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Decorating the Baby Room when you don't know the Baby's Gender
It can be a challenge to decorate your new
baby's
nursery when you have decided not to find out the
gender of your baby during pregnancy. Thankfully we
have a lot more choices available to us today than
our parents and grandparents had when they were
having babies. They worked with the two basic baby
colors; blue and pink. We have the entire rainbow
and our imagination is the only limit.
Before you put anything into your nursery, it's a
great idea to tackle the walls. You're going
to want something gentle and soothing
that will work with all kinds of ideas you come up
with later. Without being girlish or boyish, you
could go for a simple blue sky scene using a few
shades of light blue. Add in some fluffy clouds and
you have a great backdrop for anything. Carry this
same theme over into curtains with some fabric
paints. Just about any fabric color you choose for
the windows will look complimentary.
Most nurseries have four basic elements of
furniture. The baby crib and
changing table
usually match. Then you have a
dresser and a rocking
chair for Mom. You may also have a cradle, but
that's more likely to be in your own bedroom. Since
you won't know the gender of the baby until you
bring him home, and you certainly won't feel like
shopping for furniture then - you will probably want
to go with natural wood tones. If you pick up some
unfinished pieces, you can add color and design
elements later when you have more time.
The next step in decorating your baby's nursery
might be all about the functions of the nursery. If
you'll be spending time in the nursery late at
night, a little side nightstand with a lamp next to
the rocker will be nice. Find a plain white lamp and
lamp shade and you'll be able to modify it later to
match the theme you choose.
Look for two or three large shelves, two or three
feet wide, at least eight inches deep and hang these
up strategically around the room. Choose a natural
wood tone to match the furniture or stick with white
until later. These shelves will be a blessing to you
for things like a small stereo, some
books to read your baby,
or a few favorite décor items. These basic elements
are so versatile and can flow with any ideas you
come up with later when the baby is settled in.
Whether you end up adding butterflies or frogs to
the room later, the blue sky and neutral additions
will fit perfectly.
This is a room with a really nice canvas of sky and
all of the basics in place. You can wait for baby to
reveal his or her gender to really dig into a
decorating theme, or just choose to go with
something that isn't girl or boy specific to get
everything done in advance. Whichever you choose,
don't be afraid to be daring - remember, the nursery
gets redecorated in just a few short years and you
get to have the fun all over again.
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