What's so strange about an orange nursery?

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Orange is a color too!

Why is orange so overlooked when considering how to decorate a baby's nursery? It is a color too. In fact, it is a beautiful vibrant color that is fresh and fun. It goes well with many different accent colors.

Give your child a room like none other on the block. Orange goes well with many other sets of colors, and can give your baby's room personality. Take a step beyond pinks and blues.

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Orange Blankets 

JJ Cole Pink Craze Swaddle BlanketJJ Cole Blue Bubbles Swaddle BlanketJJ Cole Green Tile Swaddle BlanketOrganic Cotton Ultimate Receiving Blanket with Orange Trim by SwaddleDesignsCashmere Blue Stripe Baby Security Blanket by Lucky Jade

Organic Lions Crib Bedding Set 

Organic Lions Crib Bedding by Pixel piecesThe Organic Lions Crib Bedding Set by Pixel Pieces is a stylish and modern approach to organic crib bedding. The fabric is 100% Certified Organic Cotton Sateen with a 220 thread count. The crib sets includes a Reversible Bumper, Fitted Sheets and Reversible Comforter. You don't have to sacrifice style to take part in the eco movement when shopping for baby gifts. Go organic, it's better for the baby now and her future later on.




Organic Lions Crib Boudoir Pillow by Pixel PiecesOrganic Lions Crib Boudoir Orange Pillow by Pixel PiecesOrganic Lions Crib Sheets by Pixel PiecesOrganic Lions Orange Crib Sheet by Pixel Pieces

Trio Elite Animal Toy Bag in Orange 

Trio Elite Animal Toy Bag in OrangeDoes your child have too many stuffed animals? The Boon Trio Animal Bag is a fun and practical solution for rounding up all those soft critters and putting them to work.The Trio Elite is the deluxe version of the Animal Bag. It is made from luxurious, thick "shag." The Animal Bag is an oversized, plush bag that's covered with large, zippered windows made out of transparent, durable mesh. Children can fill the bag with stuffed animals of all sizes, and then use the Animal Bag as a soft seat.

*Made of high quality "shag"
*Machine washable, or it can be dry-cleaned
*Solves stuffed animal storage dilemma
*Earth-friendly because unlike most beanbag chairs, it does not require any foam fillers
*Three large compartments

Lamps 

Every nursery needs good lighting, and a lamp is a must have. These orange lamps will be beautiful in your orange nursery.

Tabby Cat Clock 

Tabby Cat Orange Kit Kat Pendulum Wall Clock

Amazon Price: (as of 12/19/2009)Buy Now

This classic tabby cat clock is such a fun additional to a child's nursery. In addition, the pendulum tail will give a baby something to watch while falling to sleep.

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Color Zoo Animals 

These adorable Color Zoo Animals by Allen Ave are bright and fun. They are wonderful to play with, and a gorgeous accent to a nursery. Several colorful designs are available, but I most like this retro yellow and orange design "Yellow Fields".
Allen Ave 95768 Color Zoo Plush Toy - Paige the Penguin - Yellow FieldsAllen Ave 95360 Color Zoo Plush Toy - Grady the Giraffe - Yellow FieldsAllen Ave 96176 Color Zoo Plush Toy - Rory the Rabbit - Yellow FieldsAllen Ave 94952 Color Zoo Plush Toy - Ellis the Elephant - Yellow FieldsAllen Ave 94544 Color Zoo Plush Toy - Bailey the Bear - Yellow Fields

Photos of Orange Nurseries 

Each of these websites display amazing orange nurseries. Take a look at what others have done to get some ideas and inspiration:
coochicoos: Nursery Designs by re:place Interior Design Studio
New York interior design studio, Re:Place, shows off two colorful nursery designs in their online design portfolio. It a great example of how to use strong colors without overwhelming the environment in your designs.
Libby's Orange and Lime Nursery
In Califon, NJ a 9-months-old Libby has an AMAZING room. (from ohdeedoh.com)
Lucinda's California Dream
Lucinda, 8 months, Santa Monica, CA
(from ohdeedoh.com)
Using Orange in Kids' Rooms
Orange has certainly enjoyed a renaissance the past few years and has become the go-to gender-neutral color (surpassing green and yellow) for many designers of children's decor, accessories and toys.

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I love it.

Tiffany says:

I love it! Our walls are blue but the curtains are made from an atlas tapestry from urbanoutfitters.com that is bright orange. Adds so much fun to the room.

mbrownauthor says:

I think it's a great change, although vibrant colors might not be to relaxing when it comes time for sleeping. Lol. I love the photo above with the striped walls!

bry says:

they are great! An unexpected color but much needed to break away from the traditional blue, pink and even yellow. :)

avocado47 says:

I'm all about color. Orange is actually one of my favorite colors, so I say bring on the orange nursery!

amber says:

oooho i just painted my baby's nursery orange (we JUST finished it today)!

Eh. Yucky.

spirituality says:

I think as an accent color it's a good idea. Nice and vibrant and all that. As the main color - on the walls for instance - that's going too far for my taste.

 
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Furniture 

Offi & Company Orange Rockabye Storage RockerOffi & Company Orange Mini Drawer Doodle DeskOffi & Company Orange Tiki Stool

Bilibo 

Kid-O Bilibo - Orange

Amazon Price: $25.20 (as of 12/19/2009)Buy Now

A helmet, a spinner, a doll cradle, a train tunnel, a shovel, a water basin, and much more!

The Bilibo continues to be one of our most popular and thought-provoking toys. Designed in Switzerland, this toy has won countless awards for design and play value. Its simplicity is deceptive -- after extensive study of children's play patterns, Bilibo was designed to stimulate a child's imagination and be adapted to all kinds of uses. Let your imagination run wild.

Completely open-ended toy that stimulates a child's imagination
Nearly indestructible, suitable for indoors and outdoors

Available in 6 colors - Blue, Yellow, Red, Lime Green, Pink and Orange

 

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Dive Further into Decorating with Orange 

How To Successfully Use the Color Orange In Your Interior Decorating
Learn how to create a beautiful monochromatic room using color orange. You'll be amazed at how beautiful your home decorating can be with just one color. How To Successfully Use Color Orange In Your Interior Decorating.
SouthernLiving.com Homes and Decorating Tangerine Orange
Citrus hues lend a tropical feel to this room.
Decorating Secrets - Color
Interior decorating and design tips for using color in your home. Color and personality profiles.
How To Successfully Use the Color Orange In Your Interior Decorating by Jennifer Thoden Thoden Publications LLC
Learn how to create a beautiful monochromatic room using the color orange. Orange is a very 'hot' color that used as a pure color will promote energy in a room... almost too much energy to the point of unsettling. Which is why, if you...
Seeing Orange
Eric Lysdahl gives tips on how to use orange for a modern look and explains how easy it can mix with other colors. Subtle and sultry or fresh and vibrant, see why this cool color is heating up home design...
Feng Shui Use of Color Orange
When feng shui use of the color Red is too intense for your space, go for Orange and Yellow colors in your feng shui applications instead.

Orange Sock Monkey 

Adorable!

Clementine Monkey Mini Plush Toy by Blabla

Toddler Furniture 

Wesco Orange/Yellow Liloo Kids' Sofa
Liloo furniture combines a very strong plastic shell and a comfortable foam seat for greater stability and comfort. -Extremely durable -Seats covered in fabric-backed vinyl for greater hygiene -No sharp corners -Easy to clean and can be disinfected -Non-slip feet increase safety, reduce noise, and protect the floor -2-year guarantee -10" seat height
Wesco Orange/Yellow Liloo Kids' SofaWesco Red/Yellow/Orange New Club Large ArmchairWesco Red/Yellow/Orange New Club 10-Inch High Right Armchair

Posters 

They Look Great On an Orange Wall

Little Teapot Leo the Lion Hill Town I Hill Town II Fairyland IV Fairyland II Timmy the Triceratops Quirky Animals III

Quote: 

"Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow."
~Wassily Kandinsky

(20th century Russian painter, printmaker, and art theorist)

Orange Sippy Cup 

Fluid No-Spill Toddler Cup by Boon - Orange & BlueSay goodbye to that old fashioned sippy cup. Our streamlined Fluid No-Spill Toddler Cup by Boon has an ergonomic, two-handed grip that is perfect for small hands. The angled spout requires less head tipping, making it more comfortable to use. It's also non-toxic and BPA free! Made of polypropylene.

Orange Storage 

Zuo Modern Contemporary Orange Pointer Utility BlockZuo Storage Chests 406205 POINTER UTILITY BLOCK ORANGEZuo Storage Chests 406202 HIPSTER STORAGE B ORANGEToy Caddy - Orange, by KidKraftOffi & Company Duoplane Orange DVD ShelfOffi & Company Duoplane Orange CD Shelf

Explore the Color Orange 

Behr has a great interactive color explorer to help you find just the right orange for you and other colors to coordinate with it.

Explore the color orange with ColorSmart®, an interactive tool to help you select and create inspired color combinations for your home. Find coordinating colors for your project. Visualize your colors on an interior or exterior. Print your personal color choices.

Cute Flower Girl 

Whimsical Ceramic "Flowerhead" Vase

Amazon Price: (as of 12/19/2009)Buy Now

Fill with orange flowers for an adorable an unique accent.

P'kolino Toddler Bed  

P'kolino Toddler Bed and Chair - Orange

Amazon Price: $192.76 (as of 12/19/2009)Buy Now

This playfully functional bed smartly folds into a cozy chair to extend the use age and can be changed back again for sleepovers. It fits any standard size crib mattress. This comes with side rails to prevent rolling out. It is designed for children ages 2-to-6. This is extremely attractive, and durable. The P'kolino toddler bed is a functional and smart alternative the standard bed. It is constructed of the same quality wood and protected with a clear finish. This stylish bed is parent approved. It is perfectly sized for little ones. This fits any standard size crib mattress. It is available in two stylish colors.

Orange Accents 

Ceramic Piggy Bank - Orange Polka DotsFull of timeless charm, this adorable Piggy Bank makes a great addition to your child's room. It's the perfect introduction in helping children learn to save money. Piggy Bank is made of ceramic and features a cheerful polka-dot design. Measures 7.5"W x 6.5"

About Orange 

Sensational Color - All About the Color ORANGE
Trivia and facts about the color orange.
What you need to know about Orange
From a desktop publishing point of view, but can carry over to general decorating.
Color Orange Meaning
Orange is a power color. It is one of the healing colors. It is said to increase the craving for food. It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance. People who like orange are usually thoughtful and sincere. (crystal-cure.com)

Orange Blanket 

Double-Knit, Reversible Baby Blanket - Farm Animals

Quote: 

Orange is the happiest color.
~Frank Sinatra

Children's Desk in Orange 

P'Kolino Klick Children's Desk in Orange

Amazon Price: $195.00 (as of 12/19/2009)Buy Now

This playfully smart children desk and chair set is a "perfect fit". With ample working and storage space, the P'Kolino Klick is perfect for children. With its ability to cleverly minimize, and thus maximize the home aesthetic, it is perfect for moms and dads. The P'Kolino Klick is the perfect desk for children ages 3 to 7. With an ample working space for paper, books and puzzles, it is ideal for project based learning or the budding artist. The padded seat is an optimal 12" high with enough storage under the seat for the most prolific Picasso.

Orange Polka Dot Wall Transfers 

Instant Murals 25 Polka Dot Wall Transfer Stickers - Tangerine

Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 12/19/2009)Buy Now

This is an amazingly easy do it yourself project, your kids can even help you design the room and apply the transfers. A thin, paint-like dry rub wall transfer that is created using an extremely high resolution image of original artwork. The detail is so amazing that you can see all the brush strokes from the original artwork. The design is printed on to a transfer sheet, then an adhesive layer is applied over the outline of the design. A protective backing sheet is placed over the transfer until you are ready to apply to your surface. This design can be used on most hard surfaces, although is not recommended for areas of high heat or frequent water contact.

Wallpaper 

Classic Children's Rocking Chair 

Elegant Baby Rocking Chair- Orange

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 12/19/2009)Buy Now

These well-designed rocking chairs are a perfect gift for any special occasion. Every baby must have a rocking chair. Light assembly required.

Pylones Caterpillar Coat Rack 

Pylones Caterpillar Coat Rack / Clothes Wall Hooks - Orange Eyes

Amazon Price: (as of 12/19/2009)Buy Now

This little guy is adorable and functional. He'll hold your little one's clothes in style.

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