Baby
Room Themes: Fun Ideas Your Baby
Will Love
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!
