Do it Your Way Babie's Room - How to Design Like a Pro

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Looking for some nursery room decorating ideas?

Create the ultimate heaven for your new-born. The sky is the limit when it comes to decorating – from funky artwork to whimsical details to unique color palettes – take tips and ideas and then go create your own story.

Though one can go wild on the design, always keep color in check. Color is the single most important aspect in baby room design.

If one can control the color, the room’s interior will be a success.

The usual pale version is far from over. Yet, pops of color and unexpected forms and fabrics adds a dynamic layer to the calming atmosphere in the room.

Expectant parents opting for fresh color palettes and non-traditional wallpapers.

THEY’RE ALL HERE: DECORATING TIPS TO DECORATE YOUR NURSERY ROOM LIKE A PRO

SPACE

STRUCTURE

Working with the space at your disposal –use color to do so • Make the room more intimate • Move the wall to the back with color Bright and dark colors brings the walls forward and make the space more intimate and smaller.

Lighter, cooler and dimmer colors looks as if they move the walls into the background. You can open a space by paining a back wall or a ceiling in a lighter or soft color.

Use color to hide or highlight structure such as beams or windows in the room.

You can create or diminish a sense of space with color.

START WITH WHAT YOU CAN’T CHANGE

Bright color can highlight certain areas. For instance, if the room has a nice shape to it like an arch – even though the color is neutral and soft, one can place a bright object in the arch to draw the eye to the beauty of it’s form.

Playing with color is exciting!

Bright is beautiful

Soft pale color dominates the room. Yet, the room brims with bright colors. Bright colors next to the baby crip on the left and right, the vibrant garland above the bed and the lime green scatter cushion on the floor gives a whole lot of energy to this room.

The secret: Baby has just left a very noisy womb, and white noise can have a calming effect and help him or her sleep more soundly. The right colors for your baby has a soothing effect on both parents and baby.

2 Tips on Colour Look for colours that have a similar undertone. Ensure all colour have the same colour temperature. ■ Include tonal contrast (value) across the colours to keep visual interest.

How can one use pattern?

Pattern can be emphasised or created with colour and the right balance to it. The vibrant color does not overwhelm the overall feel of the room because it is kept in place by the neutral and light walls and floor.

Bright colors bounce happily off each other. The various shapes and forms – rectangles, circles, ovals – makes this room playful. By keeping the walls white with light furniture, the eye moves in a relaxed manner from place to place in the nursery.

Light • Light plays a significant role in the success of any room. Bright light helps one to feel more positive and energized than a dark room, especially during the long Canadian winter months.

Rugs

• Great to warm up the nursery interiors, rugs also allow you to play with visual ideas. You can have fun with with colour, texture and pattern. For example, if your nursery does not feature any pattern, why not try out a graphic rug in the room? To give your room a funky or modern feel, add a shag or sheepskin rug.

PAINTED CEILINGS Most ceilings are painted whit to reflect light around the room and give the appearance that the ceiling is higher. Have you ever considered painting it a color?

Painted ceilings are great for rooms with a tall ceiling to visually make them appear lower. For smaller rooms, a softer color can be used to reduce the effect.

The soft pink color has been used in this nursery to bring the color palette together with making the space look smaller.

Clean cut lines and forms make this room look modern and chic.

Follow these 4 pointers to keep baby safe

PLACE THE CRIP CLOSE TO DOOR POSSIBLE SO YOU CAN CHECK UP EASILY NOT IN FRONT OF WINDOW

VARIETY OF LIGHTING. DIMMER SWITCH, SOFT LIGHT, TABLE LIGHT FOR FEEDING NEVER HANG HEAVY THINGS ABOVE THE CRIB. DANGEROUS. RATHER ACCENT WALLS TO ADD INTEREST.

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