Nautical Baby Gear

Inspired by a recent trip to Nantucket, where all of the stylish babies were decked out in modern nautical baby gear, we wanted to bring you a few ideas for how to integrate nautical themes into your modern nursery.

Adding a themed rug is one of our favorite ways to bring just a splash of theme flavor to a room without going overboard (pun intended). The sketched pattern of this sailboat rug is not so perfect that it's cutesy, just colorful and fun enough to blend nicely into a modern baby room for your little sailor.

We love the animal prints from Avalisa, and the whale and fish prints are perfect for modern nautical baby or children's rooms. They're available in three sizes at very affordable prices. The designs are each available in several colors to match any room. Plus, Avalisa nobly offers customers an the option to buy their prints to benefit Cure International.

If you're willing to make a more substantial commitment to a nautical theme for your baby's bedroom, this boat-shaped toddler cot by KidKraft is a simple, modern choice that will add fun, seafaring style to your nursery. The cot fits all standard-sized kids mattresses and features really fresh white and blue paint that any sea captain would be proud to show off.

Eco-Friendly Modern Baby Furniture

In our ongoing quest for truly chic modern baby furniture, we recently discovered the very cool eco-friendly Lullaboo collection from Celery Furniture. Celery Furniture only uses eco-friendly bamboo (bamboo is a grass and it grows very quickly) with non-toxic adhesives, and 100% formaldehyde-free medium density fiberboard with zero to low-VOC finishes. In addition, Celery uses traditional, time-tested mortise and tenon joinery, providing outstanding durability and easy assembly.

Their Lullaboo furniture is as stylish as it is green. Check out the simple sophistication of their non-rocking and rocking cradles. We love that they include a mattress, and love that the mattress is made from 100% natural latex and organic wool! One of Celery's most popular products is their rocking pony, available in sizes for children and adults. With mommy and baby-sized rocking ponies, you can both rock away into the sunset.

Made in Montana by an innovative team of designers/parents, Celery has the right recipe for green, healthy and fun nursery furniture. Keep an eye out for the similar eco-friendly designs by Celery for grown-ups, launching later this year.