As parents, you'll face countless important decisions over your child's lifetime. One of the most important is the living space in which your child will grow and sleep.

One of the most exciting things parents-to-be do while they are waiting for the arrival of their bundle of joy is designing the baby's nursery. Browsing Pinterest for inspiration may turn up plenty of results for every theme imaginable! However, first, take a moment before clicking on those magazine-ready shots to think about the health and safety necessary for such an important space.

Sensory Design Expert

Deborah DiMare is is a sensory and health-driven design expert. As the leading ethical design expert, she has created courses to help parents create a space that will contribute to the well-being of their children. Deborah is a leading authority in designing environments that promote optimal mental and physical health for the special needs population including Autism, ADHD, sensory difficulties (SPD), and all related differences.

Fabrics, lighting and furniture all contribute to a client’s physical & emotional well-being. There are over 80,000 dangerous chemicals and poisons that are legal to use in fabrics. We believe that is unethical, unnecessary and dangerous. Our focus is creating environments to keep you and your loved ones happy, healthy and strong.DiMare Design

You can find Deborah's nursery course here use coupon code THATORGANICMOM25 to get 25% off. Make sure to subscribe, so you'll be notified when the next episode of A Healthy Bite is published. Deborah will be back to talk about setting up a healthy, non-toxic space for sleep.

Resources

* The existing paint issue I asked Deborah about is answered in this article.* Read Deborah's articles about safe nurseries here.* DiMareDesign.com* VeganDesign.org

Meet Deborah DiMare:

Deborah is a renowned interior design consultant, author, educator, and pioneer of the ethical/wellness design movement. She has been executing beautiful living and sensory environments that contribute to the mental and physical health and well-being of people and the protection of animals and the planet for nearly 20 years. Her company, DiMare Design, is the only 100% cruelty-free design consulting firm specializing in the creation of organic, optimal spaces, and sourcing vegan textiles and sustainable furniture that bear zero-to-low toxins.

Deborah also heads VeganDesign org, where she educates consumers and designers about humane & healthy design through virtual courses, a blog, and a full online shop of cruelty-free, vegan and low toxin furniture, décor & curated spaces.

How Parents Can Design a Nontoxic Nursery with Debra Dimare

[00:00:00] Rebecca: Hello everyone. And welcome back to another episode of a healthy bite. I'm excited to bring you today's guest Deborah DiMare. interior design consultant, author, educator, and pioneer of the ethical wellness design movement.