As makers of the most gorgeous iron cribs, Bratt Decor gets this question all the time. The short answer is, just as with wooden cribs, it depends. If you are buying a brand new crib, by law, all cribs must adhere to the most current safety standards as set forth by the U. S. Consumer Safety Commission. There is absolutely no difference as far as safety is concerned, between a brand new wood crib or a brand new iron crib. Older model and used cribs, regardless of their construction materials, may no longer meet safety standards, and may have been compromised in their integrity with usage and storage. We always recommend, if no where else, buy new when it comes to your crib. After all, this is the place where your baby will spend the most amount of time without your eyes on them.
It's hard to keep up with the Kardashian's, but Bratt Decor did it's best! Kardashian, choose Bratt Decor's antique silver luxury Chelsea rocking cradle for her gorgeous new baby boy, Mason. When asked how it feels to be a parent, Kourtney replied, "It feels amazing. It's just so indescribable. You don't get how good being a parent feels, until it happens to you." We understand completely. Congratulations to our latest Hollywood babe!
At her ranch, deep in the heart of Texas cowboy country, the singer and new mom trades in a life on the road for some cherished time off the grid. Don't miss new baby, Kase's, gorgeous nursery featuring Bratt Decor's venetian wrought iron crib.
Safely and securely adding a mirror to the nursery can make the room look larger, brighter, and more sophisticated. Also, babies just love to look at themselves. Here’s what you need to know to add a beautiful mirror to your baby’s room.
Securely fasten the mirror to the wall. This is the most important detail when adding mirrors, artwork or any decor that could fall. A cable wire hung across a single hook or nail is completely out of the question. Thread wire through D hooks on the back of the mirror and tie it off. Note, each D hook will need its own hook in the wall. Always hang your mirror on a stud. Make sure you are using hangers that are rated to handle the weight of your mirror. When mirror is in position, Run your wire through the hangers and secure.
Attention all Twilight fans: Yes, Bella and Edward are captivating in the new Breaking Dawn, but the real star is Bratt Decor's very own Venetian four poster crib in antique white that graces the nursery of baby Reneeseme.
Both Jennifer Lopez and Samantha Harris' fab nurseries dawned this special issue of People Magazine. Both star moms outfitted their nurseries with Bratt Decor, the perfect furniture choice for luxe baby furniture that grows.
Diaper duty, sleepless nights and the best sung lullabies in the business. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony joyfully nest their month-old twins, Max and Emme.
And check out their fabulous nursery filled with the most luxurious things for these two special babies. Emme and Max sleep in gold Casablanca Premiere cribs by Bratt Decor which are elegantly dressed in Lulla Smith's great designs. A beautiful nursery for two beautiful babies.
People Magazine: She's Everything To Me
June 11, 2012
Jessica Simpson opens up about her completely different life since giving birth to daughter Maxwell Drew and her family's exciting future. In this beautiful story, new mom Jessica Simpson and proud papa Eric Johnson gives us a glimpse into their new found family bliss, and shows us graceful images of Baby Maxwell Drew's lovely shabby chic nursery, featuring Bratt Decor's very own Park Ave baby crib.
The singer and her husband, rodeo star Ty Murray, settle into their Texas ranch with their new son, Kase. "Jewel loves authentic pieces with character and elements of farm life, says Lewis. To decorate the space, Jewel chose a Bratt Decor crib because "she loved the vintage look."
The market for baby and kids' furniture has changed since you were a child.
Upholstered gliders have replaced creaky rockers, and cute bunny wall borders have morphed into peel-and-stick graphic decals, like those from Wallcandyarts.com.
More than two-thirds of parents find out the sex of their babies before birth, but many still want a neutral look for the nursery. These days, they have more options than white cribs.
Bratt Decor in Baltimore is selling a lot of its classic-but-playful heritage pieces in a matte, antiqued black. Several winners of Child magazine's recent kids'-room design contest featured black furniture and accessories.
Stores and catalogs like PBTeen are offering fun design options that even parents can stomach, like striped floor pillows and butterfly chairs.
What's old is new again. Vintage prints and fabrics are popular with parents who don't want that bed-in-a-bag look.
Kate Muhl, mother of one-year-old Zuzu, bought 1930s nursery-rhyme books on eBay, found a sheet
Project Nursery dishes about the wow factor of round cribs. In a recent article they say "Many parents choose the crib to be the focal point of the nursery, after all it's going to be the favorite resting space of the real star of the nursery - your baby! Using a round crib automatically takes your nursery design up a notch and will be the first thing people notice when they enter the space. And, I don't know about you, but I find something inherently cozy about the round shape." We agree and are thrilled to see both our Chelsea Darling Oval Cribs and J'adore Iron Oval (metal) baby crib among their favorites. Visit brattdecor.com to see our beautiful oval cribs/cradle/daybed options.
Buddy, the Cake Boss, Valastro, and his wife Lisa welcomed new baby Carlo to the family, and brought him home to his styling Bratt Décor nursery. Designer, Sherri Blum, worked closely with the couple to make their dreams come true. <><>
The couple choose a green pallet, with a safari theme for their baby boy. The Bratt Décor venetian crib in pewter was stunning in Olena Boyko bedding. Expecting tons of tiny couture, the couple also opted for the roomy 7 drawer dresser with change top and beautiful armoire.
In traditional Cake Boss style, Buddy recreated the entire room in cake for his wife, Lisa. She was surprised and thrilled with the results.
Bratt Decor is one of our favorite brands of luxury nursery furniture. If you are looking for a baby furniture that is the best of the best and top of the line, Bratt Decor delivers! Their Chelsea collection has always been my favorite. With three gorgeous finishes: Antique Silver, Espresso and White and a gorgeous design, it wins hands down as one of the most luxurious collections out there. The Chelsea Darling crib is their latest release and comes in three finishes: The oval baby crib starts out as a cradle and can then transform into a crib with minimal effort. You can also purchase the optional daybed kit to turn it into a luxury toddler bed! Look for the crib in stores during summer 2013.
Last year Bratt Decor brought you the gorgeous Chelsea Darling oval sleep system. It was a phenomenal success, due to its versatile design and elegance. It's distinctive styling added something missing in the market for oval sleep systems. Now, continuing in that same energy, Bratt brings you the gorgeous new chelsea oval dresser/changer. This elegant piece boasts 3 roomy drawers and 2 large enclosed shelves which maximizes storage in a compact way. The finishes are: espresso, antique silver, and white. Available at brattdecor.com
Alexa Prisco isn't known for sitting back and just letting things happen—this Jersey girl takes charge! So, it's no surprise that the new mom didn't just buy a crib and a few outfits for her little girl's nursery.
The Glam Fairy turned the loft area of her New Jersey apartment into daugther McKayla's nursery with the help of Bratt Decor's Mary Bauer. After gathering ideas from baby magazines, Alexa told Mary that she wanted the room to be glam and girly. "The one thing I really did not want was for it to look like my closet," Alexa told Style. "That has a punchy hot pink and black, a more boutique look. I wanted to make sure that whatever I brought up here, it was sophisticated."
She wanted the room to be cozy and beautiful while still allowing McKayla to have her own identity. Shunning the bright white that's often typical in
Bratt Decor is one of our favorite brands of luxury nursery furniture. If you are looking for a baby furniture that is the best of the best and top of the line, Bratt Decor delivers! Their Chelsea collection has always been my favorite. With three gorgeous finishes: Antique Silver, Espresso and White and a gorgeous design, it wins hands down as one of the most luxurious collections out there.
The Chelsea Darling crib is their latest release and comes in three finishes: The oval baby crib starts out as a cradle and can then transform into a crib with minimal effort. You can also purchase the optional daybed kit to turn it into a luxury toddler bed!
What inspired you to design cribs?
The inspiration was the creation of our first nursery. Stephen is a trained artist and furniture designer, and when we couldn't find any furnishings that spoke to our tastes, he designed one for our baby. We worked together and put things into that crib that spoke to each of us personally. For me, it was the medium of French wrought iron, which I love. For him, it was the ostrich plumes from his beloved home of South Africa. The blending was sublime, and unlike anything that had ever existed.
How has your company grown over the years?
Our company has grown and morphed with our growing family, and the changing needs and tastes of our clients. Design is a fluid movement.
What advice would you give to someone pursuing their dreams?
I would say, absolutely, go for it! If you've been awakened, deep within your spirit,
one are the days when an infant's room had to be pastel. Today's babies are more likely to hang out in room that's black or gray and accented with pops of color and sparkling accessories.
First comes love, then comes marriage and then comes time to pick out the baby carriage — and decorate the nursery.<> Already the tabloids are speculating on the room where England's heir to the throne will lay his royal head when Prince William's and Kate Middleton's baby is born in July. And even though Kim Kardashian and Kanye West aren't quite in sync with the old rhyme, the gossip magazines are anticipating the extravagant nursery the couple will add to their $11 million mansion in Bel Air.
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Our client is a true cowgirl at heart, and wanted to pass on her love of all things western to her new baby. We wanted to create a chic nursery that was western in style, but still elegant and not overly thematic. We started by taking a rustic color scheme as our inspiration, using earthy tones and deep reds as our palette. We brought in a lot of wood tones and textures, and made sure the main furniture pieces were elegant and versatile. Our client had a very special vintage saddle stand, which we turned into an ottoman for the glider, adding sentimentality to the space. The textiles are a mix of luxurious silks and rustic suedes. The nursery was completed with a pop of cow print and a fabulous hide rug to pull the whole space together.
Feaured here is Bratt Decor's Chelsea Lifetime Crib, Dresser, and Bookcase in Espresso.
Fashionista and style maker, Rachel Parcell of Pink Peonies, reveals her gorgeous pink and gold nursery for baby Isla. The timeless decor and furnishings are soft and sweet. Designers Caitlin Creer Interiors and Oilo Studio helped Ms. Parcell achieve her vision of a feminine and sophisticated space with lots of pink! The result is stunning. The room features Bratt Decor's joy baby crib in gold, bebe pique bassinet, and bernahardt oval mirror, bedding by Oilo Studio, and custom curtains. To see it all visit: pinkpeonies.com/islas-nursery-reveal-giveaway/
In an effort to increase sales and compete in a quickly changing marketplace, Bratt Decor has slashed prices on all of their iron collection and are working to expand their Mainstreet Collection which debuted at last year's JPMA.
"We believe the lowering of our wholesale prices on our iron line will allow our specialty shops to be more competitive in the marketplace. We've test marketed the results and it's been amazing! Our iron line has been extremely well received since our incorporation 6 years ago and lowering prices will only make it more popular. Until now, it was almost impossible to buy an iron crib for less than $1200; now our most popular model, Casablanca Premiere, will retail for $900," says President Mary Bauer.
Additionally, the company has added another wooden crib to their Mainstreet Collection. "Our newest crib, Heritage, is available in barn red and white. It is handrubbed and constructed
It’s no secret that we adore Bratt Decor here at Project Nursery! The glamorous line often makes guest appearances in our gallery, and our team has recently designed rooms featuring the Joy, Casablanca, Chelsea Darling and the Chelsea Sleigh collections. A few years back, we got a behind-the-scenes look via our blog, and now the ladies of Project Nursery got the chance to chat live with Bratt Decor’s Founder, Mary Bauer. They are holding nothing back and asking all the right questions. Wait until you hear how the brand was started. You’ll also find out what it’s like to work with celebrities and what’s next for Bratt Decor! In case you missed the live interview, check out what Mary had to say below http://projectnursery.com/2014/06/interview-bratt-decors-mary-bauer/
When you think of the Hamptons’ style, you think classic, cool, neutral tones with a natural beauty. That 45 mile stretch of Long Island is the inspiration for Bratt Decor’s latest look for baby, The Hampton Collection features your choice of two dresser/changers, an armoire, and crib. This must-have new look is available in three finishes: driftwood, distressed white, and distressed black. Each finish evokes a different emotion but running through it all is a sense of casual, wonderfully worn, elegance. The crib converts to both a toddler and daybed. The armoire has handy pull out shelves, and the dresser has a top that lifts off revealing a secret and secure changing space. This collection is so fresh with that vintage element that never goes out of style.
The cutesy sleep space, a surprise from Parks's mom after the Real Housewives of Atlanta Star welcomed son Dylan, features the Red Doggy Days pattern from Carousel Designs, and Bratt Decor's casablanca iron baby bed in pewter. Read the full article.
While giving Access Hollywood.com’s Laura Saltman a tour of the baby nursery, featuring the gorgeous Bratt Décor Chelsea Collection, in silver, Mel B says, that decorating was a bit of a challenge, as she had to keep everything neutral. As with the other 2 children, she was not going to find out the sex of the baby. She chose a cool gray and lavender pallet, for her nursery. This room is total Hollywood glam, featuring the stunning Chelesa Lifetime crib in iron, 7 drawer dresser with change top, and spacious armoire. This room is designed to last, as the crib converts to a beautiful full size bed. <><>
This nursery is gorgeous, with dripping chandeliers and a circular, velvet draped nursing nook. The minimal painting of Big Ben gives a cheeky nod to her hometown of London. Mel B worked with Little Crown Interiors to complete the look.