droolicious : modern nursery

7 Days of Bedding: Nurseryworks' Pumpkin Pinwheels

Erin Behan — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:00:00 GMT

The design on Nuseryworks Pumpkin Pinwheels crib set says sophisticated baby to me. No cutesy animals or childlike references here, just pure and simple modern design in a gender-neutral pattern and color scheme. In fact, if this design were on a queen-sized bed, I probably wouldn't even think twice about it. Which, is, I believe, exactly Nuseryworks' point.

Like most of today's crib sets, you'll find a fitted sheet, pillow sham, pillow insert, crib skirt, bumper and quilt. The complete crib bedding set is $330 at Modern Nursery. One nice advantage of this set is that additional fitted sheets are just $25.

14 Days of Nursery: Growing Crib for Changing Spaces

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:01:00 GMT

I'll be the first to admit there's something off-putting about this Stokke Sleepi Crib (pictured here in its "Mini" version), and that's not just the $1,150 price tag. But if you're strapped for space and also need a bed that's going to grow with your baby through the big-kid years, maybe you wouldn't mind sacrificing warm-fuzzy design for functional minimalism. Plus, you know, the thing does come with a drapery rod, so you can hang a piece of fabric over it and re-enact your own final scene in Rosemary's Baby, only with Ray and Charles Eames in place of Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes, or, you know, whatever.

As your little one grows, so does the Sleepi: The adjustable mattress position (four heights in total), expandable frame and removable center railing accommodate sizes ranging from baby to toddler to junior kiddo, and it even has a life beyond that, as you can separate it into chairs when it's officially time to invest in a bigger bed. All of which kind of puts that price tag into better perspective, as you're looking at roughly $287.50 per growth stage -- probably not far from what you'd spend at IKEA when you factor in all the stage-by-stage purchases and inevitable breakage. (Or maybe it's just my kids who snap IKEA furniture like so many Bruce Lee practice boards.)

Stage two: bigger baby:

Stage three -- toddler:

Stage four -- one chair to seat them all:

It's a Bird, It's a Nursery Light, It's...

Aaron Burgess — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:02:00 GMT

Well, it's actually a hand-made ceramic lamp ($105) designed to look like a bird -- and a stern one at that! A bit more Euro-minimalist-chic than the awesome Bird Cage Chandelier Chris recently featured, it's a nice balance of future and nature for the modern nursery.

Swiss Hot-Steam Humidifier Saves Space, Looks Out of This World

Aaron Burgess — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Here's one for the space-age nursery: Looking like it fell out of the Jawas' Sandcrawler in Star Wars, this compact Swiss humidifier ($100) cooks water to a bacteria-killing level before releasing its healing steam into your room. You can adjust steam (up to two gallons per day) as well as power output (150 to 300 watts), and the handy LED reminder light lets you know when it's time to refill. (If only the cheapo brand in my son's room did the same; turns out the thing's been running on empty since yesterday.) Also available in silver, it measures 10.25" high by 14.25" in diameter to fit nicely atop a nightstand or dresser.

Modern Beanbag: Don't Bogart the Fatboy

Meredith Broussard — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:00:00 GMT

Whenever I see ‘Fatboy,’ I misread it as some sort of marijuana reference. And then I imagine that it’s a nickname for someone’s spouse—because there’s that totally-useless-for-reading-in-bed reading-in-bed pillow called a husband.

Then I start fantasizing about how fantastic it would be to sink into a ginormous, overstuffed Fatboy pillow and watch TV. By myself. With nobody asking to change the channel so he can see the news, and nobody pushing random TV buttons because he just learned to press buttons and thinks it’s fun, and nobody doing an adorable-yet-spastic toddler dance in front of the screen whenever that smooth-talking bee from the Nasonex commercial comes on.

If the mere name of this giant beanbag inspires such flights of fancy, imagine what a four-star experience it must be to have this thing in your home. The full-size Fatboy is available in bright, cheerful Marimekko patterns that are perfect for a modern living room, or Dwell patterns that coordinate with the whimsical, understated Dwell Baby polka dot crib sets. The kid-sized Fatboy Junior could easily double as a guest bed for sleepovers.

Also imagine the conversational possibilities. “Please don’t jump on the couch. Go jump on the Fatboy.” Or, “Your butt has been on the Fatboy all day.” Or, “Did you just drool on the Fatboy?”

Good times.

Original Fatboy available for $229 and up at www.fatboyusa.com. Doggie styles available too.

Droolworthy: Ooba Nest Bassinet

Meredith Broussard — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:15:00 GMT

This elegant Eames-influenced bassinet is an inspired addition to any ultra-modern bedroom. Keep baby cozy and within arm's reach while avoiding aesthetic insults (like that mesh co-sleeper that initially seemed like a good idea but ended up functioning as an unnecessarily expensive nightstand).

The Ooba Nest bassinet has a plywood shell that's available in either birch or walnut wood veneer; legs are chrome and the slipcover is 100% cotton. Set includes slip cover, mattress pad, cover, and two fitted sheets. A conversion kit is also available ($250) to turn the bassinet into a play table or a toy bin when baby is bigger.

Bassinet available for $600 at 2modern.com.

Green Baby: Hang Up Your Coat with InModern's Ecotots Coat Rack

chrisjordan — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:03:00 GMT

InModern has made a sturdy coat rack which makes it easy for your toddlers to hang up their own coat.

Constructed from just two pieces of 100% formaldehyde-free, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified/environmentally friendly SmartWood and featuring a durable, 100% non-toxic water-based finish.

InModern's Ecotots Hang Ten coat rack can be purchased at Modern Nursery for $135

Canvas Wall Art for the Modern Nursery

crazedparent — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:01:00 GMT

Dress up the baby's nursery with personalized canvas artwork by Hip Kid Art. Many of the canvas designs have a retro flare, with their geometric shapes, clean lines and fun graphics. The colors range from non-traditional pastels to the brights. But all come emblazoned with your child's name.

Prices range from $75 - $125 and ship within two weeks of placing an order.