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After scrolling through hundreds of Pinterest pics - or maybe thousands if you’re like me! - you’ve narrowed it down to your top three nursery styles a) girly and pink b) a safari theme and c) Scandi, but you can’t decide which one to go for. Before you pull straws, here are 5 reasons why we think you should go Scandi, baby…
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1. Gender Neutral
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Decorating a nursery for the first time is so exciting, you're buzzing every step of the way from creating a Pinterest board and picking colour palettes, to the cliché of being that pregnant woman covered head to toe in paint, wearing denim dungarees. Talking from experience, the second time around isn’t quite the same, not only do you have a baby growing inside you, but this time you have a toddler hanging around your ankles asking for raisins. I mean let's face it, putting a wash on is a mission in our house let alone decorating a bedroom and so as you can imagine, it doesn’t quite have the same vibe! The great thing about a Scandi nursery is it’s completely gender neutral so there’s no need to repaint for baby number two.
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If you're patient enough to keep the sex a surprise, having a gender neutral nursery is essential - after all, no one wants to be painting with a newborn baby in the house. A Scandi style nursery means that no matter what surprise you get, the room will work.
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2. Long Lasting
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A Scandi nursery will suit your little one from birth but will see them right through to teenagehood too as it's a completely blank canvas for the newest fad and their latest obsession - from dinosaurs to Drake. That means less DIY, less dust and more money to be spent on holidays!
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3. The Modern Home
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If you have a modern home, there's nothing worse than walking into a bedroom and for it to not feel like it's part of the house. The great thing about a Scandi nursery is it will be inkeeping with the rest of your stylish home. Plus, when they want to bring some of their things from their nursery downstairs, nothing will look out of place - Scandi style items will look great no matter where they are in your home.
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Also it's worth remembering, most people are not living in their 'forever house' when they have their first baby. Chances are you will want to move at some point and a Scandi style blank canvas will not put off buyers like a pink unicorn room might.
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4. Calming Space
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A nursery has two main functions - somewhere for your little one to feed and a place for them to sleep. Bright colours stimulate and let's face it, that's the opposite of what you want when you’re trying to get your little one to nurse or go down at bedtime. White walls, muted greys, neutral tones and natural woods create a calming environment for your baby.
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5. You're Not Searching For A Needle In A Haystack
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It’s fair to say that Scandi has hit the big time in the UK and as a result, you no longer have to ship from Denmark or Sweden to get the look. There are some amazing shops that sell Scandi style stuff right here in the UK just like us - and if you can't find something you're looking for on our website then get in touch and we will hunt it down for you!
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Scandi Style Play Gym - Otis and the Wolf
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Otis and the Wolf - get the Scandi look for your little one for less!
