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Harlow's Scandi x Boho Nursery

The Amigos De Hoy rug is key to the cohesive union of two design styles. The Sacred Bundle bassinet and rocker are the hero's of the boho feel.

The Amigos De Hoy rug is key to the cohesive union of two design styles. The Sacred Bundle bassinet and rocker are the hero's of the boho feel.

The Clickon Furniture chest and Country Road wall ladder bring a modern edge

The Clickon Furniture chest and Country Road wall ladder bring a modern edge

REAL ROOMS // HARLOW

This charming nursery was the result of powerhouse collaboration between designers Krystal Dahaby, of House of Harvee, and Ebony Pezzuto from Keeks and Chuck. In fact, it was Ebony, pregnant with her third child, who decided to expand the brains trust and enlist friend and colleague, Krystal, to help her “create a functional, gorgeous, eye catching room” for the newest addition to her family, baby Harlow. The brief was to find a style that stood apart

I really wanted to create a look that was different from things that we see every day on social media. says Ebony.

Ebony opted for British Paints Baby Cheek on the doors.

Ebony opted for British Paints Baby Cheek on the doors.

With this as their motivation, Krystal and Ebony have achieved a unique look in this room, using a combination of modern Scandinavian and boho detailing. The starting point was an Amigos De Hoy rug that Ebony fell in love with and purchased prior to the collaboration. Krystal was easily convinced, recalling “We just HAD to use it as the focal point of the room and all the colours we chose were based off that.” The rug is perhaps the reason this room straddles two design styles, with the rug pattern nodding to boho while the colours emanate a more modern feel – salmon, mustard, rose and teal, backed up by several shades of grey.

Winter & Vine beaded shelf a subtle boho touch.

Winter & Vine beaded shelf a subtle boho touch.

The scandi style is carried through in the Marius chest of drawers from Click On Furniture. The soft pink of the façade fits seamlessly with the colour scheme and the detailing in the panels ensures this standard piece of bedroom furniture actually contributes to the beautiful aesthetic. Other modern elements include the County Road ladder shelf and the Noah lounge chair from Click On Furniture.

Jimmy Cricket wallpaper is a perfect nod to both design styles.

Jimmy Cricket wallpaper is a perfect nod to both design styles.

Krystal recalls that the biggest challenge designing this room was fitting all the décor together into the space to ensure each piece was able to “shine on their own” while also working together “for functionality and design.” To give this sense of balance, Krystal identified all the ‘wow’ pieces and then positioned them to avoid clumping. She then also took note of the minor design pieces to add a second layer of balance, for example, the beading elements are positioned on opposite walls and the strong mustard tones pop evenly around the room.

A personal touch with a Winnie Dot wall mount.

A personal touch with a Winnie Dot wall mount.

The boho details are equally strong, and a stand out piece is the oval cane bassinet accompanied by the counting sheep rocker, both from Sacred Bundle. Other more subtle boho touches are the wooden bead garland by Luxe Baby Love, and the beaded shelf by Winter and Vine. The colourful mobile from Pol and Pom incredibly hits all the colour accents perfectly. The Winnie Dot name wall mount personalises the room beautifully and carries through the light wooden tones in the basketry, cane furniture and ladder.

A basket of cushions to tie in the colour scheme perfectly.

A basket of cushions to tie in the colour scheme perfectly.

The backdrop to this splendid nursery is Pax and Hart Bunnies wallpaper by Jimmy Cricket on the feature wall which effortlessly speaks to both scandi and boho styles. To break up the neutral backdrop of the other walls, and to thread the colour scheme into the background, Krystal and

DESIGN KRYSTAL DAHABY, HOUSE OF HARVEE & EBONY PEZZUTO, KEEKS AND CHUCK PHOTOGRAPHY KRYSTAL DAHABY, HOUSE OF HARVEE WORDS KATHRYN BOWN