| Adequate lighting is needed in any nursery for a baby's | | | | salesperson to point you in the direction of kid's room |
| safety. But replace those Plain Jane fixtures and | | | | accessories. Often these specialized items are |
| sconces with eye-popping chandeliers and you've got | | | | overpriced and completely over-rated. It's much better |
| way more than just light. You've got eye-popping | | | | to use your imagination and compliment your nursery |
| décor! There's just something about a great | | | | décor. You really don't want an item that |
| chandelier that draws the eye the minute you enter | | | | shouts its identity as a mass produced juvenile |
| the room. | | | | accessory. The lighting should give a nod to its |
| We work so hard to create a lovely baby girl's frilly | | | | surroundings. A courtly bow is not always necessary |
| nursery with ribbons, bows and lots of other | | | | For instance, for a Disney nursery theme, there's no |
| convections of color and style so a chandelier is just | | | | need for the shades to be covered in cartoon |
| the fluffy frosting on the cake, so to speak! | | | | characters unless the rest of the room is understated. |
| For a baby boys nursery chandeliers are rustic and in | | | | If this is the case, there's certainly nothing wrong with |
| keeping with the interests of a little boy. Selections can | | | | an area of activity. On the other hand, too many prints |
| range from sports themes to camping and the great | | | | or pictures within any given area would not be |
| outdoors. Rustic style fixtures will work nicely with | | | | desirable. |
| many themes of the outdoors. Cover some existing | | | | Color and versatility are other considerations. It's |
| mini shades with a buffalo plaid or burlap to make a | | | | entirely possible to start with simple black wrought iron |
| generic black iron chandelier take on a whole new | | | | chandeliers with white shades and get stunning results. |
| personality. | | | | Transform those boring white shades with some trim |
| Most modern homes can handle more than one | | | | and Voila you have created a one of a kind nursery |
| chandelier. Don't limit your decorative lighting to the | | | | accessory. You will have a chandelier that can be |
| center of the dining area. Always gauge the size of | | | | made to work with any nursery theme. |
| your accessories to the amount of space to be filled. If | | | | Completely change the personality of your lighting by |
| your nursery has a high ceiling a longer fixture would | | | | looping strings of imitation pearls, twinkle lights or |
| be appropriate. If you are dealing with a standard sized | | | | attaching silk flowers. There are many ways to |
| area, a smaller selection may be order. Keep in mind | | | | embellish a generic piece if you feel the need for a little |
| that smaller does not mean less style. | | | | something extra. |
| A mini chandelier that suits the space is preferable | | | | If you have a family heirloom then you probably should |
| over a large piece that will leave a fussy or | | | | not deface it with spray paint or disturb the basics of |
| overcrowded impression. | | | | the chandelier, but shades are easily changed and |
| When shopping for a child's chandelier don't ask the | | | | cheap to replace! |