How to Decorate a Non-Toxic Nursery and Kids Room

Designing a nursery or children’s bedroom is about more than choosing pretty colors and cute furniture — it’s about shaping the environment where your child will grow, thrive, sleep, explore, and develop. Our Online Babies & Kids Room Design Course empowers you to do that with intention, confidence, and care.

This course isn’t just décor tips — it’s a step-by-step guide to building safe, non-toxic, cruelty-free spaces that support your child’s mental and physical health from the very beginning.

👉 Ready to design a space that supports your child’s healthiest life?

🎯 Who This Course Is For

Our course was created for all of the people who love children and care about their well-being:

• Parents & caregivers who want to create a truly healthy nursery
• Designers who want to specialize in ethically mindful children’s spaces
• Conscious consumers who want to understand how environment affects child development

You don’t need a design background to benefit — it’s beginner-friendly, easy to follow, and focused on real-world outcomes.

🧠 Why This Course Matters

Did you know that everyday products like paint, mattresses, and furniture can contain hundreds of chemicals linked to disrupted development? These hidden toxins may impact everything from sleep to sensory comfort to long-term health.

Most nursery design advice focuses purely on aesthetics, but when it comes to babies and children, form must support function — especially health.

This course teaches you how to think beyond style — to design rooms that are beautiful, safe, and free from health-harming toxins.

📚 What You’ll Learn (Module Highlights)

The course is designed as a concise, 2-hour online experience you can take on your own schedule — whether you’re on your couch, on a break, or in between errands.

Here’s a breakdown of the core content:

🧩 1. Conscious & Clean Interiors

You’ll begin by learning why the spaces we create for children matter — especially when it comes to brain development, physical health, and emotional well-being.

🧠 2. Sensory Perception & Awareness

With guidance from experts like occupational therapists and sleep specialists, you’ll discover how colors, textures, shapes, and lighting impact sensory needs and sleep patterns in infants and toddlers.

📐 3. Design Tools & Getting Started

Learn the practical fundamentals: how to measure your space, create mood boards, and leverage tools like Pinterest to curate your vision from the start.

🛏️ 4. Toxic Spaces & Healthy Alternatives

This is one of the most valuable sections: industry experts walk you through how to recognize harmful materials in mattresses, fabrics, and paints — and exactly what safe, eco-conscious alternatives look like.

🛋️ 5. How to Shop for Vegan & Non-Toxic Furniture

Deborah DiMare teaches you how to choose furniture and décor that are not only non-toxic, but also ethically made, animal-friendly, and durable — without sacrificing style.

🧼 6. Safe & Eco-Conscious Cleaning Products

You’ll also learn from experts like Lisa Bronner about cleaning the nursery in ways that keep it healthy and humane, using products that are truly safe and cruelty-free.

👩‍🏫 A Team of Trusted Experts

This course isn’t just one voice — it’s supported by specialists from multiple fields:

• Deborah DiMare – Course creator and founder of DiMare Design
• Nancy Amar – Occupational Therapist specializing in children
• Tracie Kesatie – Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
• Barry Cik – Expert in non-toxic mattresses
• Patty Grossman – Sustainable textiles expert
• Lisa Bronner – Veteran educator on eco-conscious cleaning
• Jane Mercer – Design tools & practical execution expert

Every section includes insights from professionals who bring real, actionable knowledge you can use immediately.

🛠️ What You’ll Take Away

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

✅ Understand how sensory and environmental factors influence child development
✅ Spot harmful chemicals and choose safer alternatives
✅ Use design tools confidently (e.g., mood boards, layouts)
✅ Shop for furniture that supports health and style
✅ Create spaces that nurture sleep, exploration, and growth
✅ Advocate for your child’s health through intentional design

Plus — downloadable PDFs will help you reference key ideas while shopping or planning.

📍 Learn on Your Own Schedule

The course is delivered through TalentLMS, a user-friendly online learning platform. You can take it on a phone, tablet, or desktop — wherever it’s most convenient for you.

🧡 Why This Is More Than a Design Course

This experience isn’t just about interiors — it’s about protecting the people you love most from preventable environmental risks while creating spaces that feel joyful and intentional.

Whether you’re a parent planning your first nursery, a caregiver seeking peace of mind, or a designer ready to set yourself apart, this course gives you both heart and expertise to make spaces that matter.