Functional, tender, warm, bright, comfortable and safe. This is how the baby’s first room should be.
A new member will soon join your family and, of course, you will want to receive him in a pleasant and tailored environment. Your little angel needs a place to rest and dream, but also to play, grow and develop. A dynamic space that can complement itself as your shoot grows and develops. Because children’s rooms have a temporary character, for its decoration it will be better to choose transformable or easily replaceable elements, in addition to considering a series of factors that are not always noticeable to the naked eye. The right choice of colors, textures … will promote your well-being and harmony.
The ideal space
In the first months of life, the room will be used mainly for sleeping. Consequently, the newborn’s bedroom should be close to your bedroom, isolated from noise, cold and with the best natural light and ventilation.
The use of color
Newborns need an environment of tenderness, sweetness and daydream, were to favor their tranquility and rest, the colors must be pale and matt. Warm tones such as salmon, pink and yellow are preferable to cold tones such as gray-blue and olive green. White is ideal for dimly lit rooms.
To cover the walls it is advisable to choose resistant and washable materials, but above all non-toxic since when the baby begins to crawl, nothing will prevent him from touching the wall, sucking it, and decorating it! It is best to opt for child-proof paint, that is, stain-proof.
Fabrics and textures
The idea of warmth and softness will be reinforced with the fabrics and textures: curtains, floor, bedding and accessories. For bedding, look for soft, light and natural fabrics; cotton and linen are ideal because they allow breathability. As for the curtains, it is preferable that they be short, to the extent of the windows, the long ones are dangerous especially when children begin to crawl. The floor must be warm and safe. Opt for wooden ones, they are warmer and more hygienic.