A babies nursery is often one of the smallest rooms in the house. Apart from ventilation, light and cleanliness of the room you also need to pay attention to the colour and furniture in the room. Since the room is usually small the furniture should be
A babies nursery is often one of the smallest rooms in the house. Apart from ventilation, light and cleanliness of the room you also need to pay attention to the colour and furniture in the room. Since the room is usually small the furniture should be such that it serves all of the functions needed but at the same time does not take up too much room or look overwhelming. The furniture should be interesting too. You might like to buy premium baby equipment but keep in mind the layout when placing it in the nursery without compromising on the space available in the room.
Before visiting a nursery furniture showroom think about the type of furniture that you would like in your babies nursery. The first thing that comes to mind is the cot, cot bed, crib or moses basket. The other basic pieces of furniture are the wardrobes, dressers and the baby changing unit for the baby. It is best to start by drawing a plan of the room. This will help you to locate the various things like the position of the door, windows, radiators, and also the area that would be left for moving around once you get the furniture.
With this you can pinpoint the places where your furniture can go in. Get the measurements and note them down. This will give you an opportunity to get an idea about how much space is being taken up and how much space is left open. You can then go to the baby shop of your choice and begin to select the nursery furniture you would like. You are normally best to go to a local independent retailer where you can normally find something a little different.
Whether you are looking for cheap baby products or premier baby equipment, remember to bear in mind there is a wide choice available now. If you want to go for premier furniture such as Boori, Kidsmill and Stokke you will find that this will last your child for many years. We are often asked what is the difference between a Cot and a Cot Bed? The main difference is that a Cot Bed will convert to a Junior Bed when your child is older so will normally last until the age of 5. Other good brands are Cosatto, Lollipop Lane, Saplings, East Coast and O baby. You will also have to think about the wood finish you would like, Oak, Antique Pine, Natural Pine, Cream, Walnut, Mahogany – there are many different finishes available.
Cots and cot beds normally have 3 levels for the base so when the baby is young you can have them higher up in the cot making it easy to get them in and out. Some cots and cots beds come with a dropside rail which you can slide down when getting baby out of the cot saving bending over. You can also get cot beds that turn into a junior bed and then into a sofa and you can buy the cushions to go on the sofa – making it last even longer. An unsual cot is the Stokke Sleepi which is oval shaped and goes from a small crib, to a cot bed and then to a junior bed! You could also opt for a moses basket when the baby is first born as this will be more snug.
Many parents place the moses basket into the cot so baby gets used to the room and environment. Another option is a crib which you can get that can either glide or swing to sooth baby to sleep. These are normally slightly bigger than a moses basket so last a little longer. Another big decision is the type of mattress you will have in your cot. There are now many types to choose from such as traditional sprung, pocket sprung, foam, coco fibre, bamboo covered for the eco friendly, silpure and also heat regulating mattresses such as cool max and cool max plus. Your local independent nursery shop can normally give you advice on the different types of mattresses at the same time you are purchasing your furniture.
The other pieces of furniture you will need are the wardrobe and dresser/baby changing unit. You should see that the wardrobe is designed in such a way that all the babies items can be well organized. Generally the baby needs space for clothes, towels, nappies, etc. Generally a wardrobe with three drawers is considered ideal for arranging all the items. Similarly the changing table should be such that the baby can be comfortable on it when changing nappies. A lot of the chest of drawers now have an option to have a baby changer on top which is ideal.
At the same time it should be convenient to you. Top quality baby equipment is usually made of solid wood and is built to last being very sturdy. There are other cheaper options which are also good quality but may not be solid wood – but wood veneer. If you purchase your cot or cot bed from any reputable nursery shop they will all comply with the latest safety standards. There is a lot of choice out there for nursery furniture and a lot of the furniture you can choose to buy as a matching nursery set such as the cot bed, dresser/changer unit and wardrobe. You can get this along with matching shelves and toy boxes.
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