Green Rooms in a Box Series: A Modern Boy’s Nursery Under $2500

Today’s Room: A vibrant, stimulating boy’s nursery under $2500.

1. Little YOLO paints |  $39.99/ea.; $79.88 for 2  |  Paints and primers have zero VOCs and are Green Seal certified  |  Color: Sprout 03
2. Lite2Go All In One Eco Friendly Lamp |  $64.95/ea., $129.90 for 2  |  It is shipped flat to reduce packaging, and the packaging IS the lamp. All other packaging is recycled or sustainable. The package/shade is made from recyclable #5 polypropylene plastic and the light bulb and cord can be recycled by your local e-waste recycler, or sent back to Greenfeet.com and they’ll recycle it for you
3. Bratt Decor Wall Shelf, Mocha  |  $55  |  Made with sustainably harvested wood with non-toxic paints and stains (aff)
4. Baby Miro Modo 3-Drawer Changer |  $512.20  |  Made from solid pine harvested from sustainably managed forests in New Zealand and finished only with certified non-toxic finishes and paints.
5. Counting Poster by Robin Rosenthal  |  $40  |  Printed with soy inks on acid-free, recycled, uncoated cover stock
6. Pebbles Accent Cushion by Nest, green  |  $42  |  Made of 100% certified organic cotton and filled with recycled fleece
7. Linen Sheer Drapes from Pottery Barn, White, 54″ x 84″  |  $49/ea., $98 for 2  |  Made of 100% linen
8. Dots Re-Stik by Blik, gray and green  |  $25/ea./$50 for 2  |  Wall decals are made from a layer of self-adhesive, repostionable prolypropolene film, a safer plastic that is also recyclable
9. Pebbles Crib Set by Nest, green  |  $298  |  Made of 100% certified organic cotton and filled with recycled fleece  |  Set includes quilt, fitted sheet, bumper and crib skirt
10. Baby Miro Modo Crib |  $511.88 |  Made from solid pine harvested from sustainably managed forests in New Zealand and finished only with certified non-toxic finishes and paints.
11. Jax Hamper by Nest, green  |  $68  |  Fabric is organic cotton and frame made of recycled wood with water-based finishes.
12. Jax Storage Tower by Nest  |  $108  |  Fabric is organic cotton and frame made of recycled wood with water-based finishes.
13. Seasons Rug by notNeutral, 5′ x 8′  |  $480  |  Made of natural wool and RugMark certified

TOTAL: $2472.86  |  $27.14 under budget

Sleepytime Rocker by Nurseryworks |  $900  |  All coatings, glues and finishes are low-VOC and frame made of sustainable Paulownia wood, a fast-growing, light weight and fire- and decay-resistant hardwood species  |  This rocker is a significant investment, and while a rocker isn’t absolutely necessary in a nursery, any mother who used one will tell you its great for soothing a crying infant or just for some quiet mommy-baby time.

Any tips or suggestions for what could have been included, or excluded, in this room? Send them to jennae@greenyourdecor.com

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