Are you planning the perfect nursery for your new arrival? Here are some invaluable tips for setting yourself on the right course.Lighting This is the most overlooked aspect of creating a nursery, but it can have a big impact on the overall decor and ambience. It's important to have both central lighting for changing, and a softer side light for feeding and bedtime.Flooring Nursery flooring needs to be practical and warm. Floorboards have afresh look, but can be hard underneath - especially for babies' heads.Carpet is softer, but you do risk stains (an occupational hazard for life with children!). A good solution is to invest in a mechanical carpet cleaner. This will pay for itself many times over. Be warned: you will probably get asked to lend it out quite a few times.Furniture Should you choose a cot or cot bed? The second option will save you money in the long term, but you need to balance this saving with the extra expense when you are already spending a lot.A comfortable chair is a must for feeding. Check you have somewhere to rest your arms to stop you having to support the entire weight of the infant during feeds.Walls There are a number of choices for decorating the walls:Wallpaper - be careful that you don't buy very babyish wallpaper because it has a shelf life. You may adore fluffy little animal friezes right now, but once your baby becomes a toddler, such designs could just seem too 'young'.Paint - an easier option. It's very easy to go over the top with pastels. Pale colors are popular because of the calming atmosphere that they create. However bolder, primary colors balance this out - and babies love them.An interesting way to mix calming colors with bolder shades is to use wall stickers. Even better are nursery wall murals. There are some outstanding designs out there - from nursery rhymes to under the ocean to horses and ponies.So don't fret preparing your nursery - have fun!
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