How to Decorate a Sports Theme Nursery
When you bring home your bundle of joy, you want the nursery to look welcoming and stylish. If you want to give the nursery a sporty feel, you can focus on one main sport for the theme, such as baseball, or incorporate a variety of sports into the room. Additionally, you can also give the room a vintage sports feel or stick to modern sports. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paint or wallpaper
- Sports memorabilia
- Bedding and curtains
- Sports equipment
Instructions
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Paint the walls the colors of your favorite team -- perhaps in muted, pastel versions if you don't want to go bold -- or hang up wall paper that features items related to a sport, like baseballs and bats. Some wallpapers also feature multiple sports designs, such as basketballs, soccer balls and footballs. If murals are more your style, paint a baseball diamond or a basketball court on the wall.
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Hang sports memorabilia on the walls. Posters of players, banners and flags make stylish wall-hangings, as do team logos. Framed players' shirts look good on walls, too. You could even hang a miniature scoreboard on one wall.
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Decorate the crib and windows with sports-themed bedding and curtains. Fabrics that feature sports-related items work well, as do those that are the same shades as your favorite team's colors. Sports equipment, like a baseball bat, hockey stick or golf club, can take the place of a curtain rod.
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Set sports-related items on tables and shelves in the room. For instance, a baseball bat or ball on a shelf would work with the sports theme. Even painting sports-themed objects on shelves and tables would suit the room. For instance, drawing hot dogs and popcorn on a shelf would fit in a baseball-themed nursery, as would mitts, bats and balls. Attach novelty sports-related drawer pulls to the baby's dresser, or put plush toy sports equipment around the room.
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Tips & Warnings
Really set the room off by painting lyrics to a sports-themed song or a quote from your favorite player on the wall.
If you choose to paint, go with a paint that has limited or no volatile organic compounds, as it will create fewer fumes.
References
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