What an exciting time!  You've found out you're pregant and all of a sudden that 'spare bedroom' is going to be a baby's room!  You've decided to get started right away, to waste no time.  There are still plenty of things you can do to prepare the room for baby while you are pregnant.  It can be a challenge to decorate the baby's room when you don't know the gender. There are plenty of characters, themes and colors to choose from.  There is so much choice these days, we have the entire rainbow and our imagination is the only limit.

First, Tackle The Walls

The first thing you start with before anything else is the walls.  Start with something gentle and soothing that will work with all kinds of ideas you come up with later.  Without being girlish or boyish, you could go for a simple blue sky scene using a few shades of light blue.  Add in some fluffy clouds and you have a great backdrop for anything.  Carry this same theme over into curtains with some fabric paints. Just about any fabric color you choose for the windows will look complimentary.

Then, Add Some Furniture

 Most nurseries have four basic elements of furniture.  The baby’s crib and changing table usually match. Then you have a dresser and a rocking chair for Mom.  You may also have a cradle, but that’s most likely to be in your own bedroom. 

Since you won’t know the gender of the baby until you bring him home, and you certainly won’t feel like shopping for furniture then – you will probably want to go with natural wood tones.  If you pick up some unfinished pieces, you can add color and design elements later when you have more time.

The next step in decorating your baby’s nursery might be all about the functions of the nursery.  If you’ll be spending time in the nursery late at night, a little side night stand with a lamp next to the rocker will be nice.  Find a plain white lamp and lamp shade and you’ll be able to modify it later to match the theme you choose.

Look for two or three large shelves, two or three feet wide, at least eight inches deep and hang these up strategically around the room.  Choose a natural wood tone to match the furniture or stick with white until later.  These shelves will be a blessing to you for things like a small stereo, some books to read your baby, or a few favorite decor items. 

These basic elements are so versatile and can flow with any ideas you come up with later when the baby is settled in. Whether you end up adding butterflies or frogs to the room later, the blue sky and neutral additions will fit perfectly.

Ready To Add Baby

Now that you've preped this space with a nice canvas of sky and the basics, you've got two choices.

You can choose to wait until you know baby's gender to decide on a suitable theme for the room, or go with something that can be suited to a boy or a girl so that you can everything done for when baby arrives.  Whatever you decide, don't be afraid to be original!