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EHD Creative ideas for decorating babys room IY Decorating the baby's room can be an exciting and creative especially for new parents. But it's easy to forget the wee babe will quickly grow into an active toddler with very different needs. experience, If the nursery is LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME? No need to look any further than the REAL ESTATE PAGES of this newspaper. Whether its a new home, cottage. farm, bullding lot or Investment property. you'll find It In the PORT PERRY STAR REAL ESTATE SECTION decorated and furnished to simply meet the needs of a baby, it will soon become outgrown and unsuitable for the older child. To avoid a needless ex- penditure of time and money, start by thinking in terms of "flexibility" and "adaptability." This means forward-planning at the in- fant stage: remembering that you'll have to make room for a bed, more cup- board space, a desk and possibly a play area. The best, most economical arrangement will be one that can take care of the child's needs for the next 18 years. While this may be too much to hope for, there are ways of ensur- ing that some furnishings and decor last for many years. The first step is to deter- mine what the basic room will be. This means selec- ting a style of furniture - preferably simple, classic, contemporary or provincial - which will stand the test of time. Next, select the basic pieces carefully. They should be similar in style, durable and easy to add to. The basic requirements in infancy, besides a crib, include a set of drawers, a diaper-chariging/bath area, a nursing chair, a good light-resistant roller blind, and wall lights with a dim- mer switch. Once you have these components, you can incorporate any number of ideas with accessories, fabrics, floor and ceiling decorations, window treatments room dividers. Plan for storage space by selecting some durable roomy cupboards or a dresser. These will provide the basic framework to add other furnishings to. The padded top of a roomy dresser or table can also double as a diaper changing surface. This eliminates the need for a separate change table which will outlive its use within a few years. If you must have a change table, try to select one that can be converted to storage space or another use later. As well as practical, a baby's first room also needs to be bright and stimulating. Careful plann- ing in decorating, will make it easy and inexpensive to adapt as the child grows. All small children respond to and are stimulated by colours. A nursery can be turned into an exciting, stimulating place for little eyes by using wall and window coverings depicting friendly birds and animals, rainbows, clouds or floral patterns. These can even follow a childhood and The Isherwood Group THIS WEEK'S OPEN HOUSE NEW ... brick and aluminum bungalow, large fin. family room, 12 baths oak kitchen, garage. 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