Babies Space Where baby will sleep when they first arrive home is one of the major decisions most mums make. On recent advice it may be a corner of your room, or alongside your other child or there very own nursery you will need to make this decision and where to store the ever increasing baby must haves. Once decided spend some time there at different times of the day to assess suitability. Bearing in mind the sun shines brightly into the room, and where streetlights might be a problem after dark. Budget and Schedule List everything you think you will need and work out a budget and a schedule. As a rule, you should complete all major room renovation at least one month before your due date. This isnt just to give you peace of mind, but to allow your new room to air out and get rid of any dangerous fumes. However solvent free paints are now freely available and for both baby and you as a pregnant mum may be the preferred option.
Theme
There are hundreds of different themes you can choose when decorating your babys room - from traditional nursery, with wooden furniture and rich yellows- to bright and bold, with white furnishings and bursts of vivid colours and characters throughout
Feel free to mix patterns and colours, and consider trying something new, like painting a mural on the wall or sponging or stencilling letters or animals on the wall in a contrasting shade. Try the latest in wall art in fully removable wall stickers. Giving you the big bold colourful characters that will capture babies interest but giving you the ease of changing décor when necessary. Remember that your newborn isnt going to be a baby forever - before you choose a pastel bunny motif for the entire nursery, think about how soon you’re going to have to retire it. Paint
You can use colour in a childs room like nowhere else in the house, so be creative and have fun. Consider painting two walls in one colour, and the other two with a complementing or contrasting paint colour or decorate with wallpaper. Keep the ceiling light-colored or white to create the sense of a larger room.
Wallpaper and wallpaper borders.
Ways to cut down your wallpaper bill: use wallpaper on only two walls or divide the wall with a paper border. Wallpaper borders can be used instead near the ceiling to add a splash of colour. Self-adhesive removable borders and wall stickers are widely available, and feature a variety of familiar characters. There also are coordinating growth charts and other extras in some product lines.
Flooring
Wall to wall carpeting is a popular choice for its look, warmth and comfort. The most common alternative to carpeting is a wooden floor,. If you use a rug over a wood floor make sure it is secured with a non-slip backing.
Window coverings
The right window covering can make the room – For something that will allow sunlight but avoid glare, give you privacy but will allow your baby to see the world outside.you may consider curtains. Roller black out blinds come in many shades and patterns and are defiantly advantageous for those light summer mornings and nights
Be very careful however of any cords and blind pulls that baby could reach and knot them up out of harms way.