Since neither blankets nor bumpers are considered safe for small infants any more, how do you decorate a nursery? We'll do blue or green black-out curtains. We have our furniture. We live in a rental, so painting is a no-go... We do plan on getting a rug.
I'd really like to decorate the nursery - I just don't know how!
pomegranate / 3890 posts
were doing a big wall decal and decorating with knick knacks and a bunch of of pictures. Also doing some DIY like a mobile and painting some baskets/picture frames. pintrest is awesome to get inspiration from 
persimmon / 1202 posts
Kind of thinking Swiss Family Robinson/Treasure Island type theme - island with ship elements. Between the furniture, windows and built-in book shelves, there's not much wall space either - just above the crib and one small stretch of wall where I'll probably put up a map of the Americas...
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
Use lots of bright colors - it helps make a white-walled nursery very fun, as well as provide lots of visual intrigue for a baby
Here are some of my favorite rooms I pinned:
http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532686512711/
http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532686496853/
http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532686294520/
http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532685890500/
http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532685828119/
http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532686501662/
http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532686012828/ (one of my faves!)
http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532685900903/
of course nearly all of them have bumpers, but I think even without you can have an adorable nursery!
Ideas:
pom-pom/lantern ceiling "mobile"
pennant banner(s)
colored/patterned toy bins (I got a green chevron bin from target for $16)
colored hamper
spray painted tchotchkes (I spray painted an owl I found from a thrift store, and old lamp base, and frames we picked up from a thrift store!)
colored wall art in colorful frames
gallery walls
colored crib (we have a pretty grey one! BRU has a navy one)
crib skirt
spray-painted diaper pail
colorful furniture: rocking chair, dresser, changing table
Wall decal (easily removeable)
Name on the wall
Rug/play mat
need more ideas 
I am full of them! totally in the same boat as you I am almost done with Cobi's nursery and will post pics when I'm done. His room is being done in bright green, navy blue and sunny yellow
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@cyneswith: love the map idea! check this out: http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532686294507/
Etsy has some super cool ones: http://www.etsy.com/shop/artPause, http://www.etsy.com/shop/IScreenYouScreen
pomegranate / 3890 posts
@cyneswith: not sure if you have a christmas tree store where u live but they have a huge selection of ship/nautical themed stuff to put in a room like pillows, stools etc..it was really cute stuff that might work for your theme maybe?!?
nectarine / 2530 posts
you could use a blanket/quilt like a giant piece of wall art ^_^. Assuming you're allowed to put holes in the walls.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
We live in a rental too, but I painted an alphabet on the wall over the crib. I hung up the quilt using a rid and ring clips and we also painted a few canvases of sleeping animals.
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