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It seems like just yesterday that we shared the details of The Bachelor season 13 contestant Molly Mesnick's baby shower. Fast-forward a few months, and Molly and Jason Mesnick are now parents to baby Riley Anne and are proudly showing off the nursery they designed with a lot of help from their good friend — and former Bachelorette star — Jillian Harris.

"I knew that I wanted the room to feel crisp, fresh, and not-so-baby. Not knowing the gender of baby Mesnick, I also wanted the colors to be neutral," Molly shared. "Jillian took my feedback and a few examples of rooms I liked from Pinterest to come up with the most incredible vision board."

The resulting nursery is a beautiful mix of modern and classic with neutral colors that didn't scream yellow. Click through to see all of the fine details found throughout the room.

Oklahoma-based photographer Jenny Collier knew she wanted to keep her daughter's second birthday party small but also stylish. "I had recently done my children's silhouettes and fell in love," Jenny says. "I knew I had to incorporate that into the design." Add in some chic chevron details, kraft paper, and lots of DIY projects, and the scene was set. But Jenny's party planning was far from finished. "I sat down and made a list of all of the things Ella loves: her favorite songs, her favorite foods, and her favorite things (jumping, coloring, bubbles, and balloons)," she says. "I wanted Ella to really enjoy all aspects of the party, and what better way than for her to have all of her favorite things?" Keep clicking for the beautiful results!

Source: Jenny Collier

A summertime bash calls for bright colors and outdoor games, and this first birthday party for adorable little Emily didn't disappoint on either front. Full of candy colors and treats, bold patterns, and plenty of backyard fun, this is one party that's guaranteed to put a smile on your face. "I found my inspiration to the party when I spotted the invite on Etsy, and I instantly fell in love the with the modern chevron pattern and color scheme," says Emily's mom, Jill Hill. "This was my first time throwing a birthday party, so I just decided to have fun with it — make it bright with colors and fun with lots of kids' activities." Keep clicking for all the bright birthday details!

Source: Wendy Updegraff Photography

If you fell in love with baby Giacomo's gray and yellow chevron striped nursery (featured last week), you won't want to miss these fun chevron chic nursery finds. A modern take on the traditional stripe, chevron's been hot in the design world for the past couple of years, and it doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. It's easy to incorporate the trend into your little guy or girl's room — either subtly or with a big statement.

We love a baby boy's room that's modern, soothing, and, unexpectedly, yellow and gray. Baby Giacomo's nursery, with its chevron-painted wall, stands out from the crowd. The space is filled with thoughtful details and plenty of one-of-a-kind DIY projects, courtesy of creative mom Nadia of Mamemimany. The former architect even created the chevron wall pattern using AutoCAD software, and her husband and mom helped out with the painting. Click through . . . you're sure to be inspired.

Chevron patterns are all the rage these days. But as much as I'm zealous for zigzags, I'm not quite prepared to follow the painted chevron wall trend. A happy medium that's equally eye-catching is a chevron tray. Whether you use them to serve up sweet and savory treats at a cocktail party or to organize your everyday odds and ends, there's bound to be a place in your home for the nonlinear stripes.