Welcoming a new baby into your home is perhaps the single most joyous experience a family can have. But preparing your home for the said new arrival can be a difficult experience, especially in the case of it being your first child. This brief guide aims to help guide your thinking in designing a nursery for your new child; from décor to utility, here are some ideas you can incorporate into your perfect nursery.
Colour Schemes
The colour scheme you choose for your nursery is a deeply important aspect for the comfort and development of your new child. Colour and emotion are interminably linked, leading to common-practice décor principles with regard to colour schemes; for example, red is a passionate colour, and more likely to engender strong feelings, making it better used as an accent or inactive spaces. A nursery is a space for sleep and play, making colours that evoke calm and tranquillity important to emphasise. Pastel colours are a common choice, and pastel blues and pinks have been traditionally used as gendered colours for children over the last 80 years.
However, your nursery space doesn’t need to conform to modern-traditional standards. Think about neutral colours that promote rest and creativity, and consider partitioning the space to encourage both without being contradictory or confusing for your child. The side of your nursery that will receive the cot could be painted with warm, relaxing, sleep-inducing colours, while the side of the room containing toys and learning aids could make use of bright, sunny colours to encourage play.
Storage and Utility
Your nursery is not simply a recreational and sleeping space for the new arrival to your family – it should also be designed with practical utility in mind for you as new parents. Ample storage for toys and baby clothes is key, as is storage for supplies such as nappies, baby powder, related toiletries and equipment. Fitted wardrobes can be a great way to incorporate all the storage you need without imposing on the room. They may seem like an expensive solution, but a fitted wardrobe cost calculator can help you figure out an effective and budget-friendly storage solution. Other forms of storage can also make your nursery space practical for you and your child; hanging a pegboard off the back of the nursery door offers a handy impromptu place to keep items like harnesses and baby coats.
Features and Accessories
Lastly, you’ll want your new nursery to offer useful features for your baby’s care and development. Black-out blinds are an extremely useful feature to encourage healthy sleep in your newborn, allowing you to completely control the amount of light in the room at all times. Other items of furniture like bookshelves also represent a décor opportunity, letting you display books, photos and memories as well as provide easy access to storybooks and important items.
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