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The royal baby watch is officially kicking into high gear as Kate Middleton nears her reported July due date. But if the idea of waiting two more months to be surrounded by all things royal baby seems too long, then look to London's Grosvenor House. The hotel, along with Dragons of Walton Street, has transformed one of its Premium Park View Suites into the "Suite Dreams" nursery, a quintessentially British room filled with bespoke, handcrafted, and hand-painted nursery furnishings inspired by the hotel's rich history and idyllic views of Hyde Park.

Dragons of Walton Street is no stranger to royal nurseries. The Mayfair-based shop was the decorator of choice for Prince William's, Prince Harry's, and their cousins Princess Beatrice's and Princess Eugenie's nurseries. While in London for the Cybex by Jeremy Scott launch event, I visited the quaint store and saw its beautiful designs firsthand — including the exclusive license for Beatrix Potter. They're nothing short of exquisite. For this project, Dragons commissioned five different artists to create new artwork for the suite. The total price tag for all the furniture included in the suite would be a whopping $39,640!

Staying in the suite comes at a price too, as you can imagine. Of the three available packages, the Buckingham package is the most luxurious, featuring a three-night stay starting at $9,561 and including a full baby concierge service — pickup from the airport, an evening of child care, dinner for two at the hotel's steakhouse, a complimentary cut and blow dry at Sanrizz for moms, a shave at Alfred Dunhill for dads, a private consultation with Dragons of Walton Street, a private tour of Buckingham Palace, a personal shopping trip to Harrods, and use of a Balmoral Silver Cross Pram throughout your stay.

Because they grow up so fast, tracking your little one's progress through the years (or even months) with a growth chart is a fun and low-maintenance activity that you can share together. Gone are the days of ticking off a child's height on the kitchen wall, though. When it comes to growth charts, there's something out there for every style and type of home. From vinyl decals to personalized pieces, and even vintage surfboards, check out 10 very cool growth charts for your tall tot.

For many kids, the idea that they can go far in life often stays with them every step of the way. That's why it's never too early to start inspiring little ones with words of encouragement. One way to do that is by hanging art prints in their nurseries or rooms — click through to see some motivating Etsy posters with quotes and sayings for children of all ages.

You're never too young to fall in love with your home sweet home, so today we're highlighting nursery artwork with a focus on your tot's city or state. We've found the most adorable pieces that pay homage to the very special spot that your baby boy or girl calls home, whether it's Alabama or Wyoming.

Giuliana and Bill Rancic welcomed their baby boy in style in August, creating a one-of-kind nursery for lil Duke to call his own. Enlisting the help of designer Lonni Paul (cofounder of PetitNest), they created a sophisticated nautical nursery. We gave you the inside scoop on their glam space, and now we want to help you get the look. Burlap pillows, seagrass baskets, and nautical accents are just a few of the key pieces that complete this easygoing space. Inspired? Check out how you can replicate the look (for less) in your own home!

Once upon a time, a nursery was either pink or blue, and the extent of the decor was a pile of stuffed animals and a slew of baby gear. But over the past few years, style-savvy moms have smartened up. There's no reason that a baby's space can't reflect his mama's sophisticated taste. This past year, we saw some amazing nurseries, and narrowing it down to the 10 best was no easy task! Whether you're a seasoned parent or a mom-to-be, you're sure to be inspired by our very favorite nurseries of the year.

Play to your heart's content! A play space can inspire and help establish children's sense of independence as they learn to play on their own. Whether it is a basement, a former home office, or just a corner of a common room, lil ones love having their own space to play. We've rounded up six of the most inspiring playrooms to provide mamas with inspiration as they create their own lil sanctuaries for their tots.

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We've seen our share of modern nurseries, retro nurseries, traditional nurseries . . . but we've never seen a nursery quite like this. When Cristi, the blogger behind Weeds to Wishes, found out she was having a baby boy, she and her husband concocted a completely original theme for him, and turned the baby-on-the-way's nursery into a comic book collector's dream room. Click through to see all of the awesome details that went into making a nursery fit for a super little man.