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Decorate for your new arrival with personality and flair while keeping it within your budget.
If you've got a little one on the way its so easy to get caught up in the excitement and joy that you spend, spend, spend in anticipation of their arrival. Of course you want everything to be perfect for them but breaking the bank doesn't help anyone. The most important thing to remember when decorating your child's room is safety. It can't be stressed strongly enough. So even if you find the perfect, most beautiful bassinette tucked into your great grandma's attic, if it doesn't fit safety standards then leave it up there. That's rule number one, after that almost anything goes. If you're looking to cut corners and save a bit of money then make your announcement public. Several of your friends and family members will have baby furniture, toys, clothes and other accessories they'd be happy to pass along. Be selective or you can be overwhelmed with used items but don't hesitate when freebies come your way. Remember that a lot of these items will be used for a very short time so why spend your hard earned cash. If you don't get a flock of offers then go out and find your own deals. Garage sales are fabulous places to find slightly used and even new things for baby (antiquescollectibles.suite101.com/article.cfm/great_garage_sales).Swap meets and second hand stores can also have some great deals. You may even find that you prefer picking up furniture at a second hand store because you're free to paint it and your best friend may be happy to lend you a crib but not so happy to see it painted a bright blue. Choosing a theme for your child's room can be difficult and you obviously want to go with your own taste, not some hand-me-down, so keep this in mind when you're looking for bargains. Try to select a theme that you can adapt to grow with your child. I helped a friend paint her son's room a nice faded denim color and we painted brightly colored primary squares on one wall so she could put pictures in the middle of them. She plans to keep the blue as he gets older and repaint the "checkerboard" wall solid blue and then begin incorporating some Americana decorations. It's the perfect decorating scheme for her growing little guy and making changes is relatively easy and inexpensive. Save money by choosing a color scheme that doesn't scream infant. In six months you'll be sick of the pastels and, believe me, you won't have the time to repaint and redecorate an entire room for quite a while. Primary colors or faded and slightly washed primary colors are an excellent choice as they grow with the child and its been said that these colors stimulate young ones. You'll also find that they play very well with another wonderful decorating idea, using toys as accessories. Another great way to save money and decorate to your own tastes is by doing a lot of the work yourself. Do your own painting, sewing and even quilting if possible. It may seem like a lot of work but you can even come up with creative ways to deal with these chores. Consider turning one of your baby showers into a quilting event. Ask your friends and family to decorate a square for the quilt and create an heirloom that your child will treasure forever. The key to interior decorating for a new arrival is keeping the cost of disposable items low and infuse the room with your personality so your child always feels your presence and love surrounding them.
The copyright of the article Room For Baby in Interior Decorating is owned by Kristin Abraham. Permission to republish Room For Baby in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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