Your baby’s nursery will be one of the first places your baby will receive sensory signals and will spend almost the entire first couple of months between sleeping and quiet alertness. It is possible to make your baby’s nursery a calm and soothing environment while still offering a stimulus to help her brain grow and develop. In using these five steps your bab’s nursery will provide the environment you will all enjoy.
Tip 1; Finding the Serrenity
The baby nursery should have a calm and serene theme. Babies thrive in a calm and serene environment that allows them to be relaxed and observe the world around them. Consider the colors that are good for a serene atmosphere, like cool greens, browns and blues. You may also consider other pastels, like purples, pinks and mauves for the desired effect.
Tip 2: Your Childs Gender
If you know the sex of the baby, think of the images you want to influence that child with. While, most people still gravitate to blue for boys and pink for girls, the modern baby bedding sets are designed with baby chic in mind. There are many wonderful bright colours and patterns to select from to encourage you to design a gorgeous nursery you will want to show off to all your friends. Bright colours and patterns will also spur development in baby’s brain
Tip 3: Understand How Your Child’s Brain Develops
The brains of newborns and infants is always growing and firing. Much of the brain growth in a child happens before age two, therefore babyhood and toddlerhood are important times in any childs life. Red is the first colour your baby can see other than black and white. Consider strong, bright colors to encourage brain stimulation and confidence. Also, consider the theme of animals or other images that a child will learn to identify as the child grows.
Tip 4: Consider a Transitional Theme
To avoid having to redecorate your baby’s nursery as they transition into toddlerhood, you can choose a theme and that will transition well. When decorating with a baby jungle theme, paint the walls a gentle green or brown as it will transition better than themed wallpaper or murals.
Tip 5: Consider Accessories Carefully
Accessories in your nursery should be considered carefully as you don’t want them to be a hazard when baby become mobile and curious. Instead of choosing accessories for your baby’s nursery because they fit the theme, try using items in a colour or pattern that go with your theme instead. This could include a wall mounted diaper holder, a lotion dispenser that sits above the changing table or dresser, or even a hamper or toy box that will transition well as they grow.
Written by expert Baby Nursery Decor Designer – Sharon Chamings