark blue, but how could you not love it coupled with pear green? This dark shade makes the dining area a little more intimate and formal

The dark brown walls in this gorgeous dining room give the room a bit more drama. Without this deep hue, the room just would not have the same effect- especially with such a light seating area and chandelier, this room is begging for dark walls!

In Domino’s February issue, they featured deep purple as being the new “it” color. They balanced the Ralph Lauren Embassy Purple (#TH59) walls with Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois molding (OC-13) and painted the wall above the paneling in Early Morning Mist (#1528)- another Benjamin Moore favorite.

A special home feature in The Dallas Morning News shows (yet again) that dark colors are what’s stylish and chic in today’s homes. Brown and green is such a trendy combination these days (not to mention that gorgeous zebra rug)- who wouldn’t want to lounge around in this cozy distinct Living area?

David Hicks designed this Living space in what he called a lacquered “Coca Cola” color.

A Dining Room designed by Nate Berkus, displays deep toned walls that almost give the room a “space-like” atmosphere. The infinite abyss in the background and the planet/sun-like art would make anyone feel like they are in a far away extraordinary place.

Another example of deep brown walls, (photo courtesy of Apartment Therapy) provides the perfect backdrop for exquisite gold accessories and bold red fabric. I love this regal look.

This room (courtesy of The Peak of Chic blog) is painted in a deep navy. The dark color makes the light furniture and art work stand out even more! Rule of thumb- if you are going to go really dark on your walls, you should keep most everything else light so your decor won’t disappear into the wall.

House Beautiful each month asks designers which paint colors they have been dying to try…most of their answers include bold, dark and dramatic choices. Here are a few below:

Benjamin Moore- Midnight Navy 4012

Benjamin Moore- Grappa 1393

Farrow and Ball- Mahogany 36

Benjamin Moore- Deep River 1582

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Mindy’s Boudoir

Posted By Emily-Dallas | Mar 03, 2008 | 3 Comments | Category: Bed and Bath

Room of the week- the bedroom of Mindy Weiss, wedding planner to the stars, is featured in O at Home this month. Most of her furnishings are from Grace Home Furnishings in L.A.- love all their stuff. I think my favorite part about her room is the seating area!

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