PRINCESS
Designer Melissa Barling creates
an airy and light nursery with
pops of gold.
Canadian Home Trends CAN YOU TALK
ABOUT THE BEDROOM’S DESIGN AND
LAYOUT?
Melissa Barling The way the light falls
dictated the placement of some key items as
well as wanting to create as much play space
as possible. Once the placement of the crib
was decided, the other key pieces found
their place within the room. We wanted to
shine light on the canopy so that it would
create a cozy place for little Ella to read, play
and snuggle.
CHT CAN YOU TALK ABOUT WHAT
INSPIRED THE OVERALL DESIGN?
MB The homeowners wanted an airy, light
feel to the space as well as pops of gold. We
loved the muted pink color of the canopy
so much that it really inspired the rest of the
room. The perfectly muted pink fabric is soft
and forms a lovely little retreat for laying,
reading and playing with friends. The gold
stars add to the whimsical décor and tie in
with the gold throughout the space.
CHT WHAT IS A COMMON MISTAKE
PEOPLE MAKE WHEN DESIGNING A
BEDROOM? CAN YOU OFFER WORDS
OF WISDOM TO READERS LOOKING
TO RE-DESIGN THEIR SPACE?
MB A lot of people buy furniture but aren’t
sure what or how to add accessories. The
details add so much to a space. It is great to
add a few things for little ones to be able to
access themselves, such as the dress up area,
the low hooks near the door and the bottom
drawer for toys.
Photography by Winter Daisy, www.winterdaisy.com;
Crib, Babyletto, www.babyletto.com; Rug, Dresser
and Lamp, West Elm, www.westelm.com; Canopy and
Dress Up Fairy Wings, Numero 74, www.numero74.
com; Gold Mirror, Wayfair, www.wayfair.ca; Quilt,
Restoration Hardware, www.restorationhardware.com;
Star Pillows, DIY, similar one by Collette Bream on
Etsy, www.etsy.com/people/ColetteBream; Raindrop
Hooks (painted), Normann Copenhagen, www.
normann-copenhagen.com; Gold Decals, UrbanWalls,
www.uwdecals.com; Large Sheepskin, Costco, www.
costco.ca
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