All aboard! Three ways to engineer a train-themed nursery

By Published On: December 2nd, 2011

It’s no secret that little boys are engineered to love […]

It’s no secret that little boys are engineered to love trains, so it’s no surprise moms love using the choo-choo-ing cars as the inspiration for their sons’ abodes. But it’s easy to get off track when building a railroad-ready nursery with a pulled-together look. (A thousand train-themed trinkets do not a streamlined nursery make!)
Here are three mood boards showcasing a few different directions you could steer the room in. (I think any one of them could be just the ticket!) Before the train leaves the station and heads to the decor store, determine your design style so you can be sure to end up with cohesive, first-class room both conductor and passenger will be happy with for years to come.
All Aboard! (Classic)
All aboard! (Classic) by pnmag on polyvore.com
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All aboard! (Vintage)
All aboard! (Vintage) by pnmag on polyvore.com
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All aboard! (Modern)

All aboard! (Modern) by pnmag on polyvore.com
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Which one is your favorite? (I love “Vintage,” but I also really like “Modern”—it’s so hard to decide!) Would you do a train theme for your baby’s nursery?