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Interior
Design for Baby Rooms
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by:
Rosemary Leake
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Babies,
babies, babies-yes the topic of this article is based on interior
design for nurseries. The new arrival of a baby brings a time of
thankfulness and joy into all parents’ lives. It also brings to mind an
important question: where will the nursery be?!? Once the actual space
has been decided upon, the next concern will be color scheme and
furniture. Before you make all of your choices concerning the new
arrival’s bedroom quarters, keep these important tips in mind.
To begin with, the gender of a baby will may influence the color scheme
used in the room and this will not be something that will be able to be
determined right away so either neutral colors should be used or the
painting of the walls and purchasing of the accessories should be
prolonged. Keep in mind not to wait too long if it is your intention to
paint the room. You will want to be sure to allow any noxious fumes
time to disperse before bringing baby home and actually using the
nursery. The safety of the child should be one of the main elements
involved in the planning of interior design for nurseries. Keep this
aspect in mind as you make every choice involved with your design.
Fortunately for the early birds, the traditional ‘pink for girls and
blue for boys’ theme is not the happening thing in interior design for
nurseries these days. Sure, pink is still associated with girls and
blue is still normally in tune with boys design but the strict
adherence to these rules is no longer the norm. A complimentary mixture
of these colors is the basis of most contemporary designs. There is no
reason to limit the possibilities of colors used in interior design for
nurseries based on old traditions. Exposure to color in the nursery is
your baby’s first environmental experience and it has been confirmed by
doctors and scientists alike that this exposure aids in your baby’s
development.
Stenciling is a method that has been and still is very popular in
interior design for nurseries. Almost any of your neighborhood crafting
stores should have a sizeable supply of stencil designs that you can
easily use to create a ceiling-level or mid-level border around your
baby’s nursery. If you are feeling a little more ambitious, there are
many more intricate nursery themed designs that you can purchase in
stores or even online that will require a little more time but produce
astonishingly impressive designs. If this is still too little work for
you, then go all out and create your own stencil patterns by sketching
them first onto mat board and then cutting them out with an Exacto
knife.
Once your walls are complete, it is time to begin making decisions on
the furniture for the room. If you have heirloom baby furniture, let me
make a suggestion. Don’t use it. Keep this furniture for display
purposes and purchase new furniture. I make this suggestion for two
reasons. First of all, baby furniture that was made prior to the 1960’s
did not have to adhere to any safety regulations. While your father’s
philosophy of ‘they don’t make ‘em like this anymore’ might apply to
cars, it does not seem like excellent advice concerning children’s
furniture. Secondly, even if the furniture were safe, there is a good
possibility that it will be damaged or broken during use. The best bet
in any case would be to save these treasures to pass along to your
child when they are older and to invest in a new set of furniture for
use in your interior design for nurseries.
After the major choices of furniture that cater to the new arrival’s
needs have been made, it is important to remember to include a space
for mom or dad to sit during those sleepless nights! Rather then
purchasing another traditional yet impractical item for the nursery,
try considering your alternatives to the long-backed, hard wooden
rocker. A comfortable alternate choice might be a spacious, comfortable
recliner. You will appreciate this advice at four o’clock one morning
as you roll over and try to envision how you would feel sleeping in a
rocker around then.
Accessories can make interior design for nurseries come together in a
wonderful, and useable way. Never focus on the visual aspect of an
accessory for a nursery before you consider its usefulness. You will
find out soon that practical items such as diaper holders, changing
tables, and so forth are much more appreciated then aesthetic items
such as ceramics or stuffed animals. The purchase of stuffed animals
brings forth another important safety issue. Be sure not to purchase
items with small parts or pieces on them which the baby can choke on.
Once all of the necessary and useable accessories have been purchased
for the baby’s room, then feel free to go out and invest in some purely
decorative items which you can treasure at a future time. This is,
after all, a time you will remember and cherish for the rest of your
life.
About the Author
Rosemary Leake is an Independent Consultant with
Southern Living at Home. Inspired by Southern Living magazine, our
exclusive home décor line brings warmth and style to every room of your
home! Visit Rosemary's Interior Design website for more articles and
resources - http://www.interiordesignprofits.com. Also get your FREE
Mini-Report: "A Complete Guide To Interior Design."
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