The first question in your mind may be a question of gender. Will you do a gender specific theme like fire trucks or fairies? Perhaps you would consider doing a gender neutral theme like Winnie the Pooh or animals in bright colors.
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Some parents choose a neutral color for a base of their room. From here they simply add furniture and small decorations that can be changed and moved around as the child grows. This way they can add or remove themes as the whims of the child (or themselves) change.
Items to consider for a themed room:
- Bedding (Remember safety should trump beauty.)
- Paint Color
- Borders
- Wall Paper
- Murals
- Furniture (Themed or not, expandable or not)
- Knick Knacks
- Art or photos
While decorating your baby's room is personal and fun, remember that the heart of your child's room is not what is physically held within the four walls. Rather it is the relationship of the parents and child. So if your baby is born into a room of stark white walls, with boxes crammed in a corner, so be it. It won't change how you love him or her, nor will they grow up decoratively challenged.
