| Your baby's nursery is his first haven so it is important | | | | You can choose a theme for your baby's nursery too. |
| for you to decorate it in a manner that would be best | | | | It can be either decided on the basis of baby's gender |
| for your baby. First time parents can sometimes go | | | | or you can choose any other theme of your liking such |
| overboard while decorating their baby's nursery but | | | | as ocean, stars, animals, or playhouse. Apart from the |
| they have to remember that it should be pleasing and | | | | pink and blue hues, the bedding and bed sheets look |
| functional for the baby. At the same time they can do | | | | cool in yellow, purple, and green too. The cot bumper |
| it according to their tastes. You can get loads of baby | | | | can be chosen smartly so that it has stimulating |
| nursery decorating ideas online or from books, but you | | | | designs on the inner surface for your newborn's play |
| have to carefully zero in on those that best suit you | | | | time. The toys you select for the nursery should have |
| and your baby. Generally, a separate room is chosen | | | | high contrast in color shape and size. If you plan to buy |
| as a nursery, but if you plan to keep the baby in the | | | | a cot mobile, make sure it has two distinct colors and |
| same room with you, try decorating that special part | | | | shapes. It must be removable as your baby would |
| of the room to suit your baby's needs. | | | | require soothing after periods of play and activity. |
| Paint the room with care as the color you choose | | | | You can also choose to use your baby's sense of |
| might have a direct affect on your baby. Studies have | | | | smell to sooth her in the nursery. If you associate the |
| shown that babies whose rooms are painted yellow | | | | smell of lavender or jasmine to the time when she |
| cry more. But there are different shades of the color | | | | goes to sleep, the smell will cause her to go to sleep. |
| which you can choose. The furniture you choose for | | | | All you need to do is to keep a few potted plants on |
| your baby's nursery should be in keeping with baby's | | | | the windowsill of the nursery so that you can pluck a |
| safety. All sharp edges and nicks should be avoided or | | | | few leaves when required. |
| secured. The cot is an essential item of furniture, | | | | You can also decorate the nursery with your own |
| hence choose it with care. You might want to go for a | | | | creativity. If you are good at painting, then it would be a |
| cot bed so that your baby can use it till toddler stage | | | | good idea to paint a few pictures matching with the |
| too. A changing table is also important as you would | | | | bedding theme. Similarly, if you are good at embroidery, |
| need to change your baby's clothes and nappies quite | | | | try a wall hanging to match the nursery theme. There |
| often. It will also help you arrange baby items and | | | | are lots of ideas to pep up your nursery and make it a |
| clothes in a tidy manner using baskets. A glider would | | | | great place for your bundle of joy. All you have to do |
| be best for the nursery room as it will help you feed | | | | is to customize them to your needs. |
| the baby and rock your munchkin to sleep. | | | | |