Nursery Timeline To Get Started: Preparing A Nursery Seamlessly
The overall process of setting up the baby room might make you feel like there’s not enough time to finish it all. However, with the right timeline to plan nursery setup and a step-by-step guide, you can design your baby’s nursery most efficiently without any worries.
16th to 18th Week: Determine Your Budget
First and foremost, it is highly important to figure out the amount of money you can afford to spend on the nursery setup and accessorizing. If you don’t set your budget at the early stage, you will end up regretting it later.
18th to 20th Week: Choose The Theme
After the budget, deciding on the nursery theme should be your first step to get started with the overall designing process. After all, how could you plan a nursery setup without any design inspirations? You need to figure out the foundational details, color palette, and rough layout before you bring in the furniture. Here’s how you can find the best baby nursery colors.
The nursery theme should be a reflection of your personal style, trending designs and your overall home decor. Many parents choose gender-based nursery themes while others like to go for solid, specific color inspired, or neutral nursery themes. Parents who don’t support gender stereotype colors, expecting twins, or planning closely aged babies can also opt for miscellaneous nursery themes.
Here are some of our best nursery themes you can consider this year:
- Space Themed Nursery
- Dreamy Princess Themed Baby Girl Nursery
- Pink And Gray Floral Nursery
- Tropical Rainforest-Themed Nursery
- Dreamy Pink And White Nursery
- Color Me Happy – Whimsical Aurora Nursery
- Cat-Themed Nursery
- Pink And Gray Themed Nursery
- Jungle Themed Toddler Room
- Peachy Nursery – An Alternative To The Traditional Pink Girl Nursery
- Stunning Baby Boy Nursery
- Unicorn Themed Nursery
- Adventure Themed Nursery
- Gender-Neutral Nursery Theme
- Safari Themed Nursery
20th Week Onwards – Create Your Baby Registry List
Although you can start creating the baby registry as early as the 12th week of your pregnancy, it is still not late if you begin the 20th week onwards. Depending upon the cultural practices and preferences, many parents also choose to add essential furniture items into the baby registry list itself.
Here are some major items you should add to your registry list:
- Clothes
- Nursing and feeding supplies
- Bedding and sleep accessories
- Diapers and toiletries
- Bathing essentials
- Baby gear and travel items
- Playtime accessories and toys
- Health and safety equipment
21st to 23rd Week: Create A Checklist Of All Essential Furniture Items
Now, dedicate almost three weeks to determining the essential baby furniture you need for the nursery depending upon the availability of space, your personal preference and budget.
- Start looking for the furniture items around you as well as online.
- Compare prices, read and watch as many detailed reviews as possible.
- Seal the deal on the primary baby furniture you need to get started.
Here are a few essential baby nursery furniture pieces you must buy. Remember, it is better to look for convertible, double-duty furniture pieces that offer more storage than single furniture pieces. Also, it will be better if you choose basic furniture pieces with neutral colors.
- Baby crib & mattress
- Diaper changing table
- Wardrobe
- Storage drawers
- Nursing chair or glider
Once you’ve got all the essential baby furniture, here is a list of some non-essential, secondary stuff you can eye on and add to your registry list.
- Mirror for adding more dimension to the room
- Diaper pail
- Laundry basket
- Baby bouncer, rocker or swing
- Rug
- Nightlight
- Blackout curtains
21st Week Onwards: Make Major Repairs & Babyproof Your Home
If required as per your home layout and requirements, hire professionals to make necessary repairs before you can start the actual room decoration. It is at this point you can also babyproof your entire home.
24th Week Onwards: Decorating & Storage Solutions
By this time, you must have your rough design layout and major furniture pieces ready. It’s time to start positioning all the pieces properly and symmetrically, decorating additional items and incorporating storage solutions.
- It is at this stage you will find yourself doing the most DIYs of your life.
- Try to look for more and more hidden storage and optimise each space in the most efficient way.
- Also, look for additional statement accessories that can bind your nursery theme with the standard furniture pieces.
28th Week Onwards: Add The Final Touches
Since the decoration process will take about four weeks, you’ll still be left with countless tiny details by the time you reach the 28th week of your pregnancy. From acquiring last-minute decoration pieces to some unexpected loose ends, fittings and fixtures, you will find yourself still busy till the 36th week.
29th to 30th Week: Organize The Baby Shower
The most exciting and memorable time for you! This is the best time to get done with the baby shower because your baby bump will make you very tired later on. Also, by this time, most of your work should be done to enjoy a carefree baby shower party!
36th Week Onwards: It’s Time to Rest
Yes, mama! Your baby might arrive anytime soon now. It’s time you take enough rest and take care of yourself as much as possible. Even if some last-minute work is left, let your partner, friends and family take care of that!
