Baby Room Decorating Ideas Made Easy

By Sherrie Le Masurier

My husband and I are expecting for the first time and we’re wondering if you have any good baby room decorating ideas that will stand the test of time?

Many expectant parents start tossing around baby room decorating ideas well before they give any thought to baby names.

Having your first child is such a wonderful experience as is walking through baby boutiques and specialty stores that offer a wonderland of baby room decorating ideas.

The problem I’m sure you’ve experienced is that decorating an entire room from scratch can be overwhelming with so many baby room decor items to choose from. However, coming up with the just right decorating ideas is made easier once you realize that you’re creating a room just as much for yourself as for your newborn.

Your baby room decorating ideas should focus on providing just the right mix of comfort and tranquility. The baby room decor you select will be a reflection of you and your happiness over your little bundle of joy.

One of best baby room decorating ideas I can offer is to start with a favorite color and then use your imagination to come up with a complementary color for accessory items.

With our first born, my husband and I wanted to use a calm yet cozy color scheme that created a sense of space in our relatively small nursery. We opted for a soft green on the walls which we further enhanced with wood furniture and a rocking chair cushion in a gentle peach shade.  A patterned fabric window treatment and our daughter’s crib bumper pads featured both colors nicely and did an excellent job of bringing her baby room together.

Baby room decorating is the fine art of creating calm and coziness. It’s all about blending together colors, wall treatments, fabrics and decorative touches that will nurture your newborn.

When used in moderation primary colors add interest and visual stimulation. That said I also believe there are times when less is more. So while you may want to offer your baby some visual stimulation by creating a colorful room, go easy with bold and bright colors. Instead, introduce colors in small doses here and there. Decorative touches like wall art, lampshades, throw rugs and photo frames are a great way to add in a little extra color without overdoing it.

Coordinating your nursery bedding and window coverings is one of the easiest ways to decorate your baby’s room.

The key to decorating is to select something you love and makes you feel good. After all remember any baby room decorating ideas you come up with at this stage of the game are more for you than for your baby.

You may also want to select bedding, wall decor and accessories that will grow with your child. Colors and hues that you like and won’t tire of too quickly are always best.

A good approach is to select decor elements that work well together and aren’t too age specific. It’s amazing what can be done with neutral walls, throw rugs, a little fabric and some decorative touches like those mentioned above.

And if selected carefully, the baby room decorating ideas you implement now can easily be updated as your child grows giving the space the room a whole new look. For instance, solid colored or simple patterned throw rugs, window treatments, bedding and lampshades can remain throughout the pre-school years and you can update the room to reflect your child’s current interests with wall hangings, murals, throw pillows and decorative hooks.