When searching through palettes for our baby`s room we ended up with two shades of blue and two shades of brown. For a girl! But a robin's egg blue rocks no matter the gender.
Why are robin eggs blue?
For other funfacts about the color https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2016/07/25/why-are-robins-eggs-blue/#475c7a316408
Turquoise always makes me think of Native Americans, who love the color too.
It was a tantalizing thought of having cowboys and indians running through my veins growing up in Telemark. Half American, half Norwegian, with a Texan mom with some Cherokee in her. Even the Viking side of me could easily relate, daydreaming of ancestors battling, and finding romance. Like a true Pocahontas story. I love the fact that Native Americans think that the world is living, breathing and that all life on it is prescious.
The color turquoise has always been a favorite of mine. My moms blouse in the 1980s messed me up!. Did you know that the color means so much to the American Indians because it represents life itself? The gemstone is said to bring luck, and was worn in Native American battles to protect their warriors and keep them from harm. Thinking the color will keep my baby sleeping here safe too, I am good to go!
Colorblock walls
Which color to put where?
Ever bought multiple colors for a room and not known what color to put where?? Sounds familiar! We chose the darkest shade of brown at the end wall in the room. Had we painted any other wall, the room would seem smaller.
A trick is to use a mirror on the darkest wall, especially if it`s facing opposite a window wall. Abracadabra! Voila! Suddenly rays of light on your darkest wall.
Speaking of lights.Snow and stars are painted in fluorescent/"glow in the dark" acrylic paint.
good times
When choosing illustrations for childrensrooms it is important to keep it warm and friendly. They need to ensure the childs development and avoid future traumas..! But it shouldn`t be too beige either. Small childrens eyesight isn`t fully developed and research shows that the brain will be stimulated better if the child sees their enviroment and illustrations clearly.
Here I have painted characters from the Junglebook, Peter Pan, Bambi and the Lion King.
Instead of sheep she can count birds and butterflies. Hopefully she won`t get too tired of them all.
Indians and Indians
I made a teepee and zig zag Missoni-inspired blanket. The sylinder shaped pillow I made from a jamawaar. Jamawaar is a silk fabric with quite the history! It travelled from Persia to Kashmir and ended up on the Indian subcontinent five hundred years ago. It has seen mogules come and go. The weaving pattern on a jamawaar is said to have been so difficult that it could take years to make a single shawl. The emperor Akbar,(not"Allahu Akbar") became a big fan and ensured great economic success for the weavers.
Well, if Columbus got lost on his way to find India but ended up with Native Americans instead, this all comes together :-)
For more missoni inspo
Playroom
The playroom was painted in stripes. Horizontal stripes enlarge a room. It`s all about optical illusions. With half a cow on the floor the palette was kept in brown hues and blues. The teapot is from a thrift store but the classic,"tiny cups"china belonged to my grandmother. To make the room more fun and playful I made some pom pom pillows and embroidered one.
alexander girard
A playful and fun artist from the 60`s
little things on display
Boxes for hairaccessories
"Be kind to all things living." The Native Americans really nailed that one by taking such good care of mother earth. Here Tiger Lily is with a baby, giving some attention to a little turtle. Awwwe..
native american turquoise jewelry
I bought my first turquoise from a woman named Sue… Wish I had gotten it from a Sioux instead!