Designers Have Made Cribs More Enticing
Posted by Babies - 11/03/10 at 05:03 amNursery bedding was once quite limited. Even the infants who slept on the plain, pastel sheets found it boring. A little interest was added when the first printed images of animals and alphabet blocks came on the market. But basically, the blankets, sheets, and bumper pads made for a crib remained dull and unfashionable
Finally, some marketing professionals realized that parents wanted to decorate nurseries as much as any other room in the house. They wanted baby to have a distinctive room that was not the same as every other nursery in the neighborhood. Parents wanted designer bedding for their own room and designer baby bedding for the nursery. They wanted more than was available, and manufacturers responded.
Many fashion designers soon found themselves creating a bedding collection for the crib as well as accessories that completed the theme. Manufacturers began packaging crib sheets, dust ruffles, coverlets, and bumper pads together, offering them at a lesser price than if each piece had to be purchased separately. Each piece is a perfect match to the rest. This eliminated the need for parents to have to search for items that would match and settling for things that were reasonably close.
The attention of designers most known for dramatic fashion innovation to the crib bedding market has brought many changes. They brought a knowledge of fabric combinations and unusual trims to their new projects. Cotton has not been abandoned, but other materials have been brought from the runway into the nursery. Soft pastels are still to be found, but bold, bright designs which capture the interest of even infants, are common.
Complete themes for the nursery combine bedding and accessories. Traditional favorites, such as alphabet characters, teddy bears, fish, and animals have been redesigned but not abandoned. New geometrical patterns, like triangles, stripes, checks, and polka dots have been introduced. Butterflies, pirates, flowers, dragonflies, cowboys, and ladybugs are offered by many different manufacturers.
Scenic images of nature, like ocean views, jungles, and images of the stars have begun to achieve popularity lately. Characters from animated shows have also moved into cribs nationwide. Disney baby bedding is a perennial favorite, allowing baby to fall asleep snuggled up with popular Disney creations.
And you do not have to limit nursery decorations to the crib. Lamps, curtains, mobiles, wall hangings, and rugs are available to match the bedding. The nursery no longer has to be the blandest room in the house. Now it can take its place as a fully decorated room.
