When It Comes to Decor, Less is More
Our nursery is a rather small room, so I had to be careful not to clutter the space with too much stuff. The best method for decorating a small space is to start with your essentials first. What do you know you're going to need?
For us, this included a crib, dresser, and rocking chair, so we started with those items. We shopped around, took some measurements to make sure these items would fit into our space, and discussed where they'd fit best in the room. Also, we made sure that they weren't too "trendy" and that they would fit with any gender-neutral nursery decor we chose.
Once we picked out the basics and set them up how we liked them, we could finally add some simple decor. If you need window treatments, I'd recommend adding those next as they can quickly fill your space. Then add the items you know you'll need. For us, that was sheets, a diaper pail, a changing pad, any extra lighting, and storage. (Actually, since the room is so small, we ended up putting an old bookshelf inside the closet for toy, book, and supply storage! This was a great space-saver.)
At that point, there wasn't a lot of extra space to decorate - which is fine! Keeping things minimal is an excellent rule of thumb when it comes to decor. too much stuff clutters up a small space. We chose to decorate simply with some DIY wall hangings and a letterboard that can be edited whenever we want.
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Rachael says
I love the way the sheets work with the art! They are so cute! And you will find you get enough pink toys and such to bring in a bit more pink as you go. Good luck!
Rachel De Boer says
I feel like the leafy theme is pretty easy to find right now! Maybe that makes it “trendy” which I try to avoid… then again, I’m pretty sure leaves will always be timeless 🙂
Chelsea says
Love your color scheme! Thanks for all the helpful tips!
Rachel De Boer says
Thank you, Chelsea! Glad I could help 🙂
Sarah says
Cute room!
Rachel De Boer says
Thank you, Sarah! 🙂 It really is the sweetest little space in our home.