As your baby nears its arrival, your time is closing in on choosing your nursery bedding set. As you begin the search, you realize your choices become endless. If you know what sex your baby is, well, that narrows your choices by 50%.

Another option is a unisex bedding set. Using neutral colors, and non-specific themes, such as animal designs, for instance. Also purchasing some individual solid colored sheets to go with your themed sets will help them last longer.

There are benefits to these types of choices. Perhaps your future plans include having another baby? If this is the case, then recycling your baby bedding sets is a cost effective consideration. 

Today, the available bedding sets you will be using are different than they used to be. This choice is an important one, as this is the fabric that your baby will rest on. The most popular fabric is cotton, its durable, easy to clean, yet very soft against your baby's skin. A flannel bedding set is another good choice, especially if you live in a colder region of the country. Flannel is very good because it keeps your baby nice and warm.

The nursery bedding set will set the stage for your overall nursery decor. When choosing colors, keep in mind, cool colors like blues and greens have a calming effect, bright primary colors are warm and stimulating. By using books, magazines, and the internet you will have no problems coming up with ideas.

Coordinate your nursery bedding set with rugs, window coverings, storage baskets, etc. Keeping in mind your goal is to create a calm and relaxing environment. Don't overdue the bright colors, remember who you are doing this for, (hint:it's not you). Save the bright colors for accents.

By giving thought to your selection of colors and themes, your nursery bedding set and accessories can last a long time. These wise choices you make now will grow with your child. You will get the most out of your overall theme before you have to change to suit your child's development.