When a dear friend asked me to help her design a nursery palette for her baby shower gift, I jumped at the idea. While my babies are almost as tall as I am now, I have several friends who are preparing to welcome new little ones into their families, and my creative juices are positively sizzling for them.
I mean, babies are great, but an excuse to redecorate a room in your house? Even better! (Just kidding, kids. I love you, not just your cute rooms.)
The soft greens, gray, and yellow of this palette make me really happy, and I know this is a room I’d enjoy spending time in, even if it’s to change a diaper.
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Mary-In the boondocks says
Very soothing.
Meredith says
Thanks Mary!
jacquiegum says
Oh my…I just love this. So very soothing
Meredith says
Thank you Jacquie!
Sarena @ Teal Inspiration says
This is such a soft, soothing color palette. I’d love to do a room in my home in these colors
Meredith says
Thank Sarena! It’s got me thinking of what room I could redo too!
Jeri Walker (@JeriWB) says
Defnitely soothing. Yellow and gray you feature look really close to what I have on some of the walls in my house, and I’ve been thinking about adding some green into the mix when I do some more painting, so now I have some extra inspiration.
Meredith says
Thanks Jeri! I think that green is a natural compliment to gray and green.
[email protected] says
Meredith, Thank-you so much for contributing your time, talent, creativity, and professional touch to Haartfelt.com. I love this palette! I say forget the nursery! I want this for MY room, the colors are so soothing,
Meredith says
Me too Pamela!
Susan Cooper/findingourwaynow.com says
I do love this color combination. I find myself drawn to these color allot. I can see why they are soothing the anyone really.
Meredith says
I agree Susan, there’s something very relaxing about the greens and yellows from nature.
Catarina Alexon says
How nice that the two of you are cooperating, Pamela and Meredith. Love the colours you decided to use for the nursery.
Meredith says
Thanks Catarina! It’s been a fun project.
Andy says
If I may add a ‘dissenting opinion’, let me note that some people find the absence of stimulus unsettling and not soothing at all (yep, I’m like that) – IMO you could brighten your palette a bit without sacrificing its soothing qualities.
Meredith says
You’re probably not alone in feeling that way Andy! I’ll make the next one a little more “interesting” for all the thrill seekers out there.
SANDRA says
What are the color codes for these colors?
Meredith says
Hi Sandra, from left to right they are: d7e0cd, 84967c, 76786d, and f4e7bd.
Sandra says
Thank you so much. I guess I should know what brand of paint. We are about to remodel our shared toddler/nursery.
Meredith says
Hi Sandra, those are the computer hex codes for those colors. They don’t correspond exactly to any particular brand of paint. I like Valspar or Sherwin Williams, and you should be able to find similar colors by looking at their paint chips in the store.