If you're expecting your first bundle of joy, decorating a nursery may seem like the biggest challenge so far. Should you start by painting the walls or looking into furniture? Maybe you should come up with a theme first? All of those questions will overwhelm you quickly, so stop thinking and check out our tips for decorating a nursery. We have all the useful tips in one place, ready to make your baby preparations a breeze.
Find a color scheme
The first thing to consider when decorating a nursery is the colors. From the color of the walls to the furniture, carpets, and accessories, you'll need a color scheme to keep your room look cohesive. Neutral colors like beige, white, light grey and yellow are always the best choices because they allow plenty of diversity. On top of that, once the baby is older and ready to move to another room, you can easily adapt the room into an office or a den without needing to change the color of the walls. However, if you plan to update the nursery into a kid’s room when the child is older, then you can feel free to choose a gender-specific color such as pink, green, blue or purple.
Buy furniture first
Once you’ve chosen the color for the room, it’s time to start looking at furniture pieces. From the crib for the baby to have sweet dreams to the dressing table where you’ll keep all the supplies and a rocker chair to keep you comfy, you'll need a whole set of furniture items to fill your baby's room. After you've put together the crib and the rest of the big items, you will have a starting point perfectly visualized to help you move on with the décor.
Add toys and décor
As the baby grows, he or she will need the entertainment to keep them occupied. Whether during mealtime or when you need them not to fuss, popular infant toys will be your baby’s best friends offering all the fun they need. Therefore, make sure you stock the room with infant toys such as chewy fidgets, plushies, or weighted animals. Patterned throw pillows will be a lovely addition to a nursery. It's a budget-friendly option that will add interest to the room and make you cozy as well, while you feed the baby or put them to sleep.
Consider a theme
Another way to decorate a pleasant nursery is to incorporate a theme into the décor. How about you create a heavenly angelic ambience with a mixture of baby blue and white, clouds, fluff, and plush? Maybe you'd like your princess to feel like she's in her own castle with a canopy over the crib, light pink walls, glitter and rainbows on the walls? Are you a nature lover? Consider mixing brown, green and yellow for a jungle-like theme that will offer both the calmness of the woods and excitement of the wilderness to the interior.
Consider quality lighting
Lighting is crucial for an enjoyable ambience. That's why you'll want to allow for plenty of daylight but also make sure you can block it maximally. Install heavy curtains and quality blinds to offer your baby an optimal sleeping environment during their first days at home. Newborns tend to sleep a lot and sometimes throughout the day, so you'll need to make sure the lighting is adequate throughout the day and night. Invest in soothing night lights to create a gentle night-time glow in the nursery.
Getting your home ready for the baby will be emotional and somewhat challenging but it will also bring immense joy. Make sure everything is set at least a month before your due date because you never know when the little one will decide to come to this world. Pick a theme, decide on colors and look for quality furniture to create the best baby nook for your bundle of joy.
