Satin Sheets and Silk Flowers: Making Your Nursery All about the Luxury

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Few decorating projects have the emotional attachment as decorating the nursery for our special little one. Expectant mothers page through the catalogs and fabric swatches wanting only the best, the cutest, the safest, most beautiful room of all for their newest family member to sleep in.

Not Just Pink or Blue Anymore
Gone are the days when the primary decorating decision in the nursery was pink or blue. Today’s baby’s room demands functional design that’s easy to keep clean, looks like it costs a fortune (even though it didn’t) and, for many moms, soft natural beauty. There are lots of trendy looks for baby nurseries, but the timeless classic look of natural wood and fibers, coupled with the soft elegance of lamplight, a  silk flower arrangement and other well-designed, chic accessories lends a comfortable and comforting air to the nursery.

One of the biggest concerns for newborns today is the increasing presence of allergens in our environment. By decorating your baby’s room with natural wood and organic and natural fibers and fiber blends, you eliminate many of the allergic reactions your baby could suffer from paints, pollens and harsh chemicals used in the production and processing of baby furniture, clothing and accessories.

The Fabric of Your Baby’s Life
Organic cotton is always a good choice for baby’s bedding, but for an added feel and look of elegance, consider silk or satin. Your baby’s skin is silky soft, so why not rest that precious skin on silk or satin? Silk is a natural fiber and its luxurious fibers will keep baby cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Charmeuse Satin is actually a polyester fiber, but is referred to as a silk. It is particularly wonderful as bedding satin. It can be machine washed and dried and never needs ironing. It adds the deep beauty of luxury to your new nursery.

Silk Flowers Are Sumptuous
One way to add the natural charm of flowers to your baby’s boudoir without adding the potential allergens and constant care involved with fresh flowers is to use silk flowers abundantly throughout the room. Silk plants are a great way to bring in a touch of the outdoors and the serenity of nature to the nursery. Place varying sizes of bouquets throughout the room – on an end table near the rocker, on floating shelves, and on top of the dresser. You don’t need to make each bouquet identical, either. Choose one or two favorite colors and blooms and mix and match them with greenery – and baby’s breath, of course.

A fresh, new way to use Silk flower bouquets in the nursery is to make your newborn’s crib mobile out of silk flowers. By choosing to make an original mobile for your new baby, you have an opportunity to make it truly meaningful and eye-catching. You can enjoy the ambiance of flowers, without any of the worry you would have with fresh blooms.

The nursery is the place where you and your baby will spend some of the most special times of your life. You will bond and grow together as you dream big dreams and plan perfect plans. Make it a special sanctuary of beauty and luxury so that your little prince or princess will sleep like royalty.

Leigh LaCava is an internet publisher and frequent contributer to freshsilkflowers.com.