Tips for Setting Up a Fun and Functional Baby Nursery

So you are soon going to be parents. Congratulations! As would-be-parents, there are tons of preparations that you need to do to welcome your bundle of joy to your home, including setting up baby’s nursery. Designing a nursery for your baby can be a fun-filled experience. All you need is a little creativity and some inspiration from the fellow mums and the online world. Do not get overwhelmed with the myriad of choices. Take a pause and follow these tips to set up a fun yet functional baby nursery:

First things first

Although there are several elements involved in designing a baby’s nursery, the furniture will always be the largest and the most expensive element. Therefore, it only makes sense to select your furniture first and then design the rest of the nursery around it.

The first step in selecting the furniture is to decide the theme and the tenure for which you want to use it. Many people plan to have more than one children and wish to re-use the furniture for several years. Convertible and extendable baby furniture is the perfect solution to cater to the needs of a growing baby.

When it comes to selecting furniture for a baby’s room, there are four main items, i.e. a crib, a dresser, a changing table, and a chair. Most parents make the mistake of buying a full-sized crib right from the beginning. Babies are small and need a smaller and cosier place to sleep in. Convertible cribs are a worthy investment where the cribs (depending upon their design) can convert into toddler beds, daybeds, etc. and can be used even after the baby grows up. Similarly, a dresser needs to have ample storage space so that it can accommodate tons of items that a small baby needs.

By selecting furniture that is simple in design and adjustable in size, you can extend the length until which you can use the furniture.

Choose a vibrant but soothing paint colour

Selecting a paint colour for the baby’s nursery can surely be a fun experience. There are several hues to make a choice from. And if you do not want to go with the standard pink or blue shades, opt the unpopular and gender-neutral greens. It is more spring-like and gives a natural feel to your room. The lightest shade of violet or baby pink are easy on eyes and yet give a colourful vibe to the room of the new-born.

Ceilings are more important than you think

Babies spend a lot of their time lying down on their backs until they start crawling. All this while, the look at the ceiling . Give the little one something to contemplate by painting the ceiling with vibrant colours or colourful patterns. You can also decorate the ceiling with beautiful murals or hang colourful toys from the ceiling up to the crib.

Develop a proper storage system

A baby grows fast and hence his wardrobe is ever-changing. Therefore, it is important to keep the baby’s wardrobe sorted and spacious. Start by arranging the clothes you immediately need in the front and let the clothes and items you will need later at the back. Since the clothes are small and may mix or creep back into the closet, it is a good idea to keep them arranged in small and accessible boxes saving you from unnecessary hassle.

Use soft lighting

Babies eyes are sensitive to light and it is important to keep the light soft in the baby’s nursery. If you already have intense overhead lighting fixtures, use dimmer to tone it down. Also, it is a good idea to install multiple lights with different intensities to give you the option to select the lighting as per the baby’s mood

Baby-proof the nursery right from the beginning

Babies grow faster than you can think and before you realise he will be all over the place. In order to avoid any impending disaster, you must make the nursery a baby-proof zone. Cover the electrical outlets and hide the chords. Avoid any sharp furniture corners or rugs that could slip. And of course, remove anything that can cause a choking or poisoning hazard for the kids. Do exclusive research online to ensure you have a complete nursery safety checklist to give your little one a safe and disaster-free room.