Decorating a baby's bedroom can bring excitement and joy as you plan a space for your new little one. Ladybugs are a common nursery theme because they are easy to incorporate into a space and there are many accessories that can be used to complement a ladybug theme. Match photos, paints and bedding to create a ladybug-themed space that is just right for the new arrival.
Step 1
Determine whether you want a true-to-life ladybug theme or more of a child-like ladybug theme. Find a ladybug photograph, picture or cartoon to use as your inspiration.
Step 2
Choose a paint color to match your ladybug inspiration. Visit a home improvement store and hold paint samples up to your chosen ladybug to find a color that matches your vision.
Step 3
Paint the bedroom. Paint walls one color or divide walls into two colors separated by a chair rail. Stencil ladybugs around the room either as a border or all along the walls.
Step 4
Introduce the furniture. Assemble any pieces inside the room so they will be easy to put into place. Hang window treatments that coordinate with the paint color and furniture.
Step 5
Put bedding in the crib. Use bedding that includes ladybugs to complement your theme.
Step 6
Hang wall art. Choose wall art that coordinates with your theme, suggests Eva Marie Stasiak, author of "Your New Baby: Insider Secrets to Save Thousands on All Your Baby's Needs." Select pictures of ladybugs or display treasured family photographs in frames that are the same color as the paint or furniture in the room.
Step 7
Add accessories to the nursery. Use stuffed ladybug toys or wooden cutouts to enhance your ladybug theme. Include a lamp and mobile that incorporate your theme, suggests Leah Severson, author of "Bargain Buys for Baby's First Year."
Tips and Warnings
- Use polka dots if you cannot find ladybug bedding or window treatments you like. Dots can be incorporated throughout the room to complement a ladybug theme. You can try painting a mural of a garden or flowers to enhance your ladybug theme as well.
- Pregnant women should avoid painting because it can expose their growing baby to toxic fumes. Ventilate the room while it is being painted so the fumes do not spread throughout the rest of the house.
Things You'll Need
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Furniture
- Stencils
- Bedding
- Window Treatments
- Wall art
- Accessories
References
- "Your New Baby: Insider Secrets to Save Thousands on All Your Baby's Needs"; Eva Marie Stasiak; 2008
- "Bargain Buys for Baby's First Year"; Leah Severson; 2000
