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Your baby’s nursery will be one of the first places your baby will receive sensory signals and will spend almost the entire first couple of months between sleeping and quiet alertness. You can make the baby’s nursery a calm and soothing environment but also providing stimulus to help her brain grow and develop. Use these five quick tips to make your baby’s nursery outstanding.
Tip 1: Your Serrenity
A basic theme of any baby nursery is one of calm and peaceful. Babies will thrive in any environment that is calm and serene, allowing them to relax into the environment around them and observe. Choose colours that encourage peaceful surrounds, such as cool greens, browns, and blues. You may also consider other pastels such as, purples, pinks and mauves for the effect you require.
Tip 2: Consider the Sex of Your Child
If you know the sex of your baby, then use images you would like to influence your child with. While, most people still gravitate to blue for boys and pink for girls, baby bedding sets are designed with baby chic in mind. There are so many bright, wonderful colours and patterns to choose from to assist you in designing a beautiful nursery you will be proud of. Any bright colours and patterns also help baby’s brain to develop
Tip 3: How Your Child’s brain Develops
The brains of newborn babies are constanly growing and firing. Alot of the brain growth that happens before age two is very important. Red will be one of the first colours your baby will see. Try using strong, bright colours to encourage brain stimulation and confidence. Also, consider other animals or images the could identify with as she grows.
Tip 4; Choose a Transitional Theme
To avoid having to repaint and decorate your baby’s nursery too often, choosing a theme that transitions through each stage is a good idea. If you are decorating with a baby animal jungle theme, painting the walls a soft green or brown will work together much better than themed wallpaper or murals.
Tip 5: Choose Accessories with Meaning
You should consider the accessories in your baby’s nursery carefully as you don’t want then to be a hazzard when baby becomes mobile and curious. Try using items that are functional in the colour or pattern of your baby’s nursery instead of choosing them just because they fit. This could include a wall mounted diaper holder, a lotion dispenser that sits above the changing table or dresser, or even a hamper or toy box that will transition well as they grow.

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