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Nursery Inspiration: Black & White Patterns

Black and White nurseries are super trendy right now, and for good reason – they’re gender neutral, so you can set them up long before baby comes and they transition really well to toddler/kid rooms. However, when you’re working with two strong contrasting colors such as black and white, you’re going to want to throw some patterns into the mix to make for a stylish room. We rounded up nursery essentials for your black & white pattern inspired nursery – plus, head to the bottom of the post for some inspiration help.

Want to see more nursery inspo posts? Check out Gray Nursery Ideas, Gender Neutral Nursery, Botanical Nursery; Buffalo Plaid Nursery Inspiration; Princess Bride Inspired Nursery; Red, White, and Blue Nurseries

Crane Drop Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier, black: We have posted many times about why Crane Humidifiers are a nursery essential, so we had to include a plain black Crane Drop Humidifier black and white nursery. Humidifiers are especially important for Newborns because they are Obligate Nasal Breathers, breathing only through their tiny noses for their first 4 – 6 months. Any congestion can make breathing, feeding, and sleeping incredibly difficult for your little one. Why not grab this nursery essential in black to match your black and white nursery?

Also seen: Gray Nursery Inspiration; Top 5 Must Have Essentials: Baby’s Nursery; Mama Wellness Nursery; Nursery Essentials, Penguin Humidifier; Well Home: Crane Humidifiers; New Mom Series, Preventing Congestion; Minimalist Baby Registry; Budget Baby Registry; Red, White, and Blue Nursery

Black and White Swaddle Blankets: We love the variety of designs and patterns on these cotton swaddle blankets; plus, the velcro makes for an easy time swaddling baby.

Sea Team Foldable Mini Square Storage Containers: These eco-friendly and durable storage containers are ideal for your black and white nursery. They can hold everything from diapers to toys to clothes. We love the variety of patterns on them, they’re pretty enough to display on a shelf.

How You Can Use: See Hint Mama’s tips on using canvas storage containers for organizing baby clothes.

Black Cloud Changing Pad Cover: This cotton sateen changing pad covers adds black and white whimsy to a drab diaper changing station. Fabric is 100% cotton sateen, a weave that results in a bright satin-like appearance and feel, providing the optimal mix of durability, beauty, breathability, and ease of care; machine wash and dry.

Brooklyn Born Organic Knitted Blanket – Breton Stripe, Black/White: This handsome GOTS certified organic cotton adds sophistication to your black and white nursery. We’re big fans of the Breton Stripe; this blanket is mature enough to transition to a big kid room, as well.

Also seen: Red, white, and blue nursery

aden + anais silky soft swaddle 3 pack, midnight: These silky soft muslin swaddle blankets combines breathability and versatility with oh-so-soft rayon made from bamboo, making it the most luxurious fabric to use on your baby’s delicate skin. And, as if off-the-charts softness isn’t enough, the silky soft swaddle can also be used as a stroller cover, burp cloth, nursing cover and more. The black and white patterns add to the overall theme of the nursery, not to mention, they look great in photos.

Also seen: Minimalist Baby Registry; Comfy Baby: 7 Soft Baby Essentials for Your Little One

Ubbi Steel Diaper Pail, Black Triangles: An Ubbi Diaper Pail is a must have for any nursery; with a modern look, you can add efficiency with an essential nursery item to your nursery decor and not break from the theme of the nursery’s style. The Ubbi Diaper Pail holds up to 55 diapers, and with its powder-coated steel interior, it keeps smells far, far away. We’re loving the ultra-modern look of the black and white triangles, perfect for a black and white patterned nursery!

Also seen: Gray Nursery Inspiration; Top 5 Must Have Essentials: Baby’s Nursery; Mama Wellness Nursery; Spring Cleaning Must Haves; Gift Ideas, a Touch of Gray; Gender Neutral Nursery Inspiration; Red, White and Blue Nursery Inspiration

IKEA black step stool: A step stool is an often overlooked nursery essential, but there are many times you may need to reach the top of the closet or shut off a smoke detector. Plus, this transitions really seamlessly into a big kid room.

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Seeing Spots Dalmatian Baby Bedding, Caden Lane: This adorable gender neutral Seeing Spots Dalmatian design in a black and white style is perfect for an eclectic nursery. We love the fun look of the animal spot design mixed with a fur looking texture which also makes it a perfect choice for a gender neutral room!

Also seen: Gray Nursery Inspiration; How To: Pick Baby Bedding For Your Registry; Mama Wellness: Nursery Wellness

Looking for black and white nursery inspiration? Check out our inspo-board below and don’t forget to check out our Pinterest boards for nursery inspiration, too!

Sources: (top-left) Cool Mom Picks; (bottom-left) Project Nursery; (mid-top) Sweet Sloan’s nursery from Hello Cedar; (mid-bottom) Project Nursery; (left) Project Nursery

*Featured photo from Project Nursery

Nursery Inspiration: Red, White, and Blue

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With Fourth of July coming up, we wanted to share some design inspiration for Red, White, and Blue nurseries. Red, white, and blue nurseries often tend to lean towards Americana, nautical, stars & stripes, even a farm theme. We rounded up basic nursery essentials which fit the red, white, and blue theme – and a few special accessories, too!

Want to see more nursery inspo posts? Check out Gray Nursery Ideas, Gender Neutral Nursery, Botanical Nursery; Buffalo Plaid Nursery Inspiration; Princess Bride Inspired Nursery

Brooklyn Born Sheets, Shibori, Navy/White: Brooklyn Born Sheets are 100% GOTS certified organic cotton sateen and have 300 thread-count, making it a super soft sleep surface for baby. We love these blue sheets with some detail!

Ubbi Diaper Pail, red: An Ubbi Diaper Pail is a must have for any nursery; with a modern look, you can add efficiency with an essential nursery item to your nursery decor and not break from the theme of the nursery’s style. The Ubbi Diaper Pail holds up to 55 diapers, and with its powder-coated steel interior, it keeps smells far, far away – plus, it comes in 13 colors and has a child lock – perfect! This bright red pail is sure to add pizzaz to any nursery.

Crane Humidifer, white: We have posted many times about why Crane Humidifiers are a nursery essential, so we had to include a white Crane Drop Humidifier for a red, white, and blue nursery. Humidifiers are especially important for Newborns because they are Obligate Nasal Breathers, breathing only through their tiny noses for their first 4 – 6 months. Any congestion can make breathing, feeding, and sleeping incredibly difficult for your little one. Why not grab this nursery essential in white to match your nursery?

Lorena Canals American Flag Rug: We can’t do a red, white, and blue nursery roundup and not include this gorgeous (and machine washable!) Lorena Canals American Flag Rug. If you’re going for more of a stars theme, check out their navy and white star rug, too.

Also seen: Cause-driven Baby Registry; Spring Cleaning Must Haves; Nursery Style, Botanical Theme; Endless Summer Registry Picks; Gender Neutral Nursery Style

Oliver + Kit Reversible Cuddle Blanket: Oliver + Kit crib reversible bamboo cuddle blankets are made from the highest quality bamboo blend of 70% bamboo rayon and 30% cotton blend for the durability of cotton and the luxurious softness of bamboo. Our cuddle blankets are the perfect way to wrap your little one in cozy comfort. Our plushest blanket has eight comfy layers that are ultra breathable while giving babies, and toddlers soothing extra weight for added security. Our generously sized quilts are 47″ x 47″, big enough to grow with your child.

Lorena Canals Star Pillows: We are huge fans of Lorena Canals’ pillows because they are easily washable at home, in your regular washing machine – you don’t even need to take out the filler! Plus, they are handmade by artisans from non-toxic dyes and 100% natural cotton. Grab a red, white, and blue star for your Americana nursery.

Shop Sugar Babies, Navy Pinstripe Pouf: Great for kicking your feet up while feeding your baby in the nursery and converts into an extra seat in the nursery, too. Measures 15″ x 20″ x 19″ and weighs approx. 5 lbs. 100% cotton canvas cover with zipper bottom for removal and wash.

Carousel Designs Red Chevron Changing Pad Cover: Carousel Designs changing pad covers are made with 100% certified organic cotton fibers, which are printed in the USA with certified organic inks. Both the cotton and the inks are third party GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified. Each changing pad cover is a woven 200 thread count fabric that is perfect for your baby girl or baby boy. We love this red chevron changing pad cover, because the red fits the nursery theme, and is still modern with the chevron pattern!

Other fun nursery accessories for your red, white, and blue nursery:

Header photo courtesy of Project Nursery

Pregnancy Announcement Ideas With Here Comes Baby!

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When you pee on a stick and see those two lines, one of the first thoughts many women get are how they are going to tell their loved ones. Pregnancy announcements have become so popular in the last few years – and we’ve even seen an uptick in moms and dads adding pregnancy announcement related attire and props to their baby registries. We’ve rounded up some fun ways to share your pregnancy with family and friends – whether it’s your first, second, or last baby – it’s always fun to announce the pregnancy in a new way!

We’re obsessed with these onesies from Little Faces Apparel; these make wonderful announcements for social media or to surprise friends and family from afar! Having a little guy? Check out this onesie which comes in blue, slate, or white. Don’t know the gender or want to surprise people? We love the “It’s a Baby!” onesie which comes in white or gray. Having a little lady? Loving this adorable pretty-in-pink “it’s a Girl” onesie which also comes in white and gray.

Looking for more gender neutral ideas for onesies? Check out this cute “coming soon” customized onesie from The Little Ham. The “Hello Little One” onesie from Ruby Claire Boutique is so sweet and could even be used for newborn photos (need a bow to style with the onesie? We love the ones from Bow & Anchor Co). Looking to add a date to your onesie? Check out the personalized “Coming Soon” with a due date onesie from Sprinkles and Jam.

We also love the idea of doing something including jewelry for an announcement; for a first time mama, this “mom to be” necklace from Her Silver Lining is so sweet with its hand stamped text. Is baby going to be born to older sisters? Use these big sister/little sister bracelets from Maks Chic Design to announce a new sister!

How did you announce your pregnancy? We’re so excited to introduce you to a new website, Here Comes Baby! Here Comes Baby is an editorial site dedicated to pregnancy announcements and gender reveals! The Here Comes Baby team hopes the stories shared on their site will inspire others to create their own memorable reveal. Got a cute pregnancy announcement or gender reveal and want to share it? Head to this link to visit them and submit!

For all you techie mamas, we’re loving Little Nugget Co, which is an app dedicated to capturing your baby’s sweet moments and milestones – all with fun stickers and designs! It’s so easy to use – simply upload photos from your phone, add personalized text and fun artwork to mark the milestone, and then share privately or across your favorite social network. This is a great way to have fun with your pregnancy announcement on social media.

There are so many fun ways to announce your pregnancy – we love this big sister checklist from Shopaholic & a Baby, and the adoption announcement from Simply Darrling is darling, too. We are tickled by this little sister announcement featuring two big sisters from Gentry California, and this Big, Mid, and Lil announcement from a Monkey and His Mama. We’d love to know how YOU shared your pregnancy – tag us on Instagram (@gugu_guru) and let us know!

*featured photo via A Monkey and His Mama; last image via Pics and Paws Photography

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