Baby Boy Circus Nursery

by Candice Sanchez
(Gig Harbor, WA, USA)

The big-top in my circus nursery was inspired by a nursery featured in Pottery Barn Kids Catalog, and then we changed the color scheme. Initially, we had wanted an elephant nursery which then turned into including other animals and a circus nursery theme.


What brand and color of paint did you use?

We used paint/primer in one Behr and Glidden paint (low VOC) from Home Depot. I can't remember the exact name of the colors because we went through so many samples of blue, green and yellow.


If you added stripes, polka dots or other paint effects, tell us how you did it.

The ceiling was painted all white. We created a circle around the light fixture. We measured the dimensions of the room, and made sure that the scalloped edges were evenly spaced. We then used Frog-tape and measured out the lines to each of the stenciled scalloped edges.


What brand of crib did you buy? Where from?

We purchased the low-profile Kendall crib in Simply White from Pottery Barn.


What brand of nursery furniture did you choose? Where did you buy it?

We specifically chose a low-profile crib because I am only 5'2". The custom upholstered glider/recliner was purchased from a local baby boutique called Sugar Babies in Sumner, WA. The other furniture featured in the room is refurbished/repainted from preexisting pieces in the house.


What nursery bedding set did you use? Where did you buy it?

We bought the Circus Theme toddler quilt as featured in the circus baby room from the Pottery Barn catalog to match the theme of the room. Other decorative touches, such as the wall art, were found on Etsy. Bedding linens were purchased at Target.


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