Top 4 Tutorials for Decorating Baby¡¯s Room
2008-08-18

     Making your nursery a cheerful, safe place for baby is a big part of getting ready for your new arrival. It can also be a confusing and daunting task as well. Keeping certain rules in mind when decorating a baby room can help make the activity easy as well as rewarding. This article will give top 4 tutorials for decorating baby’s room.      1. Choose the right color      Color is an important factor. You should decorate the room with the majority of one color. But which one should predominate? Which is the most appropriate color for babies? Soft, gentle colors can be the answer. Don’t choose too loud and bright colors, because they will not sooth the atmosphere. But the baby toys should be bright: because babies really enjoy seeing and playing with bright and shiny things. The walls and the wallpapers should be relaxing though. Babies would feel stressed if they were put in a bright baby room decoration, and would have sleep problems, panic attacks, eating deficiency and so on.        2. Choose a theme        Now it's time to let your imagination run wild. To get some ideas, visit a few baby stores and check out different styles. They may even have example rooms set up that you can check out. Take a look at the following nursery themes to get a few ideas rolling. You can choose a blue sky theme. Blue is a clam and relax color. You can use wallpaper on ceiling or walls. A blue haven with moons, stars and planets will make your baby on wings of dreams.        You may also choose animals or cartoon theme. Because these image are vivid and interesting. You could purchase everything from the sheet and comforter set to coordinating wall hangings and wall paper.        Whichever design you choose, use inexpensive stain-repellant area rugs that can be easily replaced when you want to update the design. You'll want a room that your child can grow into. The most important thing to keep in mind with choosing a baby room theme is making sure that it is safe and comfortable.        4. Use accessories         1). Add storage for treasures such as action figures, model planes, dolls and stuffed toys. Hang a shelf above a window or a closet door for seldom-used items; other options are bookshelves or wire shelving for closets.        2). Provide a display area such as a bulletin board for displaying children's artwork and souvenirs such as photos, birthday cards and concert tickets.        3). Window treatments should not have any decorations, beads, or cording that could be pulled off and swallowed. Any decorations should be embroidered on and carefully attached. Window treatments for a child's room should be as light and airy as possible.        4. Take a child's eye view        Get down to your child's eye level to help him or her get organized. Look at your child's space, storage, furniture and possessions from his or her vantage point. The view may surprise you!        Adult furniture and organizing systems don't translate well to children's needs. Sticky dresser drawers are hard for small hands to manage. Folding closet doors pinch fingers and jump their rails when pushed from the bottom. Closet hanging rods are out of reach, while adult hangers don't fit smaller clothing. Traditional toy boxes house a tangled jumble of mixed and scattered toy parts.       To organize a child's room, solutions must fit the child. For younger children, remove closet doors entirely. Lower clothing rods and invest in child-sized hangers. Use floor-level open containers to hold toys, open plastic baskets to store socks and underwear. Devise a simple daily checklist for maintenance. To organize a child's room, tailor the effort to the child.       One of the best ways to get organized when decorating a baby room is to consult with seasoned mothers who have already been down this path. Moms love to share their ideas and show off their know-how. Talking with other moms can really give you ideas and inspiration on the many ways that you can make a one-of-a-kind nursery for your little one.