Are you decorating nursery walls? There are many aspects to decorating nursery walls and that precisely because the walls are the most visible parts of the nursery and give it a character.
Let us start with color. Classic colors like pink (for girls’ rooms) and blue (for boys’ rooms) ride high in popularity charts. Much as the modernists may attempt criticizing these sophisticated colors, pink and blue truly capture the innocence, which is characteristic of childhood.
If you are a bit too modish, you can try newer hues. Introducing patches of white in between or painting trims in contrasting shades will enhance the look of the walls.
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If you do not favor coloring walls, you can go for wallpapers. Animal or floral prints look nice. Pictures of cuddly Teddy bears make perfect companions for your little bundle of joy even when he/she starts uttering incomprehensible things. Bugs and insects too are apt themes for nurseries.
Otherwise, you can upholster the walls. You will need some fabric, foam and spray adhesive for upholstering. Though a little laborious, you will enjoy every moment of it. (Remember to carefully cut out areas around doors, windows and light-sockets).
Once the base is ready, you will need to take care of accessories. Look for art pieces and wall hangings that perfectly match with the nursery décor. If you have shelves, display china dolls and other collectibles in it.
These days, people are trying out murals for decorating nursery walls. You can choose any theme on Earth only that it should reflect the Purity and Innocence of the angelic beings that children are.
Accordingly themes from children’s books, animation characters make great decorations for your child’s nursery. Stars, moon and other celestial bodies never go out of fashion. To supplement the heavenly-look of the nursery, you can add a few fairy-figures.
Different types of murals are available in the market. Decals and piece-by-piece murals are easy to handle – you will just need to paste them on the wall. Of course, you can hand paint murals on your own. If you have a creative bent, fine.
Otherwise, you can get hold of different types of stencils and cutouts. Wall-size murals can best to drawn by projecting images copied on transparency with the help of overhead projectors.
Another attractive way of decorating nursery walls is to beautify them with your baby’s cutest outfits and his/her other belongings. Playthings like soft-toys, etc. are excellent add-ons. You can even use bedding stuff like nicely embroidered quilts, etc.
To complement the look of the walls, you can sew some appliqué patches onto the blinds and curtains. Many parents are making growth-charts an integral part of nurseries; this way they keep close watch on the proper growth of the baby, also preserving it as a souvenir.
Be as creative as you want to be in decorating the nursery because you will spend some of the loveliest moments of your life in the company of your kid within these four walls. Nonetheless, your child’s safety and health should feature topmost in your thoughts when decorating a nursery, particularly nursery walls. Therefore, you should use non-toxic paints on the walls. Keep every sharp object and things like chords, etc. out of your child’s reach.
Decorating nursery walls, in fact, decorating the entire room is a pleasurable pursuit for all parents. Make it your child’s pride.
by Manuel Kupka
