Last year my friend Minnie Driver asked me to please help her get ready for her son Henry’s arrival… I was happy to play “auntie.”
Minnie has a house in town and one at the beach and they both are very different in style and feeling. One more classic and casual and the other house more bohemian meets eclectic.
In my design style guide, Minnie’s beach house falls under a mix of Casual and Classic. Picture a small bungalow on the beach with magnificent views and you will know how special summer time naps can be at the beach. Such is the nursery I did for Minnie’s Malibu Home. White washed furniture from Newport Cottages and soft pastel prints from Oopsy Daisy. Ella the Elephant, which can be purchased HERE is one of my favorite series.
The bedding she chose was our now retired Versailles Celedon and Marseilles stripe Khaki and Minnie added vintage chinese seahorse kites which serve as a playful mobile for diapering amusement. The room was fresh and ready for little sandy feet!

I would describe Minnie’s house in town as where fashionable Bohemian meets Eclectic.
We choose a combination of color and bold textiles to create a caravan on the go. Bright turquoise walls accented with recycled tin letters, an emerald green crib with magenta accents. All one of a kind gathered while traveling the road to motherhood. Etsy is a wonderful website filled with musings like these.
You can view some of the rooms I chose to represent ‘classic meets casual’ and ‘bohemian meets eclectic’ in my new book The Well Dressed Home, which you can purchase HERE!

To purchase any of the items above, visit our Little House Boutique on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica or visit houseinc.com while our new site annettetatum.com is preparing to launch in the middle of November!
















I can’t wait for your new book! The new blog is fantastic, such a great ready every morning! Keep it up!
The Malibu photos simply looks sublime. It’s predominantly white, which conjures images of sand and sun during a breezy afternoon. I’m quite intrigued at how you placed a sea animal on top along with the other interior decorating pictures. Kinda ironic, don’t you think? Great post.
It looks fantastic! What a lucky baby.
n7097T I want to say – thank you for this!
all good things
Minnie’s nursery is so sweet
I really love the charming furniture & the cute little animals throughout.
hi! not only are the nurseries gorgeous and comfortable, but you used the space so well for the function. the daybed and comfy glider are necessities.
great work!!
Kathy
Can you please tell me where the second crib was purchased? I have seen the spindle crib around, but have not found it in this finish.
Hi.. I actually bought the crib from Million Dollar Baby unfinished and painted it the emerald green myself. You can try contacting them to see if they have any in stock. They might have some for sale. Have fun creating your nursery! Annette
Pingback: Creative Kids’ Rooms & Why! | Project Nursery
What paint color did you use for Minnie’s Malibu Nursery? It’s such a perfect beachy color without being in-your-face yellow.
Thanks, Susie! I used Farrow and Ball, a non-toxic paint from my own collection, which will be launching this month! I’ll keep you up-to-date.
Could you please let me know the name and brand of the paint color used in the Malibu nursery? I love it
Hi,
I love the yellow paint color in the malibu nursery. What brand and name of the sepcific paint is it? I absolutely love it! Exactly what I want
Thanks!
HI. I am not sure what color was used. It was awhile ago. You can check out our new line of eco friendly , low VOC paint colors (Tart and Maize are close to what you are looking for ) launching July 15th for consumers.
Pingback: celebrity baby nursery pics design decor ideas » theLENNOXX