Both the bedding choices are darling! I'm kind of partial to the jungle one, although I think their choice of wall color is dull and boring. With that bedding, I'd look for a lighter version of the green or blue that used in the quilt. Congratulations on your expected little boy.
Lynn

Thanks Lynne -

I am torn because I so like both. I was leaning toward the jungle one and the hubby said he isn't sure about it. So we started thinking about the car one again.

I agree that the jungle one wall color in the pic is awful. Its very drap. We would prob do like you said a lighter blue or green. Its still on the list as fas as I am concerned.. lol.

Just wanted to see what others could come up with for ideas on how to decorate and paint the room. I am at a loss.

I like the car theme. My baby boy's nursery is done in a "construction theme" and I painted his room in two tones of blue with a chair rail dividing them. I did a lighter blue on top and a slightly darker blue on bottom. The crib and changing table are the dark wood color, similar to what you are considering. I'll try and take pics tonite when I get home to post.

Have you checked out Potterybarnkids.com? We got a lot of inspirational ideas (and their bedding) when my grandson came.

I like the dresser but I wouldn't use it as a changing table. It's so much easier changing a baby that is facing you and not to the side, especially when they become wiggle worms!

How exciting for you! My first GS was born last September.

thanks..

Can't wait to see pics letmag

Oakley - I did look on Pottery Barn. DH didn't like the bedding there. Nothing that stood out to him. I like using their site for ideas - since we are on a budget. I have actually never changed a baby facing me and I worked in a daycare and preschool for many years - plus my neices. I don't know if I would be able to - seems odd. but hey - I'll give anything a shot.

Congrats!!

just an idea that popped into my head if you want to get creative, although I don't think it would be too challending, just some diligence with painters tape:

instead of a wooden chair rail you could paint a 'road' at that same height in a chocolate brown to match the car bedding. Put in little cream colored dashes as the lane dividers! choose a blue or tan color for the walls that coordinates well with the bedding.

Thanks Mairin.. thats a good idea - I'll have to keep that one in the back of my head.

I saw a cute wall decal today that said "So many cars, so little time" Thought that might be cute. See the link below.

What do you think? Also been searching for some transportation art - still looking though.

Any other ideas?

Here is a link that might be useful: So many cars ... So little time..

Just getting back here again. I have to tell you that my own son's nursery was done in a soft cream color with light turquoise and yellow as the accent colors. I had a beautiful handmade quilt on the wall and antique toys on the bookshelves, along with many, many wonderful children's books (I'm a huge book person). Today I was cleaning out a storage closet and came across the artwork I'd hung on his nursery walls. Happy memories! My sweet son graduated from grad school last week with his Masters Degree. Time truly does move along quickly. Whatever you choose for his nursery, he'll enjoy. By the time he's in preschool, you'll be changing his room out again. The most important thing is to truly enjoy your time with him. It's the little things that you both will remember.
Lynn

aww - thanks so much Lynne - that was so nice.

I bet you are so proud of him. I can't wait for my Little One to get here.

I like the car bedding (cute!!!). What did you decide? Your furniture choices are nice as well.

Congrats :)

Look at this darling room, and the furniture isn't that different from what you've picked out:

Here is a link that might be useful: This young house bicycle nursery

First, congrats on your baby. I have a 7-week-old, so pregnancy is fresh in my memory. I hope you are feeling well.

I have to be a wet blanket (not pun intended) and say I've never understood these theme bedding sets. You can't use the blanket anyway. It's questionable whether a crib bumper is safe to use. That leaves sheets and a dust ruffle? The dust ruffle doesn't reach the floor if you have the crib mattress at the highest setting. So potentially the only bedding you'll use in the beginning is a sheet.

Anyway, I just wanted to suggest that you can get a generic dust ruffle and sheets that coordinate with other colors in the room, and use accessories to set a theme. But you don't have to have a theme.

Roo,

I recently went to our local decorator showhouse and they had a room with a car theme so here are some ideas:

The neatest thing I saw was an oval mirror with a black frame with matchbox cars glued to the frame to look like a racetrack.

They also had valances and a bedskirt made from pices of (what looked like) felt with pictures of various license plates. It looked like they used photo print material and ironed it onto the pieces of felt.

They had a seat from the back of a van as seating (it was kind of neat, and kind of odd simultaneously - if that makes sense.)

They also had 1 wall covered in maps as the theme had a travel element to it as well.

I know these are not exactly baby oriented but if you decide to go with cars, the ideas might get you thinking. I do think the oval mirror was so cute and could be cheap and easy and would be okay for a baby too.

Pam