Summer calls for safe decorations in the baby's room

The Reporter Online has recently found that there has been a surge in personalizing rooms for babies. Summer is the ideal time for redecorating a bedroom to suit your child's personality, because there are long daylight hours and it can be a fun activity that involves the family.

Renowned designer Mary Carol Garrity writes in the news outlet that parents should begin the project with a palette that will grow with their child. Primary colors work for babies, she says, but infants and children will enjoy more specific themes - like navy or sky blues, calm greens or deep reds.

Garrity also advises creative bedding ideas that can change with age. These are keys to a child's personality and they reflect on the room as a whole. Not only that, it can be easy to find toys and stuffed animals to complement a room if it has been designed with a specific feeling in mind.

Another crucial consideration is what to put on the windows - cordless windows are the best option, since cords can occasionally present a health hazard to infants and young children.

Roman and honeycomb cellular shades, as well as aluminum mini blinds, are all available in cordless models and in a variety of colors that can fit any room's theme.