If you are expecting a baby boy into the family, you know there is a lot of work that needs to be done before you bring your bundle of joy home. While many baby boy rooms are set in classic blue, new designs and styles have introduced a variety of colors and decor that range from classic to contemporary. Design your baby boy room around his needs so that it not only looks good but is also functional.
Budget
One of the first things you should consider when creating a baby boy room is your overall budget and the funds you have to work with. If you see a design that you would like to incorporate but see that it is out of your price range, you may be able to compensate with substitutions that cost less. Self-painted wall murals can be implemented instead of pricey prints in order to save money. Using furniture that serves a dual purpose, such as dresser that is also a changing table or a bench or chair that has underlying storage, can save space and dollars. Designer styles and furniture can be expensive but looking for similar designs at a discount store or outlet will help you stick within your budget.
Theme
Decorating a baby boy's room involves basing your design concept off of a theme, color or style. Once you choose a base style, you can add to it or decide how much you want to incorporate from there. Popular themes for boys include nursery rhyme characters, superheroes, classic cartoons, geometric design, nautical, farm animals, fish, puppies, toys and teddy bears, cars and trucks, celestial, monkey and western-cowboy. Don't forget the must-haves you should include that may not correlate with a theme such as diaper pails, baby swings and a bassinet.
Accessories
Choosing the right accessories for your baby boy's room will help add style and create a personalized feel. Start with the paint, choose your favorite color and build the room from there. Incorporate three different colors for variation that will also help you add more visual depth to the room. Choose a color hue combination that can be used for the ceiling, walls and trim. Accent walls with stencils that spell out quotes or names. For example if you use a Winnie the Pooh theme, add a favorite quote from one of the characters alongside of a wall mural stencil. Highlight tall ceilings with Chinese lanterns in various sizes to create colorful shapes for baby.
Function
You should keep in mind the overall function of the room. It should look good but also be easily accessible and comfortable for your boy. Make sure that you have an area to store personal care items and have clothing options, organized and within reach. Room Zaar shares an idea from HGTV of creating a modern room that with multilevel colors on the walls and solid accents with the furniture. One way to do this is to make sure the furniture, curtains, blankets and sheets correlate with your color pattern or theme. You can paint furniture accents such as dresser, table, chair, toy chest, bookshelf and crib to match your baby boy theme.
Potential
The goal for many baby boy room ideas is to have a look that can transition from a baby's room into a young boy's room. You can do this by avoiding permanent fixtures in the room such as built-in bed designs and shapes. Keep in mind safety measures as you put a room together. Keep electrical outlets covered by large furniture items such as dressers and cribs. Avoid overdoing a theme to prevent clutter and enhance appearance. Make his room a comfortable place that both of you can enjoy for years to come.
