Creating a Designer Nursery…One That Grows
With Your Child!
Expecting a new baby, whether the first or the third, is one of
the most exciting moments in any couple’s life. And creating
the perfect designer nursery is every woman’s dream.
Modern nursery design is more versatile than in years past. Gone are
the days when pastels and ruffles were the only option considered
in nursery room design. Today’s nursery colors can be bold and
bright, classically restrained, or anywhere in between. The
one standard element to incorporate into nursery design, however,
should be its ability to grow with the child. What starts out as
a newborn nursery should conveniently adapt into a young child’s
bedroom. Quickly and easily; with minimal modification.
Here’s how to create the perfect nursery room design for
your baby. One that will remain visually stimulating and appealing
to your child throughout youth years.
Step 1 – Select a Timeless Theme
Stay away from “babyish” themes that a maturing child
will outgrow too quickly. Instead, opt for themes and color schemes
with ageless appeal.
Stripes and stars, hot air balloons and clouds, sailboats and seashells,
and ballerinas or astronauts are all themes appropriate for the
newborn nursery that remain appealing to children up to five-years
of age.
Step 2 – Select neutral wall and floor colors
Instead of painting walls a vivid color use neutral colors; consider
white, cream, sand, eggshell. Bring nursery colors into the room
using designer nursery bedding, pictures, removable wall decals,
bright area rugs, stuffed animals, and other colorful accessories
appropriate for the nursery.
Installed nursery carpet should also be neutral so that as baby
grows a wide-range of color and fabric pattern options can be introduced
into the room.
Step 3 – Select Classic Window Features
By selecting classic window features instead of those with a nursery
design, curtains and shades can be used for many years after baby
grows. In fact, the current trend in designer baby nursery window
dressings include drapes with valances, swags made from a sarong draped
over a curtain rod, new formula mini blinds, and light-defusing cell
shades. Note: Use only new formula mini blinds that contain
no lead in nurseries and children’s bedrooms. Dust that builds
up on blinds with lead is health threatening for small children.
For safety purposes, opt for blinds with a safety-wand device instead
of the standard cord.
Step 4 – Select Designer Baby Nursery Furnishings
That “Grow”
The best designer nursery is one with furnishings that easily adapt
to a youth’s room. With the exception of the crib, of course.
And even then, some are designed to convert into a youth bed.
Avoid purchasing age-restricted pieces of furniture. For instance,
a white or light-colored chest of drawers with a custom-made top
pad is transformed into a nursery changing table. Later, it can
revert back into a chest of drawers suitable for even a teen’s
bedroom.
Other Designer Baby Nursery Tips
Don’t fill the newborn nursery with unnecessary furnishings.
A crib, rocking chair, and a chest of drawers that doubles as a
change table will suffice in a small nursery. You want ample floor
space for walking to soothe your infant and for play areas later
on.
If you require more storage space, consider built-in drawers beneath
the crib. Or, purchase a bookcase to put in the closet. This would
increase closet storage, and make locating items quicker and easier.
When baby gets older, the book case can be moved out into the room
to hold children’s books and toys.
Nursery design for larger rooms might include a day bed, or storage
chest to hold designer nursery bedding. The storage chest can later
be used as a toy box.
Finishing Touches
Add the finishing touches: colorful mobiles, throw pillows, afghans,
decorative lamp, night light, and a soft musical teddy bear. Then
sit back and dream about the precious moments to come, that you’ll
never forget.
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