Nursery Ideas – Furnishing and Color
Choosing Crib, Changing Table, and Other Furniture for Baby’s Room
Aug 20, 2009
Choosing nursery furniture, as well as choosing its color, is a pleasant and important part of decorating the baby’s room. While some pieces, such as chairs or wardrobes, may be optional, a crib and a changing table are things a nursery can’t exist without.
Choosing a Crib and a Changing Table for a Nursery
A crib is, of course, the most essential element of the nursery furnishing. That is the piece of furniture where the baby will spend pretty much time, especially during the first months of life. That’s why in the crib safety is above all.
- Make sure its bars are not too wide apart. The best option would be to have round bars – the fewer edges there are in the room, the lower are the child’s chances to hurt oneself.
- The rails should be high enough for a baby not to fall out even in case he or she tries to crawl out. Though a high-quality wooden crib is not cheap, the baby’s safety is above all.
A changing table is another important piece of furniture to have in the nursery.
- Make sure it has smooth and convenient rounded edges (rails), as well as a safety belt, to protect the baby from falling out.
- It’s very convenient if a changing table has storage shelves below the changing pad. Such shelves are indispensable for storing all the accessories needed for changing (diapers, creams, powder, and other items used while changing).
- Put a garbage can and a laundry hamper near the changing table in order for these always important items to be near.
Other Nursery Furniture Ideas
- A great thing to have in a nursery is a soft and comfortable glider chair. It may be used for both feeding, and rocking the baby to sleep.
- In addition, do not forget to supply the kid’s room with shelves and drawers. They are sure to serve as convenient places for storing the child’s books, toys, clothes, and accessories.
- There also exist special closets and hangars for baby clothes.
What is the Best Color for Baby’s Room Furniture?
One of the most common questions parents usually have when choosing furniture for the baby’s room is that about color: what is the best color for kid’s furniture?
There are many variants available in the market. Mom and Dad may choose furniture of any color, or of several colors. However, whatever color is chosen, it will require the whole room’s design to match. In addition, it is much easier and cheaper to change wall design, curtains, or accessories of the nursery, than to change furniture. So, probably the best option would be to choose the natural colors of wood. Whether light or dark, wood colors will fit into any interior, and, as a result, will give parents more options in choosing colors for nursery décor and accessories.
When choosing a crib and a changing table for the nursery, parents should remember that safety is above decor. Baby’s furniture should be safe and convenient. As for the best color for the kid’s room furniture, natural colors of wood are always in fashion. Such colors look great in any interior, and can be combined with any nursery colors and accessories.
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