3 sustainable tips for the baby room

The anticipation can begin, decorating the baby room! You decorate the baby room completely to your own taste, but sometimes you need some inspiration. We are happy to help with that! In this blog you can read about 3 sustainable tips for the baby room.

The baby room trend of 2021 can be traced back to the earth. Soft(er) shades such as old pink, orange, ochre, warm gray and sand fit in nicely here. The green shades of nature and the jungle are also very popular. You may want to incorporate these trends into your baby room in a conscious way. That is why we have listed 3 sustainable tips for the baby room.

Tip 1. Sustainable furniture

You need different furniture in a baby room, such as a baby crib, a nice reading chair or a dresser. But how do you get sustainable furniture?

Second hand furniture

Furniture with a second life is becoming increasingly popular. By reusing furniture, you prevent overconsumption, which is bad for the environment. There are various ways to obtain second-hand furniture. For example, you can take over second-hand furniture from family members or friends. You can also search the marketplace for a nice piece of furniture in your area, or you can visit the local thrift store.

A trend that is becoming more and more common is buying second-hand furniture via social media, such as Facebook or Instagram. On Instagram you can search for your dream furniture via hashtags.

Conscious choice

Not everyone is a fan of second-hand products. If you go for a new product, it is good to think about the life cycle of that product.

For example, you can choose a cot that grows with your child . This is often a bed that can be used from toddler to teenager.

If you still want to go for a bed that has a shorter lifespan, think carefully about the product's cycle. For example, there are cardboard baby cribs that you can recycle 100% after use. They are FSC certified and come in any color and print you want.

Tip 2. Paint and wallpaper

Wallpaper

Yes, you can even take nature into account with your walls. Wallpaper with a cool print is a trend that you see a lot in recent years. Unfortunately, wallpaper is no longer made of paper alone and often PVC ( polyvinyl chloride) is processed in it. You want to prevent this because it is not good for your child and for the environment.

But luckily there are sustainable options:

• Bibelotte wallpaper is sustainably produced, FSC certified and the ink is free of carbon dioxide. There are many different types, all in calm prints and soft colours.

• Are you more of a fan of busy prints and bright colours? Then Studio Ditte is the place for you . This wallpaper is also sustainably produced and is made of high-quality non-woven wallpaper. Handy tip: you can request a free sample if you want to see the wallpaper in real life first!

Wall paint

Are you not really into wallpaper but still want to give the nursery a pop of colour? Then you can also opt for sustainable wall paint. Make sure that the paint consists mainly of natural raw materials.

They also call this circular paint, which may sound crazy. Because how can you reuse paint?! Because the raw materials of this paint largely come from the land and grow every year, this contributes to a circular system and is called circular.

Tip 3. Accessories

Animals have been part of the nursery for years and so this year they are also part of the nursery trend. The focus is on jungle animals such as lions, tigers, monkeys and rhinos. 

Cuddles

An accessory that is often not even seen as an accessory is the cuddly toy. Cuddly toys are not only fun for the baby, but also look great in the nursery. You can find beautiful ecological cuddly toys at Het Hippe Schaap .

Wall accessories

Wall accessories are fun when you have chosen a neutral look in the nursery, but are still looking for something extra. A cardboard animal head for the wall would be perfect for that. You can also paint it yourself in any color you want.

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