How to Decorate a Butterfly & Flower Nursery

Delight a baby with a bug-and-bloom-themed nursery.

A butterfly and flower decor theme will give your baby's nursery an enchanting, magical look. The versatile theme will be appropriate until your baby is a toddler or even older, so choose high-quality furniture and decor items that will last. A charming butterfly and bloom decor theme can help instill a lifelong love and appreciation of nature in your child, while the vibrant designs, colors and textures will stimulate her senses.

Things You'll Need

• Wall paint
• Stencils or removable wall decals
• Crib mobile
• Themed textiles, including crib sheets and curtains
• Themed lighting elements, including lamps and sconces

Instructions

1. Paint the nursery walls with a color -- such as pastel yellow, green or lavender -- that complements a nature-inspired butterfly and flower decor theme. Use stencils to create white butterfly designs on the wall near the crib, or decorate with removable wall decals instead.

2. Hang a mobile over the crib featuring plush pastel-hued butterfly and flower designs, which will catch the baby's attention as well as look decorative.

3. Decorate with themed textiles. Cover the crib mattress with sweet butterfly and daisy-patterned sheets. Place a matching cushion on the rocking chair seat to add comfort and create a cohesive look. Set a plush, butterfly-shaped rug near the crib or in front of the chair. Hang gauzy white curtains featuring butterfly and flower designs.

4. Enhance the nursery with themed lighting elements. Place a lamp featuring a shade with butterfly-shaped cutouts on a table or dresser; the cutouts will cast whimsical shadows on the wall. Create butterfly designs on a plain wooden light switch plate using acrylic craft paint and stencils. Install a flower-shaped sconce on the wall above the rocking chair as a soft lighting option.