Beautiful nursery wallpaper: How to choose the best

Beautiful nursery wallpaper can rapidly bring your vision for your baby’s nursery to life! Wallpaper is a great and fairly easy way to jazz up a room and  personalize it. 

In this article, we will look at how best to choose wallpaper for your baby’s nursery. 

Is wallpaper safe for a nursery?

Generally, wallpaper is safe to use in a baby’s nursery. You should not need to worry about that beautiful nursery wallpaper once it is manufactured in the United States or in Europe, for example, because there are safety standards that manufacturers must meet.

Most wallpaper is made from non-toxic materials.

Wallpaper of the peel and stick variety, on the other hand, is not considered child-safe as it carries the risk of suffocation. 

You can however use stickers to enhance the paint or wallpaper on your nursery walls. Make sure the stickers you choose are not within reach of your child as they will become a choking hazard if your baby can peel them or take them off.

Apart from the top priority of health and safety, here are the most important things to consider when choosing beautiful nursery wallpaper. 

9 Steps for choosing a nursery wallpaper

1. Pick a theme. There are endless options when it comes to themes and that can be a problem. Safari, florals, shapes. To avoid feeling confused, it might be helpful to settle on one theme and try to run with that as much as possible. 

2. Pick a color scheme. As with themes, you might start to feel overwhelmed by how many different colors you are faced with when choosing beautiful nursery wallpaper. By picking a color scheme made up of only a few colors, you narrow things down a bit and give yourself less work. You also avoid your nursery looking chaotic. 

3. Think calm. Speaking of chaotic, that is one word you do not want used to describe your baby’s room. It may end up being the room they spend the most time in so you want it to feed their spirit and keep them calm. The decor contributes to this and that includes the wallpaper. Neutral nursery wallpaper may be the best option for you if calm is your only goal. 

4. Think whimsical. Your baby’s nursery is a special and unique part of your home. Let it stand out by making it as magical as you can while also making it a peaceful place not just for your baby but all of your household. 

5. Consider room size. Not everyone has the luxury of large spaces for their baby’s nursery. Your baby’s nursery wallpaper can make the room feel either bigger or cosier. You decide. There is beautiful nursery wallpaper that can make smaller spaces feel larger and brighter. 

6. Be sure to feel samples. Do not assume anything or take quick decisions online only. Take the time out to go into the store to feel the wallpaper you are considering before you settle on it. If you must do it all online, order samples that you can touch before you take a final decision. 

7. Consider the rest of your decor. You want your nursery wallpaper to match the rest of the decor in the nursery. 

8. Put samples up against the wall. It is not enough to touch the samples you get. Actually hold them up against the wall of your baby’s nursery to visualise what the room will look like with your new wallpaper. 

9. Get a second and third opinion. This is one of the few times where I advocate getting second opinions on anything to do with your baby! Rather than making you feel confused, hearing what others think of your wallpaper choice might help you see it in a more realistic light. After all, you will have that wallpaper up for at least a couple of years before you change it or your child requests a different one. You need to get it right. 

What colors are best for a nursery?

When searching for your beautiful nursery wallpaper, you will ideally have chosen a color scheme as well, as explained above. 

The best colors for your baby’s nursery will encourage brain development but also bring calm.

After some research, these are some of the best colors for beautiful nursery wallpaper: 

1. Pearly whites – cool and promotes emotional balance
2. Blue-gray – calls calm and relaxation
3. Lilac – makes a person feel comforted and relaxed
4. Olive green – it will have your baby feeling secure and rested
5. Pale yellow – stimulates brain activity
6. Rust orange – promotes mental stimulation and cheerfulness

How much does your nursery wallpaper influence your nursery decor?