I had a great time designing my son's room. My room growing up was very pink and flowery, perhaps that's why I was drawn to a more nontraditional color scheme with neutral walls that could work for a boy or a girl.
Rather than use the smaller bedroom as most people tend to do, I chose to use my larger guest room, which proved to work out really well as I had room for a comfy reclining chair, a place for the baby to play and do tummy time, and a bed in the room so we could swap off sleeping in the baby's room the first month, Nurseries really don't require much more than a changing table, crib, a closet and a chair, so we could fit it all in there and use our smaller room for other things.
Rather than use the smaller bedroom as most people tend to do, I chose to use my larger guest room, which proved to work out really well as I had room for a comfy reclining chair, a place for the baby to play and do tummy time, and a bed in the room so we could swap off sleeping in the baby's room the first month, Nurseries really don't require much more than a changing table, crib, a closet and a chair, so we could fit it all in there and use our smaller room for other things.
Back when I made my nice sweet nursery I was not aware of the fact that when babies start moving, everything changes.
Once my son started crawling and walking, he required the maximum security level of childproofing. If you can think it, my son could wreck it. If you had a lamp cord showing, he would unplug it. Floor lamps became giant swords to be pulled down and swung around. Heaven forbid it it if you have a GLASS coffee table, a plasma television or a pool.
Lawn ornaments, beware of my son-he is coming down the street to pull you all out of the ground and break you.
Where is my garbage can you ask? It's in the pantry behind the childproof lock. Cat food? behind closed doors. I can't tell you how many things have been thrown into the toilet at random.
We have an oven lock, stove knob covers, we deadbolt the doors, gate the entire upstairs, and keep very few lamps and accessories on display.
- For lighting, stick with ceiling fixtures and consider installing a dimmer if you want to have some variation once your child is old enough to get in and out of bed.
- Make sure any heavy furniture is attached to the wall if it can tip over.
- I highly recommend using older dressers with drawers and a changing pad on top instead of open changing tables. If the drawers are hard to open, this is a good thing, because it means your child can't easily open it. If you do have open storage, try to keep items in baskets.
- If you have a cute mobile that attaches to your crib, consider trying to re-purpose it by hanging it from the ceiling from a hook where your child can't reach it once he or she starts standing up in the crib. The one in the photo above is now hanging on a ribbon over the changing table in my new house.
- Use age appropriate toys as decor in kids rooms. Try to get vintage or used toys in certain colors and use them as accessories.
- Use soft cubes for storage of small children's books, toys, stuffed animals, and other items. Your kids can easily slide them off a shelf and put them back, and it's a great way to add color and keep books orderly.
Traditional Kids by Dallas Media & Bloggers Sarah Greenman
- Consider using shelves and wall ledges to display breakable or delicate items instead of on side tables. Remember, in the early days, anything you place on your dining room table can and will be used against you.
- Keep designated areas for playing and projects. Keep spaces simple and orderly so kids don't get overwhelmed by too much stuff. Change up the toys and swap items out for variety. If you are able, I am a big fan of designating a small room with a closed door as a playroom in order to keep clutter out of the main spaces.
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