Dr Seuss Nursery Cat in the Hat

by Mike Beltran
(La Habra, CA, USA)

I was inspired by my love for Dr.Seuss and the colors and stories that I saw as a kid. I did this nursery as a baby shower gift for my bro and sister-in-law. I wanted to paint a theme that is educational and can last a few years without him growing out of it.


What brand and color of paint did you use?
I used Behr paint from Home Depot. I got quarts of white, black, blue and green. All the other colors are sample sized (cheapest way). A child's room would suggest a semi gloss or higher paint for cleaning, but we went with satin. Lower sheen paints are easier to touch up, and satin is still cleanable. We painted over a flat white so we did not need to prime the wall. (Saved a few hours this way.)


If you added stripes, polka dots or other paint effects, tell us how you did it.
My talented artist friend freehanded all the images I planned out. We taped an outline of the furniture so we knew where and how big to make characters.

There is a look of sketching on all of the outlines. This was done using a fat tipped marker and the natural knockdown texture of the wall. The texture makes the marker skip certain parts of the wall and created a look that I liked.


What brand of crib did you buy? Where from?
All furniture and bedding was purchased at Babies r us.


Tell us about your window treatments, lighting, rugs, wall decor and accessories. Where did you buy them - were any handmade?