10 Tips when starting to decorate your baby’s room February 13 2015

If this is the first time decorating your baby’s room it can be quite a daunting task. Here are a few tips to get you started without blowing your budget:


  1. You don’t have to re-paint your wall if you don’t need to. Adding colour to the room can be done through other ways.
  2. Check what you already have in your home such as baskets, containers, bookshelves etc. Which can be revamped to meet the theme.
  3. Seems like quite a logical thing, but remember to measure the dimensions of the room and draw up a complete plan. This can be an expensive mistake if the furniture doesn’t fit.
  4. Add black out curtains. I know chiffon material might look pretty but it’s not very practical. Besides the fact that you don’t want the room to get too hot, this also helps your baby to sleep better during the day and not wake up too early.
  5. If you do decide to paint the room, choose a colour that fits in with the rest of the house and doesn’t need to change every few years as your child is growing up.
  6. One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to revamp the room is with fun and trendy wall decals. It looks like it has been painted onto the wall but is very easy to apply and remove.
  7. You don’t need to buy a changing table specifically for your baby. You might even have a dresser in your own home that you can use and repaint if need be. Just make sure it is the right height and you have a suitable changing mat.
  8. Advertisers use your emotions when you are buying for your baby. It can be very overwhelming when you start shopping and you might start thinking “If I don’t buy that gadget I’m going to be a bad parent”. Of course you want the best for your child but choose what items are necessities and that you are willing to spend money on.
  9. Lighting is very important. If you don’t have a dimmer, make sure that you have a lamp for those 2am feeds.
  10. Whatever you choose remember that safety comes first. Safety needs to be part of every purchasing decision from paint to accessories.


       

     

    Words: Karin Bartley