By Cameron Midkiff
When creating a nursery for your little one, it's a good idea to make it as beautiful and cozy as possible. There are a few key elements that go into making a nursery cozy and unique, and here are a few to incorporate!
Add personal touches
One of the best ways to make a cozy nursery is by adding personal touches to it. These will serve as decor and also impart a beautiful feeling of family in the nursery. You can use photos and creative poems or quotes in frames around the walls. You could even get a heartbeat pattern printed and frame it next to an ultrasound or other image of your baby. This is an easy and creative way to make sure that the nursery looks amazing and fits your personal tastes.
If you're having a baby through surrogacy, you could talk to your surrogate and see if she is willing to provide you with a photo of the ultrasound to put in a frame! While the cost of surrogacy can vary, it's best to keep a positive attitude and to provide support for the surrogate mother as she navigates pregnancy. This way, you can bring home a healthy baby into a nursery with beautiful personalization!
Pick soothing colors
Next, you need to pick soothing colors for the nursery to ensure it's cozy and appealing. Calming colors such as light greens and blues or even neutral colors are the best picks. Colors that are too bright or that contrast harshly with each other could overstimulate your baby, which is important to keep in mind since your baby's body and brain are growing fast at the ages of three to 12 months. That said, you need to provide them with a comfortable environment in which they can be truly comfortable from the minute they come home and lay in their new nursery.
Find comfortable, quality furniture
When shopping for furniture for your baby's nursery, keep in mind that it's best to invest in pieces that will last a while. High-quality wood furniture ought to last for at least 10 to 15 years. Keep this in mind as you pick out a rocking chair, a bench, storage pieces, a love seat, and more!
Use warm lighting
Last but not least, replace harsh overhead lighting with warmer lighting that will feel calm. You can get string lights and table lamps, which are sure to create a more soothing environment. You can also install dimmers to make it possible to turn down the lights to a brightness that's comfortable for both you and the baby whenever you need to use artificial lighting.
By setting the right foundation for your baby right from the time that you bring them home, you can improve the experience for both of you. Make use of the tips above to give your baby an amazing environment in which they're happy to grow.
