Nursery Interior Design Projects

I am so blessed to have such an enjoyable career. Not only do I have the opportunity to create something new and beautiful every day...something that makes people smile, touches their hearts, and brings them ongoing comfort and joy- but through that creative design process, I get to know some really wonderful families.
I'm currently working on three full nursery interior design projects, as well as two cyber design projects and all of these clients are fantastic and I'm thrilled with how things are coming along with each project.

One of my clients has been working on adopting a baby and hired me about two months ago to design a gender neutral nursery because she really didn't care what the gender of her baby would be...she just wanted a healthy baby to love. She has had her trials and heartbreaks throughout the process of adopting, so when I was hired to designer her nursery- I wanted the design process to be especially easy for her.
We designed a classic nursery that could work well for either a boy or a girl and have ordered and received most of the items. A few weeks ago,  my client found a birth mother and has been patiently waiting for her first sonogram to discover the gender of her baby.  We sat back and waited...

Well this week we got the news that we'll be welcoming a baby GIRL!  Baby Girl is due in early July, so we're now selecting the finishing touches to really "girl up" this nursery. Mom-to-Be loves a classic French Country look, so we've selected some beautiful artwork from my dear friend, Heather Davulcu and will custom color match this artwork with a deep chocolate brown where you see black in the images here. 

I'll then paint a beautiful flowing ribbon in cream and ivory across the crib wall as a feminine, yet simple backdrop for this stunning artwork. We'll add a few rose colored accessories and voila! A perfectly feminine and classic nursery for one lucky baby girl! Stay tuned in the months ahead to see images of the completed nursery!

At Jack and Jill Interiors, it is always our goal to alleviate stress and worry from the lives of expectant parents and instead ensure your experience preparing a nursery is fun and stress free. Yes, many can and will "do it yourself" and in many cases end up with a good nursery.  However when you hire an experienced nursery designer, you get to sit back and enjoy the process while we handle the sourcing, ordering, receiving, inspecting, exchanging or returning if something arrives damaged- payment, tracking, delivery and installation. Our experience and connections with quality manufacturers and contractors saves our clients countless headaches during a time of life altering transition so that the client can relax and anticipate the arrival of their baby with the least amount of stress possible. In the end, it's all about love and family...and for me the greatest reward is being a small part of these miraculous moments in my clients' lives- and ultimately, holding the BABIES! :)

Chesapeake Home and Living Magazine

If you live in the Chesapeake Bay area, be sure to pick up the June issue of Chesapeake Home and Living Magazine. Not only do they have an overabundance of beautiful home images, they have also interviewed me (Jack and Jill Interiors) for an article on designing children's rooms and nurseries.

Virtual Nursery Design by Carousel Designs

As a designer, I’m always working with clients to help develop the perfect space in their home, coordinating rooms using various colors, fabric, and furniture.  I recently came across a tool that makes this process easy and fun.  It’s from a company named Carousel Designs, and the tool is called the interactive Nursery Designer®.

I enjoy using the Nursery Designer® because it allows me to create a virtual nursery by choosing from a selection of fabrics, patterns and colors for the bedding.  Instead of imaging what a combination of the options might look like, I can visually create this on my computer.  This helps me explore new design possibilities, and visually express them to the parents I work with.  I even encourage my clients to get in on the fun with different design combinations and come up with their perfect custom crib bedding set to match whatever inspiration – color scheme, theme, sentimental pieces – they can imagine.  

A child’s nursery should be a very unique, personal, and special place for both the child and the parents, and can provide the foundation for wonderful memories for years to come.  Try this tool, and see how easy it can be to create a perfect crib bedding to match your child’s nursery!

What I love about Carousel Designs is not only their unique online design capability and amazing quality baby bedding, it’s also the tradition and spirit of the company. Carousel Designs was started more than 23 years ago and the company made a name for itself by manufacturing great quality products, all right here in the USA. The new owners have sustained that tradition of excellence; all of their bedding continues to be made right in their Douglasville, Georgia plant!  

Another thing that makes Carousel Designs unique to the industry is the owners’ backgrounds– they happen to be West Point classmates and former Army officers. I mean, who knew?! The company is a big supporter of U.S. military service members and their families … you can read more about their personal commitment to supporting military families here. 

Whether it’s for the beautiful baby bedding designs, the fun-to-play-with interactive Nursery Designer® tool, or to learn more about the company story, be sure to check Carousel Designs out at www.babybedding.com!

New Service! Skype Consultation

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Simply want an hour to pick the brain of a designer? Sherri can now be hired to do a Skype Consultation. Show her your room and design dilemma via camera or iPhone and she will advise you in how to redesign and rearrange your room from her studio. Wall color suggestions, furniture rearrangements, accessorizing can all be done by you, with Sherri's expert guidance.  Simply email the studio at info@jackandjillinteriors.com  to set up a time that is convenient to you! $80/hour

"I'd like to take a moment to thank...."

As you know, I've been working non-stop to design  four rooms for a very special client. And as every good interior designer knows, you must have the very best resources on hand to help you pull together the most stunning rooms. For this particular client, I had to really call in the troops and depend heavily on my friends in the industry to ensure that the very best products were offered.
While I can't share photos of the completed rooms with you quite yet, I do want to take a moment to express how thrilled I am with the quality of products and the top-notch customer service of the companies who are helping to make these rooms jaw-dropping! You've got the check out their sites and consider them for your next big design project...I assure you- you will be thrilled!
Olena Boyko: Olena creates the most exquisite silk bedding sets for babies and children alike. Her attention to detail and pride in her creations is unmatched! The little cherub in the image above is sitting on the only peek into this project that I'm going to be giving you for a while!
Doodlefish Kids: These wonderful ladies produce top quality children's bedding that beautifully captures the spirit of childhood and will last a lifetime!
Charn and Company: Charn is an old friend of mine and she creates unparalleled custom lighting. She has come through for me with some stunning custom creations on several occasions!
Bratt Decor: The highly creative Mary Bauer (a dear friend and class act mother, friend, wife, designer and business woman) and her unbelievably talented husband Stephen have designed the world's most stunning baby furniture. Their creations adorn the nurseries of countless celebrities and their customer service is top-notch!
Marie Ricci: Marie hand-crafts the most beautiful ceiling medallions, clocks and plaques and her products will add that special touch to your child's room!
Stacie Dale: Stacie is such a talented artist! She has captured the hearts of moms and grandmothers everywhere by creating sweet hand-painted memory boxes that hold all of your cherished treasures for posterity.
Angel Song: This company's nursery gliders and rockers combine the most beautiful fabrics and trims and the comfort can not be beat! If you're going to be comforting your baby in the middle of the night, I highly recommend doing so on their super comfy chair. You'll not only rock your baby back to sleep, but you will likely catch some zzz's here, too!
I Lite 4 U: Is another lighting company who creates the most unique and high quality lamps and chandelier's for children. Joyce is a joy to work with and her products will bring a smile to the faces of everyone who sees them!
Little Worm: Kathleen Virtue creates the sweetest plaques, plates and more for children's rooms. Her product quality is unmatched and the artwork and sentiments on her plaques will tug at your heart-strings each and every time! On top of that, she is a joy to know and is a class-act designer and business woman!
Colonial Mills: Creates beautiful custom area rugs and has very short lead times! Best of all, their products are made in the USA! Their customer service is fantastic!

There are more companies that will be mentioned in a future post- but these links ought to keep you busy and drooling for the time being!
Visit these fine companies and know that you'll be working with companies who care about their customers, provide unmatched customer service and top-quality products! And tell them I sent you! ;)
Happy Decorating,
Sherri