A nursery is such a special and exciting
room to design, but can often pose a design challenge for families as it is a
step away from the norm as they are designing for a baby and not themselves. While indeed this space is a child’s bedroom,
it is important to remember that a nursery is a place where new mummy’s and
daddy’s look after their new arrival.
The little bundle of joy won’t be exploring the room for quite some time
so it needs to be as parent friendly as possible.
Here are Butterfly Lane’s top tips for an
elegant, relaxing and beautiful nursery for your little one...
Colour
is such an important factor in the design process for a nursery. It is so easy to focus on the obvious, pink
for a girl, blue for a boy, yellow if you don’t know yet, or to slip in to
bold, fun, playful primary colours. Here
at Butterfly Lane we disagree with this approach. A nursery is not a room for visual
stimulation but instead for calm, comfort and soothing, basically a room to
encourage the little one to sleep as much as possible! Crayola crayon colours can be introduced in playrooms,
with toys and books, whereas a nursery is a sanctuary for relaxation and
peaceful rest. So in true Butterfly Lane
style we recommend a neutral colour palette and lots of it!
Fit a thick carpet or rug on the nursery floor, not
only will this cushion the knees of little crawlers but also creates warmth. Remember, your new family
will spend lots of time on the floor during play times so invest in a quality
rug or carpet that feels luxurious to the touch.
A
great idea is to place seating by the window to allow natural light for reading
and for cuddling your little one. For
late nights, early mornings and an afternoon snooze, nothing beats a comfy armchair
and footstool for a cuddle session or a much needed nap for parent and
baby. Parents will be spending many
hours in this special room, and an armchair and footstool might become a second
bed and a place for special bonding moments, so the key things to think about
are comfort, style and versatility.
Remember to add blankets,
throws and pillows to create texture and warmth. Also, this adorable little chair is a must, just so cute!
I
think it’s rather limiting to focus your design on nursery furniture alone when
furnishing the room. Buying a standard
set of drawers, bookcase and wardrobe not only looks chic and adult friendly
but is also wise, as your baby will not be in nappies forever, so investing in
quality furniture will be accommodating as your baby grows.
A
bookcase or armoire is a must when furnishing a nursery. A place to house all the babies books, soft
toys and accessories, in a chic and organised way.
I
can’t stress the importance of lighting enough. As usual I massively love a gorgeous
chandelier. It adds an elegant and
extravagant look to any room, in particular a nursery. There’s no better space for such a fanciful lighting
feature, the rainbows of colours and the twinkling effect from the sunlight
hitting the crystals will delight babies, toddlers and grown-ups alike. How divine.
There is no need to hang a mobile over the cot when you have a
magnificent crystal version hanging from the ceiling.
Next,
remember to install lamps for a soft and relaxing effect ideal for quiet
moments and perfect to have when you are carrying out late night changes, as
there is no need to wake yourself up any more than you need to! A lamp next to the changer and next to your
armchair would be ideal locations.
Enjoy creating the most
magical of rooms to assist you in your new journey. Let us know how you get on…X
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