inspiration for bear cub’s nursery

Well, hello 29 weeks!  This pregnancy is flying by with lightening speed and I’m trying my best not to panic as there is still an entire guest room set in what is to be Bear Cub’s nursery (we are in the process of finishing a guest suite upstairs and it’s taking FOREVER).  We are installing crown molding this week and getting the ceiling painted just so that I don’t completely freak out at the amount of stuff we have yet to do before the little guy gets here, while I still vacillate on exactly what we’re going to do in there.  There is no shortage of modern and more contemporary nurseries filling my Instagram and Pinterest feeds but I really want something a little more traditional, along the same lines as what I did for Lydia’s, with some subtle nautical touches and a soothing color palette.  I’m all over the place when it comes to inspiration, but here are a few spaces that make my pulse leap:

I love the idea of vinyl grass cloth (with a painted, pale blue ceiling) and every single detail in this little boy’s room sings to me…from the grass cloth walls and bright white trim to the fabulous striped curtain panels and rug and the ship chandelier! 

Another great example by the great Steven Gambrel, this time with blue painted trim.  Again, love the striped rug and the underlying nautical vibe:

On the complete other end of the spectrum, I do love the all-white nursery with lots of texture and again, a striped rug, to bring interest and keep it from looking too sterile.  This kid’s space in Victoria Hagan’s Nantucket hideaway is so light and airy it takes my breath away:

I love the pale gray and soft blues, not to mention all the adorable nautical details, in this nursery Caitlin did for her littles over at Picket Fence Projects:

Another gorgeous little man’s room by Steven Gambrel that is so stunning in its simplicity.  I love the aqua chairs and bed and the washed out colors of the nautical charts paired with bold navy stripes on the windows:

I adore this sea captain-inspired gallery wall:

I’m finding a ton of inspiration in grown up spaces, too – like the tone-on-tone gray/blue paint in Scott Currie’s Hampton’s living room.  The only thing tripping me up is that I’m so obsessed with Lydia’s painted ceiling that I’m pretty sure I want it in little man’s room, too.  But how amazing – and unique – is this?

The nursery graphic designer Ashley Putman did for her youngest son has always been a favorite and, in fact, the reason I’ve pined for pale blue curtain panels for the last few years, haha!  It’s so light and airy and the glossy black closet doors anchor the space perfectly:

The space Monika Hibbs created for her little boy, Liam, is another favorite, as much for the light, bright airiess as all the texture and the navy and aqua accents.  The Serena and Lily wallpaper is so fun and fresh, too:

And last, but not least…even though this office by Steven Gambrel is not a kid’s space, I love the bold Kelly green trim paired with the textured bamboo Roman blinds, gauzy linen curtain panels and fun striped chairs:

 Which is your favorite???