1. Declutter Your Nursery Space
Begin with just the basics that you need in a nursery….a crib, a dresser/changing table, and a cozy rocking chair for late night snuggles and feedings. Try not to clutter your baby’s first home with unnecessary items. Allow the furniture space to breathe so that you can truly appreciate them.
Shop this lagom-inspired nursery, products from Project Nursery & photos from their customer photo gallery.
Hudson Convertible Crib by Babyletto
2. Choose a White or Gray Wall Color
Choosing a neutral wall color allows you to add pops of color throughout your baby’s nursery in blankets, crib sheets, artwork, and accessories. This also allows your nursery space to be transformed from one baby to the next with simple decor elements.
I love this example nursery pictured below. It’s very lagom with its varying textures on the wall, the rug, and the beautiful curtains that allow that natural light to come flooding in {another concept we’ll cover in just a second}. And, I’m sure that the gorgeous gold chandelier illuminates with a soft, warm glow in the evenings. There are natural elements like the wooden table and hanging plants. And as you can see, the solid white walls create the perfect backdrop for the varying hues of blue.
3. Bring Nature Into Your Nursery
Don’t be afraid to add a little nature to your nursery. Adding plants inside your home help to clean the air and make your family and your space a bit healthier. So why wouldn’t you add those benefits to baby’s nursery?
Shop this beautiful light and airy nursery for a little guy named Nathan at Project Nursery {I love all the lagom-style elements}…
4. Let in Natural Light
Soften windows with white sheer drapes that allow natural light to pour into baby’s space. Here’s a wonderful example nursery from the blog, Mindfully Gray, my new favorite blog & Instagram to drool over. I love how Jamie incorporated beautiful drapes, nature, wooden elements, artwork, and a rug into their nursery. It’s absolutely gorgeous and very lagom, isn’t it?
Critter Play Gym from Anthropologie
Tribal Carved Wood Accent Table
Babyletto Kiwi Electric Glider
5. Give Objects Room to Breathe
Try not to clutter baby’s nursery with too many objects, toys, and furniture. Pick items that you love or that are sentimental and meaningful. Focus on simplicity in your nursery design and fill baby’s space with wonderful things as he or she grows.
Shop this peaceful, abstract, oh-so-lagom nursery for baby Boyd at Project Nursery…
6. Use Lighting to Create a Soft Glow
Traditionally in Lagom-style, I’d encourage you to splatter your home with candles, but since we are talking about baby’s space let’s talk about adding lighting that creates a soft glow. When you are rocking baby to sleep in the wee hours of the morning, you will truly appreciate soft lighting in your nursery. Add lamps, nightlights, and perhaps a gorgeous ceiling mounted chandelier like these beautiful examples from Pottery Barn Kids.
7. Add Soft, Textural Rugs
Ground baby’s space with a soft, textural rug. Lagom-style suggests replacing carpet with hardwood floors and gorgeous rugs because the mixture of elements creates such a gorgeous space. But, if you are not in the market to change out your flooring, add a beautiful rug over the carpet. A rug defines the space and adds additional color and pattern, and gives baby a clean space to play as he or she grows.
Shop this rainbow boho nursery for a sweet baby girl named Ella Rose at Project Nursery, & notice how the black and white rug pulls so many design elements together and give baby Ella a soft place to play…
8. Mix Vintage with Modern Pieces
I don’t know about you, but I love a mixture of new and old pieces in a space. Let’s bring some vintage inspiration into baby’s nursery by adding some old to the brand new…or at least some pieces that look classic.
I love the mixture of whimsy and vintage in this absolutely gorgeous nursery for a sweet little miss named, Colette. You can shop her nursery at Project Nursery…I love the classic, vintage-looking wallpaper and bonnets mixed with a fun, playful teepee for baby Colette to get cozy and read a book with mommy.
What aspect of lagom decor do you love most? What will you incorporate into your baby’s first cozy home?
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