Etsy find: Toys and decor by Handmade Riot
From the cute and functional honeycomb shelves to the minibus camper wooden toys, this little shop has unique items for the nursery that you can’t find anywhere else. And toys from Handmade Riot on Etsy are made from 100% repurposed wood. I love that.
The honeycomb shelves come individually fully assembled, but you can pick your configuration, making this set perfect for small and large spaces alike.
Slate grey floating honeycomb shelves (set of 5) ($150)
Turquoise floating honeycomb shelves (set of 3) ($95)
Minibus and camper wooden toy ($38)
Wooden elephant pull toy ($35)
My Modern Nursery #69: Robot March Sponsored by Little Auggie and Giveaway Winner
I’m glad so many of you loved the Robot March bedding from Little Auggie and all the other wonderful bedding options on their site.
The lucky winner of the Robot March Crib Sheet, Painted Stripe Grey Crib Skirt and Robot March Printed Quilt is…. Nancy D.! Congratulations Nancy! I’ll be emailing you to get all your information later today.
Using Robot March bedding as inspiration, I came up with this latest nursery board.
1- Robot Print 11×14- $40
S is for Spaceship 8×10 print from Finny and Zook- $14
Outnumbered IV Modern Wall Clock from All 15 Designs (granite)- $58
2- Saucer Lamp- $270
3- Robot March crib bedding from Little Auggie- Sheet $45, Skirt $63
4- Nursery Works Loom Crib- $600
5- Zoom Nightlight- $25
Ada White Table Lamp- $60
Micro Cubebot Set from Areaware by David Weeks- $60
6- Moda Six-Drawer Dresser from Room & Board- $1200
7- Grano Glider Recliner from Monte Design- $1200
Lulu Grey Stripe Lumbar Pillow Cover from My Pillow Studio- $10
8- Yellow and Grey Fluf Landscape Floor Bins- $36 each
9- Olin Grey Rug from Crate & Barrel 8′ x 10′- $300
10- Rocket Ship Play Tent- $190
Thanks to Little Auggie for sponsoring this nursery design and letting me play around with the Robot March bedding collection. The robots are fun to work with but I could just as easily have ignored them completely and just used the pattern to add a hint of color in a gray nursery.
So what do you think? Does it need more robots, less robots or did we get it just right?
Arbor Classic Crib
What do you get when you cross Oeuf’s Classic Crib with the Oeuf’s Rhea Crib?
Well, it’s giggle’s exclusive Oeuf Arbor Classic Crib.
If you love Oeuf’s Classic Crib but not the metal legs, this is what you’ve been waiting for. Coming later this summer, you can now pre-order your Arbor Classic Crib from giggle for $970. It comes in Birch and Walnut.
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Best Baby Bouncers and Rockers 2013: Sponsored by Babyli.st
With a little help from our sponsor Babyli.st, over the next few months we’re going to be helping you out with your baby registry. I think a baby bouncer / lounger / rocker (whatever you want to call it) is a great place to start. When you bring baby home, you’ll probably discover that you need a place to put him or her down safely. One of my jobs is keeping track of the best baby seats on the market, and these are my top 10 choices for 2013.
1- Nuna Leaf- $220
The Leaf is really cool because in addition to its beautiful design, it has a gentle swaying motion that requires just a little push to get it moving for several minutes. This is the one that would make it onto my baby registry this year.
2- BABYBJORN BabySitter Balance- $190
The BabySitter is another beautiful design. This perfectly basic design has a simple bounce motion but is extra fun with the optional wooden toy bar accessory.
3- Bloom Coco Stylewood and Plexistyle Loungers- $195
The Coco loungers are hands down the most beautiful baby loungers. These are the #1 choice for style. You can chose wood or plexiglass frames and the seat covers come in a variety of colors.
4- 4Moms Mamaroo
The Mamaroo is the ultimate baby gear gadget. The seat features special rocking motions to appease the most finicky baby.
5- Maclaren Universal Rocker- $105
The Universal Rocker from Maclaren is lightweight and easy to transport. This is a great one to take along for travelling.
6- Baby Home Onfour Bouncer
The Onfour comes in 8 great colors. It is lightweight and easy to travel with. Its unique feature is the front wheels which make it easy to move while baby is strapped inside.
7- Tiny Love 3-in-1 Rocker Napper- $100
The 3-in-1 Rocker Napper easily converts from a rocker to a little bassinet in case baby falls asleep while in their seat. This is a great multi-tasker.
8- Apollo Bouncer from mamas & papas- $100
The Apollo Bouncer is among the least expensive but features a fun and modern design. Music book insert plays lullabies and can be removed and used separately.
9- Chicco I-Feel Rocker
The I-Feel Rocker has a stylish design with curved wood pieces. The seat is a simple rocker with mobile but folds flat for storage.
10- Peg-Perego Sdraietta Melodia Bouncer
The Sdraietta Melodia is hard to pronounce but easy to use. It can rock or be placed in stationary mode. It features a removable sun canopy and colorful toy bar.
Add your favorite baby seat to your baby registry with BabyList. BabyList lets you ask for exactly what you want from the retailers of your choice – including your favorite local or independent shops (like Etsy).
New Whale Mobile and More Whales from Petit Collage
Petit Collage has introduced a new design for their Deluxe Bamboo Mobile Collection– the Whale Mobile. $66
The mobile coordinates perfectly with the other adorable whale items from Petit Collage.
Whale Personalized Wood Panel, Whale Baby Wall Decal, Whale Mirror, Whale with Balloon Collage, Whale Baby Print on Wood
Petit Collage is one of our wonderful advertisers and you can use the code “BB” for 10% off.
Rockers and Rollers From Newmakers
The Zebra Rocker has been very popular so Newmakers is now bringing us the Tiger and Panda rockers as well as Zebra, Tiger and Panda Rollers!
You know I can’t resist a cool rocking toy!
Giveaway: Robot March Crib Set from Little Auggie
Little Auggie has been a welcome addition on the baby bedding scene. Their patterns are cute without being cutesy and simple without being boring. They are just the right combination of sweet and sophisticated to suit your modern nursery.
The days of matching crib sets are pretty much over, so their mix and match a la carte selections mean you can buy just what you like and nothing you don’t need.
One of Little Auggie’s most popular patterns is Robot March and they are giving BuyModernBaby readers an opportunity to win the pieces pictured below.
The giveaway winner will receive a Robot March Crib Sheet, a Painted Stripe Grey Crib Skirt and a Robot March Printed Quilt. The retail value of the prize package is $233.
Enter to win via the rafflecopter app below. You must leave a comment telling us what other Little Auggie item would make it on your wish list. There are a few additional entry methods you can take advantage of to increase your odds of winning.
This sweepstakes is open to US resident over the age of 18. It starts right now and ends June 16th, 2013 at midnight.
Thanks to our friends at Little Auggie for sponsoring this fun and generous giveaway and good luck to you!
Get the Look FOR LESS: The Animal Print Shop Baby Elephant Nursery
Yesterday’s pictured items from The Animal Print Shop Baby Elephant Nursery totaled $2801. Today we’re going to do slightly better, saving almost half with a total of $1474. See what we did to get you the look for less.
1- Baby Elephant from The Animal Print Shop- 16″ x 20″- $350 (the bigger the better)
2- Control Brands Hang-It-All (since you’re painting it anyway)- $99
3- Tasseled Garland from Prost to the Host- $35
4- Dagny Curtains from Ikea- $60 a pair (same because they’re reasonable
Themis Prisim Mobile- $40
5- Little Remix Blanket from Ferm Living- $82
6- Auggie Pebble Grey Crib Sheet- $45 (same because it’s reasonable)
7- Oliv Crib from Spot on Square- $575
8- Bear Cub Close-Upfrom The Animal Print Shop- 8.5 x 11″- $25
9- Manny & Simon Elephant Step Stool- $90
10- Future Globes 003 Pillow and Cover- $27
Whale Music Mobile from Ferm Living- $46 (same because it’s reasonable)
To finish off the space I would absolutely use the same rocker and brass lamp because they make a huge statement at a truly reasonable price.
Which room would you go for– the original, the less expensive one or a combination of the two? Where would you splurge and where might you save?
My Modern Nursery: Get the Look: The Animal Print Shop Baby Elephant Nursery
Yesterday we toured an incredible modern nursery designed and put together by the folks from The Animal Print Shop and inspired by their new Baby Elephant print. Today I’ve got a list of sources so you can recreate this look in your own nursery!
1- Baby Elephant from The Animal Print Shop- 24″ x 30″- $950
2- Eames Hang-It-All (was spray painted yellow)- $200
3- Dip dyed tassel garland by Ouchflower- $180
4- Dagny Curtains from Ikea- $60 a pair
5- Fest Blanket by Mae Engelgeer- $165
6- Auggie Pebble Grey Crib Sheet- $45
7- Oeuf Rhea crib (Oeuf Robin in the actual room)- $670
8- Bear Cub Close-Up from The Animal Print Shop- 8.5 x 11″- $25
9- Eames Elephant – White
10- Watermelon vs Mandarin Circle Cushion from Jennifer + Smith- $130
Whale Music Mobile from Ferm Living- $46
Total pictured: $2801
One of my favorite parts of the entire space is the beautiful “Roxy” chair from onefortythree- $425
Hopefully they’ll make this rocker for a while because I’d really love to add it to my list of modern rocking chairs. For $425 it’s the least expensive on the list. I’d get yours now because when they wise up, they’re bound to double the price! The brass swing arm lamp in the room is also from onefortythree and the least expensive brass swing arm lamp I could find online at $145.
Not pictured: Ikea Ribba picture ledges as book display shelves- $10 each and some of the stylish books on display include:
Lost and Found
Bruno Munari’s ABC
Sparkle and Spin: A Book About Words
Where the Wild Things Are
This Moose Belongs to Me
Press Here
Feel free to judge the books by their covers, because the covers are works of art!
So what’s your favorite part of this special nursery?
Real Room Tour: Featuring Baby Elephant from The Animal Print Shop
Dash’s Los Angeles nursery is clean, simple and beautiful– everything the perfect modern nursery should be. Dash’s parents Max and Margaux Wanger turned creative control of their little one’s room over to their friends at The Animal Print Shop, and with results like this, I wouldn’t hesitate hesitate to turn my entire home over to them!
The room features a limited edition print of The Animal Print Shop’s latest baby, “Baby Elephant” as a striking (and adorable) focal point.
The crib is a Robin from Oeuf and the white Eames Elephant adds some sculptural fun on this side of the room.
We’re going to have to talk more about that amazing “Roxy” chair from OneFortyThree another day…
…and just stop drooling over the “fauxdenza” storage unit / changing table because if you want one you’re going to have to make it yourself!
I think this nursery illustrates that you can really create an incredible high end look in a small space by investing in just a few statement pieces. In this case the artwork, rocker, lamp and Eames accessories prove that less is more.
Thanks to Sharon Montrose from The Animal Print shop for letting us share these amazing photos (by Joe Schmelzer) with you. Check out their nursery post for more information about the room.
