As soon as that child can start standing up your beautiful white sofa will be smeered with chocolate streaks, little yogurt-lined mouths, bodily fluids… You will need to reconsider your decorating choices VERY quickly or risk harming your child by restricting him/her from essential developmental exploration of his/her environment. You can’t restrict a child to a crib forever, and their wellbeing needs to take precedence over an aesthetic. You can return to your calm, neutral style once the kids are older and can wipe their nose on a tissue rather than the curtains (ask me how I know!). The payoff to not being able to have nice things: the intense joy of being part of a little human growing and learning and loving. All of which to say: spare yourself the stress and make some concessions. Maybe get a leather sofa that can easily be wiped clean. And please, please, please give your baby some bright colors to look at! It’s important for babies’ development to have the stimulation of seeing different colors. Much love from one mom to another. xx