Anyone who has ever set up a nursery will have intended to create a beautiful space for baby. I personally an very supportive of the movement away from the gender specific colour coding of nurseries. And while I still think green is a nice way to remain neutral, it too is becoming a bit stale.

That is why I am recommending to anybody prepping a baby room consider retro colours and patterns. The retro waves, bubbles and squares are so undeniably happy, and often involve a wide range of colours, so that things are in no way banal. Nor is it too girly or boyish. Instead these are frequently lively, but still maintain a sense of calm. These are exactly what I believe a baby, and parents want in such a space. I mean who doesn’t smile when they see bubbles, and if ever their was meant to be a happy room, this is it.

The best part, is that these different retro patterns somehow seem to work well together, with little effort. Thus, shapes and colour are a part of babies world from the get go.