It’s never too early to start getting the furniture together for your kids’ room. Designing a nursery may seem like a mammoth task, but it is also one area where you can let your creativity flow. However, keep in mind that you will be spending many late nights in this room so make it comfy! The nursery is your baby’s first home, and the space should boast an inviting, calming, and fun atmosphere full of wonder. But at the same time, it needs to focus on functionality and comfort for everyone who will be using it.While the idea of decorating a nursery has seen a drastic change over the years to include theme, interactive furniture, bunk beds with slides and more; some elements like cribs and cabinets are a mainstay. The evolution of designing a nursery There was a time when expecting parents would create a nurserywith a crib, changing table and rocker, but things have changed. Today you can incorporate safari animals, world maps on walls, butterflies or a favourite Disney character in your child’s nursery — but these days, instead of going wall-to-wall with themed decor, interior designers and parents are looking for practical, stylish options that will evolve as the children get older. “The essentials for a kid’s room would be the judicious usage of colours, innovative lighting, Bold patterns and most importantly combining functional elements to create a warm and secure space for the little ones,”Arpita Subbaiah, Head of Design at Carafina Interior Designers told LuxeBook. Essential design elements The idea of a nursery as a safe and inspiring space for the little ones — an enchanting room that is practically designed to be a dreamy but functional space to care for a newborn. It is also the primary space for kids to think, self-reflect, recharge their batteries, and grow wings to their dreams. According to a study by Stoecklin (1999), the building, interiors of the room, and its arrangements and selection of pieces of equipment have a profound impact on children’s behaviour. Hence some design elements play a pivotal role in creating a nursery. Natural light is key in creating a positive environment. A range of colours in the play area improves social, cognitive, and emotional development of children. Storage space and furniture that creates active learning are some of the most essential design elements.” One of the major nursery trends that can be incorporated in the space is rich hues reflecting the calmness and subtlety required for the user. Soft curves on wall designs or furniture reflects softness and adds an element of elegance. Curated bright spaces with muted colour schemes and clean lines creates a happy space along with functionality,” shared architect Aparna Kaushik. While buying new furniture for a kid’s room is very easy and simple, attractive appearance is not the only requirement advantage of nursery furniture. It should be functional and safe. Therefore, when Innovations in nursery décor and furniture styles From interactive furniture to efficient use of space, furniture experts spill the beans on the top design trends for building a nursery BY ARUSHI SAKHUJA Architect Aparna Kaushik Arpita Subbaiah Ms. Romilla Tewari 32|L U X E B O O K|D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 2 D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 2 |L U X E B O O K| 33 NURSERY DÉCOR TRENDS
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