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For many parents-to-be, decorating the nursery is one of the most enjoyable tasks of preparing for the baby. Choosing decor for a baby girl's room is especially fun, as there is a wide range of adorably cute options to choose from. Keep in mind, however, that cute does not always mean safe. Decorate your baby girl's room with an eye to safety first and appearance second.
Durable and Safe
Durability and safety are key when choosing furniture and other items for your baby girl's nursery, according to Home and Garden Television. An antique doll carriage may look adorable tucked into a corner, but if you baby tries to pull herself up on it, it may tip over onto her. Draperies that cascade to and puddle on the floor may be graceful, but they can also wrap around a baby's neck.
Instead, choose durable, safe, and easily cleaned items. Plain white roller blinds are safe and can be customized with ribbons in different colors. Simply sew or hot-glue them to the blinds. Soft, wide chairs are perfect for snuggling and for climbing on. Place a floral-patterned pillow on the chair for a feminine touch, and set a matching area rug in front of the chair. Low, wide bookshelves are safer than tall, narrow bookshelves. Line the bottom shelves with cute, soft stuffed animals for your baby to explore. Finally, add a distinctive, pretty look to the bedroom by installing a delicate--but out of reach--chandelier in place of the standard light fixture.
Colors
Soft pink is a traditional choice for a baby girl's room, but there are also other shades and colors that work well for female babies. Hot pink is fun and modern, but should be used in moderation. A few pink polka dots on a creamy white wall, for example, or one pink stripe going horizontally around the room is dramatic and feminine. Periwinkle, which is a cross between lavender and blue, is a good choice for parents who want a room that feels "girly" but don't want the traditional pink or purple. Soft yellows and fresh greens brighten up a small room and are a great choice for parents who want to get away from traditional "girl" colors.
Accessories and Storage
A baby girl's room doesn't have to be all about princesses. Try framing some vintage prints of dolls, or vintage children's book covers, and hanging them on the walls. You can even frame pages from your favorite children's picture books, such as "The Velveteen Rabbit." Or frame several classic doll or newborn baby dresses (choose colors and styles that complement the room) and hang them in a row across the wall. Use wallpaper swatches to cut out letters that spell your daughter's name, and attach them to the wall above her crib. Choose patterns and colors that are feminine, such as floral patterns, pastel paisleys and gingham. Round hat boxes are cute and perfect for storage, as are white wicker baskets.
Themes
Surround your baby girl with a theme that is feminine and sweet. Create a flower garden by painting flowers on the wall, creating a homemade silk flower mobile and replacing a standard table lampshade with a floral one. Wrap silk flowers around the curtain bar, and add silk and wire butterflies hanging on strings from the ceiling. Fairies and angels are also popular themes for a baby girl's room. Paper dolls and other vintage themes are classic and distinctive. Frame some pages from antique paper doll books, and make a garland of paper dolls to string across the wall above her crib.
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