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!