Decorating for Your New Arrival
This has to be one of the most exciting projects for new parents to start. Some parents start right away as soon as they receive the news. While others choose to wait. Regardless, the anticipation that surrounds the arrival of the new baby is high and the excitement grows everyday.Decorating
your new baby's room takes some planning. Your baby as well as yourself
will be spending countless (and sleepless) hours in this room. So
choosing a theme that is both inviting and calm is very important.
Although color is in the forefront of all new parents minds, color is
not really that important for newborns. Newborns cannot see color right
away, it is only until their eyes develop and adjust that they can see
and distinguish colors.
A favorite color combination to paint a room when the sex of the baby is unknown is a warm green (light green), white, and light grey (ceiling). Warm green is a neutral and pleasant color that will please both you and baby. After your baby is born, you will be spending lots of time in this room so paint it a color that you will enjoy too!
Decorating is a big step when it comes to the baby's room. It signified the confirmation of a new member of the family, of a new beginning for your life. Make it count. Make the room memorable and one that is fit for your heir.
Warm Colors Promote Tranquility
It
is true that warm colors promote calmness and tranquility. Warm greens,
soft blues, cream yellows are all nice colors to paint the room. If you
are not sure which colors are warm and which colors are cool, check
your local home improvement store for paint palettes that show
complementary color combination and ideas for painting a new room. A favorite color combination to paint a room when the sex of the baby is unknown is a warm green (light green), white, and light grey (ceiling). Warm green is a neutral and pleasant color that will please both you and baby. After your baby is born, you will be spending lots of time in this room so paint it a color that you will enjoy too!
Stencil the Ceiling
As
the baby will get older, he will begin to "spot" objects and shapes.
Help his brain develop quicker by stenciling the ceiling with black and
white geometrical shapes. If you are far along in your pregnancy it is
recommended that you leave this stenciling work to your husband or
family member. Painting or stenciling the shapes above the baby's crib
will help his mind to develop faster by encouraging his curious mind to
"wonder" what those shapes mean. Easy On the Linens
Most
new parents feel the need to run out and buy the cutest matching
comforter sets for the crib. This is not necessary. Most babies are
sufficed with just a small blanket over their lower half while they
sleep through the night. Using a heavy baby comforter or even a heavy
blanket is not recommended. It can be dangerous if the baby is left
unattended with a medium-heavy blanket on them. So stick to the light
blankets for warmth through the night. Decorating is a big step when it comes to the baby's room. It signified the confirmation of a new member of the family, of a new beginning for your life. Make it count. Make the room memorable and one that is fit for your heir.