Crib Bedding

Crib Bedding Theme Ideas

Buying crib bedding can be confusing and overwhelming, because there are so many factors to consider before choosing crib sets. You will probably find yourself asking a lot of questions before you ever start to look at bedding. This is normal, because the wide variety of choices is bound to be difficult to sort through. Below you'll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.

What color should the bedding be? This is usually the first question parents ask, and it is usually the most difficult, too. If you've chosen not to find out the gender of your new baby, this can become even more difficult. Of course, you always have gender neutral baby bedding to choose from - in the past this would have meant green or yellow, but there are now many other choices. Ecommerce stores usually have a wide range of color options available - everything from black and white baby bedding to all shades of brown, as well as reds, blues, and a whole host of other combinations.

What will be the theme of the nursery decor? With so many options available, this can be either a very fun or very frustrating decision. However, the crib bedding tends to be the biggest determining factor in the theme of the room, so this is the best place to start. The easiest may to choose a theme is to pick the bedding set that you want, and then design the rest of the nursery around it. Crib bedding sets these days almost always comes with a whole host of matching accessories, including mobiles, laundry hampers, diaper stackers, window valances, baby blankets, picture frames, and extra crib sheets, usually sold separately. There are many popular themes to choose from, including cartoon characters, sports, animals, flowers, and geometric patterns.

What about when my child grows up? Economically speaking, it's best to choose a nursery theme that will be able to last through the toddler and preschool years, to minimize decorating costs. You have a few options to make this work. If you are planning to entirely change the theme of the room when your child becomes a toddler, then you may simply wish to limit the number of accessories that you buy for the nursery - there's no point in spending a lot of money on the nursery if you know it's going to be changed soon. If you want to keep the same theme, you can buy a crib set that also has matching toddler bedding. Good examples would be the very popular Max crib bedding and Max toddler bedding for boys, or the Paisley Park crib bedding and Paisley Park toddler bedding for girls, all manufactured by Trend Lab Baby Bedding. A third option is to buy a convertible crib, or make sure you purchase a toddler bed that accepts a standard-sized crib mattress. This will allows you to continue using the same crib bedding into the toddler years. Do keep in mind, though, that baby bedding and toddler bedding tend to have different pieces - a crib set usually includes a fitted crib sheet, comforter, bumper pad and dust ruffle, while toddler bedding usually includes fitted and flat sheets, a pillowcase, and a comforter.