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Having a baby is an exciting time, and what is more fun than decorating the nursery for your upcoming addition? If you have a tight budget and don’t want to re-decorate the whole room again in a year or so, it’s a good idea to decorate the room in a way that will grow with the new baby.

Neutral Walls Are Easily Accessorized With Color

Select a neutral wall color that will go with most themes that toddlers and children like. This gives you the option of changing the decorations in the room as often as the little ones taste changes. You may want to consider an accent wall because it is easy to change colors on just one wall.  Neutral shades with greens, blues, and browns can be accessorized with lots of other colors and still look darling.Wall art and stickers are also a great option and come in a wide variety of shapes, designs, and colors that don’t damage the paint.  Your room can look like a custom mural was painted for your little one, and it comes right off when you are ready to change the theme of the room.

Accessorize

This is where it makes the most sense to make the theme of your little one’s room come alive.  There are so many ways to accessorize a nursery.  You can use bedding, wall art, curtains, rugs, pillows, and fixtures to make the room come together.  And the nice part about accessories is they can be replaced easily later on without doing any major work to the room.

Furniture and Crib

Selecting furniture for a nursery can be a lot of fun.  But the best thing to remember is to buy pieces that will last for longer than just a year or two.  There are a variety of furniture options to meet your needs, whether you have a small or large room. Investing in a crib that turns to a toddler bed later is just one of many options.  A changing table and a dresser are also important pieces to consider.  You will want a place to change the baby several times a day, and plenty of places to put Baby’s clothes.  If you are limited with space, consider purchasing a changing pad for the top of the dresser and using that as the changing area until your little one is no longer in diapers. Something like the Sorelle Tuscany & More 4-in-1 Convertible Crib and Changer Set pictured here is all you will need for furniture in the nursery and the crib converts to a big-kid-bed later. The attached changing table with storage space can also be used separately when it is no longer attached to the crib.

Storage

The most important element in a nursery is plenty of places to put all the things that the baby needs. You will want some good storage to place diapers, wipes, blankets, lotions, and medications that a baby needs the first year or so, but then can either be removed from the room, or used for toys and books when they are bigger. A simple bookcase like the Nantucket 2-shelf Bookcase from Target could be made into a good storage solution for baby items with some added colorful bins, and then used later to hold your child’s toys and books.

Enjoy the experience of decorating your child’s nursery, and select items that have a purpose and will last for several years.

This post was written by guest author Brandon Cross who frequently blogs about home security and other home-related topics at YourLocalSecurity.com.