A Woodland-Inspired Nursery: Dina Holland of Honey & Fitz

Dina Holland writes the fabulous home design blog Honey & Fitz. It's full of beautiful before & afters, spectacular Etsy finds, and DIY tips, along with a dash of her adorable son, Knox. I featured Knox's nursery a while back and have been smitten with Dina's blog ever since. Today Dina has put together a beautiful idea board with fantastic finds for a woodland-inspired nursery. Enjoy!

I am SO delighted to be guest posting for Lauren today. When she asked me to do it, my first thought was complete and total blogger's block!  You see...

"It's hotter than a pair of sweat pants full of barbecue."  

I'm not originally from the South but I've grown to love the ridiculous Southern sayings I hear during the oppressive summers here.  I can't even remember the last time the temperatures dipped down into the 80s.  With week in and and week out of insane heat, I've been hallucinating daydreaming of a shaded, cool little retreat in the woods.

I first discovered with two cats when I was pregnant and voraciously seeking nursery inspiration.  I landed on Lauren's blog and have been a fan ever since!   And because Lauren is the queen of nursery inspiration boards, I decided to turn my woodland daydream into a woodland inspired nursery.

 

I would keep this sweet little room bright and cheerful by doing light colored walls to counterbalance the wood tones in the furniture pieces.  A leafy green chandelier overhead is a subtle nod to the woodsy retreat while a vintage mushroom print adds a jolt of color and playfullness.  An adorable and understated pink faux bois fabric would be perfect for curtain panels and a crib skirt.  You could easily make this room less feminine by eliminating the pink and going with something more neutral in the same pattern (see sources below for suggestions).  I'd use an earthy-colored faux bois rug to ground the entire room and really tie in the whole "woodland" feeling.  A 70s mushroom-shaped lamp adds a great pop of color and a whimsical cartoony forest friends print for the crib bumper (should you choose to use them) adds just the right sweetness for a nursery.

What do you think?   I think this room could be SOOOO SWEET.  Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to crank my a/c and eat another Popsicle.  Stay cool!


1.  Gabby Pendant in Douglas Fir via Rosenberry Rooms

2.  Liam the Woodland Fox via SleepyKing

3.  Hedgehog, Ladybird & Clover Baby Booties via FunkyShapes

4.  Hedgehog Forest Animal Bookend via GraphicSpacesWood

5.  Modern Minimal Forest Print via PrissDesigns

6.  1913 Chromolithograph Plate 22 Mushrooms via NightHawksAtTheDiner

7.  DwellStudio Century Crib in Natural

8.  Forest Friends via Spoonflower for bumpers

9.  Faux boix baby pink via Spoonflower for curtain panels & crib skirt

{you could easily swap the pink out for something more neutral like this or this}

10.  Vintage 70s Mushroom Lamp via LittleVeggieVintage

11.  Hanging Hooks via CantileverandPress

12.  Sparrow dresser in Birch/White via Oeuf

13.  Woodland Trail Mobile via GiftsDefine

14.  Faux Bois Rug via Overstock

15.  Natural Tree Stump Side Table via West Elm

Thank you so much Dina for the beautiful idea board! I may have to buy a few of those pieces for myself (ah the curse of being a blogger).