Jungle Theme Nursery Ideas

Gender Issues

Sometimes people associate jungle nursery themes with little boys. However, they can work just as well for little girls. If you still want to focus on the feminine side for your baby girl, then incorporate a little frilliness into the theme. For example:

• Use pastel colors within the jungle theme, such as pinks, lavenders, and mint greens.
• Find jungle animals in soft shades. You can purchase pink lions and tigers with polka dots and bows.
• Look for paintings that echo the feminine theme with soft, pastels, pinks, stripes, and polka dots.

Grow with Baby

Your little girl’s jungle nursery will be adorable! However, if you don’t know the gender of your baby, but you still want to explore jungle theme nursery ideas, don’t be afraid to go as deep into the jungle theme as you like. The wonderful idea behind a jungle nursery is that it is easily transformed into a preschooler’s haven by removing the crib and replacing it with a toddler bed or full-size bed.

The jungle theme can continue to be reworked as your baby grows, and it will continue to fit the room even when he or she is in elementary school. You may need to replace a few of the more babyish toys with something a little bolder, but the majority of the decorations should still work great!

Jungle Theme Nursery Ideas

Okay, now that you’ve decided to look for some jungle theme nursery ideas, where do you begin?

• Search baby catalogs. You don’t have to leave the comfort of your living room to go window shopping. If you haven’t already done so, look for free baby magazines and catalogs at sites like Free Catalogs. Keep an idea folder in which you place pictures of decorating ideas you favor.
• Browse online. A great way to get some unique ideas is to simply browse online. Do a Google search by using phrases such as “jungle nursery theme” and “jungle nursery ideas”.
• Visit local department stores. Your local department stores may have just what you are looking for when decorating your baby's nursery. Check out the baby section of each store, and look at the nursery lines they carry along with any accessories that they feature.

Decorating Tips

Most interior decorators will tell you that it is best to start with one decorating item and/or color and work your way around the room by adding coordinating and contrasting colors and items. For example:

• You can choose a crib set, and then find paint and accessories that will add to the theme.
• Wall murals are a great way to incorporate a jungle theme. You can find easy-to-apply stick-on murals or hire someone to paint the mural on the wall. For a permanently painted mural, however, it's best to choose a design that will grow with your baby.
• You can also make it 3-D. If you’ve ever watched any of the decorating shows featured on HGTV, you know that those decorators can decorate a room for next to nothing, and so can you! Order cheap jungle theme accessories from sites like Oriental Trading Company. You can find inflatable trees, straw hats, and small stuffed animals at very reasonable prices. You can also purchase inexpensive plywood, draw jungle animal shapes, cut them out, paint, and staple to the wall. What a great idea!

Remember, with a little imagination, time, and elbow grease, your baby’s jungle themed nursery can be the talk of the neighborhood.