Some Helpful Baby Nursery Decor Tips

You’ve got a baby baking in your oven and that motherly nesting feeling is starting to scream “We’ve got to get this baby nursery done now!” This is usually followed by common sense questions like, “What colors would baby like?”, “What theme will bring out that baby smile?”, and “How do I make this nest baby proof?”. Well never fear mother dear, in this baby nursery decor article we are going to cover how to whip your baby room in to shape and give you some bragging rights to show off your little nest. Baby proofing, selecting colors, and theme construction are the first things you should consider when starting on your baby nursery decor journey.

Colors, colors, colors. It all starts with the colors. With the advancement of color psychology, science has shown that soft colors are the best route to go for your little guy. Remember, baby is new to this whole big place full of different sites, sounds, and touch. The best thing for your baby is to provide soft colors that will sooth and calm baby as he ventures into this big world of ours. Now I’m not saying its all gotta be peaches and creams. You can use bold and exciting, but just remember to use it as an accent around the baby nursery in things like the trim or design patterns on fabric.

If you have ever got stimulation from a color then you know for yourself that color will stimulate your baby. The key is to use colors that stimulate baby in positive ways. This may seem a little overboard, but you should always keep baby’s development on your mind when designing the room baby will be using to sleep and play in. Here are to example colors and what impact they may or may not have on your baby.

Black may not be a color you want to include in your nursery decor. It symbolizes authority and power and is a color that implies submission. This in my opinion is an adult color and should not be forced upon baby. Bottom line, I would stay away from black.

We want a happy happy baby and the best color to get the job done is the bright and cheerful color yellow, right? Wrong! Despite what you may think, yellow is the worst color you could use in baby’s room. Why? Because it is proven that yellow rooms cause people to loose their tempers and make babies cry. And we don’t want that now do we? In my opinion, I would stay away from using yellow as a main color in your nursery decorating ventures.

There are many reasons why you want to use a theme in your nursery decor, but the main reason is for baby’s first learning experience in the world. When deciding on a theme you should always have baby’s best interest in mind and not your own. When shopping around for themes you may think some things are a bit corny or over the wall silly, but the simplicity of the themes is want you want to look for, not what you personally like or dislike. This allows baby to focus on just a few objects that are simple in nature and is a great unobtrusive start in allowing baby’s brain to develop. Animals, butterflies, frogs, and nature are good places to start and are great themes to expand upon later. You could even go with simple shapes and patterns and build into nature at a later time.

So now lets get started and build this little nest from the ground up, but wait! We forgot the most important thing to plan before we jump in. There are so many horror stories of mishaps that happen in the nursery due to not baby proofing. Now is the perfect time to start doing things like buying a crib with safety features, removing small items that came with your theme like buttons that could be choked on, and finally covering all places where little fingers could come in contact with electricity. Also consider a baby monitor so you can hear baby’s cries or lack there of. Better safe today then sorry tomorrow.

In closing, remember you have many things to plan before decorating your baby’s nursery. Keep it simple and begin with selecting soft, soothing colors. Themes are meant for baby and not you so keep them simple in design so baby isn’t confused. Finally, remember that your baby’s safety is in your hands, so baby proof everything.

Choosing the Right Color Scheme For Your Nursery

There are several things that you need to think about when you want to choose the right color scheme for your baby’s nursery. Small children love bright primary colors, but large swatches of red, blue and yellow can be a little over the top. Consider a color scheme that is comfortable for both you and your baby.

As long as you know what you are doing and plan ahead, just about any color scheme can work for you. Remember that there are going to be some things that spook your kids, whether they are certain toys, colors or even cartoon characters, so remember that using clear light colors are important. As your child grows up, his or her needs are going to change and your dcor should as well.

If the nursery is not as bright or as sunny as it could be, look for vibrant warm colors like cranberry, coral, ruby or even barn red to brighten it up. If these colors are a little strong for you, consider peach, primrose or desert pink to warm you up instead.

Don’t forget to balance your color. If you use rich tones on your walls, keep the ceiling, floor and furniture light. Cream, pale blue or green, and white will balance your red walls by providing a cool serenity. If you go with the lighter tones on the walls, like yellow, peach, pink, or melon, accent with furniture, rugs, toys and accessories that go POW.

For a neutral boy/girl look, try a cheery indoor garden approach. Paint the ceiling a light sky blue and add some puffy white clouds, the walls a pale yellow, and the floor neutral – a natural wood tone or a taupe tile. A border paper of pink and white daisies, or pink, blue and white balloons, and a cotton throw rug that looks outdoorsy would be great. The furniture can be white, pale green, or a natural light wood.

If you have your heart set on a whimsical look, do everything permanent in a monochromatic color scheme. For example, you are doing a nursery for your baby girl in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Walls, floor, and ceiling would be lovely in mint green, using its different values by adding white or black to your mix. Then add your colors with bedding, borders, posters or pictures, rug, play table and chairs, etc.

With monochromatic rooms, you are going to have some distinct advantages. Rooms that are designed like this tend to look very large, especially if the ceiling and floor are painted the same color. With a high ceiling in a small room, paint the ceiling darker to give it some weight, and if you have a low ceiling that you’d like to raise, leave the ceiling white.

Because children outgrow their nurseries so quickly, moving up to the next step, toddler, becomes an easy and inexpensive process. The monochromatic color can remain the same. Then all it takes is changing the bed, updating the border on the wall, removing the changing table and adding a play table and chairs and Voila.

Decorating Your Baby Nursery for Less

When you find out that you are going to have a baby, it can be the most exciting time of your life. You’ll find that getting your nursery set up and decorated can really bring the truth home to you that you are going to have a baby.

There are many different decorating options for nurseries. Decorating can be incredibly fun, but the truth is that decorating can also be very expensive. The key is to find a way to completely decorate your child’s nursery without overspending on frivolous items that you don’t need.

Let’s get started! The first, and perhaps hardest part is to set a budget. Before you set anything in stone, make sure that you head to the stores to see what an average price is. Make sure that you have an idea what it might cost to outfit a basic nursery and make sure that anyone who is contributing money to this endeavor has a say.

Now you will have a much better idea of how much money you will need and you can then compare that with how much you can afford to come up with in your budget. Additionally, when determining your budget you will need to make a list of your must-have items. Below you will find some recommendations, but don’t be afraid to add your own to this list.

Necessary Items to Consider

1) A comfortable place to let your baby sleep. Usually this is a crib or a bassinet.

2) At least three sets of comfortable baby bedding. Choose bedding that matches your nursery theme.

3) A changing table where you can store diapers and where your baby will be safe and clean.

4) A rocking chair. This is going to be a comfortable place for you to sit when you want to rock your baby to sleep.

5) Grooming Items. Babies need a lot of grooming so you will need to have things like nail clippers, brush, baby powder, and cotton balls to name a few.

6) Diaper bag. A diaper bag is something that you are going to need if you are going to be on the go with your baby at all. Keep it stocked with lots of diapers.

7) Several lamps. You will need different lamps for different purposes, from night lights to task light, to lights that can be dimmed and more.

If your budget allows you can add to this list. If you are on a limited budget, however, you may consider purchasing some items used. The best items to purchase used are the furniture for your nursery, like the crib, dresser, play table and chairs.