Newborn room ideas - how to furnish a functional room for your baby

Every mother-to-be dreams of a beautiful nursery full of lovely decorative accessories. Nowadays, all the accessories available for a baby's room are simply adorable: textiles, toys, small furniture, colourful ornaments - just one visit to a children's shop, whether physical or virtual, is enough to awaken in us decorative enthusiasm and shopping fever!

However, once you start decorating your newborn's room, you will notice that practical aspects will come to the fore. A functional newborn room is suited to the age of the child. And while parents may like all sorts of accessories, their presence in the space is not always justified or even safe. This is why we should choose decorations for the baby's room to suit the needs of the baby at each stage of development.

Newborn room decoration ideas

When it's time to prepare the newborn's room, there are some guidelines to follow to create a pleasant, practical, and beautiful space. The choice of furniture is the most important point here. You should choose furniture that is suitable for the baby, stable, and of good quality. This could be, for example, a cot whose depth is adapted to the growth of the toddler or versatile natural wood cabinets that will look just as good after many years.

Another tip is to take care of the aesthetics of the space. We see the latest trends in children's rooms everywhere: a boho baby room, a newborn room full of woodland motifs, or the classic and pink room of a little princess. The choice of style is an individual matter, and for the first few years, it is mainly of interest to the parents. The aspects important for the child are the following: muted colours and light, order and safety, space to play, and comfort. Nothing helps to increase the feeling of comfort more than soft textiles! That's why at bimago we have a large collection of cushions with charming children's motifs.

A newborn room or a baby corner in the bedroom?

It goes without saying that we will not change the space we have available. However, whether we have a room to furnish for a newborn or are planning a baby corner in our bedroom, there are always options for better space organisation and beautiful decorative solutions!

Current trends in children's room decoration show us that specialist shops and decorators opt for distinctive wallpaper, or striking wall murals, and useful furniture in small quantities that do not overload the space. The second inspiration is easy to put into practice: simply try to keep the number of objects to a minimum, and then the room will feel more spacious. As far as the first trend is concerned, large-format wall decorations will be ideal for a separate baby room. A different solution is required for a parents' bedroom and a baby's room in one - then it is worth visually separating the baby area with smaller wall decorations. Canvas prints and posters for children are an ally here. Just one cheerful picture on the wall next to the cot will symbolically accentuate the baby's space!

Wallpaper for baby's room and other decorations for the little ones

Mom-to-be, when planning your newborn's room, remember that in the first few months of life, your baby is mainly in a supine position! So concentrate on choosing beautiful and quality baby textiles, sensory mats, and comfortable baby nests. Even later, when your little one is "up on his feet", you will spend most of your time on the floor. For this reason, it is worth investing in additions to your baby's room, such as a good-quality rug or mat that cushions the first falls and is an ideal play area.

On the other hand, there is no point in putting a lot of furniture, toys, or free-standing accessories in your baby's room. Mini furniture pieces look cute but are of no practical value in a baby's room. A lot of teddy bears will quickly become boring for a small child and will gather dust for a long time. All decoration should move to the walls! It's the safest surface to place decorations for the baby's room to embellish and warm up the atmosphere. Among the wall decorations, wallpapers or wall murals for the baby's room will work best, as will large stickers and delicate framed posters.

What colours should I choose for a baby's room?

When choosing colours for a child's room, a common mistake is to opt for a very vibrant colour palette. It is better to opt for calm and neutral tones, because colour accents are inevitable anyway; they will appear, for example, in the toys that even minimalists collect. In addition, neutral colours for the baby's room are an ever-growing trend; we are increasingly moving away from the concept of a pink room for girls or a blue one for boys, and the modern baby room is often unisex and features tones such as yellow, green, mint, or grey. Another trend when it comes to colours for the baby's room is inspired by the ecological spirit. In this trend, the natural colour of raw materials is important: wood, rattan, wicker, and linen. Pastel browns and beiges dominate the interior, with white as the background.

Bimago tip

A wall is the pure canvas on which we can realise our decorative fantasies! Wall decorations are safe: they won't get in the way, they won't cause a bump while your baby is learning to walk, and they can't be swallowed - which is exactly what a baby's room needs! We can hang pictures on the walls, fill shelves with books, decorate them with stickers, garlands, lights etc. But we can also use them to set the colour and tone of the whole interior. Although paint is a popular solution in this case, few products give as good a decorative effect as wallpaper for the baby's room. At bimago, the range of wallpapers and children's wallpapers is extremely rich and up-to-date!

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Poster " Mountain Adventure", Poster "Mysterious Night", Poster "Forest Animals"

Newborn room design - how to create a great and trendy interior

When designing a baby's room, the inspirations are endless, but it is advisable to be guided by practicalities. The first thing to do is determine the function of the room. Let's think about whether this room will also be a bedroom for the baby, whether there will be a changing table, whether there will be a play area, and so on. This will help us choose the best layout for the room so that our little one has the necessary areas to develop: a play area, a rest area, and a hygiene and care area.

Secondly, let's make a list of essential baby accessories, such as a bath tub or a dresser for clothes. Next, let's choose the general style in which we want to decorate the room, so that gradually the accessories we buy will form a harmonious whole. Let's also decide on the colours for the baby's room and try to ensure that the items we purchase fit into the chosen colour palette. Finally, once we have a well-thought-out layout and stylistically coherent furnishings, comes the long-awaited moment of decoration. We then paint or wallpaper the walls, hang canvas prints for the baby's room, and fill the space with an atmosphere of joyful anticipation!

A toddler corner - ideas

We have already mentioned above how important it is to divide the space into separate zones: resting, nursing, storage, etc. A well-organised baby room will make it easier for us to look after the little one! When we only have a small space available for the baby, we rely on functional solutions. One of these would be a wall-mounted changing table that unfolds only when in use and, therefore, does not take up space in the room. We should also remember to set aside an area for safe play. If the baby does not have a separate room, his or her bedroom may require, for example, the purchase of a special playpen in which he or she can play freely, regardless of the environment.

In addition to the playpen, changing table, or other practical accessories, the design of the baby corner should simply delight and therefore stand out from the rest of the room with a pleasant, childlike aesthetic! Here are some accessories for the baby's room that will do just that.

Newborn room decor - ideas for a fairytale interior

If you want to create a fairytale and beautiful interior, opt for wallpaper for the baby's room. With wallpapers and wall murals, our little one will be surrounded by funny little animals, forest landscapes, the cosmos, or classic and colourful prints. On the other hand, framed posters designed for toddlers add a contemporary style to the room that parents will also love. Our gallery offers plenty of discreet and modern designs in soft or pastel colours, suitable for the little ones.

So how do you decorate a newborn baby's room in a practical way? It is well known that if there are children at home, we find their toys everywhere! An aesthetic solution to this problem is to buy beautiful baskets to keep the toys organised and store them in style. The baskets should be at the children's height so that they can pick up their favourite objects and also pick up their toys themselves.

A baby's room must meet a number of small standards to become a safe and functional space. However, nothing will give the interior as much style and charm as the baby room decorations, which are in abundant supply at bimago!

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