Planning your daughter's nursery can take you back to your childhood. Whether you're dreaming of pink or something different, you have plenty of possibilities to choose from when decorating your baby girl nursery.
Pretty Colors
First you will want to think about what color or colors you would like to use in the nursery. Pink is a wonderful choice and an old standby, but don't feel limited by it. Blue, green and yellow are equally fun choices, while some parents lean toward bold primary color schemes.
Dual-color themes can also be pleasing. Pink with mint green, purple on light blue or a blend of earth tones can all lend a beautiful look to the room.
Themes
Now it's time to pick a nursery theme. Ballerinas and butterflies are bound to please any new mom's eye, but nowadays, you're free to think outside the box when decorating your baby girl's room. Consider the following suggestions.
Sports: volleyball, basketball, softball, gymnastics and others.
Jungle
Farm animals
Moon and Stars
Sun
Clouds
Garden
Plaid or patchwork
Fantasy
Fairy
Ocean
Paint and Decorations
When painting, stick with a subtle background color so you can change the look of the nursery with decorations as your baby girl grows up. Then go wild with borders and wall hangings that are related to your theme.
You will want to select borders that can be easily removed. Also make sure that you use "child proof" paint so it won't lift when you remove the border.
Storage
Another idea that's both decorative and practical is a netting to hold your baby girl's stuffed animals. Baby care experts warn that you should never place stuffed animals in your infant's crib, but that doesn't mean they can't be displayed and within a parent's easy reach for playtime. Hang it in the uppermost far corner of the nursery for child safety.
A toy chest is also an ideal place to store dolls and stuffed animals. Decorate it with appliqu?s or paint it yourself for a piece of furniture your daughter will always treasure.
Changing Tastes
As she grows, your baby girl will reveal her tastes and personality in a variety of ways. Try to adjust the nursery to her style, even if it seems to run contrary to your own.
You may have had your heart set on butterflies only to discover your baby responds best to bright, primary colors. Or your love of sports might not jibe with a quieter baby. Start by making subtle changes and adjust your baby girl nursery as you discover more and more about your baby's personality.
