Setting the Tone With Baby Bedding

Planning a nursery is an exciting time for expecting parents. Choosing colors, styles and what nursery furniture to include can be quite overwhelming at times. At Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart, we have everything you need to complete the desired look of your baby’s room. From designer nursery decor to soft rugs and baby blankets, there is something for every taste and every price range. It’s completely natural for new parents to feel overwhelmed with all of the choices. The best piece of advice we can give is: Choose your crib bedding first.

That’s right, crib bedding should always come first on the list of items to purchase for the nursery. Baby bedding sets the tone for the entire room from the wall paint to the wood finishes. There are so many parents who make the mistake of painting their walls first or picking out their nursery décor ahead of time. This will just cause you more work and stress in the long run.

Start Shopping Early
Start shopping for nursery crib sets around the end of your first trimester. This way, you will be able to find something you enjoy and get it to your home in enough time to complete the rest of your nursery. Many women choose to wait until their baby shower to receive their crib bedding as a baby gift. This is fine, but you might want to call ahead to the designer and get a fabric swatch so you can match your paint colors perfectly. Oftentimes, the colors you see online vary a little from the colors you see in person. Many crib bedding designers are happy to mail you a fabric swatch or two, usually at a small cost. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Another option for those waiting until the baby shower is requesting that you have your baby bedding before the shower. It may seem like a sassy move but waiting until weeks before you due to choose paint colors and hang wall decor is a bad idea. Your friends and family should understand. Maybe you could have the baby shower in your own home to show off the baby bedding you received earlier in your pregnancy.

Crib Bedding Creates the Nursery Theme
Not only does the crib bedding play a role in the color scheme, it also supplies the nursery room with a theme. Baby bedding themes range from jungle animals and spaceships to flowers and sailboats. With all of the options available, you can pretty much find any baby bedding theme you could possibly dream of. The two main themes that you need to choose from first are Contemporary and Traditional styles. This will greatly narrow your search.

Contemporary baby bedding is very abstract and something out of the ordinary. Bright, bold colors and dominant patterns and print combinations are the epitome of this baby bedding style. Contemporary themes can be found for girl and baby boy crib bedding. Decorating a contemporary nursery can be a lot of fun. Since your baby bedding is unique and vibrant, you can really think outside the box when choosing décor and paint colors. Bright accent walls and oversized murals or sculptures can be found in contemporary nurseries. Your baby will enjoy the excitement that contemporary crib bedding brings to the nursery.

Traditional crib bedding, on the other hand, is timeless and classic. Parents who favor this crib bedding style enjoy pale pastels and traditional prints. Plaid, patchwork and floral designs can be found in a traditional nursery. Other ideas for traditional nursery themes are teddy bears, farm animals, and butterflies. The great thing about traditional baby boy or baby girl crib bedding is it never goes out of style. If you choose to get a high-end traditional baby bedding set, you should consider passing it down throughout generations as a family heirloom. Decorate the walls of your classic nursery with family photos and soft toys. Traditional baby bedding often creates a warm, welcoming environment in a nursery.

Put it On Your Gift Registry
At Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart you will find both Contemporary and Traditional styles, as well as some that wouldn’t really fit into either category. Not only will you have pages upon pages of designer crib bedding sets to choose from, we also offer designer nursery décor that coordinates with your crib bedding collection. Beautiful picture frames, rugs and adorable sculptures can be found to complete the overall theme of your baby room. If you are on a strict budget you can stick to the wonderful coordinating nursery pieces that are offered with each crib bedding set. Baby bedding designers such as Glenna Jean and Trend Lab provide shoppers with plenty of options for matching décor all at a reasonable price.

For those nursery decorations that you just can’t convince yourself to purchase, you can put them on your gift registry! Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart has an easy-to-use baby gift registry that allows you to create the perfect wish list for your baby shower guests. Not only can you fill your gift registry with nursery décor, you can browse through our other mom must-haves. Nursing covers, pregnancy pillows and baby slings are all popular gifts for mom. Find everything you need to complete your nursery and your gift registry at Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart.