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The basis of the work in this space is colour and geometry, much of it inspired by Russian Suprematists, a group of abstract artists from the early 20th century who employed dizzying patterns and bright intersecting shapes. Opting for strong graphic features in the hand painted wall mural design such as horizontal black and white stripes that run from floor to ceiling, the design is then counter balanced with deeper shades and tones.
Instead of treating the walls, floor and ceiling as separate identities, the aim was to blur the lines so that the space would feel like a continuous piece of art. The simple geometric wall mural flows seamlessly over the top of architectural details such as the skirting, shelves and window frame, and the carpet being chosen to colour match the navy wall paint so that the eye flows smoothly from one surface to the next. A brass spherical wall light was positioned to merge with the mural and cast a soft diffused light across the walls.
Taking colour inspiration from nostalgic 80s toys such as lego, meccano, etch a sketch and wooden building blocks, this little boy’s nursery was a joy to design, allowing for an indulgent childhood mindset and freedom to get playful with colours, patterns and textures. Twisting the palette slightly so as not to be too brash, we chose the slightly more muted shades of burnt orange red, soft sky blue, deep navy blue and honey mustard and used these shades not only on the walls, but also soft furnishings.
A conversation often had with parents, is how to design a baby’s nursery to transition well into a toddler’s bedroom, so we went about designing this space with that in mind. From a planning perspective, the crib was positioned in such a way that when it is replaced with a toddler’s bed it will not impact the original layout. A lovely hunter green snuggle seat nestled in the corner of the room is perfect for midnight baby feeds and then story time as the children grow older. And a walnut chest of drawers is chosen to double as a changing station so that the furniture does not need to be adapted within the space of a year.
Gentle durable textures lead the way in this design- deep navy wool, mustard linen and hunter green cotton all make for a perfect soft play area for a growing boy.
Photography: www.fionamurry.com