Nursery is the summation of hopes, aspirations, ideas and ambitions that parents see in their little one. With the changing mindset and attitude of parents in these modern times, it is not surprising to see some new trends in the nursery designs too. 2012 seems to be the year for freshness and sophistication as far as the nurseries are concerned. Taking a look at these trends, one is convinced that nurseries have got modern without compromising on the needs of their tiny inhabitants. Lets take a look at the top 7 nursery trends for 2012.
1. Grey Color schemes
Gone are the days when grey was considered as the color for grown-ups only. Grey has now become the all-purpose, neutral color that has made its way into the nurseries too. Some bright colors like yellow and light green go well with black while others like red and maroon get along with white. Grey seems to be a good background for all bright colors that are used as accents.
2. Tangerine Tango as new nursery color
The cliched ‘blue for boy’ and ‘pink for girl’ colors are no longer in vogue. Bold hues that create a dazzling mood and visual interest are gaining grounds.Tangerine Tango seems to be the color of 2012. Combining the vivaciousness of red along with the warmth and friendliness of yellow, tangerine also forms a magnetic and high-visibility hue. It can be creatively used on one wall as an accent and focal point along with other accessories.
3. Chevron use for nurseries
The modern trend is to have timeless patterns which do not make the room look ‘babyish’. Thus, the horizontal stripes are out and a new, cooler version ‘Chevron’ has taken over. This is either used subtly in small scale or blatantly as large stripes in a zigzag pattern across the wall. The Chevron nurseries are unisex in their feel and are useful in case of twin pregnancies or subsequent ones.
4. Sleek and clean furniture lines
Every parent seems to go for a nursery that has a calming effect. For that, it should be absolutely uncluttered. This has ignited a trend in choosing sleek furniture and accent pieces with neat lines. For instance, the Metro Collection from Bonavita is moving as the hot and fast trend in baby nurseries.
5. Miniaturized furniture
Going along with the trend of treating kids as ‘tiny adults’, a huge variety of miniaturized furniture has made its way into the nurseries. These include table, chair, couches and sofa sets. The furniture looks exactly like their ‘grown up’ counterparts but are sized for the little ones. Thus, a nursery can be given a living room look, a playroom look or even an office-like look based on the chosen furniture.
6. Environment of play and creativity
Parents are adopting a lot of non-traditional themes for the nurseries. Greens have made an entry in a big way and the accessories used in the rooms are aimed to enhance the creativity of children. Even the toys that are procured, attempts to encourage out of the box thinking in the kids. Miniaturized furniture has arrived with a logical counterpart of life-sized toys.
7. Geometric patterns
Some time back it was usual to see dolls, teddy bears and super-heroes adorn the fabric of the nurseries. Parents are moving away from these standard themes into something more mathematical like the magical geometric patterns. Color and shape are being used to induce fun, fantasy and imagination. Many sites allow you to design your own fabric with wonderful options.Thus, the fabric has evolved into more imaginative and decorative themes.
