Sugar & Spice Nursery Design: Budget Series

August 16, 2024August 15, 2024Leave a comment

Another Friday, another design! And this weeks design kicks off our 2nd series, designing on a budget! Don’t get me wrong, I tend to have expensive taste and want to pick the best of the best, but we can’t always go crazy and spend $5,000 on a bedroom makeover. I also have a degree in Accounting and who doesn’t love to budget a little to see their bank account grow? Keep your money circulating though to see it come back to you, and you have the best of both worlds! So today we’re combining design and budgeting in one. I’m a firm believer that spaces, colors, and pieces that surround you will influence your energy and moods. Creating a space for your baby and kids will be that much more special to both them and you. I’m setting the budget for these next 4 nurseries to be under $1,500! We’re putting most of the budget to the big pieces; the rocker, crib and dresser. As for décor, you can stay fairly simple with bookshelves, frames that you could thrift and fill with Etsy prints, and I love wall decals or peel & stick wall paper to fill an accent wall. Paint can also be an easy room transformation, but the supplies to do so can get expensive. I budgeted on the higher end at $100, but that may be a spot you can save on! Let me know if you have any budgeting questions, or if there is something you want to see on next week’s saving design. Thanks for stopping by! XO – G

DaVinci Birdie Crib ($180) – DaVinci Kalani Dresser ($200) – Oxford Teegan Glider ($360) – Sherwin Williams Rose Colored ($100) – Side Table ($60) – Target Lamp & Shade ($35) – Target Threshold Chenille Curtain Panels ($60) & Amazon Rods ($16) – Wall Bookshelf ($38) – Home Depot Wall Mirror ($80) – Etsy Art Prints ($9 + frames) – Heart Wall Decals ($9) – Budget TOTAL = $1,150

*I do not own the rights to the individual images here. *Greta Lee Designs vision board is created uniquely by me, Greta Templin.

Modern Art Deco Nursery by G

July 19, 2024July 18, 2024Leave a comment

Hello and happy Friday! Today I’ve put together a design inspired by this midi sized blanket I sewed. It’s a baby pink background with a terrazzo print of navy, orange and white. It’s my take on modern art deco. When I found a rug that matched my blanket print, the visualization of this space just took off! I was envisioning a natural white crib for this space so I knew I had to start shopping at Babyletto. The acrylic rails to their Harlow crib make this piece really stand out. For this design, a matching dresser set fit the space I envision. I love to mix and match dressers and cribs, but sometimes a set is just too good to not stay cohesive. I kept the finishing accents simple, with room to add your own pieces already sourced, or to thrift new ones inspired by this design. Maybe a vintage lamp, a fun mirror or your own unique prints or artwork. For an added fun share, I placed a padded play mat by Gathre along with a modern toy bar in this nursery design. Every little piece is simple, yet very sophisticated for the modern baby! I hope you enjoyed this week’s design and I’ll be back next week with another one. Don’t forget to like my Instagram post and see the blanket print behind the design!

Babyletto Harlow Crib – Babyletto Sprout Dresser – PBK Tolle Mirror – Babyletto Sleepytime Rocker – End Table – Floor Lamp – PBK Evelyn Scalloped Valance – Crate&Kids Artwork – Wayfair Jem Terri Rug – Toy Basket – Toy Bar – Gathre Padded Mat – Sherwin Williams Byte Blue Wall Color

*I do not own the rights to the individual images here. *Greta Lee Designs vision board is created uniquely by me, Greta Templin.

Written in the Stars – A Nursery Design

July 12, 2024July 11, 2024Leave a comment

Do you ever find a piece of furniture and immediately want to build a room around it? How about just a color or print? I love finding a piece that speaks to me and curating a special space from it. The next 4 weeks I’m brining you just that every Friday! I recently started to sew baby blankets, and while I am not a pro sewer yet, it is brining me back to my creativity. I had the idea then to create a nursery design inspired by each print. Today, I am introducing you to the ‘Written in the Stars’ nursery design.

I started with this dreamy iron crib by Namesake. It looks like the perfect piece for your baby to fall asleep in, dreaming beneath the stars. If you checkout Namesake’s furniture pieces, you will find they have many sets to choose from. I paired the Noelle crib with this Liberty dresser. The dresser is feminine with a touch of vintage, keeping things true and classic. Timeless pieces are where I dream the most, so I hope you do too when seeing these two paired together. From there I took the colors from the blanket, and paired simple yet sophisticated accents to this design. My favorite has to be the rug. It’s washable and a really great price! I included some fun accents as well that are always needed in a nursery or home. A photo frame, these Mushie Nesting Stars, and a Kyte Baby footie for your little one to play or sleep in. Make sure you check out my links below to each piece. Also make sure to head to my Instagram @stylinglifebyg to see the blanket that inspired this all! I hope this brings you a spark of inspiration as you design or refresh your spaces! Thanks for stopping by – xo, G

Namesake Noelle Crib – Namesake Liberty Dresser – Sherwin Williams Spangle Paint Color – Pottery Barn Kids Smoked Top Drapery – Pottery Barn Teen Butterfly Rug – Crate & Kids Flower Crown Mirror – World Market Table Lamp – DaVinci Everly Recliner and Swivel Glider – Home Depot Accent Table – Amazon Photo Frame – Star Artwork Inspo from Etsy – Anthropologie Glass Etoile Hook – Amazon Storage Basket – Kyte Baby – Mushie Nesting Stars

*I do not own the rights to the individual images here. *Greta Lee Designs vision board is created uniquely by me, Greta Templin.

A Little Lilac Nursery

April 15, 2019Leave a comment

Hi everyone and welcome to April! Today I wanted to put together a design that felt like Spring, as it is finally here! Often times we see nurseries designed around pinks or blues. Now though many different colors and themes are being incorporated into spaces for kids.

Below is a nursery design I put together, starting with Benjamin Moore’s paint color, Beach Plum. I kept everything else very neutral, with the one artwork piece in pink. I’ll have everything linked below, let me know what you think! XO, G

Everything is from Restoration Hardware Baby & Child, minus the rug.

RH Benjamin Moore Beach Plum Paint – RH Bellina Arched Crib in Dove Grey – RH Bellina Dresser in Dove Grey – RH Calla Side Table – RH Classic Wingback Chair in Grey – Target Sanger Rug by Safavieh – RH Vintage Washed Fleur Bedding in Lilac – RH Paper Flower Artwork – RH Rosette Arched Mirror – RH Penelope Crystal Sconce in Graphite – RH Antiqued Wood Frames in White

*Not a sponsored post. All pictures from linked sites.*

Vintage Boys Room

March 11, 2019March 11, 20191 Comment

Hi everyone and happy Monday! I am not sure where February went, I looked back at my last post and realized it has been almost a month. I am back today though with another design! I wanted to design a bedroom for a boy that could stay with him through toddler years to teen years. You never really want to keep buying furniture as your children age, so with these pieces they work for a younger or older child’s style.

The fun orbit chair may be something you change out once your child is older. For the fun vintage street signs though, a younger child would love them as they’re playing with toy cars, yet an older teen may appreciate them for their cool design factor. I really kept this design more simple and let the pieces speak for themselves! Check it out, and let me know what you think. Everything will be linked down below.

Thanks for stopping by, XO G.

Restoration Hardware Meier Panel Bed – RH Vance Leather Stools – RH Antique Steamer Trunk Dresser & Nightstand – RH Orbit Spitfire Leather Chair – RH Derby Stripe Rug – RH Washed Linen-Cotton Drapery in Grey – RH Hale Concrete Lamp – RH French Shop Metal Letters – RH Vintage Raceway Shields – RH Vintage Baseball Stripe Bedding – Benjamin Moore Paint Color in Blue Danube

*Not a sponsored post. All pictures are from linked sources.*

Neutral Animal Nursery

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019Leave a comment

What’s the next cutest thing to a brand new baby? Baby animals! That’s exactly what the inspiration was for this nursery. I came across the cutest animal paintings by Kate and Laurel from Target. There were so many to choose from, but I ended up picking the baby lion, bear and cheetah. I wanted to keep this nursery gender neutral, as I envisioned a more natural space surrounding the art pieces.

The furniture I found is more modern, as are most of the accent pieces, but this design could totally be done around a more traditional styled home. You could change out the side table and dresser for something with a cleaner look and simpler lines. That’s the fun thing about design, things can always be changed up or replaced! Let me know what you think, XO, G.

Target Roscoe Crib – Target Project 62 Dresser – Target Zoe Tufted Rocking Chair – Target Christopher Knight Home Pouf – Target Safavieh Oak End Table – Target Safavieh Tribal Rug – Target Project 62 Curtains – Target Aldrin Floor Lamp – Target Wood Floating Shelf – Target Opalhouse Tapestry – Benjamin Moore Wall Color Grandma’s China

Target Kate & Laurel baby lion – baby bear – baby cheetah Paintings

*not a sponsored post. All images from linked sources.*

Navy Blue Star Nursery

December 31, 2018January 3, 2019Leave a comment

Hello! I’m excited to share this star/constellation themed nursery today with you all! It’s sort of a classic and something you may see quite a bit in nurseries, but I wanted to keep it simple and sophisticated. The light blue greyish wall color will grow with your child, and the rug could be used in any room of the house. Also, once the topper on the dresser is removed, you have a timeless piece of furniture to keep forever!

Take a look and let me know if you have any questions or are in need of some design guidance or more inspiration! I’ll have everything linked through its description below. XO, G

Baby Letto CRIB – Target DRESSER & Target TOPPER – Baby Letto GLIDER – Target RUG – Target FLOOR LAMP – Minted ARTWORK – Pottery Barn Kids STAR DECOR – PBK STAR MOBILE – Target CRIB SHEET – Barefoot Dreams BLANKET – PBK MOON PILLOW – Benjamin Moore SIMILAR WALL COLOR

*not a sponsored post. all images from linked sources*

Floral Blush Pink Nursery

December 7, 2018January 3, 2019Leave a comment

Hi everyone and happy Friday! Today I am back with another one of my own designs that I put together. I’m sticking to the avenue of kids spaces and nurseries for now, so I wanted to bring a design for a girls nursery this time. I wanted to showcase the big picture of what I had in mind, and left lots of ideas for accessorizing the space for if it were to ever come to life! (some picture frames, or another basket for blankets next to the rocking chair) Almost everything is from Target, other things I needed to look around to find exactly what I envisioned. It’s all about sourcing and where you’ll find what you need!

I went for a lot of pink, bringing in different tones, while still wanting to keep the calmer colors of cream and white stand out. This room would most likely be painted a warm neutral color in my eyes. The gold accents are my favorite touch, but those few pieces could always be switched out for something more subtle. Take a look and let me know what you think, I’ll have everything linked below!

And if you know of anyone looking for some design consulting on a project, have them contact me. Thanks for coming by, xo G.