Exciting Themes For The Nursery Make Decorating For Baby Fun
Once upon a time, bedding for a baby’s crib was relegated to a few solid colors. Pastel blue, pink, yellow, and green supplemented basic white, but there was not much else available, and it was all made of cotton. Gradually, prints were added in a few designs, such as teddy bears or frolicking lambs. Later, fuzzy appliques were added on baby quilts, but interesting bedding was still not to be found.
Finally, though, manufacturers started to realize that parents wanted more. New designs were created, and new fabrics were brought into the process. Crib bedding became more versatile, and major designers began creating sheets and blankets for their smallest clients. The nursery could now be properly decorated for the latest arrival in the family.
It has now become standard to offer all items needed to outfit a crib in one package that offers a complete bedding collection. The precise elements can vary, but the typical set will have a dust ruffle, bumper pad, crib sheet, and blanket or quilt. While each item can be bought separately, the cost would be higher than buying the set. Naturally, all the elements in the set feature the same theme.
Designer baby bedding is available from many sources and from many well-known designers. Eddie Bauer and Laura Ashley are just two of the names most people will recognize. The designs are quite varied, ranging from animal themes to geometric patterns. Some are available in unusual fabrics and many feature appliques or embroidered elements.
Some themes are considered traditionally gender specific, but many are not. For boys, there are sports motifs, pirates, fish, cowboys, jungle themes, and animals, both wild and domestic. For girls, there are butterflies, ballerinas, angels, and flowers. The sky, ocean, alphabet, and numerals are also popular, and there are also quilt patterns for those who prefer nostalgia and abstract designs for those who favor modern art. Dragonfly and ladybug baby bedding is a popular choice for those who like their insects cute.
Some bedding sets feature coverlets that combine a number of different textures, such as corduroy, felt, and satin to make them more interesting to baby’s touch. Organic fabrics and those made from recycled materials are also available.
Accessories can also be found that match the crib sets. Mobiles, lamps, rugs, toy bags, and diaper holders are widely available. Window treatments and wall art to match can also be found. Since there are so many themes to choose from, the only problem will lie in choosing which motif to select.
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