Taking Baby Steps In Planning A Nursery (NAPSA)—Anticipating a baby’s arrival is a most exciting time for expectant parents, and their world as they knowit will change dra- matically. One of the many enjoy- able aspects of planning for baby is decorating the nursery. With so many choices available, the task of putting together a perfectly arranged and cre- atively decorated room, and doing it during a pregnancy, may seem overwhelming. Fortunately, by planning ahead and beginning the project well in advance of baby’s arrival, assembling your first nursery can be extremely rewarding—anda lot of fun. Leading designer and author of “Nesting: Lifestyle Inspira- Designer Wendy Bellissimo offers tips on how creating a nursery can be rewarding and fun. tions For Your Growing Family,” andinviting to grown-ups. families, including celebrities during feedings, and shouldbebig Wendy Bellissimo helps growing such as Kelly Ripa and Brooke Shields, design inspirational and beautiful nurseries. Yet it is Bellissimo’s day-to-day pleasures of motherhood with her own fam- ily that have helped to perfect her signature style. Bellissimo offers expectant par- ents the following nursery design tips: Imagine The Room A wonderful nursery starts with a vision. As you stand in the empty room, try to imagine an environment with a special and meaningful theme while allowing for a place for baby to dream and play. A crib should first and fore- most meetall current safety standards, while fitting in with the overall vision of the room. Color also helps set the mood, determinedby the bedding set chosen. MakeIt Inviting Bellissimo recommends making the nursery welcoming to baby A comfortable rocker will help enoughfor reading. Also, if you can manage a twin bed into your nursery budget, it is a great place to curl up with your newborn,especially if your baby is not feeling well and you feel the need to be close. A Place For Play A child’s play table and chairs are good for sitting and creating as children grow. Chairs with no arms allow grown-upsto sit, too. Table sets with a distressed finish are great options, so bumps and scratches look like they belong. Now, through an exclusive partnership with Babies “R” Us, Bellissimo is sharing her inspired nursery designs with the world. To view Wendy Bellissimo nursery collections, or to find more information about creating a nursery, visit www.wendybellissimo.com. To purchase the exclusive collection for baby and mama, visit www.babiesrus.com.
