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Create a healthy, non-toxic environment for your baby by using eco-friendly design, decor and furniture items.
Buy a crib and dresser that is made of recycled, reclaimed or sustainably harvested wood, such as heart pine, maple, oak and hickory.
Install environmentally friendly bamboo flooring, or use recycled glass tile, which is available in a wide variety of decorative colors. If you would prefer to use carpeting, choose carpet that is made using renewable sourced materials instead of traditional petroleum.
Add a splash of color to the nursery wall using no-VOC paints; use fresh hues like grass green and sky blue. Choose 100 percent organic cotton bedding and set out green plants to purify the air naturally. -
Avoid boring, traditional pink and blue decor by decorating with gender-neutral shades and themes. Choose vibrant colors such as lime green, citrus yellow and vibrant red to inspire your baby's creativity and delight his senses. Buy colorful decor items, such as lamp shades and curtains, that your child can use as a toddler as well.
To create a calming respite for both you and your baby, decorate using a relaxing cloud theme. Paint the walls a light blue shade, and use a sponge and white paint to make "clouds." Place fluffy white rugs on the floor, a soft white cushion on the rocking chair and choose soothing blue bedding.
To complete the theme, hang a mobile featuring sky-related items, such as airplanes, birds and sun and moon shapes above your baby's crib. -
Save money by investing in high-quality convertible furniture, which your child can use into his toddler years.
Choose a crib that transforms into a toddler bed to get the most bang for your buck. Buy a rocking chair that can easily integrate into your living room after it is used in the nursery; choose wood and cushion shades that match the rest of your furniture.
Pick a bassinet that morphs into a toy basket, and a changing table that can take on another life as a bookcase or toy holder.
