When decorating and designing your nursery, you’ll want to ensure that it's easy to use for you, your baby and your family. In this article, you’ll find out some valuable tips that can help you organise your nursery in the best way possible.
Keep the floor clear
When your baby transitions from your room to the nursery, you’ll still need to get up in the night to feed and change them. If things are left in the way on the floor, you may trip over them and injure yourself. In addition, you’ll need to carry your baby in and out of the room regularly. A clean, tidy floor free of obstacles is the best way to organise your nursery. This will prevent accidents and keep everyone safe.
Lots of storage
Keeping things off the floor means you’ll need lots of storage space for your baby's clothing, toys and books. Easy to access cupboards and toy chests are great for quickly putting away toys so they’re out of the way and off the floor. You can never have too much storage in a nursery; as your child grows older, they will collect many more items of clothing and toys that need to be stored somewhere.
Easy clean walls
When you have a baby, the mess will get everywhere, even on the walls. You should invest in washable wallpaper or wipeable paint to make the cleanup easier. You’ll be thankful for the easy wipe-down walls in a few months or weeks after your baby is born. You’ll be surprised how quickly a perfectly painted white room can go from clean to messy once a baby arrives.
Blackout curtains or blind
Babies will often fight and resist taking a nap in the middle of the day, even when they’re really tired and exhausted. Blackout curtains or a blackout blind will help to mimic nighttime and encourage your baby to sleep. This can be a huge help when you need your baby to nap during the day. Cute patterned curtains might look great and suit your nursery aesthetics but make sure you combine them with a practical blackout blind you can use when your baby is resisting a daytime nap.
Nursery chair
When you’re trying to help your baby go to sleep, a comfortable place to sit, such as a nursery chair, is vital. Choose a high-quality chair that’s comfortable and practical. Beige and cream and other light colours might look great, but they will soon attract dirt and stains. A chair that can be easily wiped down is a great option for longevity. Many nursery chairs also come with a footstool, which can make you even more comfortable. Some parents even find themselves falling asleep in the nursery chair when they’re keeping an eye on their baby.
Changing mat location
You'll want everything you need close to hand when you’re changing your baby on the changing table or mat. You never want to risk your baby rolling off the mat, so arranging the room safely is essential. Make sure you can get hold of nappies, wipes and anything else you might need when changing your little one without moving. Placing the mat on top of a chest of drawers or a changing table with storage is a great way to ensure everything you need is close by within arm's length of the changing mat.
Don’t stress about the decoration
Yes, a lovely decorated nursery is great for looking at and showing your friends and family, but your baby won’t mind if the curtains don’t match the rug or the walls aren’t painted the exact shade you imagined. Try not to get too stressed about the decoration in your nursery; at the end of the day, as long as your baby has a comfortable and safe space where they can sleep and relax and everything they need, they’ll be happy. Always prioritise practicality and safety over decoration and style; you’ll be thankful in a few months when you need to make use of all of the items you’ve purchased.
Colours
Just a quick tip for the colour of your nursery and decoration, white may look cute for a nursery, but grey and darker shades are more practical for furniture and items you want to keep for several years.
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