Rated B for Baby

Baby, oh baby! Nurseries sure have come a long way from pastels and gauzy fabrics. In Take One of the room design, we embraced the bolder side of a classic pink-and-yellow palette. The furnishings are adaptable pieces that play multiple roles.

The crib, for example, turns into a daybed and later a chair. From a function standpoint, the rooms plays to its audience. In this phase, it's parents. Baskets, bins, and open shelves keep diapers and other items easily accessible. And the crib gets a starring role in the center of the room.

 

Placed side by side, bookcases with large bases become storage central. Blankets are at the ready on open shelves. Doors conceal the diaper supply.

 

Ribbons tied around curtain rings soften the drapery panels. They also help sweeten the room without locking in a specific look.

 

Artwork in plain white frames stands out against the pretty yellow wall color.

 

A wide band of pink paint echoes the window treatments' two-tone design. It also adds a bit of fun and visual interest. Set on locking casters, the changing table can easily move to a new location. And this table isn't merely a one-shot wonder: It transforms into a desk. Rings form floral art pieces. Stay tuned: This adaptable idea blossoms into a profusion of color as the design grows out of its baby-soft stage.