| While creating and designing a baby boy's nursery can | | | | a crib, a dresser, and possibly a small table. Buying |
| be fun, it can also be very difficult. It involves a lot | | | | several pieces together, besides automatically |
| of decisions to be made, such as what colors to | | | | matching, can also save you money. When you're |
| paint the walls and what type of furniture and | | | | looking at sets, if you can't find a matching changing |
| decorations would go best. And though sometimes it | | | | table don't worry. Most dresser's can also easily |
| may seem like there is more flexibility when it comes | | | | double as a changing table if you put a changing pad |
| to decorating a girl's room then there is for a boy's | | | | on top. Just make sure the dresser is deep enough |
| room, you'll soon see that's not the case. Take a | | | | and stable enough to hold your child's weight without |
| look at the decorating ideas outlined below and you'll | | | | any danger. And this will save on space. Of course, if |
| see that there are many accessories and themes | | | | space is not an issue you can add some fun kid's |
| available in order to decorate and design a wonderful | | | | furniture as well, such as a little table and chair set or |
| nursery for your new baby boy! | | | | a baby armchair. This will really make it obvious that |
| Before you start, remember to take a look at the | | | | this is a room for your new little person! Another |
| overall character of your home so that your new | | | | option is to fill you extra space with a loveseat, |
| baby's room won't be out of place. For example, if | | | | which will give you a place to sit and hold your child if |
| your home is more traditional, choose accessories | | | | they are fussing. |
| and colors to match. Or, if your home is modern in | | | | Decorating and Adding Accessories |
| style, also make your baby's room modern. And | | | | Once you've got the basics, it's time to move on. |
| remember, regardless of which route you go, every | | | | Add some storage space with small containers, |
| nursery will need the basics, which includes a crib, a | | | | mounted shelves, and storage boxes. Then get |
| dresser or clothing cabinet, changing table, and toys | | | | stuffed animals, toys and wall paintings, or wall stick |
| and stuffed animals to really make the new room | | | | ons. |
| feel like the place for a child. Once you have these | | | | A small storage shelf is a great way to make sure |
| basics, you can move on to the task of finding | | | | you have everything you need nearby. Place it above |
| decorations. | | | | or next to the changing table to store toys, teddy |
| This may sound complicated, but it's really not. We | | | | bears, and essential baby items like pacifiers, |
| will show you how to create a truly "dynamic" room | | | | diaper-rash cream, diapers, etc. You can do the same |
| with only a few accessories and some creativity on | | | | with storage boxes. |
| your part. We'll keep things general so that you can | | | | Now that we're done with the practical, let's move |
| adapt these tips into any theme you'd like. Some | | | | onto the fun involved in decorating. First the walls. |
| good ones would be a space theme, a sports theme, | | | | Add some themed murals such as a cloud and plane |
| a car theme, or a cowboy theme, but you can use | | | | stick on, or a baseball mural. You can even add a |
| your imagination! | | | | colorful growth chart where you can track your new |
| Starting with the Basics | | | | child as they grow up. Next it's time to make the |
| First, you need to choose the colors and the | | | | room a fun place for children with the addition of |
| furniture for your new nursery. For a boy's room, | | | | teddy bears and other stuffed animals. Plush toys are |
| darker colors are usually very appropriate. For | | | | a great way to make a child's room their own. Place |
| example, you could use darker green for a sports | | | | a few teddy bears on the dresser, or on the |
| theme, or golden-brown for a cowboy theme, or | | | | windowsill. Plush dogs would also be great, because |
| dark blue for a space theme. And because you're | | | | what little boy doesn't want a dog? Then, you can |
| going to use darker colors for the walls, you should | | | | add another toy that matches your room's theme. |
| keep the furniture a lighter color, and one that will be | | | | For example, get a plush rocking horse for that |
| complimentary. For example, white furniture would go | | | | cowboy theme, or a star mobile to place above the |
| great with blue or green walls, and birch would be a | | | | bed for a space them, or little toy cars for an |
| great choice for a cowboy theme. | | | | automobile theme. |
| So, once the colors of the room is chosen, choosing | | | | So as you can see, with just a little bit of creativity |
| furniture becomes very easy. In fact, you can make | | | | you can easily create a fun nursery for your new |
| it even easier by finding a furniture set that includes | | | | baby boy. The possibilities are endless! |