How to Decorate a Baby Nursery on a Budget
If you are expecting a baby sometime soon, there are numerous expenses that you would need to take care of, decorating a nursery being one of those expenses. If you are on a limited budget, you might want to know possible ways of keeping the aforesaid expense under check. This will help you ensure that you are able to greet the newest member of your family in a positive manner.
Things Required:
– Crib and dresser
– No-VOC paint
– Removable wall stickers
– Inexpensive baskets or canvas cubes
– Crib sheets
Instructions
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Two of the most important nursery components you will need are the crib and dresser. It would be best if you choose furniture items that can serve dual purpose. For instance, your child would be using a convertible crib as a headboard and a low dresser as a change table. You might want to save money by refurnishing furniture that you already own into the required items.
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Although your baby would be too young to notice it, you would definitely want to choose an appropriate theme or decorating style according to your personal preferences. Keep in mind to plan them when purchasing items for the nursery and making important decisions.
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Paint walls of the nursery with no-VOC paint. No-VOC paint does not emit toxic chemicals like regular paint and is thus safe for use in a nursery. The fact that the paint does not cost too much, you would be able to keep your expenses in control. You might want to use removable wall stickers if painting the walls is not an option for some reason.
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Depending on the theme you decide for the nursery, purchase miscellaneous items such as lamps, lights and other embellishment objects.
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To save a major chunk of money in your decorating budget, consider purchasing a few decorative crib sheets instead of a full crib set because numerous items such as quilts, comforters, decorative pillows in the crib set are not required at all.
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Decorate the walls with calendar pictures or pages from your favourite childhood books framed in fancy wooden frames. Paint the frames according to your choice.
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For storing different item in the nursery, consider purchasing a few inexpensive baskets or canvas cubes. Apart from facilitating the storage needs, the storage items would add to the beauty of the day care.
