Selecting The Ideal Window Treatment For Your Nursery

Congratulations on the new addition to your family! Are you planning to decorate your newborn baby’s nursery but don’t have a good idea on how to start? Decorating a nursery entails an exciting process so you should not fret! Nursery design is certainly an important task for new parents, however, it doesn’t need to be arduous in any way. For starters, the room just needs to create a soothing environment for a good night’s sleep, and be safe for the child as he or she grows, as well as be comfortable enough for parents to tend to their baby. While there is a number of factors to consider, you can first start with choosing the right window treatment. Here are some ideas to inspire you.

Window Treatment Ideas for a Safe Nursery

When you install window treatments that are going to be used for rooms with young children, it is pertinent that you make safety as the number one priority. You should avoid installing anything that comes with dangling cords as they can be dangerous as your child grows up. It is highly recommended that you opt for cordless shades for nurseries. Whatever your choice may be, it will be good if you can choose something that is recognized by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) as well.

Window Treatment Ideas for the Perfect Sleeping Environment

Nowadays, a majority of new parents will say that they can use some help in encouraging their newborns to fall sleep soundly. Well, blackout shades can effectively block morning and evening sun, allowing the baby to sleep a little longer. With that in mind, you can also incorporate blackout linings to your cellular shades, pleated shades, roller shades and roman shades. If you expect your nursery windows to be drafty, blackout linings and shades are able to help reduce drafts and even assist in maintaining an even temperature during the winter and the summer.

Window Treatment Ideas for Coordinating Colors

Whether your nursery plan is awash with bright colors or all neutrals, you have nothing to worry about as there is a myriad of material options to choose from today. Yes, you can create a nursery that could easily ‘grow’ with your child, as their liking evolves with age. For example, you can go for a clean and soft color scheme that features hints of grown up accents. Flat roman shades and white-painted walls can make a ageless combination that could just as easily work in a high school kid’s room as a nursery. Make sure those shades are in a neutral gray too!

If you have put up adorable floral wallpaper in your to-be nursery, and if there are pink colors in it, relaxed roman shades can easily pick up on that color to create a pleasant visual effect. What’s more, you can also use fabric shades to soften the geometric lines of the crib and even wood blinds.

All in all, your ultimate goal to designing your nursery is to make sure that it is both easy to use and conducive enough for your child to blossom in. Remember though that window treatments that are not nursery-specific do not mean that they can’t be used. Sometimes, you have to be flexible to achieve the best nursery design!