There are so many different things to consider when designing babys room. What colors should I use? What theme should I go with? What safety considerations should I keep in mind? Its enough to drive a person crazy. In this article my aim is to steer you on a path away from insanity on your way to a vibrant babys lounge that you can brag to all your friends about. When designing a babys room the most important things you should focus on are choosing your colors, deciding on a theme, and baby proofing.
The foundation of your baby nursery is built first with the selection of your colors. There has been a ton of research done about what colors a baby needs to be surrounded with for the most benefit. Put yourself in baby's shoes for a moment and think about all the new things that you will be introduced to and all the different colors that come along with it. Soothing and calming colors are better than bold and exciting. We don't want to overload baby and give a bad first impression. This isn't to say that bold and exciting cannot be used to bring a little flair to the room. In fact, using a bold color is fine to use on things like trim or an accent wall. Just don't over do it.
If you have ever got stimulation from a color then you know for yourself that color will stimulate your baby. The key is to use colors that stimulate baby in positive ways. This may seem a little overboard, but you should always keep baby's development on your mind when designing the room baby will be using to sleep and play in. Here are to example colors and what impact they may or may not have on your baby.
A popular color that would look great in any baby nursery decor is none other than blue. Blue is the color of the sky that baby will see from walks in the stroller and if you live by the coast the color of the big vast ocean. Blue is often used in bedrooms because of its calming, tranquil stimulation and has been shown to produce soothing chemicals in the body. Is there anything better than a calm baby? Consider using blue as a main color in your nursery decor theme.
The most popular color used in decorating is green and for good reason once you know what green can do for both you and baby. Green is the color that represents old mother nature. It is considered a calming color that will help little baby to relax when introduced to this brand new adventure called life. Consider using green as a main color in your nursery decor theme.
Deciding on a theme is never easy, but the thing you must keep in mind is that its for baby and not you. The question you should always ask is Am I buying this theme for me or for baby? If you wind up getting a theme packed full of complex designs stocked to the brim with your favorite colors, do baby a favor and move into the room yourself. Seriously though, you should keep it simple and dont go overboard. Remember, baby is starting from scratch and his little brain is like a sponge absorbing every detail around him. By keeping it simple you are allowing him to start focusing in on simple things and giving him an unobtrusive start in his early years of learning. Some good themes to use are animals, frogs, butterflies, or colorful shapes because they are simple in design and you can expand on them later in babys toddler years.
Now you have a great head start and are armed with some things to consider when designing babys room. You know to pick your colors first: three is good and any more than four and youre your going too far. Pick themes that are simple and keep baby in mind. And finally, remember to keep safety always on the back of your mind when doing your baby nursery decor.
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