Mariah Carey’s over the top nursery in Life & Style: do you care?

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So Mariah Carey gave Life & Style exclusive access to her nursery, all decked out and ready for the royal twins to grace it with their presence. Normally this would rate a full cover, but instead Mariah is on the sidebar and the unsurprising news of the latest bachelor breakup gets higher billing. That’s kind of sad for Mariah, only I bet her Life & Style cover didn’t sell that well, and we just saw Nick clutching her pregnant boobs on the cover of OK! UK. She’s overexposed in several meanings of the word and people are kind of shrugging at her at this point.

I mean I wish her well and everything, and I’ll coo over those babies when they arrive, but this is the route Mariah should have been going all along – show the nursery, give an interview fully clothed saying she’s looking forward to being their mom. Instead she’s overselling, getting half naked and talking to every outlet like a Kardashian. I get it, she’s excited, and I bet that Nick has a lot to do with this because he has that radio show and is just a very affable, talk to the press kind of guy. She needs to give it a rest already, though. Here’s some of what she told In Touch:

Soon, Mariah Carey won’t be the only one wailing high notes at home! Mariah and husband Nick Cannon give Life & Style an exclusive first peek at their newborns’ breathtaking nurseries—one in their luxe Bel-Air, Calif., estate and the other at their NYC apartment! Both rooms are filled with comfy chairs, plush stuffed animals and the parents-to-be’s personal touch!

“I wanted to create a beautiful, tranquil, cozy environment for the babies,” Mariah tells Life & Style in an exclusive interview. “Everything matches, but pieces are individualized to celebrate the twins as separate entities.”

Separate — but equally glam! “Designing the LA nursery with Gail Sedigh of AFK Furniture and world-famous decorator Mario Buatta was so challenging because I had such specific ideas I wanted implemented. I feel like I’m bringing two individuals into the world, so I wanted to do more than cookie-cutter styles in blue and pink.” And dad Nick agrees. He wanted the twins’ side-by-side cribs accented with pink and green bedding instead of the traditional pink and blue.

Mariah’s favorite part of the twins’ LA nursery? The cloudscape, star-speckled ceiling. “The ceiling has orangey-pink clouds in a blue sky with golden stars twinkling. It’s based on two songs I wrote that are fan favorites: ‘Underneath the Stars’ and ‘Close My Eyes,’” Mariah tells Life & Style. “Sometimes I just sit in the nursery and stare at the ceiling because I love it so much. To me, it symbolizes wanting my children to dream as big as possible and to let their imaginations be unbridled.” Mariah also incorporated her favorite winged insects, butterflies, into the nursery and super-soft stuffed-animal lambs, what the singer endearingly calls her fans.

Mariah has also been busy coordinating a nursery for the twins at her NYC apartment. “I prefer the East Coast schooling over the West Coast,” Nick tells Life & Style. “But there are other things that come into play, like work.”

While Mariah has enjoyed her pregnancy, she and Nick are certainly ready for the arrival of their son and daughter! “Being a mother is probably the hardest job in the world. I feel like, in a lot of ways, children come into the world to teach us,” Mariah says. “It’s going to be a delicate balance between raising them around glitz and glamour and keeping them grounded. One thing I’m sure of is that I’ll be grateful for the twins every day, no matter what.”

[From Life & Style received via e-mail]

Why is Mariah hustling so much? She’s reminding me of J.Lo a little, in that she has to tout her lifestyle to afford that lifestyle. I mean I know she’s made millions as a recording artist and from her perfumes but does anyone else get the sense that she’s overextended?

Maybe she’s just really overjoyed to share every detail with her fans, though. She also seems to be in a very stable relationship with a guy who adores her. Nick just gushed about her for the umpteeth time, telling PeopleI’m in awe of my wife. She is the most beautiful, strong person I’ve ever met. Seeing her go through this and have to literally just relinquish everything that she’s always been, and sacrifice her being for her children, is just the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.” I never expected these two to last this long and now they’re going to become parents. Good for them, but they should still tone it down a little. Nothing they do is understated on any level. Look their nursery has a little chandelier in it and mini placesettings for two. That tiny table just slays me.

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  1. Catherine says:

    She has the means, so why not? It is lovely in a decadent sort of way. Fitting for her lifestyle.

  2. TQB says:

    Not only do I care, I expect no less of them. My only complaint is there aren’t enough pictures of ridiculous baby champagne flutes and personal baby spa tubs. (You KNOW they have these things).

  3. KG says:

    Wow – I wish my bedroom looked like that nursery! Minus the toys and stuff, obviously …

  4. Samigirl says:

    I actually think the nursery is gorgeous. Is it over the top? Absolutely. But if I had the means, I’d go all out as well.

  5. beanie says:

    The thing is she is not overextended for sure. Mariah has been working steady and has had steady sales since she was in her late teens. She is also ex-Mrs. Tommy Mottola, so she also got paid for that as well. On a side note, we all know these magazines pay for the exclusives very well, so in effect, they paid for the nursery. LOL!

  6. Jackson says:

    I guess Mariah’s designers didn’t tell her that high contrast colors stimulate a baby’s development whereas the muted tones she chose do nada. And, no, I don’t care.

  7. samihami says:

    I would expect no less from her. If you have the bucks to do it, why not?

  8. NayNay says:

    I am so sick of this Biotch. I cannot stand her. As crazy as it sounds, I believe that the nursery has nothing to do with the babies, it is all about getting attention for herself.

  9. lucy2 says:

    I’m surprised, I expected much more craziness. I actually think it’s lovely.
    Agree they need to tone down their PR blitz, but I don’t think either of them think that way.
    “have to literally just relinquish everything that she’s always been” Um…huh? She’s pregnant, not giving away every last thing and living in a hut to work with the poor!

  10. Tia C says:

    No. Not even a little bit.

    @ Jackson: Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. No visual stimulation whatsoever for the little growing minds. Not surprising.

  11. EdithP says:

    Hasn’t she been pregnant for like 2 years now?

  12. Ur Favorite Bartender says:

    Seriously whats with so many celebrities having twins? Is it something in their Evian? Last I checked I could have twins cause complicated genetic factors have ‘magically’ worked themselves out that way :/

    And hmm, I thought pregnancy would soften Mariah’s Michael Jackson cheeks. I was dead wrong 😀

    O and one last thing- her decadent lifestyle has always made me wanna puke. She’s quite the opposite of everything holy

  13. Lala11_7 says:

    I think this is vintage Mariah…she’s always been very open to her fans…aka…lambs…I mean, I remember seeing an interview with her years ago while she was in the bathtub of her gorjus NYC penthouse (and it was one bubble burst from being “R” rated)…

    I don’t even think the nursery is over the top…I expected crystal bling and huge cashmere throws and mirrors, etc. all over the place…however, what I see is pretty straightforward and understated…

    IMAGINE THAT?!?!

    I’m happy for her

  14. Denver Danni says:

    That room is stunning. And a two-year-old will destroy it in 3.5 seconds. lol

  15. original kate says:

    meh -it’s garish and tacky, but just what i’d expect from mimi. on a side note, i think it’s freakish when grown women pose with stuffed animals.

  16. LeManda says:

    I’ll care once she pops these kidlets out already.

  17. truthSF says:

    I sooo love the design of the nursery. However, I do agree with Jackson, they should add some colors to that room.

    @LeManda:

    kidlets = gold 🙂

  18. Mollymuffin says:

    Those curtain/privacy screen things around the crib with the framed pictures make me a little nervous. I’m thinking of all the warnings they tell you about cribs. Not placing things above or around cribs for fear of babies grabbing on and pulling them down or faulty parts making them fall on baby. They’re so strict with how you’re supposed to keep your newborn in the crib. No blankets, pillows, stuffed animals for fear of suffocation or strangling. The mobiles you’re even supposed to take down within the first year of the babies life.

    That being said, maybe they’re rennovate the room every 3 months and keep it fresh and in style so maybe they’ll remove the curtains once the babies hit 3 or 4 months of age. I just couldn’t imagine those things falling on a baby. They look so heavy!

  19. dorothy says:

    nope

  20. Audrey Farber says:

    Haha… Good thing they got the “before” picture because that nursery isn’t going to look like that for long : )

  21. Fire says:

    The miracle of birth happening for the 100 billionth time….

    God love ’em for being excited since they are little miracles, but enough already. They lost me at that OK! soft core porn shoot…

  22. KateNonymous says:

    I like it, but it looks like a room for adults, not babies.

    As for “high-contrast colors” as a source of stimulation, that’s a really short window for babies. I wouldn’t plan a decorating scheme around it.

  23. MonicaBee says:

    I actually really, really like that nursery. I think it’s beautiful.

  24. Jacq says:

    Lol, what’s she gonna do when those kids are WRECKING that room??

  25. girl says:

    That nursery disappoints. I was expecting pink and butterflies and Hello Kitty bullshit as far as the eye can see.

    Maybe this is classy and understated in their world?

  26. bondbabe says:

    “What will she do when those kids wreck that room?” She’ll make the maid and the nannies clean it up….

  27. fizXgirl314 says:

    ok she has the means, but it’s not always such a good idea to spoil your kids unnecessarily… then they grow up to not have any character…

  28. DetRiotgirl says:

    Considering this is Mariah Carey we’re talking about, I think this story is down right classy! I love the giant giraffe.

    I always wanted a life size stuffed animal as kid. Everytime I asked for one though, my mom would give me the side eye and tell me “we already have a life sized animal around the house. It’s called the cat.”.

  29. Jackson says:

    @KateNonymous – well, yeah, but that is the nursery they’re showing. You really think she’s not going to decorate, re-decorate, over-decorate, and then decorate some more as these twins go through every stage of their young lives? I’m expecting to see her and the twins on some magazine cover every year debuting their newly-designed digs, wearing perfect little matching outfits.

  30. melinda says:

    It’s just beautiful! I loooove the pink and green. I am so sick of looking at this woman pregnant though. It seems like she has been pregnant for years! I’m over it.

  31. RobN says:

    She’s rich, pregnant and having fun getting ready for the kids. Good for her. Rich people don’t do Winnie the Pooh accessories from Target.

  32. S says:

    no words on this one ( the green doesnt match the egg white and the gold, the kids will hate it for sure)

  33. Chereth Cutestory says:

    Lovely room. It’s going to look fantastic when it’s covered in two sets of projectile vomit and poop.

  34. Truthzbetta says:

    I was so distracted by the funny comments and annoying screechy Mimi that I barely noticed … that room is gorgeous.

    Who’d a thunk it? If I could afford that room I’d have it. Course this beeatch made other people pay to come to her baby shower and buy several thousand dollar sheets for her kid in a world of poverty and recession so I’ll withhold the compliments on style for the lack of class.

  35. hottathanholywatta says:

    I LOVE IT!!!!!!! I would expect nothing less from Mariah, her cheesiness makes my life

  36. silken_floss says:

    I think it’s lovely

  37. dh says:

    Beautiful.

  38. curmudgeon says:

    I don’t even care enough to comment 🙂

  39. di butler says:

    Michael K calls the twins Lamberiah and Mickariah. I pray she doesn’t name them some ordinary name like Sue or John. I want Carebear Funshine Cannon!

  40. poster 1 says:

    I worry about the drapes around the cribs. :/

  41. Joe's Mom says:

    You said it yourself, Celebitchy, “Nothing they do is understated on any level”. It’s just how they roll. Mariah is childlike in a way, and Nick loves her for it, and I think she’s just overjoyed to share every detail with her fans, and also wants to preserve every detail for herself and Nick, for posterity. Not to be compared with JLo. JLo, in my mind, was and is, gawdy-awful. Jewel-encrusted cribs? I’ll leave it at that. Mariah and Nick, they’re just waaaaaay happy, if you ask me, and want everyone in the world to know it and share a little of it with them. Plus, I think she’s actually worried about balancing motherhood and work, which is a concern for every working Mom if they have their children’s best interests at heart, which I’m sure they do. I hope everything goes well for them.

  42. MoP says:

    So where’s the nanny gonna sleep?

  43. Stacey Ottawa says:

    Where is all the Hello Kitty?!?! I am slightly disappointed.

  44. Newbie says:

    OMG! I know it’s ludicrously over-the-top, but I LOVE that nursery! I want it. As for her, I can’t bag on her because it’s exciting that she’s got such a big thing happening in her life. She doesn’t strike me as someone who would get pregnant just for the press.

  45. Christine says:

    I was expecting something much more awful from her. This room is sweet. I’m not sure where the giraffe fits in though. Hmmmmm……

  46. RHONYC says:

    I am astonished!
    No.
    Hello.
    Kitty.
    ANYWHERE?!?!
    😮

  47. Katie says:

    I think that is surprisingly tasteful coming from mariah carey.

  48. Gigohead says:

    Wish folks would wait until the 5 month to make such announcements. She did it probably in her 3rd week and this pregnancy has lasted longer than the US recession.

  49. LadyBert62 says:

    Dang, that nursery is u g l y and does not seem very baby or child friendly! Looks like it is a stage set for a royal tea party and not a nursery for real live babies!

    When are these twins due – I am reallly realllly sick of this woman and her never ending pregnancy!

  50. Scarlet Vixen says:

    Anyone who’s actually had children can tell you that’s about the most impractical room they’ve ever seen. That’s the kind of room women who’ve never really dealt with kids dream of. Then they bring the babies home and say, “Wtf was I thinking?” when they stub their toe on an arm chair for the thousandth time trying to sneak a sleeping baby into it’s crib. It’s pretty, but definitely a grown-up room. I can’t wait for the shock this two delusional people are in for!

  51. jasmine says:

    yes shes overselling but i agree,shes most likely just super excited. and YES, that nursery is awesome!!! wow, and very tasteful.cant lie, i kinda thought she might go the glitter and butterfly route! glad she didnt!!!

  52. S says:

    I WANT THAT GIRAFFE! He is so cute. I would call him Harold.

  53. Cleo says:

    It doesn’t look that design-y or expensive to me. It looks totally affordable but I hate green and the convertible cribs should both have a solid headboard.

    Too bad that giraffe isn’t animatronic or ridable becuz it looks like a giant dustcatcher as is.

  54. rose80 says:

    She has openly stated that she suffered a miscarriage…she’s just really excited. And besides, what first time parents don’t go all out??? It’s her money, she can do what she wants with it. I wish her the best.

  55. Sick of it all says:

    Everything JLo did, Miz Fat Butt is going to do to trump her. The competition between the no-singer, but stylish (JLo) and the singer, but a total gross-out (Mimi-max)is so cringe inducing and I for one am sick of it all.

  56. eternalcanadian says:

    Yuck. Over the top, but then again that’s what money and trying to be the best does for ya. Babies could care less what colour and design their bedrooms are. All they want is food, a clean nappy, and tons of cuddles.

  57. Camille says:

    Pretty nursery, but like others I don’t really care. Why is she pimping out this pregnancy so hard? And poor MC doesn’t suit pregnancy, she looks busted 🙁 .

  58. Cinderella says:

    I’ll take it!

    I think it’s beautiful and tastefully done for a rich person. Not gaudy like that other celebrity mother with twins (whom I believe Mariah despises).

  59. Grace says:

    @Jackson: Most babies are ony in their nurseries when they are sleeping or having a diaper change. How stimulated does a baby need to be when they’re supposed to be sleeping?

    Babies who are being talked to, read to, played with, and stimulated by colorful toys and human beings who love and nurture them do not need to fall back on staring at their bedroom walls.

  60. jemshoes says:

    It’s a beautiful room, but very impractical as a nursery. The drapery around the cots, and the frills and froufrou in the cots, look nice but may not be good for her babies. Babies should be snug and warm but their little bodies can overheat very quickly … I really hope Mariah does have a good relationship with a woman in her life who can help her transition into being a full-time mummy (even if she’s hired help) because this gig is tough! And by the looks of this nursery it just seems like both Mariah and Nick have idealised parenthood … We all do it, but then reality hits and that’s when the going gets really tough! 🙂

  61. colt13 says:

    I actually like this. I know it is hard to picture Hello Kitty as a mom, but this is probably her last pregnancy, and she seems like she is starting to enjoy it.

    For those who say it is impratical, that is probably the photo shoot nursery, the nannies probably have a more sensible room set up too.

  62. KateNonymous says:

    Jackson, I don’t know what other people do, but our baby is only in her “nursery” when she’s sleeping–hardly a time when stimulation is appropriate. There are plenty of ways to do the “high contrast” thing (something I’m skeptical about, BTW) without having a black, white, and red nursery.

    Yes, I’m sure they’ll redecorate, probably more than once, but you’re talking about something that has a window of a few months.

  63. Isabel says:

    It’s beautiful! It’s actually not as ridiculous as I imagined it would be. It’s sort of understated for her.

  64. poodlemom says:

    I think after the first “poop” and “baby vomit”…Mariah will be passing the twins off to the Nanny. I don’t see her being a hands on mother at all! Didn’t she always have someone holding her drink while she sipped from a straw? This woman is gonna run from motherhood as soon as she gives birth! Soon…we will all be reading about her post partum depression!

  65. Deven says:

    I care so little I didn’t even read the article you wrote about her here!! Talk about a has-been, why does she think anyone cares? Women have twins several times a day all around the world, not to mention having their own lives. What the hell does she have to add to anyone else’s life in any way? Go have babies in a cave and shut the door behind you. Come out when they’re 25! And don’t sing.

  66. jill says:

    Life & Style is the best she can do? How humbling.

    That giraffe is too much. It can scare the baby.

  67. Grace says:

    @Scarlett Vixen: I worked as a nanny for fifteen years before having children – and I planned a nursery similar to Mariah’s (obviously less expensive – but a surprisingly similar design.)

    I don’t think that nursery is impractical. A nursery doesn’t have to be stripped of everything pretty or decorative, in order to be practical. It’s possible for it to be pretty, have a seating arrangement and nice things in it, and still be functional.

  68. citysuede says:

    looks lovely….but i agree that she seems to be selling it like a kardashian.

    i would love to hear what she says after two months of caring for twins….oh, except they will probably each have their own nannie.

  69. mischa says:

    Nope don’t care.
    Just selling herself to the tabloids for more fame.
    i mean i have the money to do the same thing but i haven’t for my son because when is he gonna remember even using it? I’ll just save more towards his university fund. Who knows maybe he’ll want astronaut training.

  70. Just Me says:

    The room is lovely! Beautifully decorated with
    soft restful colors and not overly burdened with furniture.
    A mother-to-be decorates her baby’s room to reflect her love for her child. Each expectant mother will have a different vision of what they think is perfect. Some prefer bright colors while others opt for softer tones. There is no wrong, there is no right.
    Personally, as far as needing a stimulating color scheme for a baby’s bedroom, you can count me out.
    The last thing I want to stimulate is a baby who should be in the crib sleeping!

    Undoubtedly, their children will have a separate playroom with more than enough toys in it to be stimulating their brain cells!

    As for the remarks about the safety of the drapery , my concern is more about them accumulating a lot of dust rather than worrying if they would fall. I am sure they are installed securely.

    Anyone who has suffered a miscarriage has known grief beyond measure. What mean spirited person would deny them reveling in their joy?
    None that I would want to know, that’s for sure!

  71. MaudeLebowski says:

    In the future, both kids in therapy trying to explain the nightmares about the giant, sightlessly-staring monster in the corner.
    Rich people are idiots.

  72. april says:

    the nursery is designed for an adult. I would prefer it to be more babyish, or colorful or something as well. Oh well, it is not my nursery. anyway, I would totally get a nanny too if i could, I cant wait til she has the babies.

  73. LP says:

    The nannies should be very comfortable in there. Maybe she’ll see the inside of it sometime, too.

  74. erin09 says:

    It’s very pretty, she looks lovely. She is a first time mama, she should go all out and enjoy it. Also, I don’t think she has said too much about the pregnancy, good lord, I blabbed all to anyone with ears. It’s an exciting time, please be kind and let her enjoy it all!

  75. Isa says:

    I think it’s lovely. I love looking at amazing nurserys. One website to check out is Design Dazzle. A lot of those people put a lot of time and effort into their nurseries. Amazing. I wish I was that creative.

    Although I hate stuff hanging around the crib. My kid would’ve tried to climb it lol. I’m paranoid about kids suffocating or pulling stuff down.

    As for the stimulation stuff, well you can buy plenty of toys that have the high contrast stuff to stimulate.

  76. TwinMom says:

    My biggest problem with it is that it isn’t twin-friendly. Twins are used to being close together in the womb, so they aren’t ready to be separated so far apart. Maybe she’ll have them in one crib for the first few months (I did, with mine). Afterward, it’s nice to have the cribs touching so that the babies can see one another and reach through the bars to touch eachother (They’ll hold hands!). I had my cribs in an “L” in a corner of the room, and the twins loved passing toys back and forth, too.

  77. expertdabbler says:

    This isn’t nearly as crazy as I thought it would be.

  78. Vickyb says:

    I don’t mind this – it’s clearly her style and as long as she’s happy, it’s fine with me. But I do think those cots are way too big for babies – they’re the size of toddlers bed! Babies respond to feeling the boundaries around them – it makes them feel safe. They’ve been carried for the first nine months of their life, all snugged up inside her, and then they’ll be swimming around in this. I imagine they’ll find it quite disorienting. And I agree with TwinMom too – it makes sense to have them in with each other. Although, if we’re talking about making sense, it makes sense to have a Moses basket next to the bed and I doubt that’s quite what will happen here.

  79. Cessa says:

    I dont see anything wrong with d room decoration…infact its actuall breath taking.

  80. Teresa__Maria says:

    The Giraffe standing in the corner is scary, isn’t it?

  81. kazoo says:

    That nursery is lovely. I love Mariah, but I honestly expected rainbows, butterflies, and glitter vomit all over the room.

  82. Madison says:

    You guys are so mean! Mariah has been wanting a baby for so long, and to be blessed with two is remarkable. Shame for all the hate on her. She has never done anything to you for the unspeakable remarks. She has the money and means to bring her babies into a world full of love, nurturing, and a home filled with lavish needs for newborns, any mother would love to be able to create an atmosphere like that. I wish them both well and happiness in this new adventure of being parents.

  83. Fandango says:

    Nothing unexpected here for the newborn cubs of the Cowardly Lion.

  84. flourpot says:

    I’m a giraffe person so I like that. The room – meh. She likes it, that’s all the matters. The crib placement is a bit off. Here’s 2 babies that have been in her belly for almost a year. Is she really going to keep them so far apart from each other? I don’t have twins but I think I’d at least let them see each other when they’re sleeping. There’s a bond there, nourish it.

  85. rinaz says:

    I really love the nursery room, it’s beautiful and classy. I would love if it was my room instead :p

  86. Marcus says:

    HaterS

    YOU DID NOT HAVE TO READ THE ARTICLE AT ALL. I DON’T WHY SOME PEOPLE FEEL THIS NEED TO BE MEAN. IF SHE IS HAPPY LET HER HAVE IT.

    CONGRATS NICK AND MARIAH

  87. Gigi says:

    Love this nursery! Will copy some of it because this article shows me how.

    “Create a Nursery like Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s On a Budget”