I vote for the Evelyn, but I would consider a black and white as well. Very visually stimulating for baby.

Hi Polly, honestly any of those rugs would look great. The pinks are great and the gray is great for contrast. All are really nice picks. Depends?..... also, what other items/colors/patterns are you thinking about bringing into the space? :)

Never place a crib under the window .

We did books and beds in one room, and toys, clothes and crayons in the second. It worked well for our strict nap regimen! All kids were asleep in one storytelling. Plus they were going to bed in a boring, neat room. All of our infants were programmed for 4am wake-ups the first year, so we did keep the crib in our bedroom until they grew out of it.

I like the pink and grey chevron pattern because I think it would go great with the crib you have and all of the other elements you already have in the room. It stays soft and feminine without going overboard on the pink and doesn't look dated.

I love the pink and gray personally, but I would offer this piece of advice.

Consider how you want your baby to feel in this room. Is it for play or rest? Use the stimulating colors/patterns in play areas and relaxing colors/patterns where she should be resting.

Have fun!

Window treatments, an area rug, some accessories and a BABY! LOL

I think you can accomplish a lot of with window treatment, bedding, and rugs.

Also consider wood picture frames of different finishes

I have a few blog posts that may help you.

www.timothyriversinteriors.com/blog

In the picture below you can see how much impact you can have with fabric.

Happy Designing!

For an unusual, adorable, and fairly inexpensive "pop" to their baby room, a friend of mine had baby/childhood photos of herself and her husband enlarged, then framed them in "fancy" Goodwill-purchased frames painted to match their baby room decor. It was totally adorable! Walmart or Costco enlarge photos to poster-size quite inexpensively these days!

why black shades? may be a soft grey fits better. floor may be comleted with a thick cotton rug such as dhurries.

I think a cute printed rug ( maybe with a floral print) would be cute and cozy! I also think that white curtains would be cute in the room. Maybe you could do some cute wall decorations, with initials?

I never placed my babies in their cribs during the daytime (never before 7pm). During daylight hours, they slept in a playpen in the living room or on a thick comforter in the floor of whatever room I was working in -- it really helped to regulate their sleep patterns and to learn day from night. For this reason, I see no need for black-out shades in children's rooms. I would put down a rug with a pretty pattern in it, and hang roman shades in a pattern that coordinates with the rug. Maybe narrow shelving on the wall for books.

Look at PotteryBarn for Kids. They have lots of ideas for bedding, carpeting, window treatments, and wall decorations.

That's a gorgeous shade of pink; what is it?

Also, I like the idea of bringing in some green for the pink--maybe some faux plants or a green/roses rug? Or the baby's name in green monogram letters on the wall?

I really like that McKenna rug, though all four are cool. That's also a great way to bring in the other color(s) you decide to use: grey, black, green, whatever. :)

I love the fabric for the roman shades. Having had two girls who are now 12 and 15, I may suggest to not choose a color palette that limits what you add to it. If you choose a fabric with three colors you will always feel that if it isn't one of those colors (or a shade close) you can't use it in her room. I loved the diamond quilt from Land of Nod as it had so many soft and beautiful colors it didn't matter what I added to the room (no longer available it seems). I was free to pick what I loved and it worked. (I am not into matchy-matchy anyway.) So definitely intro. more colors--you can still get the same feel if you want soft. Your crib frame is beautiful and lends itself to a somewhat vintage/glamorous look. Layer on the soft colors (can still incorporate bolder hues if you want) and white/off whites I say. And don't forget texture--you can do this with light baskets for toys or whitewashed ones. I may suggest to try the rocker near the heater? The room is great with the wood floors and nice floor moldings. Don't be afraid of bigger furnishings either. Will the dresser work on the wall where the chair is? This I just found through a blog and would look gorgeous in the room! http://www.worldmarket.com/product/segovia-whitewashed-mirror.do?&refType=&from=Search

I LOVE working girls bedrooms! Oh, here are some links for a few of my fave artwork places on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/winborgdesign?ref=listing-shop-header-item-count (whimsical) and https://www.etsy.com/shop/poshpaints adorable stuff! And consider a beautiful bunting for the wall in a menagerie of colors! Now, Dash and Albert rugs are not fluffy and soft, however, with the loomed cotton you can get great pattern and color in a large space for cheaper than a wool rug. Just a quick example. Dash and Albert rugs are reversible and I love them Any other questions I would be happy to answer!

As one commenter suggested--avoid any sheers, buntings, pillows, on or near the bed. I actually had one of my buntings featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine early on. I was horrified to see in the picture they had hung it from the crib!!! And on the pillow front--an easy way to add some pops of print/color is to do a few big floor pillows propped up in an empty space in the room for use when older. Great place to kick back and read. :)Just use a square euro and do a simple envelope closure (if you sew). And a plant (on a dresser) would be great or a preserved boxwood ball in a cute pot. I have used this shop and really like--beautiful boxwood and prices are good! http://www.bella-marie.com/preservedboxwood.aspx

I like the Evelyn rug. A plus is that it could grow with her and be used with other color schemes.

B/4 I scrolled down, I was going to suggest light gray walls with pinks, white. Anchor with low pile gray modernish rug (pile gets in baby's mouth) and silver accents. There are fab gray rugs, lampshades, etc. at Target now.

Light filtering shades! It'll make your room feel larger and more inviting. If you live in an area the gets extreme heat or cold, honeycomb shades will help you cut down on your energy bill.

Hi Polly,

What a pretty room you are creating for your little girl. How lucky! I have a couple of rug suggestions for you. Alexanian Carpet & Flooring offers free shipping throughout Canada, and can deliver to you in the US also. I'm not sure if you are in Canada or not. Visit alexanian.com

Here are some examples of their rugs online, which you may like.

Wendy

As the mother of a 13 year old....sometimes it is nice to keep in mind that if you go too cute with a babies rug, she will outgrow it very quickly. Try to go for something that she will want to grow with.

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LOVE the rug!

Rug is pretty! If you have toys and books in another area of your house then you don't need much else in this room. Save your money until she gets older then maybe put in a little table and chairs for tea parties and coloring and such.