Decorating a newborn’s room is fun and exciting for both parents. If you know if you are expecting a boy or a girl, then you can decide on a color theme or motif. If you prefer to be surprised by the gender of your baby, you can still decorate the nursery with neutral colors like mint green or yellow.
There are many options for a nursery design theme, but it’s important to remember that safety must come first. The room also has to promote tranquility and a peaceful environment. If you are expecting a girl, the ideal decoration would include flowers, butterflies, and angels.
If you’re decorating a baby’s room, animals and adventure come to mind. You can hang canvases of animals such as dogs or polar bears. You can paint the walls blue or paint a mural of a jungle with animals and trees.
For a little girl’s room, hang flower canvases with pink ribbons, place a pink rug on the floor. Install shades that complement your color motif. Buy pink crib sheets for the girls and blue bedding for the boys.
Use calming colors like blue or green. Put glowing stars on the ceiling for the baby to look at while he is lying in bed. You should also consider hardwood floors instead of wall-to-wall carpeting. Carpets can harbor allergens that could affect the health of the baby.
When choosing furniture, consider pieces that the baby can use as he grows. Cribs must be painted with lead-free paint. The crib must also meet safety standards. Furnish the room with drawers, cabinets, a changing table and a rocking chair.
Build shelves for future use when your baby becomes a toddler. Low shelves can be used as storage places for toys and other things. Buy some picture books for the shelves that you can show your baby starting at 6 months.
Paint these shelves and the walls and ceiling. The paint also acts as a disinfectant and makes the room look clean and sanitary. Hang wooden letters that spell out your baby’s name if you’ve already thought of a name for him or her.
Hang brightly colored toys from the ceiling or walls where your baby can look. If you are going to decorate the walls with canvases, hang paintings that your baby can see from the crib. The brightly colored images can keep a baby entertained for hours.
Always remember that safety should be the first priority. If you’re putting up freestanding cabinets and drawers, make sure they’re bolted securely to the wall behind them. Avoid hanging things directly above the baby’s crib. Make sure the wall art near the crib is also well hung.