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Decor fit for royalty Nurseries for your prince or princess Lucy Hyslop For Postmedia News From a fantasy carriage crib costing around $19,000 to a machine that warms up your baby’s wipes, there’s little doubt that there are many products around to make a baby feel just like a little prince or princess. With pictures emerging almost daily of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge and her “bump” — including a recent snap of her buying a Moses basket in London — there’s a hint of a regal twist to new motherhood this year.
In England, the news has translated into such hot-ticket items as a palette of soft, tranquil hues at one of the smartest paint companies, Farrow & Ball (also available in Canada), as well as a clutch of design tips from such legends as Kelly Hoppen (widely tipped as the royal nursery creator) and Lucinda Croft, who designed the nurseries for both princes William and Harry.
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There’s no shortage of stores and advice to make nurseries equally majestic, but perhaps without needing to have a royal purse. For as interior designer Donna Lorimer points out, the first consideration should always be the budget. Right off the bat, she suggests one trick of the trade is to subscribe to your favourite baby stores online so you have a heads up when the sales are coming. “List the items you are interested in, and don’t be afraid to purchase early if the price is right — nine months goes by faster than you think,” she says. When planning where to set up the nursery, think practically: Next to your bedroom or down the hall? (“The closer the room, the more you save on zombie walking time in the middle of the night,” adds Lorimer, who has worked on myriad nurseries in her 25-year career) Is it properly insulated from noise and cold or heat? Is there a window — will you be able to darken the room during the all-important nap time? Install dim-
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Safari Squares nursery bedding from Pottery Barn Kids taps into the tribal theme, which is a popular trend in nurseries. mers, perhaps, to avoid waking up the baby when it’s time to feed and have night lights “to avoid tripping or stubbing of toes, followed by profanity,” she says with a laugh. Once that’s decided, it’s time to measure the space and draw it up on graph paper. This way, you can ensure the
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furniture fits into the space, continues the Ryerson University-trained Lorimer, adding she’s seen many clients buy too-large furniture that had to be returned. “Think about furniture placement, keeping in mind windows — cribs should be located away from potential drafts — and locations of electrical outlets
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For baby calming hues, one of the U.K.’s most well-known paint companies has a “royal-inspired” palette. Check out Farrow & Ball’s latest lines sporting regal nods, such as the bluebloodied dose of Drawing Room Blue No. 253, perhaps, or the softer Incarnadine No. 248 and Slipper Satin No. 2004. How about the soothing, non-sugary Off-White No. 3 and Calamine No. 230 colours, which are all made in its factory in Dorset, England? Prices range from around $93 per gallon from Farrow & Ball (farrow-ball. com). On the website, you can search for a store near you that carries their paint products. so there won’t be any extension cords, for example,” she says. “Draw up the room how you would like it to look and where each piece of furniture will sit. To avoid unnecessary purchasing, set a plan and don’t stray unless it’s something extraordinary.”
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