Create A Nautical Nursery for your Little One

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With its stripes and sails, this fresh nursery is perfect for sweet boy dreams.

By: Joanita Cillié


First Published: Your Baby: March/April 2014 - Updated: 2012-07-09

 

 

 

 Stripe Away

• Combine striped fabrics and wallpaper in a fun way.
• Stick to white, light blue, navy and red to create a look that is uniform and traditionally nautical.

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• Layer the look by hanging decorative items including stars, fish and boats from hooks.

Ever so Tidy

• Beware of clutter in a nursery
• You may not have the luxury of time to keep things neat and tidy
• Make your life easy by having specific compartments for every item
• Store nappies, bum cream, powders and ear buds in a neat container on top of the changing area
• Use a piece of furniture with drawers or a traditional compactum as a changing station to have all the necessities on hand

Match & Match Don't underestimate the power of colour co-ordination. Try to do it throughout, with the toys you display, the bedding and the wall art and general decorations. You will be amazed at the results!  The room will automatically feel like a whole Using white furniture as a base means you can easily update or change the look in the future.

Extend the Theme

• Using a little boat in different ways- like painted on canvas and cut out of wood- extends the look and theme of the nursery.
• Wanting to brighten up the bathroom too, buy a packet of stickers and stick it onto the wall, transforming it into a cartoon heaven for any small child. 

It's in  the detail... Use interesting handles for your cupboards. These handles let the ligh

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