Baby Nursery Decorating
Baby nursery decorating is fun and easy, as you anticipate a new special one coming your way.
The advances in ultrasound technology have allowed expectant parents to know (or at least have an educated guess) whether to plan for a boy or a girl.Decorating a nursery for your Little One is one of the most exciting times as you await his/her arrival. No doubt you already have ideas of how you'd like to decorate based on your own design preferences or based on nursery bedding you've seen in a magazine.
You'll be spending just as much time in the nursery as your infant, so it needs to be comfortable and inviting for both of you.
Nursery Decorating Ideas You Can Do
Baby Nursery Furniture
A crib, changing table, dresser, comfortable rocking chair, and ottoman are the most crucial pieces of furniture in baby nursery decorating. The rocking chair should cradle the mother's body well so she is comfortable during those nighttime feedings. The ottoman raises up her feet so her back is well supported.
The crib should meet all safety requirements and be in excellent working condition.
Changing tables are ideal for keeping your baby safe during diaper changes. A changing table can do double-duty as a dresser if it has built-in storage. Even though an infants' clothing doesn't take up much space, there will come a time when a dresser will come in very handy. In the meantime, use a dresser not only for clothing, but also for extra blankets, burp cloths and small toys.
Lighting
Baby nursery decorating plans should include soft lighting options as part of the design. Wall-mounted or ceiling light fixtures are the safest options for a nursery.
Dimmer switches come in handy during the night when you're checking on the baby or during bedtime rituals so the baby has time to wind down.
Colors
Pastel colors have long been the traditional choice in baby nursery decorating schemes, but times have changed.
Of course you can still opt for soft, pastel colors for your baby's nursery, but there are other less traditional color schemes available.
If you're having trouble deciding on the paint color, take your cue from the bedding you may have already chosen for your crib.
Popular color choices for nursery decor include soft pastels, warm red hues (in small doses), cool greens and blues, soft yellows, mint green, neutral earth tones, pink and white, and blue. The best rule of thumb would be to keep the colors light and inviting.
Bedding
Nursery bedding sets made with 100% cotton or flannel are the softest choices and will wear well with repeated washings. The crib sheet should fit snugly around the corners of the mattress with no chance of sliding off. Choose a set that you absolutely love because you'll see it for at least the first two years of your infants' life. Plan to have several crib sheets on hand for quick changes as well.
Themed Nursery Decorating Ideas
There's really no end to the number of choices there are on the market today when it comes to baby nursery decorating.Some of the most popular themes for boys are jungle, western, sports, safari, cars, trucks, boats, airplanes, ABC's, Noah's ark, and farm animals.
Girls'nurseries are often more feminine with themes like toile, princess, floral, vintage, cottage, Classic Pooh, or pretty polka dots and geometric shapes.
Enjoy decorating your child's nursery. Don't forget to take photos as you begin and progress through the project. Take several photos of your child in the room as well so you can show him/her the room they grew up in for the first several years of life.
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