A new baby is an exciting time in parents’ lives. When decorating a nursery, many parents pick out the bedding, color scheme and wall decor but they tend to forget about light fixtures. Lighting fixtures for nursery rooms have come a long way and today there are tons of trendy options.
Animal Shaped Light Fixtures
Today there are tons of safe, plastic lamps that can work great in a nursery. The animal shaped lamp variety goes great in a safari or animal-specific themed nursery. Plus, many modern designers have created basic shapes for these lampsin single colors to help coordinate into a nursery room, rather than producing cartoony or overly-childish animal shaped light fixtures.
You can find dogs, cats, ducks and ducklings, baby pigs, teddy bears and many, many more.
Simple Shapes
Modern designers have created simple or basic shapes that light up, making them perfect for use in a nursery room. Plus, basic shapes can grow with the child and be an educational tool once they reach the toddler and pre-school stages.
These light fixtures are typically made of a safe plastic, which makes it easy to clean the dust off. They also come in a variety of colors such as red, yellow and blue but also green, purple, pink and many more. You can find shapes such as a rectangle, a square, circle or oval, triangles and even octagons or hexagons.
Last but not least, another recent trend in bedroom lighting for kids and babies is the use of cloud-shaped ceiling fixtures. These can become pricey but there are budget-friendly options available out there if you are willing to look for them. These cloud-shaped ceiling lights are easy to incorporate into a number of nursery themes and designs thanks to their organic shapes.
Other Trendy Light Fixtures for Nurseries
It is important to note that “trendy” doesn’t necessarily mean modern and the aforementioned lamps and ceiling fixtures aren’t for everyone!
Another popular trend with parents is custom, handmade lamps and lamp shades. You can easily create your own unique lamp to match the color or theme you’ve chosen for your baby’s room. Plus, when you create your own, there’s no chance of someone else having the same look in their nursery. Plus, custom lamps can become a family heirloom to pass down to your grandchildren when the time comes.
While you’re on the topic of light fixtures, don’t forget to pick up some night lights!