45 Baby Nursery Decorating Tips - Male & Female

A little bundle of joy will soon be joining your household. What better

way is there to welcome your addition than with a beautifully

decorated nursery? There isn’t a nicer way, but how do you do it?

What requirements does a nursery have? And most importantly,

where do you start? Below are tips and ways to decorate your nursery

so it is safe, friendly and soothing to your baby.

1 - To Determine Gender or Not

With the creation of ultrasounds, many expectant parents know the

sex of their baby before it is born. Are you one of them? If so, that

knowledge can help you design a room specifically for your baby. If

not, never fear, there are plenty of gender-neutral themes and designs

to use in a nursery. Even after knowing the sex of their baby, some

parents choose to remain gender neutral with the theme. The

ultrasound could have been fuzzy, the doctor wasn’t sure, or just

wanting a neutral theme for baby are all reasons to consider before

making your decision. Therefore, your first decision as soon-to-be

parents is boy themed, girl themed or neutral. Once you make that

decision, you can move forward.

2 - Neutral, Please

You’ve decided to go with a neutral them for your baby’s room. To

begin decorating you can go one of two routes. Pick the wall color first

and then look for matching bedding or two, pick out the bedding and

then coordinate the paint scheme. The furniture you bring into the

room can also factor into the décor, as there are many options now.

Most baby furniture is made of wood that can be stained a light color,

painted white, or uses its natural cherry, oak or even pine colorings.

3 - Noah’s Ark

A Noah’s Ark theme incorporates animals in its décor more so than

religion. Either sex loves animals, and Noah was one who brought

them all together. In a Noah’s Ark room, the bedding, sheets, curtains

and even rugs can all carry the same motif. The Noah’s Ark theme can

be used as the child grows up too, since any of the stuffed animals

they receive growing up will match! Install a stuffed animal net in the

corner for displaying all of the creatures. Paint a window or several

windows with animals poking their heads out on the wall in lieu of

pictures. Add a rainbow across part of the ceiling and a dove with an

olive branch to complete the theme.