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Baby Nursery Decorating Ideas

If you are expecting a new baby, chances are you are looking forward to decorating a room especially for your newborn. A baby nursery is great fun to plan and decorate and you don’t have to spend a fortune doing it! Even if you don’t know if you’re having a baby boy or a baby girl, you can come up with the perfect theme and color combination to really dress up an ordinary space into a delightful baby nursery.

Theme. Begin by selecting your theme. Many themes are timeless, like the ocean or a jungle or familiar nursery rhymes. Maybe a children’s character you loved as a child could set the tone. For boys, trains, trucks, sports and cowboys are popular. For girls, fairies, princesses and ballerinas are classics. Gender neutral themes can include tropical fish, sweet birds, bumble bees, farm animals or any of the popular licensed children’s characters.

Paint. When you are ready, start by picking a pleasant paint color for all or several of the walls. Paint is relatively inexpensive and can really add interest to the room. Remember though that you will have to live with it for several years so don’t pick something too dark or dramatic. A baby’s nursery should be soothing and something they can grow into.

Decorate. Add wallpaper trim borders for interest or vinyl wall decals sprinkled about. These inexpensive decorating treatments can be found online. Or, do it yourself! Using poster board, cut out stenciled shapes and using complementary colors to your background color, stencil designs around the room. Remember to let the background color dry first though before painting on top of it.

Consider freehand painting if you’re artistically inclined. If not, copy an image on overhead projector overlays and project them on the wall, painting over the image. The finished results will look like you illustrated the images yourself and you’ll have fun doing it! You may even want to repurpose the image on your Baby Announcements. Make it a group project with help from friends and family if you want. On your Baby Shower Invitations, invite guests to stick around for a painting party.

Furnish. Baby furniture can be found at garage sales, thrift stores or online. The pieces don’t have to match. Some of the most charming rooms are a collection of mismatched items. Add a fresh coat of paint if necessary. Include a rocking chair if you can and a nightlight in the room for middle of the night diaper changes.

Accessorize. If you’re a seamstress, sew your own bedding and window treatments. If not, consider asking a friend or family member to help. Or, bargain shop and you are sure to find something perfect for your new little one. The hunt for that something special can be quite fun!

Personalize. For an extra special touch, personalize the room with the new baby’s name. Paint it yourself or order online. Personalized wall decals are uniquely interesting. And don’t forget to frame a copy of your Baby Birth Announcements for a simple wall decoration.

Surf websites for inspiration on baby nursery decorating tips. You will amaze yourself at how much you can do on your own so get started early as you will be quite busy once your new baby is born!

About the Author

Linda Cress Dowdy is an avid greeting card enthusiast and professional author, editor and copywriter. For a great selection of announcements, invitations and greeting cards for all occasions, visit www.CardsDirect.com.

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What are your favorite decorating ideas for a childs room?

We just bought our first house!!! We will be moving in at the end of June, so I am going to start planning how to decorate. First step.....get the kids situated.

We have a 4 year old girl who loves bugs. I found a pretty quilt in a range of purple's and also a sheer purple curtain. I am looking for any great ideas, space saving tips, or decorating info.

We have another girl who is 1 1/2. I have a Strawberry Shortcake bedspread and I made matching curtains (they were my 4 year olds).

Both rooms are pretty small, but they both have one window. We are on a very tight budget, so it'll be alot of do-it-myself. I am happy to paint, build things, and I sew. I'd love to hear the cute ideas you have seen or how you have decorated.

4 year old -
1] paint the walls one of the colors in the quilt, and the trim a second color, or the purple you are already using.
2] copy some of the bugs from the quilt on the wall, using the same colors.
3] repeat some of these colors in large accessories [ chair, lamp, rug, storage bins ] or small accessories [ lampshade, picture frames, trash can ].
4] make sure she has storage boxes in 'her' color for all her stuff - Barbies, etc, that are hers. Any toys she plays with in her rooom should all be in the same color box, say purple. You can write 'dolls, stuffed animals, dress up' on the boxes.
5] do same for younger sister, say with pink boxes. [ no bugs - strawberries, maybe? ]
6] 'community' toys, games, etc should be in a third color,[yellow?] and in the family room. A bookcase big enough to hold books, games, and a few boxes or milkcrates is a definite plus, in one or all the rooms [ that divided bookcase looks like a great idea, especially if you paint it to match the rooms ]
P.S. My niece has two girls the same age as yours - and the older one loves bugs! and purple!

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