These days nursery’s have moved beyond pink and blue…and even beyond lavender and yellow…or green! They are fun, colorful, detailed and filled with art.
- Color-choose bright, stimulating colors that create an unthemed backdrop that can change as the tiny resident grows into his or her own interests. White furniture can unite various furnishings and makes a crisp statement against this fun color.
- These days investing in furniture is a no brainer, especially the crib as many have amazing designs that go from crib to youth bed to double bed.
- Adding art is easy by; painting stencils; wall decals (my favorite are from Romp); framing pictures from your favorite story book; or framing older siblings art to make them a part of the process.
- Two key visual areas are the floor and the windows: add an area rug to finish the room even if the room has wall to wall carpet. Complete the room with pretty window treatments. My favorite are window panels. They can add a bold design presence and make the room look and feel taller…
- Organization is key. Be sure all items you use frequently – diapers, wipes, blankets, first aid essentials, etc. — are accessible. You don’t want to hunt for the thermometer in the middle of the night.
- Watch out for EMF’s–Electrical Overload: Dozens of tech gadgets available today. Keep electro-magnetic fields around your baby’s crib to a minimum. This includes heart monitors, baby monitors, video cameras and multiple plugs within an outlet; decide which devices you really need and choose products that serve multiple purposes. Also, pay attention to what is on the other side of the wall as this can have an impact on the baby’s development and sleep. Computers, cell phones and phone hand sets should be avoided at all costs
- Storage is mandatory as most nursery’s are small. Ikea for Children is great for both ideas as well the storage pieces themselves!
- Parent’s Room: Creating a nursery for the baby is an exciting time. When the baby arrives, the nursery can easily carry over into the parent’s room, especially when a baby co-sleeps. Make an effort to keep your own bedroom for adult relaxation, sleep and rejuvenation without permitting the nursery to take over the room. You’ll be glad!
One of my favorite children’s books is The Twelve Gifts of Birth, by Charlene Costanzo. According to the story, every child is given 12 gifts — including imagination, beauty, joy, and wisdom — by his or her parents.
What is the first little bit of beauty™ you can give your child? A fabulous room!
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Great tips, Irene. A beautiful and functional nursery is necessary for both mom and baby. I was just talking to a woman on the plane about decorating for her daughters and it made me recall my own son’s nursery and later his first bedroom. Oh, how I loved both those rooms.
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