Baby Room Decorating Tips
Decorating Ideas For Family RoomOne of the first things that a newly pregnant family thinks about after the baby's name is how to do the baby room decorating. It is an exciting time and is a very good idea to have the baby room ready before the baby comes. While it is not necessary to have a beautiful nursery, it is a good idea to at least have a space set aside for baby with a place to sleep and some interesting things for your baby to look at to help develop his or her brain. Contrasting colors are best for newborns as their vision is not fully developed. Seeing these contrasting colors helps them to differentiate lines and patterns.
First thing is to find a room or special space to turn into the baby room or nursery. Most people have a separate room in their home for this but some may choose to have a designated spot in their master bedroom for the nursery.
Second, an idea or theme should be in your mind so that you can invest in the necessary furniture pieces that will go along with that idea. It is good to make sure you have these first so that you can see how much money is left in the budget for all of the fun things that come later. These pieces include the crib, dresser, and changing table (if not using the top of the dresser). Another great item that is not totally necessary but is strongly suggested would be a comfy chair or glider with ottoman.
Next, comes the fun part which is the baby room décor. You can expand on your theme from here. There are all kinds of ideas out there from cute animals, trains/cars, well-known cartoon characters, sports themes, princess themes and the list goes on and on. Some people don't go with an actual theme but stick with a few colors that compliment each other and then do fun shapes, stripes and many other beautiful designs with these colors.
Baby room decorating should be fun and enjoyable to new parents. Allow yourselves plenty of time to figure out what you want and try not to rush it all into the last couple of weeks before the due date. Once the baby comes, life will get very busy and you may not have the time or the energy to get the nursery done exactly how you pictured it.
The author is a mom to two young children. She truly enjoyed planning and decorating for their arrivals. She also enjoys painting pictures for kids' rooms For more information on planning for the arrival of your newborn you can find more information at First Baby List.