Design a Nursery They Can Grow Up In
Designing a nursery is about so much more than creating a cute and cosy room for a newborn. It is about creating a safe, functional and timeless room.A space the child can grow into, and that feels just as right in one year as it does in ten.
Here are four tips for creating a beautiful nursery that combines comfort, functionality, and lasting design.
Choose a timeless wallpaper that can grow with the child.
Wallpaper is a wonderful way to bring life and colour into a nursery. Many parents opt for cute designs with animals, cars, or princess motifs. It can be tempting, but remember that your child will grow up in the room.
Therefore, choose a timeless wallpaper that can mature with the child. Perhaps a pattern in muted tones, classic stripes, or an elegant floral design? A wallpaper that feels beautiful for a newborn – but still works just as well when the child is 8 or 12 years old.
In this way, you avoid having to completely renovate the room later, and you create an environment that feels harmonious and enduring.
Create magic with décor
Even though the walls are timeless, you can still have fun with the décor. Here, you have the opportunity to create a playful look that suits the newborn.
For example, choose shelves styled with teddy bears and books,hang up small vintage air balloons from the ceiling, or use art and images with child friendly motifs.
A good trick is to choose a timeless base - and thereafter layer it with child friendly art and decor.That way, you can easily change the details as the child grows.
Think comfort and practicality
When you design a room for a newborn, you design a space for both the child and the parents.There are many sleepless nights ahead, so it’s important to think about both comfort and functionality.
Think about which activities will take place in the room:
- Changing area: A chest of drawers that also functions as a changing table is a practical choice. Remember to consider the height and width – it should be comfortable to lean over, and you’ll need space for a changing mat and storage.
- Nursery chair: In Norway, the selection of nursing chairs is limited, but you can easily adapt a comfortable armchair. Look for a chair with head support and a footrest, and ask about the possibility of upholstering it in a beautiful fabric that matches the interior.
Bonus tip: choose an electric chair – it can be a great help, especially after a caesarean, when you want to avoid using your abdominal muscles too much, and when you need to hold a small child at the same time. - CotThere are many options that allow you to adjust the height, lower the sides, or extend the bed as the child grows. This makes it adaptable over time.
Also think about the atmosphere: imagine those long evenings where you sit and rock your child – perhaps an electrical fireplace or a light in warm soft tones will make the room extra calm and cozy.
Design for all heights
Most rooms are designed with adults in mind, but a nursery should also work for the little ones. Try sitting down on the floor and looking at the room from a child’s perspective.
Is it a soft and safe surface to crab on?
Is there anything interesting to see, feel, and discover??
Make sure everything within the child’s reach is safe – but also allow it to be sensory.
A nursery should feel like a safe nest, but there should also be room for growth.
With timeless choices, functional solutions, and a touch of creativity, you can create a room that grows with the child – and always feels like home.
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