So, you want to design your new baby’s nursery and are not sure where to begin or even how to go about it? Not to worry, we have all the tips you need to make a dreamy and cosy space for your new bundle of joy.
Remember, planning means not only which room to choose as the designated nursery, but also, what nursery furniture you want to put in there. A cosy nursery will be the difference between baby getting a good nights sleep or you having to wake to comfort them at all times of the night.
The answer to that problem is Mokee cots, the ideal baby bed cot, secure and comfy, so you know a peaceful nights sleep is (nearly) guaranteed.
Practicality is the key to bliss.
Choose a room near yours to make sure you don’t have to walk too far during the night (stubbed toe comes to mind!). Remember, a warm room doesn’t mean a cosy room if it is too warm, so consider the type of ventilation, if this is the case.
Likewise, if your nursery is a naturally cold room, you will need to make sure how you heat the room supplies a consistent temperature.
Buy furniture first or last?
Beautiful design is an art form, so, like all art, it takes time and some flair to get it right. Buying a beech wood cot from Mokee cots, for example, allows you to use neutral colours on the walls, which makes re-decorating all the easier. As well as the classic design features, beech wood cots last forever, which will be a money saver for when the next addition to the family arrives on the scene.
Safety and CCTV.
When considering the safety of your baby in their new nursery, there are a few things you need do to keep baby safe.
A new cot or baby cot bed must conform to BS EN 716-2:2008. This safety standard applies to all cots and baby cot beds sold in the United Kingdom, so make sure yours comes with it. We know how important it is to able to keep an eye on baby when they are alone in their new room, so consider CCTV installation as a means of doing this. If you do go down the security camera install route, put them in everywhere, inside and outside the house.
Think Differently To Everyone Else.
It’s easy to be influenced by what you see everybody else doing, so stand on your own and try to introduce some new patterns and ideas into your modern nursery. You know, the room doesn’t have to be painted all the one colour, try breaking it up, make it vibrant. The straightforward idea is to use fabrics on one wall or maybe even try wallpapering part of the room with some multi-coloured wallpaper.
Hey! By the way, don’t forget the ceiling. Since your baby is going to be spending most of its time on its back for the first few months, give him/her something to look at
Just like a cloudless sky or a calm sea relaxes body and mind, try to paint the ceiling in a soft shade of blue.
The colour blue is known to lower blood pressure, heart rate and respiration; this will prepare your baby’s body for sleep. Soft calming colours such as powder blue, aqua or other lighter shades are well known by psychologists to lessen the moods of anxious babies and tear-away toddlers alike.
That said, blue is by no means the only calming colour you can use. You might like to try colours such as; muted greens, pastel pinks, earthy neutrals or even pale purples. All these colours promote serenity and will surely bring some additional benefits to your babies well-being!
Trust you inner designer.
Remember, the only thing that can stop you from making your new nursery into something special is your imagination, nothing else! Have fun and don’t be afraid to experiment, after all, it is your project and your baby that is going to benefit from your ideas, no matter how crazy they are.
photo by @jeux2mains_ via Mokee
