Ideas for Setting Up a Jungle Theme Nursery Room
As you decorate a nursery for your new baby, you may wonder what visual motifs should define the room. Jungle-theme nurseries are appropriate for a number of reasons--whether it is the cute and cuddly animals, the lush colors or the sense of curiosity it encourages in your child. In any case, when decorating your nursery with a jungle theme, consider a variety of options. Does this Spark an idea?
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A jungle-theme nursery doesn't have to just look like a safari; it can feel like one, too. By accessorizing the room with plush animals and small, potted trees, you can bring the jungle directly into the room in a way that your baby can touch and feel. You may even opt to decorate with wood and bamboo furniture that evokes a sense of the jungle.
Wall Decorations
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Don't feel limited to painting the nursery walls a solid color; getting creative with paints, wallpapers and borders can give the room that exotic jungle feeling. If you are particularly artistic, paint a jungle mural on the wall with tigers, lions, tall grass and jungle rivers. Something on this scale is best reserved for a larger room, as it may be too busy for a smaller space. As it is a favorite theme for nurseries, jungle décor is relatively simple to come by. Because of this, a hand-painted mural is not the only option for decorating the walls. Wall decals in the shape of zebras, monkeys and other animals adhere to the walls with ease, and for a more understated look, you can adorn the trim of the room with an animal print wallpaper border in one application. If you prefer the walls clean and neutral, matching framed prints of cartoon animals complement the rest of the room's jungle imagery.
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Staples of the Room
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Every nursery---and in some cases, every room---should have certain things. Shelving, light switch covers, mobiles, curtains, rugs---all these things and more are necessities, and almost all of them are available in a jungle theme. Mobiles with dangling elephants and giraffes may captivate your child's imagination, while animal print curtains accent the room with fun patterns. You can never think too small when decorating a nursery. Replace pull knobs on dresser drawers with jungle-theme knobs, and install wall hooks that look like animal heads. Animal print rugs can soften hardwood floors while giving the room a safari tent feeling.
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- Photo Credit stuffed monkey image by kastock from Fotolia.com
