A Mount Martha couple who endured a lengthy IVF struggle before conceiving have been given a stunning gift for their baby: a total nursery makeover by celebrated Melbourne artist and designer Fleur Harris.
Ms Harris, who grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and now works out of her home studio in Flemington, renovated, customised and designed the nursery from scratch after learning of the couple’s struggle to start a family, according to PR agency Modern Currency. “This whimsical nursery space comes alive with Australian native animals and foliage,” the agency said, and features Ms Harris’s Bush Babies wallpaper “for their little one’s growing imagination, wonder and awe through the years to come”.
“Fleur’s further ideas for the room incorporated gentle artwork with modest tones inspired by nature. The paint colour choice, Lemongrass, is an earthy neutral, warm green, providing a cosy, welcoming atmosphere and softer aesthetic against the white nursery furniture, natural linen ceiling curtains and fun, practical and beautiful decor accessories.”
The agency said Ms Harris was moved to help the couple after learning of their emotional roller-coaster ride during multiple IVF attempts over three years. “Fleur was inspired to create the new nursery as a way to mark the exciting pending arrival of this much-anticipated baby. The beautifully designed nursery will be the child’s room as they grow, so the idea was to create something versatile that will stand the test of time.”
Ms Harris studied Fine Arts in Australia and Italy and draws inspiration for her artwork from “a memorable childhood spent frolicking through the vines of a Mornington Peninsula winery with her family”.
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