When you need to decorate a nursery for a newborn son, it can be a joyous experience, but it can also be a very daunting one. There are so many important matters to take into account even before you actually get started that it can be very helpful to make a list and then check […]

Upon hearing that black has gained popularity lately as a color for baby linens, some startled parents-to-be have been heard to wonder whether such things are used by “goths” (who dress in black and have multiple facial piercings) or by fans of the various recent vampire novels. In fact, while that might be true in […]

If the rest of your home decor is contemporary, shouldn’t that also hold true for the nursery you are planning? Gone are the days when parents automatically chose delicate pale pink ruffles or boxy pale blue pleats (or just hedged their bets by picking up nondescript merchandise in shades of yellow or green!). Contemporary parents […]

The massive growth in the baby bedding market over the course of the past two decades has left mothers and fathers free to choose from a vast array of styles and colors as they begin to create a unique space for their little girl. While the sheer volume of linens offered online can often be […]

Green baby bedding has long been popular in the nursery, in part because it was always considered one of the best colors to use back in the age when baby’s gender was unknown until birth. Of course, those linens tended to be restricted to delicate pastel shades that were decidedly tame. Designers now use a […]

Those expecting for the first time are understandably skeptical when experienced parents swear that their children’s bedding often functioned as a kind of impromptu teaching aid. The idea that decorative sheets and blankets could promote language acquisition and help a little one recognize shapes seems a bit far-fetched at first, but even early childhood experts […]

Nothing is quite so evocative as the scene of a precious baby girl slumbering peacefully in a resplendent nursery filled with images straight out of a very colorful and thoroughly enchanting garden. For this reason, botanical images of all kinds remain an extremely popular choice for those who long to build a lovely and tranquil […]

Noah’s ark baby bedding appeals to many parents for just as many reasons, and is available in styles that range from the whimsical to the reverent. Those raising their baby in one of the three Abraham traditions that recognize this story of a man who was, arguably, a very early environmentalist of sorts, is quite […]

Mothers and fathers busily preparing for the birth of a daughter are, of course, already excited and overjoyed, but they should consider themselves twice blessed when the time comes to begin selecting the items needed to fully dress her nursery. A few generations ago, decorative linens and accessories designed for little girls were boring at […]

Airplane baby bedding is a natural choice for those seeking a motif for their son’s space that will create an environment that is both visually stimulating and quite beautiful. Imagine a roomful of lazily circling biplanes against a bright azure background that successfully replicates a perfect summer sky, or whimsically rendered jet appliques zooming across […]