Decorating a nursery can be exciting. Once you have ensured the safety and comfort of your baby, the actual décor of the room is aimed to please parents, visiting grandparents and friends. Since the baby neither knows nor cares where he is sleeping, you can decorate the nursery any which way you desire. Most parents choose a theme and then mix and match fabric, color, paint and accessories that sync with the theme. In their enthusiasm, many parents choose bunnies, clouds and butterflies as their themes. No wonder most of these rooms are re-decorated when the child becomes old enough to be embarrassed.

The first thing to do is to ascertain whether the room is indeed ‘nursery’ material. Get the feel of the room at different times of the day. Is it too sunny, drafty, or hot? Begin with the basics. Run the probable color schemes through your mind. It is better to choose light and dark shades of the same color. Pick one or two centerpieces that are startling by contrast.

Next comes the furniture. Select the cradle, bassinet, changing table, dressers for storage, and a rocking chair and glider. Hang attractive mobiles over the crib and changing table. Stack and store drawers with dividers can accommodate the loads and loads of clothes that a small child needs. Coat racks, attractive clocks, and large stuffed animals that double as sitting chairs are all handy as your child grows. Go for matching pieces, but wherever possible get double duty furniture. It not only reduces expenses, but saves on space too. Decorate pop up cloth hampers with pictures of bears or rabbits. At all costs, avoid clutter. Airy rooms with open spaces look attractive and
comfortable.

Whether you are using cloth or disposables, soiled diapers have to be stored in a clean and odorless fashion. Get a diaper genie pail that matches the décor and is hygienic and safe. Soft blankets, cuddly mattresses and plush towels make the room pleasant to the eyes and comfortable for baby.

Paint the wall a solid color or wallpaper it. With all the pretty and colorful wallpapers available, be prepared to be thoroughly confused. Decorate nursery walls with big and colorful pictures. As your baby grows, he will appreciate the cheer and color. Enchanting pictures of moons and stars or framed pictures of teddies and ducks or nostalgic prints can be hung anywhere in the room.

For the floor, use removable rugs that match the furniture and the walls. Choose bright window curtains or blinds that fill the length of the window. Avoid full-length window curtains and looped cords. These may look beautiful, but pose potential threats.

Lighting is an important part of your nursery décor. Bright light in the mornings and soft subdued lighting at night will add to the beauty of the room while answering the needs of your child. Night-lights with automatic sensors look adorable and are an absolute must.

A nursery organizer is an essential part of any nursery. Since it has so many handy pockets, this is the perfect place to keep those hundred and one odds and ends that are a necessary part of your nursery.

A clean nursery is a beautiful nursery. Laundry baskets and trash bins should be discretely placed and used when needed. There’s nothing more unsightly than heaps of used clothes or bits and pieces of litter lying freely on the floor.

Begin your decoration with a general idea in mind. Add pieces that suit your theme. Have fun while decorating your nursery. Allow your imagination to go wild, but rein it in with a little commonsense.