Do you like to keep the gender of your baby a surprise until they’re born? Surprises are so much fun and these days, it’s so easy to design a gender neutral nursery so you are prepared whether the baby’s a boy or girl. For this nursery, I went with a color scheme of green and orange with a touch of blue and brown.

And now for a breakdown of the goodies:

1. I wanted to keep the feel of the room light and airy and the Nurseryworks Snow Loom Crib does just the trick. Not only is it white which will help provide a little contrast in the room, but the design of it is also simple and clean.
2. The room design all started with the Area Baby White Mini Organic Crib Bedding Set. I love the combination of circles and stripes, and the color palette it provided for the room design.
3. To tie everything together, I chose this gorgeous Serena and Lily Rug Leaf Deco Frame. To say I love it is an understatement. It’s simple and perfect and it’s a great foundation piece to this nursery.
4. Another beautiful piece is the Nurseryworks Storytime Rocker. Having a rocker or glider in the nursery is a must in my book. It makes everything much more comfortable for baby and mother.
5. I also firmly believe in changing tables. They are better then bending down on the floor to change a diaper– much easier on the back anyways! And they’re great for extra storage too. The Argington Furniture White Bam Changing Table is similar in design to the crib, keeping the room light and airy. I have paired the changing table with the matching diaper caddy and for a little pop of color the Serena and Lily Orange Basketweave Large Storage Bin. Both of these will make everything more organized.
6. I felt the room needed more pops of color so I chose the Whistle and Wink Preppy Stripe Window Panels. The blue and green combination adds a little texture to the room.
7. I would hang this Olli and Lime Little Billie Wall Art above the rocker or the changing table. It’s such a cute, cute piece and it also helps bring our color palette together.
8. For additional lighting in the room, add the Oilo Solid Spring Green Double Decker Light. I love the depth the double decker gives to the look of the light. This would be perfect hanging over the rocker.

And there you have it! A gender neutral nursery that will be perfect for the baby to come home to. So tell me, do you keep the gender of your baby a surprise?

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Area offers informal yet sophisticated products for the home — products based on the modern Scandinavian concept of good design for everyday — and their modern organic baby bedding is no exception. Designed by Anki Spets with carefully chosen colors, one-of-a-kind patterns and subtle details, each Area product is distinct and unique. Area products are designed to complement one another, thus creating continuity and endless design possibilities that fit comfortably into almost any environment. And, as though the elegant contemporary design isn’t enough, Area products are made from natural fibers in factories around the world so you are assured eco-friendly, quality goods that last.

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Water-resistant interior lining for easy clean-up .  Chic, clear lining allows fabulous interior print to show through while staying mess-free.  Adjustable shoulder strap for comfortable carrying.  Trade key chain that snaps to the interior of the bag so you can always locate your keys.  Additional key/toy/pacifier clasp for easy accessibility.  Spoon loops to keep baby’s spoons clean and in one place .  Removable bottle insulator with matching trim.  Coordinating changing pad included, which rolls up compactly with Velcro closure .  Matching zippered accessory sack (5 x 7″) included. Measures 17″h x 12″w x 6″d.

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Starting September 28, Polka Dot Peacock is thrilled to offer our customers a special little treat to help you make it through the weekday — and, as always here at Polka Dot Peacock — from the comfort of your laptop, snuggling with sippy cups, toddlers and watching Dora Saves the Snow Princess again.  The skinny:

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We will rotate through our fabulous designers with everything from bibs and blankets to crib sets and changing pad covers.  For our first week, we are kicking it off with a bang!  You’ll find goodies from Olli & Lime, Babysoy, Swaddle Designs, Area Baby, and Pink Chicken!

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It is one of those moments that will define the rest of your life: The moment that it is determined –whether planned or unplanned — that you are about to raise a baby in this world. It is a moment that comes and goes so quickly — the precise moment that your pregnancy test is positive, the precise moment the adoption agency says the paperwork is complete — and yet the impact of that one moment will last the rest of your life.

And so it goes, from that moment on, that you start decorating. In preparation for baby’s arrival, you spend hours — if not days — sifting through magazines and browsing through stores to determine which exact nursery set is exactly right for your impending baby bundle.

An idea developed in ages past that babies could only rest in cribs decorated with pastel pinks and baby blues. Modern baby bedding, however, is a far cry from this belief and crib bedding is now offered in dozens of colors — in hues from turquoise to purple to brown. These days, modern baby bedding is bold, bright and unique. Modern baby bedding is full of character and personality, typically with clean lines for design-conscious parents.

Polka Dot Peacock is proud to salute our modern designers – full of style, grace and just plain fun – as we kick-off our “Redefining the Nursery” series.

We will feature some of our favorite (and best-selling!) crib sets from our amazing designers, who have all helped us redefine the nursery:  Area Baby, Aunt Bucky, Baby Star, Caden Lane, CottonMonkey, Egg by Susan Lazar,  Inspired Crib Bedding, Litto Kids, The Modern Baby Company, Modern Basics, Olli & Lime, Pixel Organics, Rikshaw Design, Serena & Lily and Whistle & Wink.

Coming up next:  The Color Orange Takes on Modern Baby Bedding