Choosing crib linens for your nursery is just one of the decorating decisions you will make. Baby bedding is usually chosen after the theme and paint color for the room has been selected.
Crib linens include the crib sheet and a cover sheet. They may be bought separately or as part of a crib set. The bumper pads, crib skirt and comforter are the main part of a baby bedding set, but they may include the linens. The crib bedding may match the rest of the set or they may only compliment it.
You will want to make sure you get the right size for the crib sheets so that they fit correctly. They will be designed to fit over the corners of the mattress. You don’t want an older baby moving around and getting tangled up in the sheet.
You will want to select a bright color for the bedding since this will be the item a baby will notice first in their room. If you don’t know the gender of your baby, yellow and green are popular choices for bedding. You can also find linens in both pink and blue if you want to select traditional colors but choose not to know the gender.
The material in the bedding is important, too. You want something that will be soft on a baby’s delicate skin. Cotton is a good choice for comfort and will be cool if you have a baby that tends to get overly warm when… Read the rest
