As proud parents splash out an average of £3,825 on the nursery, baby now has most expensive bedroom in the house Cost of decorating baby's room up has risen 108 per cent in a generation Average spent is £3,825 and 96 per cent have their own rooms A third of parents go on spending spree because they are so excited One in five spend because they want to 'out do' family and friends A baby's nursery is now the most expensive bedroom in the house to decorate and furnish - costing a staggering £3,825, a new study found. The price of preparing a room for a newborn has more than doubled - a 108 per cent increase - in a generation. Parents now insist on buying matching designer furniture, bedding and accessories, worth £1,473. Matching furniture, electrics, toys and redecorating means that parent's are splashing out more than ever on their little darling's room Clothes and electrical equipment, such as radios, baby monitors, music systems and even TVs, cost extra. A third of new parents (32 per cent) go on the spending spree because they are 'so excited' ahead of the birth. One in five (19 per cent) want to 'out do' friends and family, and 11 per cent want to supply their baby with 'everything imaginable'. It means parents spend an average £3,824.72 on a nursery - up from £1,838.45 in the 1980s, the study by retailer Littlewoods.com found. The package includes costs such as £914 on a cot, dresser, and wardrobe, and £278 on quilts and cot bumpers. Curtains, rugs, comforter, and musical toys add a further £281 to the bill, and clothing for the first six months sets us back £584.43. One in five parents spend so much on the nursery to out do friends and family One in five (18 per cent) even buy a flatscreen TV to keep their baby entertained and to help them sleep, at £250. The study examined 1,000 new or soon-to-be mums with children no older than three, 700 mums who conceived between 1981 and 1985, and 300 mums who conceived between 1951 and 1959. Nearly all parents (96 per cent) now have a dedicated nursery room for their newborn - a 27 per cent increase on their grandparents' era. In the 1950s, a third of babies (31 per cent) shared a room with siblings or their parents. Others shared toys and wore hand-me-down clothes. Only the kitchen and living room cost more to decorate and furnish than a nursery, at £5,918.80 and £5,418.05respectively. The master bedroom is the second most expensive bedroom at £3,695.24 - 175 pounds less than the nursery. Office manager Lucy Brown, from Brighton, East Sussex, said she spent around £4,000 on a nursery for her one-year-old son Nathan. The 32-year-old said: 'Turning my spare room into a nursery has cost me a small fortune and certainly more than I was expecting. It took me ages to decorate it in a light, baby-blue, and even longer to find all the matching furniture and bedding. Shopping for baby goods and clothes is addictive. It's easy to get carried away in all the excitement of the birth. Addictive: Parents blame spending while expecting on their excitement, and waning to provide their baby with 'everything imaginable' I wanted the room to be special for Nathan and look good for when friends and family come to visit, and to ensure that I bought quality items that would last. Kibble, from Littlewoods.com, said: 'The arrival of a new baby is an eagerly anticipated occasion, and everyone wants the best for their kids. Parents are therefore spending considerable time and money on getting their home exactly how they want it in the lead up to the birth. 'What's interesting to see is the transition in importance of the baby's nursery. 'Parents will go to great lengths for their newborns but quality and style don't have to cost the earth.'