Designing a new baby room is fun, and should be approached with the same care a homeowner would put into other rooms in a home. While baby may not be terribly picky about the décor, it's likely to be a room that parents spend a good deal of time in, and that means it deserves to be a welcoming, comforting place to be. Learn how to accomplish all of that and more no matter what the budget dictates with Design Ideas for Baby Rooms by Creative Homeowner.
Baby Room Basics: Small Investments in Interior Design
If designing and building a nursery means construction will be involved, there are plenty of suggestions in Baby Rooms that will keep costs from skyrocketing, including tips on why and how to make the best use of an interior designer.
Colors for Baby Rooms & Rooms With a Theme
Nesting can bring out all kinds of instincts in an awaiting family. If themed rooms have suddenly become an obsession, keep it livable long after the baby's arrived with the sensible tips offered in Baby Rooms. Hint: a natural setting may be more soothing long term than the latest cartoon fad.
Furniture and Storage: Develop a Plan
Newborns need more storage than may seem possible. Assessing this need is key to avoiding a stressful, cluttered environment in a new nursery. Learn to develop a plan for furniture and storage that includes measurements and sketches that work with the space at hand.
Creative ways with Walls, Windows and Floors
A few hours with paint or wallpaper can really transform a room. Tips and pictures in this section of Baby Rooms offer advice on calculating material needs as well as some design inspiration.
Keeping Baby Cozy: Bedding, Changing Tables and Baby Room Rugs
Learn the basics for keeping a new baby cozy during the first few months of life with tips on bedding, changing tables, mobiles and baby room rugs. An easy-to-clean finish on upholstery is essential for a new family.
First Steps to a Toddler's Room
Plan for the transition from crib to bed, develop play areas and consider the changing storage needs of a toddler. Babies grow up fast, so it makes sense to factor in these changing needs while first designing the nursery.
Keeping the Nursery Safe
The nursery, toddler's room and bathroom all present potential danger zones for a baby. Learn to assess the safety of every room in the house, and consider childproofing to keep the nursery safe.
Special Needs: Accommodating Disabilities, Allergies & Going Green
Should the new baby arrive with medical or physical challenges, the nursery may need to be adapted in order to meet these special requirements. Baby Rooms includes a chapter on accommodating disabilities, addressing allergies and suggestions for keeping baby's room green.
Summary
Design Ideas for Baby Rooms has covered the gamut of design issues facing an expectant family, and managed to present it with helpful pictures, and sensible advice. This book would be a great shower gift item for an expectant mom.
Title: Design Ideas for Baby Rooms
Author: Editors of Creative Homeowner
Publisher: Creative Homeowner, 2009, 208 pgs., $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-58011-214-7
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