Baby Room Decor

by Marla Kimmel

Baby room decor is a very important consideration for your child's health and happiness...

A lot of concerned parents will spend all kinds of money on making sure that their house is baby safe, while giving no consideration to baby room decorations. They will make sure to cover up all of the electrical sockets and put away all dangerous chemicals, but they might have no baby room wallpaper to soothe the child's eyes. As an interior decorator, I think that this is a more serious oversight than it might first appear to be. Although there are more important things than baby room decor, still a child without a soothing environment will be much less likely to grow up to be a happy and healthy child than one who is surrounded by soothing, comforting children's wallpaper. It is a simple fact that babies, just as much as everyone else if not more so, are effected by the way that their surroundings look. A well-designed baby nursery will do wonders for your child.

Baby Decor Colors

One of the most important factors in planning pleasing baby room decor is the color. Soft, gentle colors will soothe and comfort the baby, while bright or harsh colors may irritate or excite it. Although it is good for babies to have bright toys - many experts believe that young children love anything that shines, glows, or flashes - they should also have walls in a color that relaxes them. You won't believe the difference that this can make. It will make nap time in particular so much easier if you have the right baby room decor.

Baby Decor Themes

Although it might not matter to babies all that much, most adults want to have a theme in each room that is in their house. You should consider the theme of your baby room decor just as much as any other part of your house. Since babies like animals, a lot of baby room decor includes animal designs. Animal wallpaper, jungle critters on the blanket, and even animal mobiles are all popular baby room decor. They are fun for everyone, and give the babies something for them to look at while they are lying in their beds or cribs. Many people also like baby room decor with a night sky theme. Deep blues are very soothing, and pictures of stars and planets can give the baby a sense of wonder at the dimensions of the cosmos which will last a lifetime.

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