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Most parents-to-be select baby bedroom décor based upon whether
their
child will be a boy or girl. You, on the other hand have chosen not
to be advised of your baby's sex before giving birth. For
whatever
reason, the element of surprise is important to you.
The only problem is all the decorating ideas that you like seem to be
gender-specific. If a baby bedroom theme has objects you like,
their either too light or too dark. If the color is exact, then the
theme is either too masculine or too feminine.
What you want for your baby bedroom is a theme with colors that just
say baby...not boy baby or girl baby. You're committed to
bringing
up your child with the mindset that he or she can be anything he or
she wants regardless of being male or female. Stereotypical nursery
themes just aren't your cup of tea.
You already know that you aren't going to be using any of the
baby
bedroom themes that are basically all blue or pink. Nor will you be
using any nursery themes that are mostly dolls or cowboys. From what
you've seen, nearly all of the decorating themes for babies seem
to
lean directly one way or the other.
You aren't really attracted to animal patterns or storybook
characters as choices for decorating your baby bedroom. As cute as
they are, they're just not, what you genuinely want to use in the
room.
You're not being difficult or hard to please, but just want your
baby
bedroom to represent a sense of balance. Are there decorating
options that can create that sense of harmony? Sure there
are...you've just been bombarded with too many ideas of what mass
marketers think is what you should use in your nursery.
Consider these baby bedroom decorating ideas. They're a welcome
change from what most manufacturers are offering. You'll find
them
to be your needed breath of fresh air.
Using "plaid" in a baby bedroom
Using plaid fabrics is a great choice in decorating your nursery.
Some people confuse plaid with checked fabrics. Plaid fabrics, while
in squares, actually have multiple colors weaved together into each
square.
Checks, on the other hand have only one color per square. Look for
plaids that have combinations of soft colors mixed with bold colors.
You can even find plaids that are either completely pastel if you
prefer lighter shades. Since plaid has many colors weaved together
it is easy to match it with current carpeting or other floor
coverings. This could save stretch your decorating budget
considerably.
Using "checks" in a baby bedroom
You can use two or more different colors to create a bold
statement. Two or more shades of one color will give you a softer
look. A unique color combination in checks is using bright orange in
combination with a soft peach.
If you want bolder color, include canary yellow checks and pale
yellow checks. This could be the perfect beginning of a nursery
decorated in a sunshine theme. Paint a mural of a sunrise or a
smiling sun and you're set.
Combinations of emerald green checks and pastel green checks lend
well to creating a garden theme. Bright red ladybugs and black and
yellow bumblebees are great accents in garden themed nurseries.
Using "stripes" in a baby bedroom
With stripes, you can use two or more shades of one color stripe for
a soft look. If you want a bold look, use two or more different
color stripes. Use combinations of just two or as many as you like
to create the effect that you want.
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