Decorating a child's room is an amazing pleasure for expectant parents.
Organizing a children's room is, on the one hand, great fun (who doesn't like to return to their childhood dreams?), but on the other hand, it is a difficult task. You must decide which colors to choose . You need to choose the right furniture and decorate it to create a functional interior. The inspiration we usually look for online provides some help, but also sets the bar very high for us.
So how to get out of this situation? How to arrange a children's room so that it is pleasant and practical? There is a lot of useful information and ideas here to help answer these questions.
What will you read about in the article?
- How to decorate a children's room?
- Newborn's room in parents' bedroom
- Baby cots in children's rooms
- Accessories and decorations in children's rooms
- Idea for a children's room
- Children's room - color of inspiration
Decorating a room for a newborn
For the first period of life, an atmosphere of calm and tranquility should reign in the baby’s room. It is necessary that the nursery for a newborn becomes comfortable for parents. If mom and dad are balanced and happy, this mood is transmitted to the little person. To create a relaxing environment, soft pastel colors are selected, eco-friendly furniture that is pleasing to the eye, several lighting sources are thought through, and cute decor is used.
Wallpaper for a newborn's room
To create a calm aura in the baby’s apartment, a neutral color palette for wall decoration is in demand - cream, milky, snow-white, blue, soft pink. A small room for a newborn will look visually larger due to wallpaper of this range and be filled with light. Walls in delicate shades are the ideal backdrop for decoration and furnishings.
To dilute the monochrome in a room for a newborn, accent techniques are used - small bright stickers, wallpaper with patterns in some areas of the room, painted with special stencils
Toddlers early begin to pay attention to bright things in their environment and look at them for a long time. The playing area can be decorated in a rich way, and the sleeping area can be decorated in a more relaxed manner.
Furniture for a newborn's nursery
The most important thing in an apartment for a little one is a crib. It is better to choose a model with sides, gratings, and made of environmentally friendly material, for example, natural wood. White, blue, light brown furniture looks nice. If the crib is equipped with wheels, runners for swinging, and a canopy to protect from bright light, this is an additional plus. The baby's sleeping place should be installed away from drafts and heating radiators - in a quiet and cozy place.
When deciding how to furnish a room for a newborn, it is important not to forget about the convenience for parents. In such a room it would not hurt to have places to store bed linen, diapers and baby clothes - chests of drawers or a small closet
An open shelving unit on the wall will be a great place to display toys. The feeding area is set up with a comfortable chair and a small table nearby. A sofa near the crib will help the mother relax next to her child if necessary.
Lighting in a newborn's room
Light from the street should enter the baby's room as much as possible. To achieve this, the design of a room for a newborn includes light tulle on the windows, airy and transparent. To create the required level of illumination in a room, several lamps are used in different zones. You can hang a chandelier near the crib, or a floor lamp in the feeding area. It is recommended to leave the night light on while your child sleeps to avoid absolute darkness, which frightens some children.
Flowers for a newborn's room
Living greenery creates coziness in our homes, decorates the interior, and keeps the air fresh and clean. Plants in a newborn’s room can be used, but choose the variety carefully. It is recommended to remove flowering varieties - pollen can cause an allergic reaction in infants. And you can leave the pots with lush greenery - they ozone, moisturize the room and give it a special natural charm.
Ficus, dracaena, aloe, chlorophytum do an excellent job of removing toxins and purifying the air. Coniferous varieties of cypress, spruce and juniper absorb dust and noise and neutralize harmful bacteria. Such plants are desirable in a baby’s room; they can be installed on a windowsill or floor, away from the crib. Along with using fresh flowers, the room should be ventilated twice a day.
How to decorate a room for a newborn?
To give the room a playful atmosphere in which the baby will be interested in being and exploring the objects around him, decorative notes are added to the design. Baby room ideas are full of cute decor. A musical mobile or an applique in the shape of a tree is hung above the cradle, additionally decorated with soft lighting; bright pictures are appropriate on the walls. In the play area, images of colorful animals are relevant, which, as the baby grows up, can be replaced with the alphabet, posters from cartoons. Bright elements are necessary for the harmonious development of a child.
Canopy
A canopy is a weightless barrier between the baby’s resting place and the outside world. In addition to decorating the crib, this fashionable accessory also performs practical functions:
When choosing a material for creating a canopy, focus on fabrics made from natural fibers: organza, chiffon, silk, etc. Pastel colors are recommended, which promotes a peaceful mood for the baby and good sleep.
Personalized souvenirs in memory of the event
This is quite expensive, but how nice it is to give your guests mugs, calendars, wall plates, wall posters or chocolates with the date of birth and the name of the newborn on them.
Such gifts can be ordered in almost every city in Russia; production takes 1-2 days. Just send the baby's name or the first photo with mom to receive an unusual personalized souvenir for discharge.
I hope your imagination runs wild! Let your baby grow up healthy and happy!
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You can decorate your apartment and children's room with your own hands from available materials, for example, colored paper. Let's figure it out and think about what can be used to decorate and decorate the nursery for the first meeting celebration
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on decorating a room; it will be useful for your baby. You can decorate your apartment and children's room with your own hands from available materials, for example, colored paper. Let's figure it out and think about what can be used to decorate and decorate the nursery for the first meeting.
- Balloons (small quantity).
- Garlands (you will need colored cardboard and a stapler).
- Large and small paper pompoms (corrugated paper)
- Multi-colored stickers.
- Serpentine.
- The baby's name in capital letters (foam or cardboard).
- Poster drawn for the meeting of a mother and a newborn baby (sheet of whatman paper and
- markers).
- A bouquet of bottles, diapers, balls, toys.
- Real, live flowers.
- Figures of angels, butterflies, hearts (regular office paper).
Choose from this list what you like and take note.
Balloons
Perhaps the most popular decoration for any event involving children is balloons. This is not surprising, because using this simple accessory has advantages:
1Just change the color scheme and the balloons will be suitable for any event. For example, you can come up with a design in advance, and then, after making sure that your daughter is born, you can embody the idea in pink, and if you have a son, in blue;
2You can buy balloons inexpensively. Almost anywhere you can get a good discount for purchasing in bulk;
3Inflating balloons is easy. If you buy those that are inflated with helium, then you don’t need to bother at all.
Balloons are a popular holiday decoration
The only thing you need to think about carefully is the composition of the balloons. You can lay them out on the floor, you can attach them to the ceiling (helium ones), and you can make an entire inscription out of some of them. It is also important to think about how to quickly remove the balloons after the child arrives from the hospital, as they can burst and greatly frighten him.
Arrangement of balloons for welcoming a child
In some stores you can find balloons to decorate the room for the birth of a child. They can be in the form of angels, children's faces, feet, strollers and other items of a suitable theme.
Original idea for a balloon bottle
Balloons on a cornice look great. Using the most ordinary, cheap balls, you can create entire compositions. It's very easy to make flowers: inflate 5-6 balloons of the same color to a small size, and choose one, the middle of the flower, of a different color.
A simple idea for creating a composition
Make several such compositions, attach them with tape or tie them with threads, and attach elongated green balls (leaves) between them.
Color design
When choosing a color scheme for the interior of a children's room, parents rely on their own taste. Psychologists warn about the stimulating effect of bright colors on the psyche of children, therefore, as primary colors, red and orange are not suitable. Dark shades are also not recommended for children's rooms. It is better to choose light colors that have a calming effect, and use bright colors to indicate key areas in the room.
Most often, a pink room is set up for girls, and a blue one for boys. However, other tones that are also considered infantile will also be interesting, for example, green - good for vision; Yellow and orange are invigorating, while blue shades are calming.
Decorating a room for a girl
Traditionally, a room for a newborn girl is a pink “princess” corner. Beige or chocolate will help to dilute the soft pink color, for example, in textile bumpers for a crib or the colors of furniture, curtains, rugs. Turquoise and light green shades go well with pink. The main thing is not to overdo it with an excessive amount of pink details for the delicate room of a newborn girl.
The room for a newborn girl is beautifully decorated in soft pink tones combined with beige
Decorating a room for a boy
A boy's room for a newborn is decorated in classic colors: brown, blue, gray. Psychologists are sure that the severity of such shades intuitively develops determination in a small man. However, they must be combined with light colors. The interior of a nursery for a newborn and growing boy looks more restrained and laconic than that of girls.
Mobile
The mobile is a bright carousel with an unobtrusive melody that develops the ability to focus attention on faces and details. Yes, stores are replete with ready-made products, but by making your own toy, you will decorate the crib and be sure of its absolute safety.
A wooden blank - an embroidery hoop or an inherited carousel with a working mechanism - can be used as a base. Hanging toys can be sewn or crocheted, made voluminous, or using fabric or paper. The main requirement is the absence of sharp corners and small parts, also maintain a safe distance from the baby to the mobile.
Crib models in different designs
There are many proposals for models of children's sleeping places. And their differences allow you to approach the process creatively. Solving additional problems along the way.
A pull-out bed built into the podium will help save space during the daytime
Before choosing the type and shape of the crib, decide on the place where it will stand.
Putting your baby to sleep by the window is not the best solution. Even double-glazed windows do not protect against drafts. In addition, the room needs to be ventilated from time to time. If this is still necessary, you should make a canopy. A bed near the door requires a high wall or closet. To protect the baby from extraneous noise.
The design of a loft-style bed is characterized by simple lines and a lack of decor.
A Provence style crib should be made of natural wood
Beds in a minimalist style feature a simple design
A nautical-style bed can resemble a ship or yacht
An original design bed will fit perfectly into the interior of a teenager's room
Linen boxes
Most often, the crib is additionally equipped with drawers in which it is convenient to store children's clothes and linen. The best drawing of a children's bed with drawers located under the bed. He solves the most important childhood fear - now no one lives under the bed.
A bed with drawers will help organize a place for games, relaxation or study
A closet adjacent to the crib at the end is convenient. Moms love lots of storage space. And the child will always have everything he needs at hand. It will help him organize his life independently from childhood.
A children's bed can be both a chest of drawers and even a closet
Loft bed – even more space
By raising the child’s sleeping place higher, we will add space to the room
Especially important for small children's rooms. At the bottom of a homemade children's bed you can place a cabinet, a hanger, and a small table
In the latter case, you will have to take care of additional lighting.
The dimensions of the loft bed depend on the age of the child and the presence of additional modules
All fasteners must be especially strong and reliable.
The lower tier of a loft bed can be used in different ways, for example, to organize a relaxation area with a comfortable sofa
Another solution is a comfortable workplace with a desk
It is proposed to make the steps to the top in the form of a ladder. What will amuse the child. It is more practical to combine them with cabinets by making retractable consoles on each step.
Double bedroom
If there are two children in a family, especially if they are twins, then a two-tier option suggests itself. However, this is not the only reason. At first, a baby transferred from the cradle needs supervision. By combining a place for parents on the first “floor” with a sleeping place for a child on the second, this problem is solved. The child is always supervised. It’s convenient and not difficult, and you can read him a bedtime story.
When choosing a bunk bed, take into account the height of the room's ceiling
Amenities of a two-tier children's room:
- Space optimization, space saving.
- Entertainment for a child (the children's bed itself, its manufacturing diagram, may contain elements of a ship, a fortress, a hut).
- Functionally combined with cabinets and drawers.
- Adds comfort and personality to the room.
Make sure your child doesn't have a fear of heights.
Drawing of a bunk bed with a convenient ladder and drawers
Naturally, the upper tier must be equipped with a side. So that the baby does not accidentally fall.
We decorate the walls depending on the gender of the child with our own hands.
At the moment, there are no such clear divisions into girls’ and boys’ nurseries as there were 15 years ago. The same type of pink and blue children's clothes are a thing of the past and have given way to a variety of colors and shapes suitable for both sexes. Here are a few options for what a nursery could look like for a girl or a boy.
Gender is seen in detail and looks very delicate.
When decorating a room for children of different sexes, choose a color scheme that will make the residents feel comfortable with the wallpaper and let everyone bring something into the room with their own hands.
Children's room for a girl.
The first thing that comes to mind is pink. And this color can be used quite well. Take a muted powdery pink and use it sparingly. For example, on a canopy (see photo). In combination with wood and light textiles, it looks great. We decorate light wallpaper with a name plate, a floral print (pink goes well with green) or even a mirror.
For example, in the gallery below there is a photo of a girl’s nursery in autumn colors. It looks very cool too! The walls are decorated with stickers, a garland of flags and balls. Remember that it is in the early years that a child’s concepts of beauty are formed; approach design responsibly.
An excellent option is to use plant motifs in decor on a light background in combination with furniture made from natural materials. Looks fresh and stylish.You
Children's room for a boy.
Here it is also worth relying not on the floor, but on the preferences of the owner of the room. Maybe your little one loves Batman? A themed poster will make him closer to his hero. Guys are also often fans of dinosaurs, world maps, and cars. Give your little explorer room for imagination.
For children of different sexes.
The first option is to use a different color for each child’s area; the colors should certainly combine well with each other and there should not be too many of them. See the picture above for an example.
Second option, choose one color scheme for the room that will suit both of its occupants. Every child can express their individuality through decor: posters, garlands, wall stickers.
Animal stickers are perfect for brother and sister.
Preparing the room for a festive meeting
So, you have chosen several positions for yourself. Let's move on, everything should go according to plan. It’s good and wonderful if you have a separate room for your child, but not everyone is so lucky. Many young families live with their parents; it is quite difficult to buy an apartment now. Don’t worry, give your baby a bright corner in the room, check that there are no drafts or, conversely, heat from radiators.
It would be nice to wash or change the curtains, wash the window. Before you start decorating the nursery, you must do a general cleaning of the entire apartment: vacuum, put things in order, wipe off dust from furniture, wash the floors. This may take a long time, but it is necessary for a “high level” meeting. Cleaning is done in advance, not at the last minute. You should have a free evening to decorate the nursery. Don’t forget about the baby’s dowry: blankets, pillows, vests, caps, diapers, gauze, homemade soft fabric diapers, and so on. Everything should be from natural materials.
Where to begin
First you need to choose a decoration theme, having previously assessed the space in the premises. If parents have the opportunity to give their child his own room, that’s great, because then the whole room is a “springboard” for creativity.
The room as a springboard for creativity
Unfortunately, not everyone has this opportunity, so some have to limit themselves to decorating only part of the room allocated for the child. Usually a bright, cozy, warm place is chosen for this, so you don’t need to create decor in the entire parent’s room, but only in a certain corner.
Corner for little ones
Scenario
This, of course, is said loudly, I will not now propose some kind of consistent plot in verse with jokes, I will simply list a few organizational moments that will be remembered by the baby’s parents and guests.
Playing with your date of birth
I'll tell you the easiest way to do this. Visit calend.ru. There is a calendar on the left in which you find the baby’s date of birth and carefully read everything about that day.
Guests are usually so interested that they ask to tell interesting facts about their birthday.
So here it is. Information from this resource can give you and everyone present some interesting ideas. You will see how much more varied toasts and wishes for the newborn will become. Some facts can be used to decorate an apartment and order personalized souvenirs.
Carefully note all professional and calendar holidays, historical events, unusual holidays, birthdays of great people.
For example, how many interesting things can you come up with if a baby was born on “Smiley Day” (September 19) or on “World Kiss Day” (July 6). Great! Here I also list unusual holidays.
How nice it is to be born on the same day as Leonardo da Vinci, for example...
I have no doubt that on any day of the calendar you will find something interesting, since there are also religious holidays and holidays from different countries of the world. All numbers are busy!
What's in your name
If you are serious about horoscopes and the “secrets of the name,” it is quite possible to read to your guests about what Vladimir or Olga usually are like. All this is also available in calendar.ru
Then you can find out which of those present is also a “lion” and a “rat”, like our baby. For some reason, even the most passive guests perk up.
Predictions
We hand out small pieces of paper, ask guests to write their name and make predictions about the color of the eyes, hair and the expected weight of the baby in a year (it is almost impossible to guess how the baby will change in 12 months).
Let it be like this: Grandmother Tanya: his eyes will be gray, his hair will be light brown, his weight will be 9 kg 300 g.
We put all the notes in an empty beautiful bottle (decorate with all sorts of bows and ribbons) and close it with a cork. In a year, we’ll see and reward the best predictor... By the way, here is my popular scenario for celebrating a first birthday.
Signing the poster
I roughly sketched out the layout, everything is very simple. A yellow sun with the inscription “Our Sun” and white clouds in which guests write their names or good wishes for the newborn. All this can then be framed in memory of the discharge from the maternity hospital and all those who were involved in it.
Another version of the poster is “The Birth of a New Star named Vova.” Here we draw or glue one big star in the center and many small ones around. We enter the baby’s name again and collect the signatures of all witnesses to the solemn moment. Frame it as a keepsake!
Here's another good idea! On the left is a simple and cute applique - a stork, a baby and a cloud of balloons. Guests sign each balloon. I'm using a wedding picture on the right as an example, but swapping a young couple for a newborn isn't that difficult. In this case, the balloons are the fingerprints of everyone present. Everything is done using convenient finger paints on foam pads.
Cake
The ideas for making modern cakes are very different from what they were thought of 10-20 years ago. Nowadays, a cake is not just cakes soaked in cream and decorated with roses. Masters make masterpieces that are dedicated specifically to a specific celebration.
Sweet masterpieces
An important nuance that needs to be taken into account is that making a cake takes a lot of time, usually at least three days, so you need to take care of this in advance. A good idea is to decorate the cake with fondant figures of the appropriate theme. This could be a baby in a stroller, baby supplies and other decorations.
Mastic cake corresponding to the theme
Cakes with photographs are also popular. You can add the baby’s mother, where she is in her final stages, and baby paraphernalia nearby. You can complement the decor with the help of holiday candles.
The best moments in family life
A special option is to use a cake in cases where the light is supposed to be turned off. In such an atmosphere, a birthday cake with candles will look especially appropriate.
A good idea is a biography cake, which indicates information about the born baby: first name, middle name, last name, height, weight, parents’ names and other interesting information. Of course, the child himself will not remember such a cake, but they will admire it years later, looking at the photo.
Good idea for a biography cake
Best answers
piranha 77777:No need to hold any
osfalia:chlorophytum can be
Format: The presence of plants in a children's room is undesirable. First of all, this applies to toxic plants, such as philodendrons, begonias, oleanders. But even if the plant is non-toxic, take it to another room. The fact is that over time, when your child becomes more mobile and begins to independently travel around the room, he will naturally become interested in such an attractive object as a flower and want to taste it. This is fraught with great complications.
If you value your flowers so much that you don’t want to part with them, collect them somewhere in one place and isolate them from the baby with a reliable partition. The most reasonable thing is to take the flowers to another room. In the summer, you can put them on the balcony.
And do not have poisonous plants in the house: nightshade (poisonous fruits), dieffenbachia, aglaonema (very hot juice), cacti (thorns can hurt), large-rooted alocasia (the juice contains toxic substances - alkaloids and hydrocyanic acid), pepper (hot fruits) , oleander (all parts of the plant are very poisonous, the smell of the flowers can cause fainting), synadenium, or euphorbia (the milky sap is very toxic, a strong skin irritant and carcinogen, causes redness and severe swelling of the skin, if the juice gets into the eyes you can go blind).
Pelargonium joins the list of plants that are best not kept in the nursery. On the one hand, it is believed that it has phytoncidal properties, on the other hand, it is credited with a pronounced allergenic effect.
Olga Primina: Peperomia, myrtle. Yes, I had all the flowers in my room, I didn’t clean anything. There was nowhere to put it. Nothing, the child has grown up.
Koshka_34: When talking about plants in a nursery, one cannot help but recall their protective properties. Indoor flowers not only have a beneficial psycho-emotional effect on the child, but also reduce noise levels, accumulate toxins, heavy metals, gases, dust (therefore, by the way, plants in the nursery must be regularly wiped, washed and sprayed) and, most importantly, have phytoncidal properties. properties. Phytoncidal plants form the largest number of biologically active substances that kill or suppress the growth and development of bacteria, microscopic fungi, protozoa and other harmful microorganisms. It has been proven that in rooms with phytoncidal plants, the number of pathogenic microorganisms in the air is reduced by 50% or more. If the plants are chosen correctly, it is enough to be in their “society” for 30 minutes to restore the body’s defenses.
Phytoncidal plants include: ficuses, fragrant Kalanchoe, pinnate Kalanchoe, citrus fruits (lemons, oranges, tangerines), noble laurel, tree aloe, tall aspidistra, crested chlorophytum, Chinese hibiscus, common myrtle, oriental flat branch, Arabian coffee.
For modern urban children with weakened immune systems, plants in their room are a vital necessity. But, as always, we must remember moderation. Plant too many plants and they will rob your baby of oxygen at night. It is better to limit yourself to one large or two or three small ones.
When thinking about what plants to decorate a children's room with, remember a few obvious rules: For newborn children, house plants are also an object to study, but they study it only with their eyes. Therefore, until the child begins to crawl and walk, there can be almost any flowers in his environment. Just make sure that the leaves of the plants are always clean. To do this, give the plants a shower once or twice a week or wipe the leaves with a damp cloth. 9–12 months – 2.5 years. The child begins to crawl and then learns to walk. In this, he relies on everything that comes to hand, be it a flower stand or a tablecloth. Do not place flower pots on high, unstable surfaces, which could cause injury to a child if they accidentally tip them over. 2.5–5 years is the age of “why”, many things are good to explain to a child clearly. By sowing the seeds, you will give your baby the opportunity to observe the development of the plant.
Butterfly effect: Kalanchoe, ficus, spaciphyllum, peperomia, arrowroot.
Valentina Vasilyeva (Zharova): the most harmless ones are chlorophytum (cleanses the air perfectly), tradescantia. but it is advisable to do without flowers in the children's room at first. although.. often there is nowhere to take them out, the area is small, etc. in any case, do not keep all the flowers with a scent in the nursery (pelargonium, spathiphyllum...)
Choosing decor depending on the age of the child.
For a newborn.
When decorating a newborn’s room, be prepared that the decoration will need to be changed in 2-3 years. Little explorers love to draw on the walls and even tear off the wallpaper. Particular attention should be paid to the surface near the baby's crib. It should have decorative elements on which the newborn will be able to focus his vision, examine, and study the details. This could be a wall with wallpaper with an interesting, but not too bright pattern, stickers with sealed elements or depicting animals and plants. As your child grows, you can teach your baby what sounds each animal makes and what it does. Gradually he will begin to distinguish between animals, this will be very exciting for both the child and the parents. The remaining walls should be made plain and diversified with posters, shelves with plants, and garlands.
When the crib is in the parents' room.
If the baby’s crib is in the parents’ room, then the decor should be made as mobile and easily changeable as possible. Hang up a poster of cute animals or add stickers. It’s worth choosing options with a restrained color scheme to please not only the baby, but also to successfully fit children’s decor into the adult’s room. When the time comes for the baby to move into his room, this decor can be easily removed.
Preschooler's room
Starting from kindergarten age, it is worth starting to consult with the little inhabitant of the room about the decor and involve him in the choice. By this point, individual characteristics and personal hobbies are already beginning to appear. What animals does your baby like? What hobbies and sports are he interested in? Maybe he is interested in the starry sky or looking at plants and cars? It’s worth taking these features into account and unobtrusively pushing the development of those that you especially like.
Room for a primary school student
In elementary school, a moment may suddenly come when a room that has just recently become dear to the heart no longer suits the child. After all, he is already an adult! Here again, you should listen to your child and help create an environment that will be comfortable for him.
Decorating a teenager's room
In adolescence, the child already decides entirely on his own the issues of decorating his home and you should not contradict him in this. Photos with friends, motivational inscriptions, posters with characters from your favorite films and photos of places worth visiting. For a teenager, walls are another space for self-expression and self-identification. Who am I? Who I want to be? When designing a room for a teenager from scratch, it is worth making a room not for a child, but for an adult, albeit a young one.
Children's room for a newborn girl
The classic choice of interior colors for a baby girl is white, pastel and peach shades, delicate and bright pink tones, in general, everything that is associated with the bedroom of a little princess.
An interesting idea for decorating a nursery for a baby would be an image of butterflies. As we see in the photo, these can be applications on the wall, mirrors in the form of butterflies, figurines, drawings on textiles and other interior elements.
Classic girly interiors include the Provence style - an abundance of ruffles, warm shades, rich drapery and charming floral patterns will surround the growing beauty from childhood, raising a real gentle lady in her.
Also a good solution would be to decorate a nursery for a newborn in a shabby chic style: elaborate ornaments, drapery, golden and delicate pastel shades will come in handy.
Bottom line
The interior of a newborn's room is a difficult task. It is important to take into account all the accents and furniture, because all this affects both physical and mental health. The main thing is environmental friendliness and duration of action. Cheap materials are very often toxic to a tiny organism, so saving is the wrong decision. Remember that the child's health should always come first!
Arranging a room for a newborn is a responsible, but very exciting task.
Ideas and principles for decorating a space
Decorating a newborn's room is not at all difficult to do yourself. For this purpose, both ready-made products or accessories and those created by hand are used.
The beginning of the beginning - crib decor
By and large, a child's first room should be called a crib. After all, immediately after birth, the baby spends several weeks almost constantly in it (with the exception of feeding, communication, walks). Therefore, it is the decoration of the sleeping place that you need to pay maximum attention to. If you decide to paint the crib yourself, then the chosen color and pattern will provide it with an original and beautiful decoration.
The most important accessory is a mobile, which you can purchase or make your own. It is attached to the top of the crib, and since the newborn lies on its back most of the time, it is constantly in its field of vision. Multi-colored elements, collected in a colorful three-dimensional composition, arouse the baby’s interest, contribute to its development, and also perfectly decorate the interior.
Another functional accessory is a canopy or curtain for a crib. It should be borne in mind that these are not just decorations, but protection for the baby from bright light, dust or extraneous movement that interferes with sleep. They can also be used as a full-fledged interior element, giving the entire room an original style.
Interior decoration
To saturate the newborn’s room with color and decor, additional finishing of walls and furniture is performed. For this we use:
- vinyl stickers - when choosing them, you should give preference to simple images that will be clearly visible from the crib. At first, you can stick only black and white, and then gradually add color ones, because in the first months newborns recognize only black and white;
- drawings on the walls - this work is easy to do yourself, using special stencils.
You can decorate any piece of furniture in the same way.
To decorate a newborn's room, you need to use not only tips and tricks, but also your imagination. You should also understand the sense of proportion, since harmony, tenderness, and lightness are important for the baby’s first room.
Why is it important
Discharge from the hospital is always an important event
The new father usually takes a special part in the event, often enlisting the support of his parents, mother-in-law or other loved ones. In large cities, and even in many villages, numerous agencies offer their services for decorating a room and organizing a family holiday.
Decor for creating a holiday
All you need to do is just pay them and all organizational issues fall on their shoulders. However, it is best to prepare for the meeting of the newborn yourself. After all, first of all, this is a holiday for the baby himself and his mother. Who, if not close relatives, knows what style and features of the event will be most suitable?
Choose a jewelry style to suit your child's gender
At first glance, the idea of decorating a room for the birth of a child may seem complicated. In fact, by spending a minimum of money and showing perseverance and creativity, you can create an unforgettable atmosphere with your own hands.
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Decoration with balloons
If you need to decorate your yard, look at the ideas in the pictures (the elements are listed there from which you can choose the most suitable ones, don’t be confused by the wedding title of the article :-)):
- helium chains
- figures from balls (giant toys)
- letters and numbers from balloons (baby’s initials or date of birth)
- fountains and bouquets
At the entrance, helium balloons are often tied along the railings up to the 2-3rd floor, if the house does not have an elevator. Then these balloons can be brought home “under the ceiling” or distributed to guests to be launched from the balcony with wishes.
Foam letters
They are worth ordering to decorate the yard of a private house. It makes for a wonderful memorable photo session. Most often this is the baby’s name, but sometimes they choose the carved words “Thank you for your son”, “You were born!” “This is your home”, “We have been waiting for you…” and so on.
However, letters can be made of different materials, here are many examples.
Selecting materials.
Paper wallpaper is considered one of the most environmentally friendly, so it is perfect for a newborn’s room. They are not expensive. The downside is that it is very easy to render them unusable. If the child decides to practice his artistic skills, then he will not be able to wash this wallpaper off, only re-glue it.
Non-woven wallpaper is as environmentally friendly as paper wallpaper. However, they are much easier to glue and operate. Many types of non-woven wallpaper can be washed and even painted.
Vinyl wallpaper is the most practical option. The wallpaper can be washed, easily hides minor surface irregularities, and is highly wear-resistant. However, this wallpaper does not allow air to pass through very well, so it is not advisable to cover the entire room with it. But they are perfect for an accent.
Paintable wallpaper comes in different types. They are made of paper, non-woven fabric, fiberglass. Their distinctive feature is the ability to repaint simply to refresh the color or to give the wall a completely new color. This wallpaper is perfect for a child's room. After all, pencil marks appear every now and then from little fidgets.
Liquid wallpaper is environmentally friendly and perfect for our purposes. This is a non-roll material, essentially a dry powder, which contains various fibers. If the finish is damaged, the damaged area can be easily removed and covered with a new layer. After drying, it will not differ from the rest of the coating.
Textile wallpaper is a very impressive and environmentally friendly material. Its disadvantages include high cost, they are difficult to glue and easy to damage when gluing, they are difficult to maintain, textile wallpaper gets dirty quickly.
Photo wallpaper (designer wallpaper)
Photo wallpapers can breathe new life into a room, emphasize the style of the interior, and zone the space. You can successfully highlight a play corner and a place to sleep. Scandinavian style wallpapers are popular. They have an abundance of geometric and plant elements. A neutral print will complement the design.
Photo wallpaper with an active pattern is good not to glue on all walls, but to focus attention on one of them, making it expressive and attractive. The main requirements for characteristics are that wallpaper should be safe and environmentally friendly, resistant to damage, and washable.
Wallpaper coloring pages
Wallpaper coloring books are an unusual and creative way to decorate a nursery. It is better to choose such wallpaper for older children with developed artistic skills. After all, a wall painted with children's hands will touch you for a couple of days. This decor is good as temporary.
Painting nursery walls
It is not necessary to glue wallpaper; the walls can be painted. Paints come in different types and compositions, washable and such that they will not survive even a couple of wet cleanings. Matte paint looks very trendy now, but glossy finishes should be avoided.
Slate paint will allow you to make a real board for drawing and writing. Your children will appreciate it! It is not necessary to make the entire wall slate. You can only do part of it.
Wall painting in the nursery
Anyone can do a simple sealed painting, you just need to be willing and careful. If you haven’t held paint in your hands for a long time, but want to see a real work of art on your wall, then you should contact a professional. Painting is considered a rather expensive type of decoration, however, a lot depends on the complexity and size of the design.
When discussing the sketch with the artist, you can talk about what your family enjoys, such as walking in the woods or riding a bike, and weave those cute details into the drawing.
Soft panels
Soft panels will perfectly decorate the wall near a child’s bed.
Wooden panels
Wood wall decoration is most often found in country houses. You can upholster the entire surface or part of the surface as decoration. The wood looks good both covered only with varnish and painted.
Decor of individual table elements
When choosing options for how to decorate a room with your own hands for a wedding or birthday, we must not forget about the most important thing, decorating the festive table. Proper decoration will emphasize the atmosphere of the celebration and will delight the guests.
Holiday table decoration
Table decoration can become the central embodiment of the whole holiday idea.
The main thing is to take into account numerous nuances:
the table, cutlery, napkins, chairs must be in the same style and match the decorations in the room; single figurines look beautiful, which can be placed in slight disorder on the table or at the plate of each guest (they must correspond to the style of the holiday); decorating dishes is very important; on the Internet you can find many photos of salads and hot dishes decorated with flowers and figures cut out from food products; in autumn, a fruit bowl cut from a whole watermelon looks very beautiful; cutlery can be tied with a napkin or a beautiful ribbon; if there will be a lot of guests, you can prepare name cards that will indicate where they will be accommodated; you can decorate plates using paper or drawings on the edges with a special gel; for a children's birthday, disposable bright dishes with your favorite cartoon characters would be an excellent solution
Tablecloth decoration
The tablecloth determines the style of the entire table decoration.
She may be:
- elegant, festive (bought in a store or sewn yourself from organza, taffeta, tulle, satin);
- disposable, polyethylene (large selection in special stores, they differ in designs and quality);
- standard white, which can be decorated with a special runner (runner), which is laid in the center of the table;
- when creating a holiday in a rustic style, you can use an oilcloth tablecloth in a checkered pattern;
- unusual (for example, from paper, which children can color with felt-tip pens at their discretion right during the celebration).
1 way:
- fold the canvas in half;
- connect the side corners to the top;
- fold the canvas so that the lower corner is 2-3 cm away from the upper corner;
- bend the top corner;
- bend the sides and insert them into each other.
Method 2:
- fold the napkin across;
- make an accordion out of the triangle, leaving the top free;
- fasten the top edge with an accordion;
- fold in half;
- secure with a ring.
3 way:
- fold the corners first on the back, then on the front side of the canvas;
- Holding the center of the napkin with the corners, remove the bottom corners so that they take the form of petals.
Chair decoration
When choosing an option on how to decorate a room for a birthday, it is important to decorate the chairs with your own hands. There are several options here:
There are several options here:
- decorate the backs of chairs using light fabrics (tulle or organza), matching the tablecloth and the surrounding environment;
- tie a balloon inflated with helium to each chair, in which you can place a piece of paper with the guest’s name or a small surprise;
- place colorful soft pillows on chairs;
- decorate the chairs with attributes in accordance with the holiday style (pirate sabers, princess crowns, space weapons).
Decorating a room for a party is an exciting activity that can bring no less pleasure than the celebration itself. In order for the result to amaze the guests, you need to arm yourself with imagination, bold ideas and put in a little effort.
Bouquet
Preparing a bouquet is definitely a “male” job. Of course, all invited guests, if there are any, will come with flowers, but the task of the young dad is to surpass everyone else with a bouquet prepared in advance. Naturally, decorating a room at the birth of a child with a bouquet is intended more for the mother, however, the needs of the baby must also be taken into account.
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A bouquet that will exceed all expectations
Fresh flowers for decoration are not always a good idea. A weakened child's body may not perceive the smell of flowers and even cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, if you give fresh flowers, you need to immediately prepare a place with a vase in another room, where they can then be rearranged.
Find a place for a bouquet with a vase
There are many options for decorating a room with bouquets that would not harm the baby, but at the same time would look aesthetically pleasing and beautiful. If previously bouquets of artificial flowers were considered exclusively for mourning, modern decor ideas make it possible to adapt them even to such an event as the birth of a child.
Original toy made from fresh flowers
To make flowers, corrugated paper of different, bright shades can be used. They can be placed either in ordinary bouquets wrapped in paper or in a basket. A fashionable idea is also to give a bouquet of soft toys. The undoubted advantage of such room decoration is originality and practicality.
Choose a bouquet without harming the child
The bouquet will remain in its original form for several months, and then it will gradually be disassembled into “spare parts”, and the growing child will have ready-made toys. Such practicality of bouquets of soft toys justifies their high cost.
You can prepare several bouquets and fill a whole children's table with them. There may be fresh flowers, which will then be transferred to another room, or a bouquet of soft toys, which will last for a long time.
Even guests will not be left without attention
You can also complement the room decor with bouquets of sweets that will please your guests. Considering that the baby’s mother can hardly eat sweets, you can prepare another option for her - a bouquet of fruits.
The principle of furniture placement
The children's room should not be cluttered with numerous pieces of furniture. It must be installed in such a way that it does not interfere with the parents of the newborn to move freely around the room. If this condition is met, the furniture will not interfere with the growing child’s crawling or walking. A small amount of furniture in the nursery allows you to create a spacious room and reduce the amount of dust in the room.
The changing table should be located as close to the baby's bed as possible. This is an irreplaceable pair of furniture, which is a mandatory element in the design of a nursery. Next to the changing table it is necessary to place the optimal storage system for a particular case. It is important to always have shelves, drawers or cells on hand to store various baby care products.
When creating an individual nursery interior for a baby, you need to show parental care and love for your child. Consider the fact that the child is growing rapidly and be prepared to make changes to the interior design in the near future. When the baby grows up, he will definitely express personal preferences and wishes that you can bring to life.
Decorating an apartment or room in the maternity hospital before discharge
You can beautifully decorate an apartment where a mother and child will arrive, or you can organize a bright area for photography, which will be located right in the room of the maternity ward, where relatives are waiting for those to be discharged.
Decor options for rooms:
- stands in the form of a press-wall and tantamaresques;
- an arch decorated with fresh or artificial flowers;
- large inflatable letters from which various words are made: “family”, “BABY”, etc.;
- three-dimensional objects in the form of a carriage with babies, storks, baby dolls with bottles. The decorations are selected to match the theme of the event;
- very large artificial flowers - such compositions can be used to decorate the steps in front of the maternity hospital, especially if this happens in the summer;
- banner decorated with flowers.
Neutral tones
Historically, people have used soft pastel colors in nursery designs. And there are several reasons for this. At first, the child will not see the world around him, but only feels the mood of his parents and reacts to it. Therefore, we can say with confidence that a peaceful atmosphere is created for mothers and fathers as well. In the future, your child will need bright accents and wall decorations to focus his vision. Toys and decorative items look great against a light, neutral background. Any deviations from the light color palette will attract the eye and emphasize the geometry of the room.
Experts recommend choosing calm shades of blue, dark green, mustard, gray and even the color of milk chocolate. Beware of overly aggressive designs with very bright reds, oranges and yellows.
Zoning Features
A well-executed design of a room for a baby should take into account the development and growth of the child. Therefore, the layout of this room provides for the equipment of separate functional areas intended for:
- active games;
- child's rest;
- educational board games, studies.
When arranging a nursery, it is recommended to zone the room in ways that are optimal for a particular case:
- special arrangement of furniture;
- wall or floor covering;
- with the help of sports equipment, screens;
- complex design of the ceiling structure.
Important! Regardless of the chosen zoning method, the main rule must be observed - the central part of the children's room must remain free and not interfere with the free movement of the child.
Safety
When creating a quiet bedroom for your newborn, don't forget about important things like comfort and safety. It is especially important to use environmentally friendly materials in this room. We are talking not only about the finishing and raw materials from which the furniture is made, but also about the textiles used in furnishing the room.
In the first months of life, a child’s body is defenseless against bacteria and allergens. That is why bed linen, curtains, carpet, upholstered furniture and everything he touches must be harmless. The use of cotton, linen and fine wool will help create not only a beautiful, but also absolutely safe design of indoor textiles for a little person.