Brightening your Child’s Nursery with Wall Decal and Stencil Ideas

Most parents have a pretty clear idea of what they want to include in a nursery for their impending bundle of joy. They will likely purchase basic furnishings like a crib, a changing table, a chest of drawers, and a rocking chair. Lighting will be soft with plenty of lamps and a nightlight for good measure. And the space will be filled with plush toys and picture books. Some new moms will even go so far as to buy all organic linens (and even organic carpeting) in order to reduce potential allergens and avoid exposing their infant’s delicate system to harmful toxic chemicals. But when it comes to what to do with the walls, you may be stumped as to how to spice up the plain pastel color you’ve chosen. You want the atmosphere to be gentle and soothing for your newborn, but you also want to add some visual interest to make the room unique and stimulate your baby’s developing sense of sight. So here are a few ideas for stencils and wall decals that will help you to make your nursery one of a kind.

Decorate your child’s nursery with decal and stencil ideas

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Stencil Ideas

Let’s start with stencils. Most people use them to create a repeating pattern such as a border or a wall-paper look. You, too, can use them in this capacity in your baby’s room to add a contrasting color to the walls. Babies tend to respond strongly to bright colors and contrast as their vision continues to develop (over the course of about 6-8 months after birth), so you could definitely use stencils as a way to engineer a visually appealing space that will engage your child. And you can find all manner of pre-made stencils at craft stores and online, ranging from delicate floral patterns and animal silhouettes to larger designs that are not meant to repeat. However, you may also want to consider that you can use flexible polyethylene plastic sheets to create your own stencils. Many of these sheets are translucent, so you can use a pencil to trace over a graphic you like and then cut it out with an X-ACTO knife, virtually custom designing the wall graphics for your nursery.

Wall Decal Ideas

On the other hand, you could just order wall decals as a way to save yourself some time and effort. You might be surprised by how many options you’ll find when for nursery wall decals, with all kinds of baby-centric themes to choose from. Animals, plants, and modes of transportation are all popular for the nursery, and you can even find specialty items like customizable name plates and measuring sticks that go up the wall. Some decals are even re-stickable so that you can remove and replace them in the event of a misplaced graphic, or should your baby move to a bigger room at some point.

Save time and energy with stencils and decals

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Of course, you can also find eco-friendly options that are better for the health of your baby (and the planet) if that is your desire. Although there are many stores and websites that offer options compatible with nurseries, weeDecor takes their products a step further by providing decals that are PVC-free. So whether you decide to paint on a stencil with non-VOC paint or purchase green wall decals for you baby’s nursery, there are definitely ways to create the unique space you crave when you’re going through the nesting process, all while seeing to the health of your newborn.

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