Nordic Nursery

by Katie
(Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.)

Our heritage and love of all things Nordic and Classic inspired this nursery style. I also feel like the decorating is simply timeless. My inspiration was encouraged when I found a print of Hansel and Gretel by the artist Willy Planck. I knew that I wanted to create a vintage, nordic nursery - almost as if you are in the woods of your favorite, classic storybook.

The paint color is Sensible Hue by Behr. We also painted the trim white (it was originally a blonde oak).

We bought a Million Dollar Baby Jenny Lind Crib from "Oh Baby!" a boutique store in Edina, MN. Our furniture was pieced together here and there. Red Million Dollar Baby Jenny Lind Crib, second-hand glider and ottoman, antique children's bench, antique table lamp, and a lesvik changing table from Ikea.

I used red gingham bed sheets from Pottery Barn Kids and the quilt that is draped over the glider and crib is from Ikea.

The window drapes were from ikea (my husband’s mother, grandma Kathy, hemmed them and added the rick rack), the antler tie backs were made by daddy (from deer he has hunted), the shelves are from pottery barn (painted to match the antique table lamp).

Additional antique touches on the shelves include antique wooden blocks and toys. Another special touch is the custom oil painting we have hanging above our changing table. The painting shows two bear cubs playing in the woods. My mother (grandma Koblish) painted this painting for the nursery.