Decorating
a nursery for your new baby can be a fun and exciting experience.
It will be the first place for your baby to dream, to experience,
and to grow. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Location.
Calm surroundings are critical to a newborn's development. Avoid
room's that are close to a busy street, where there could be more
noise. Will the baby's room be on the same floor as your bedroom
? This makes it more convenient to monitor your baby. However,
you can always opt for an audio or video monitor.
Time to decorate!
Choosing a particular theme and design for your baby room depends
on how much you want to spend, how much space you have, and whether
it's a boy or a girl. To be safe, you can always go for gender-neutral
colors such as greens, purples, and reds.
Choosing
a theme. Now it's time to let your imagination run wild. To get
some ideas, visit a few baby stores and check out different styles.
They may even have example rooms set up that you can check out.
Take a look at the following nursery themes to get a few ideas
rolling.
Animals.
This motif could include kittens, puppies, farm scenes, or teddy
bears. This is a common theme that can easily be found in stores.
You could purchase everything from the sheet and comforter set
to coordinating wall hangings and wall paper.
Cartoon /
TV Characters. The options are numerous here. Winnie the Pooh,
Spiderman, Aladdin, Curious George, Bugs Bunny, Snoopy, and Peter
Pan are just a few examples.
Noah's Ark.
This a popular theme with plenty of designs to choose from. You
can accesorize with animal pictures, a nursery lamp, bedding,
and even a rocking chair.
Dolphins
or other underwater scenes. This theme will add a cool, refreshing
feeling to your new baby room. The cool colors will also be comforting
for you baby. For decorating, you could use sea-related wall hangings,
sea shells, a border with waves, or even sea horses.
Crayons.
Remember how much fun crayons use to be. Introduce your child
to a new and creative world with this theme. You could use accents
in the shape of hand prints or stencil of your choice. Place these
on the walls, window frames, closet door, or even the lamp shade.
Looking for the perfect paint. Crayola has come out with paints
with their colors made specifically for the baby's room.
Whichever
design you choose, use inexpensive stain-repellant area rugs that
can be easily replaced when you want to update the design. You'll
want a room that your child can grow into. The most important
thing to keep in mind with choosing a baby room theme is make
sure that it is safe and comfortable. From there, the possibilities
are endless. Best of luck!
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This article
was posted on March 29, 2005
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