With a little creativity and effort, you can come up with a sweet baby room. And that’s even without the help of an interior designer or having to spend a huge sum of money. So get the DIY freak in you started and take note of the following pointers.
The walls of your baby’s room can be painted with 2 to 3 different colors. It will not necessarily look busy or daring, as long as you pick colors that are in harmony. Go for bright ones rather than boring white or earth tones. Remember that it’s a room for your little one. You can go online to find out what’s the latest color trends, or simply open up an interior decorating publication.
Try to make the ceiling as decorated and as colorful as the rest of the room. Your baby will spend a lot of time lying down and looking at the ceiling. Trendy and multihued chandeliers will make the ceiling look very interesting, while providing function. Easy-to-apply appliques may be easily bought at stores carrying a variety home decor accents.
Your bundle of joy’s room need not have everything in it matching to look clean and fresh. You can throw in an array of colors and textures. However, always go for ones that harmonize each other. Also, you may steer clear of conventional colors or decorations. For example, the bedding collection may instead be of bold shades or prints, rather than be printed with cartoon characters.
When it comes to the furnishings, aside from looks and function, make sure they’re safe for use in a baby’s room. They should have sturdy and stable bases. Avoid ones with glass materials in them, as well as jagged or sharp fittings. You want to have baby-friendly furnishings when your little one begins to learn how to walk.
For items like cribs, cabinets, shelves and others, it’s best to go for those with good quality. This will ensure they’ll be around for the years to come. If too busy to visit home supplies stores, the net is a great place to do your shopping. In there you can find practically everything you need: designer baby bedding, toys, carpets, window blinds, and many more.
But for everything else, to save on money, you can drop by thrift shops or garage sales. However, make sure that the items you buy there meet today’s standards on safety. This is especially true when it comes to beds, cribs and the likes. Coming up with a baby room on a budget should not compromise the safety of your little one.
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