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If I were having a baby, I would definitely decorate his or her room in black and brown as opposed to traditional colors for babies like pastel pink and powder blue.
I love the natural earthtones of the nursery that designer Sarah Sherman Samuel created for actress Mandy Moore who is expecting her first child in coming weeks, a baby boy, with husband and Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith.
Samuel shared glimpse of the nursery in her Instagram stories as captured by E!
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It included a black and white custom wall mural, natural materials, oak, wood and tan furnishings and decorations and a canopy!
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Moore re-posted the story on her own story.
It is absolutely gorgeous!
It inspired me to create a mood board. (like Babylist’s below)
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If you are expecting and haven’t yet settled on a theme for your baby’s nursery, I invite you to consider emulating the look of Moore’s.
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You can start with a crib. I love the Larkin LARKIN BLACK METAL CRIB by CRATE AND BARREL
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Outfit it with a black and white print fitted sheet like Pottery Barn’s COCO ORGANIC CRIB FITTED SHEET
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Hang framed artwork featuring a brown animal. I like the fox in this white framed watercolor sketch.
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Add seating like AllModern.com’s Mellinger Rocking Chair
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Invest in a top quality dresser like Carson Carrington’s Gammelstaden Mid-century 6-drawer Dresser
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Make sure you add throw pillows covered in prints like 18 inch Birth Throw Pillow Shell
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Carpet can be an allergen trap so hardwood floors are best for nursery and a nice rug in the color scheme would add flare and insulation. The Alfresco ALF rug is perfect.
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