Decorating a baby girl's room has come far since the days of princess pink and frilly lace. While feminine decor remains popular, today's baby girl room decor spans all color schemes and themes. Before investing in matching baby bedroom decor, consider mixing elements and repurposing pieces you already own to create a more distinctive decorating scheme. Vintage accessories, paintings and linens from family members make the baby's bedroom feel more personal.
Step 1
Study the floor plan of your baby girl's room. Before decorating, consider safety and comfort issues, such as where heat or air conditioning enters the room, and how the sun travels through the space. Look at the room at night to make sure a streetlight or headlights do not shine into the spot where you plan to put your baby's crib.
Step 2
Select a theme. Most baby girl room decor stays on the simple side, with Danish modern, country, contemporary or bohemian modern elements. Among the themes you might consider are animals, the ocean, maps, gardens, the enchanted forest, fairies, and clouds and rainbows.
Step 3
Paint the room. Even if you stick to mellow neutrals or creamy earth tones, baby decor site Ohdeedoh recommends a trim or accent wall that adds a splash of bright color such as mango orange, periwinkle, apple green, fuchsia, sunny yellow or cotton candy pink.
Step 4
Stock the basics. The market for baby supplies overwhelms many new parents, but Cookie magazine recommends starting with the simple necessities such as a bassinet or crib, changing table, seating, shelving and storage. If you plan to nurse in baby's room, you'll want a rocking chair or other comfortable adult seating.
Step 5
Soften and brighten surfaces with linens. While the crib should stay free of throw pillows and other bedding that does not meet safety standards for newborns and infants, the room's baskets, shelves and seating look more charming when lined and covered with baby quilts, patterned sheets or pillows in pillow cases.
Step 6
Organize a storage system. Line a floating shelf with small buckets or baskets to hold safety pins, cotton swabs, washcloths and other small items that need to stay out of baby's reach. Set up large baskets on the floor to hold toys and ease cleanup.
Step 7
Accessorize with pieces that add personality. Decoupage thematic images on the seat of a wooden stool or on the side of a bookshelf. Hang favorite artwork or photographs of family and friends.
Things You'll Need
- Paint
- Trim
- Furniture
- Linens
- Storage containers
- Accessories
