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New Parents often find decorating a new nursery to be a daunting task. Selecting proper furnishings for your baby's nursery is an essential task. Give careful attention to the needs of both the baby and the Mommy and Daddy. Remember to keep in mind, safety, style and your budget.
You will need:
- crib or cradle
- a diaper changing station
- a dresser or place to store your baby's clothing
- A sturdy chair or rocking chair
- a good waste basket
- electric plug covers
- audio or video monitoring system if in your budget
- a mobile
- soft toys/ pillows
- breastfeeding pillow if nursing
When choosing a crib or cradle, keep your baby's long term needs in mind. Select one that is sturdy and well built. Make sure that it has no loose parts or decoration that could fall into the crib at any time. By purchasing a crib you are guaranteed to own an invaluable piece of furniture that can be reused with your expanding family needs.
Selecting a rocking chair will make midnight feeding time a little more comfortable for mother and child. It will enable you to rock your baby back to sleep in his own bedroom environment.
A diaper changing station is also an essential piece of nursery decor. Choose a station that offers additional under storage for extra diapers and linens. This may eliminate the need to purchase additional furniture to store such items.
Finally, a dresser or clothing dresser will be needed. Select one that has a variety of drawer sizes and styles Dressers can match the theme of your home. You must know how much space you have and what type of furniture style you want to decorate with. As your baby grows, so will his clothing style. A dresser with differing sizes of drawers may well be used throughout his entire childhood.
Now that the nursery has been furnished, all that is left to do is to decorate it. This is where parents have the most fun. Choose nursery decor that is fun and visually stimulating to your baby. Make sure to steer clear however, of irritating colors such as bright reds or oranges. These colors may over stimulate your baby and make him feel irritable and cranky. A palate of soothing pastel colors is usually recommended due to their soft and subtle stimulatory qualities. You may choose to paint pictures or scenes on the walls of your baby's nursery. Many manufactures of nursery decor, offer peel and stick scenery that can be easily removed and replaced as your baby turns into a young child. They come in a wide variety of storybook and cartoon characters to choose from.
Add soft pillows and crib bedding for a comfortable and cozy nursery environment. Hang a mobile safely above the crib for visual stimulation as well.
Decorating your baby's nursery is a fun process the whole family will enjoy. By considering your baby's various needs and incorporating your own creative style, your baby will be sure to have the safest and most comforting environment to grow up in.
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