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Oh, baby: Designing an inviting nursery needn’t break the bank

- By Cathy Hobbs Cathy Hobbs, based in New York is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offiffices in New York City, Boston and Washington, C. Contact her at info@cathyhobbs.com or visit h

Nursery design doesn’t have to break the bank.

There are a number of cost-saving and creative ideas to create a nursery that is inviting, warm and friendly.

When it comes to creating a nursery on a budget, here are some top Design Recipes tips.

1. Paint. Painting remains one of the most afffffffff­fffordable ways to decorate a space. From strips to stencils and accent walls, have a little fun with it!

2. Use stickers. Wall art is one of the most popular ways to decorate a nursery and one of the easiest. Wall sticker art can range from the simplistic to the elaborate, and best of all, it’s removable.

3. Consider going organic. Organic choices from crib materials to cotton fabrics are not only healthy for the environmen­t, but for your baby, too.

4. Go DIY. What could be better than items you make yourself from quilts and pillows to natural wood furniture pieces? If you are handy, making some of your own furniture and accessorie­s can be a fun and healthy choice.

5. Infuse color and texture. From rugs to toss pillows and even accessorie­s, consider layering the decor of your nursery with interestin­g accents.

6. Add greenery. Plants and trees are afffffffff­fffordable ways to decorate a nursery that also help create a healthy environmen­t as well.

7. Repurpose and recycle. Instead of buying a new rocking chair, why not convert your favorite chair into a rocker for your new nursery?

8. Create a mobile. Mobiles remain a constant in nurseries and can make for a delightful­ly creative DIY project.

9. Go green. From bamboo rugs to zero VOC paints, incorporat­ing healthy materials and finishes doesn’t have to break the bank.

10. Consider citrus colors s uch a s ye l l ow, g re e n a nd orange. These colors will help brighten your space and also blend well with other colors.

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