Nursery Decorations Tips
Decorating a nursery for a newborn baby can be as limitless creatively as it can get
Decorating a nursery for a newborn can be one of the easiest decorating jobs there is with the room only limited by the imagination with the range of children’s room furniture, colours and accessories diverse, not to mention the home-made options.
When decorating a nursery from scratch there may be a list of necessary items that you will need to consider including:
- Bassinet or cradle
- Changing table and pad
- Diaper pail
- A mobile
- Crib bumpers
- Crib and mattress – any cots purchase will need to meet Australian standards with the mattress leaving no more than a 25mm (1 inch) gap between the cot and the mattress.
- Play pen
- Crib sheets and bassinet sheets
- Mattress cover
When looking for these items you will no doubt find that there are literally hundreds of different types and styles for most of them. This is why the first step of decorating a nursery should really be choose a theme or colour scheme. If you know the sex of your baby then you may want to opt for the traditional pink or blue but a popular choice for many is neutral tones such as white, lemon and green. These colours are found to have a calming effect and are not so abrasive that they will clash with the style of the overall home.
Of course, there is also the option of choosing a theme with some of the most popular being farm animals, jungle, floral, fairies, dream scenes, cartoon characters and toys.
Remember that when choosing the colour or theme that you will want it all to tie in all the main features together such as the main pieces of furniture.
Speaking of, the layout of the room will need to be functional so be sure to have the change table in a position where all shelving or storage items are nearby so they are within easy reach.
Of course when it comes to decorating it is usually the little details that really make up the feel and style of a room. When it comes to a nursery there small details can be anything from mobiles, toys, hand painted canvases, framed pictures and photographs.
For those who want to stick to a budget when it comes to decorating a nursery there are many techniques and tricks that you can use to maximise the style and effect of a room while keeping things under control financially.
For example, many people opt to paint their own walls and designs as opposed to hanging expensive pictures or large prints. Blank canvases can be purchased from any art stores with your choice of what to colours and images to paint. Additionally you can opt to paint a mural across a wall.
For more expensive items it may be possible to make or buy second hand any furniture requirements such as a change table or drawer set.
