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Baby Nursery Decorating

Baby nursery decorating should take into account maximum safety for the baby, the gender of the baby, and how to make the room a fun yet practical for the parents too.

The nursery will be the living environment for the baby for many years, so making it easy to change as years go past is one of the nice-to-have features in it. For example, colors used in the baby room may require change as the baby grows up. And naturally, furniture goes through the phases as well.

Although the nursery is for the baby, parents spend many, many, many hours in that room with the baby, reading stories, looking after the baby, and spending quality time. Therefore, you should take yourself into account when choosing some of the furniture as well.

Baby Nursery Decorating - Resources

There are many options for furniture to choose for the nursery, and you can use much of your personal style and choices to build the room up. However, there are some recommended essentials to include in the nursery room. For example, Babies'R'Us recommends the following essentials:

  • Baby monitor
  • Bassinet or cradle
  • Changing table
  • Changing-table pad
  • Crib
  • Crib-bedding set
  • Crib toy
  • Diaper pail
  • Dresser
  • Glider and ottoman
  • Mattress
  • Mattress pad and cover
  • Mobile or sleep soother
  • Night-light
  • Nursing stool
  • Playmat
  • Rug
  • Sheet saver
  • Toy chest
  • Window valance

From comfortability point of view, do as Candie Frankel, the author of the book "Babies & Children's Rooms" advises: think about the babies' and kids' wants and needs, with a long-range vision. The room has to grow with the baby (growing to a kid), serving at times as playhouse, work station, and storage compartment as well as bedroom.

Also, if you'd like to use Feng Shui baby nursery decorating tips, there is a great article available that gives you directions on how to use this ancient art. The article is located at:
homestore.com/HomeGarden/Decorate/
FengShui/BabyRooms.asp?poe=homestore


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