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Designing A Baby Room – Golden Rules

Posted in Accessories on January 29th, 2010 by fiona – Be the first to comment

Designing the decoration of a baby room can be a difficult task, especially if the room is for your first child. Although there are many things to consider while choosing baby room furniture, you are usually left with very short time.

The baby room decorating should provide a safe environment for your beloved one. Don’t stuff the room with furniture and try to maximize its empty space. Before looking for any furniture sets, you must choose the baby room paint. Before starting your shopping trip, accurately measure the dimensions of the room and write it down on a small piece of paper. These measurements will be indispensible when shopping for paint, cribs and other pieces of furniture.
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Try to make a draft of the nursery room layout. An important tip is to place the baby’s crib as close to the entrance as possible. This position of the crib guarantees you won’t stumble upon pieces of furniture, when you rush for your baby in the middle of the night. It is also wise to place the diaper changing table near your baby’s crib, so that you won’t have to carry him/her across the nursery room, when he/she has a wet accident. Consider placing a glider, or a rocking chair next to the window, if there is any. Always plan your baby’s storage place to accommodate many items, as babies accumulate more items than you might think. Don’t ever place shelves above the baby’s crib, as objects can fall causing accidents.

When choosing your baby’s crib, pick a crib that is approved by the Federal Safety regulations and Industry Voluntary Standards (ASTM). Safety of your baby should be your first concern. Moreover, consider the durability, style, shape and finish of the crib. Always choose a crib with vertical slats, so that your baby can’t use these slats to climb out of the crib. Also, these slats mustn’t be so wide to permit passage of your baby’s head.

Look for other pieces of furniture for your baby’s room. The most important pieces include; a comfortable chair, a diaper changing table, a nursery hamper, a night stand and a clock, especially if you are going to breast feed your baby. Always put in your mind that your baby will soon by walking around his room exploring the surrounding furniture, so choose nursery furniture that can easily be secured to be childproof. Secure drawers using nylon straps or L shaped brackets.

Don’t forget to select a near bedtime dim lighting. It has been proved that it is better to turn off all light sources in the room, once the baby settles down to sleep. Before painting the room, you should run the necessary wiring. Options include a sconce, a dimmer switch, a nightlight or a chandelier.
Adding a block out to the curtains of your baby’s nursery is essential for your baby to sleep well during the day, especially if the sun directly shines into the window.

Following these golden rules, will sure ensure a design for your baby’s room that is safe, trendy and practical.

Baby Nursery Décor Ideas

Posted in Nursery Decor on January 23rd, 2010 by Stephanie – Be the first to comment

Part of the whole celebration for a newborn baby’s arrival is to design the new nursery room with attractive and adorable items that will make the nursery alive and fun. Of course baby nursery décor needs to be interesting and colorful. If someone wants a classic nursery with pink or blue shades according to the baby’s gender, then they can take a look at some baby room decorati523835 sweet dreams1 Baby Nursery Décor Ideas ng ideas that will suit their taste.

When it comes to doing most of the room in pink or blue, that is one color dominant themes, it is imperative that many shades of the color be used. Using color shades from dark to light in the right areas will give your nursery a balanced and lively look. If just one color is used all over it might make things dull and repetitive. Splashes of bright hues here and there can really make the color scheme more interesting.

Another consideration is buying the right baby furniture including cribs and bouncers. Bean bags can also be a great furniture idea for nursery rooms since they come in all kinds of fun shapes and sizes. They can also be ideal for a friend to sit with the parent as they tend to the infant. Another accessory is proper light fittings and lamps with lampshades that are just as fun as the nursery itself.

Lampshades can be bought in a number of Disney designs as well and other bedding set companies also provide lampshades to match their crib sheets and bedding sets. Just make sure that the nursery is functional as well as fun. Functionality could mean installing organizers for closets and diaper racks for the cribs which can hold baby stuff. Individual drawers can also be a functional addition to the nursery.
Another fun idea to make the nursery room décor more interesting is to have baby wall murals. Wall murals can be bought off the internet and parents can even do them on their own if they think they enjoy painting. This will bring a personal and exclusive touch to the room and the parents can get involved in the whole process as well! But if they think it’s too much of a hassle, getting a professional to paint the mural can be a good idea too. Wallpaper style murals are also available on the internets which are simply meant to be applied to the wall to give a professional mural painting look. While a paint job may be too messy and many people might not want to get involved in it, a wallpaper style mural application is much easier to pull off.

For simple ideas on baby furniture and baby wall mural painting, the internet is a great way to find something for every taste. It is also a good idea to look for some easy to do wall paintings like alphabets or numbers which can be easily painted. Even if a simple picture is painting with a creative theme in mind, it can end up looking fabulous. The internet provides a world of ideas that can give inspiration for the best baby nursery décor.