Baby Bedding Ideas: Damask Crib and Nursery Decor

Damask baby bedding is just one of many patterns now available to parents interested in creating a nursery environment devoid of the usual cartoon characters. Decorators who select damask know that they need not surrender their own personal tastes in order to fashion a dazzling and very educational space for the sweet baby girl whose arrival is nearing.

Damask’s origins are disputed among textile historians, but most believe that this design, marked by repetitious patterns of botanical and/or animal images, probably began in China and made its way to India and Persia before becoming a staple export of Damascus, Syria–which explains its name. Traders brought the prized fabric to Europe where it became widely sought after by privileged classes– who could afford to pay the very exorbitant asking price.

Damask has never really waned in popularity and is now widely retailed to those fashioning a beautiful space for their little girl. Better yet, damask baby bedding is no longer out of the reach of people who are obliged to stick to a budget. Baby girl bedding that includes damask ranges from stunning and very dramatic ensembles comprised exclusively of uninterrupted fields of damask, to mixed collections, that make use of other patterns.

Jo Jo Designs, one of the most prominent makers of baby bedding today, offers two particularly noteworthy damask sets which combine the warm vintage feel of this historic fabric with a decidedly contemporary approach to color. The Bella Pink and Bella Turquoise ensembles combine solid pink and turquoise with deep chocolate and espresso respectively. The bedding’s classic damask design features stately botanical patterns that might have graced the apartments of royalty centuries ago.

Pictured: Bacati Pink & Chocolate Damask Nursery Set

If you are enthusiastic about employing damask in your daughter’s nursery but wish to temper its powerful impact with other designs, then the Pink Taffy set by New Arrivals might be just what you are looking for when you shop for crib bedding. This charming collection combines classic damask floral in cheerful pink and white with a pink and white dot print and solid lime accents that together are both sunny and very chic.

You might also find yourself quite taken with the Riley collection by Alli Taylor, which uses a scrolled damask design in spring green on a white background, bordered by homey black and white gingham. No matter what elegant damask baby bedding you ultimately purchase, you and your little one are sure to enjoy many happy hours together in her tasteful and well-appointed room.