Eclectic, Intimate Nursery

A designer uses environmentally friendly products to transform their nursery into an extraordinary sanctuary for both baby and parents.

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Jennifer and Philip Perkins have been married for nine years and are about to have their second child. Although they have agreed to design the nursery with a neutral theme, they do not agree on style. Philip is more concerned with the design of the room while Jennifer is focusing on materials that are used. Host Susan Hunt suggests interior designer Alison Pollack.

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custom crib bedding - International Custom Quilting
window valance, closet drapery, crib linens - Contempo Window Fashions
Illardo chenille for bumper pad cover (Evening Slipper), hemp/silk Chakan for top of tuffet (Pale Blue/Natural print), Hemp/Silk Welt Detail on small chair and tuffet (Pale Blue) - Indika
organic cotton fabrics and lace - Sew Eco-Logical
mahogany rocker - Gary Weeks & Co.
sustainably harvested solid maple six-drawer dresser - Pacific Rim Woodworking
custom tuffet and child’s chair - M & M Upholstery
custom natural finishes, faux finish and custom mixed colors - Nicholas Paint & Design
FSC Certified tropical hardwood and mahogany, Rough Lumber - Earth Source
natural milk paint - Real Milk Paint
maple flooring - Environmental Home Center
crib - Martin Van Court Studios
inner spring mattress, organic cotton and wool natural puddle crib pad, Pure Grow wool filled bumper pad and comforter - Vivetique/The Natural Bedroom
color grown organic cotton yarns - Vresis
hemp silk charmeuse, hemp cotton fleece - Enviro Textiles
hemp cotton muslin - EarthGoods
organic cotton batting and wool - Hobbs Bonded
pure wool batting - Hobbit Hollow Farm
window shade - Earthshade.com
drapery hardware - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
side table (Aris), baskets, tin storage boxes, clock, picture frames, chandelier - Pottery Barn
Baby Face photo album - Nordstrom
custom dyed hemp/silk charmeuse, hemp/cotton fleece, hemp/cotton muslin for window treatments, crib linens and custom furniture - The Dye Works
handmade vegetable dyed rug (Van Golu), waste bin, glass canisters - Restoration Hardware