Vintage Baby Bedding

Having a baby is no doubt one of the most joyous events you will ever experience. There are so many exciting decisions to make and many of them involve shopping. You want to research everything – from diaper rash to baby bedding. This blog is here to help you on the baby bedding end. Decorating your nursery is a great way to get ready for the baby, and you will want to have everything in perfect order upon your little one’s arrival. Naturally, you want to find the right baby bedding, crib, changing table, and other nursery accessories to build your dream nursery.

Vintage baby bedding is something we often look to feel as if we are stepping back in time to our own childhood years. We sometimes look to the past for design and fashion ideas, and a nursery is no exception. Vintage baby bedding has a timeless appeal and a rare quality to it. Baby bedding exists in many styles from different decades. Use this site as a guide to help you choose the right baby bedding for you, regardless of the style.

1950′s

Creating a 1950′s style nursery is a little tricky. It has been more than half a century ago that crib sheets were covered in sock monkeys, bikes, and rocket ships. Crib bedding of this time period was more generic and less dominated by movies and video games. Ideas were simple  and taken from everyday life or what was featured on wholesome television, such as I Love Lucy.  Pink was for girls, and blue was for boys. Neutral or unisex crib bedding was not particularly favored, as gender roles must be conventional and clear. One site that offers authentic baby bedding that reflects the 1950′s is HazelandMelvin.com. Here you will find several patterns for boys and girls, with custom bedding also available.

1960′s

The mod look of the 1960′s is very popular, even today. High contrast colors and simple patterns are the main elements in these designs of baby bedding. Peace, love, and happiness showed up in the form of nature in nurseries and kid’s rooms. Flowers, birds, and sunshine were commonly used in girl’s rooms, while trucks and trains were popular for baby boys.  If you are looking for modern designs with a 1960′s feel, the Circo brand at Target is quite close to vintage baby bedding.

1970′s

If you are looking for great custom 1970′s baby bedding, look no further than VisionBedding.com. This site features over five hundred authentic 1970′s designs including disco, jukebox, roller skates, lava lamp, and “love.”  Aside from its wide selection of designs, Vision Bedding also makes it easy for anyone looking to create their own designs for their child’s bedding. By uploading a photo or design of your own, you can opt for an alteration or use of your original work. Text can be added to a photo design free of charge. All items displayed on the Vision Bedding site are made in the United States.

1980′s

Eighties babies had a thing for bright and neon colors. Nurseries across America were filled with toys like Lite Brite, Glo-Worm, Rainbow Brite, Care Bears, Simon Says, and Muppet Babies. Lucky for those parents looking for vintage 1980′s baby bedding, neon colors are making waves in today’s crib bedding selections. Color combinations to look for are black and pink for girls, and yellow and bright green for boys. However, bright colors are not the only way to give a nursery a 1980′s look. Finding patterns of popular characters of the period will no doubt bring back the eighties. Strawberry Short Cake can still be found today, and Care Bears are adorable for both boys and girls.

1990′s

Hardly vintage, the 1990′s are broken up in two styles. In the early part of the decade, geometric shapes and patterns dominated children’s rooms. Triangles, squares, and circles sprinkled with straight lines turning corners and ending in dots. A perfect example of 1990′s kid’s designs is the bedroom on the set of Full House. Bright red, yellow, green, and blue was in, and pastels were out.

Toward the end of the nineties, a new designer of baby bedding appeared on the scene. This brand is called Cocalo bedding, and offers bedding sets in four pieces including a quilt, bumper, sheet, and ruffle. The idea of the Cocalo designs are basically a form of patchwork. They are colorful and busy sets, with many available still. Carmelbabyboutique.com as well as Babysupermall.com have large selections of Cocalo.