Sunday, April 11, 2010

Baby Furniture - What Every Parent Needs to Know

A great joy for the young parents is to prepare everything necessary for the new family member, their baby! With the installation of the baby in his own room, it comes a few things that are essential for the proper care of the baby.

Baby room furniture should be placed in the best way to be more practical and useful. Planning the way in which the furniture will be arranged must be done before buying the furniture. You can try to make a plan on paper and you can opt either for buying the furniture, or to handmade it.

Swaddle table. Keep in mind that you will swaddle your baby for a long time several times a day. It is important therefore, that the swaddle to on be convenient and practical for your child! The area where the baby is changed must measure at least 70 x 80 cm in length and have a side fence for child safety.

Mattress care must be provided with an easily cleaned surface. It is good that the baby clothes not to be mixed with parents things or with the clothes of other children. Therefore, chest of drawers and winding surface is preferred instead folding sets of hygiene without drawers.

Setting the site where you will place the baby crib is the most important thing. Do not position the crib near the window or door, for the sake of light, air flow. Try to put it over the wall, and if the room is large enough you can put it perpendicular the wall to have access from both sides. As you use a small part of the wall, you can use it for other furniture.

If you want a round crib, you can either put it in a corner or in the center of the room, to the extent that your space permits. If you put the bed in the centre of the room give an impression of comfort and space. You could add a canopy if you like the idea. In the mattresses, the variety of prices and models is extremely high. There are mattresses made of natural materials (coconut, hay, grass,) but also synthetic foam mattresses. Don't make economy when you choose the mattresses! It is vital for your healthy and harmonious development of your child!

Wall shelves add a utility space for different objects that you use or even for objects of decoration. If you have available a small space, choose a library rather narrow and high wider one, to have the best use of the room. Closet with toys occupy less space in the room, so you can put it anywhere you have left an unused space.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Some Baby Furniture Ideas

Buying baby furniture can be considered an investment because of the durability that it offers if you buy the right quality. Baby furniture pieces can last for many years; hence, they can serve you and your baby for a long period of time. Because of this, it is important to be careful in buying the furniture for your child's nursery room. It is important to consider some criteria in dressing up the room and highlighting the theme that will make the room colorful, attractive, pleasing and practical.

When you are on the lookout for baby furniture, you will find that there is a wide range of choices in terms of design and style. However, you should be guided in your decision-making in terms of your budget, comfort, style and safety. These are important factors on which to base your decision on whether to get a particular piece of furniture or not.

The baby furniture pieces that you should consider are given below.

1. Crib and mattress
Getting a quality baby crib is very important. You can choose from different styles. You can opt to get a convertible, sleigh or canopy style. The color scheme should match the overall nursery theme. Make sure that the crib and mattress can add to the attractive look of the room. Also, when choosing a mattress, you have to consider the baby's comfort. You should decide whether an innerspring type or foam will be best for your baby. You can also add accessories like crib sheets, bedding, wedges and mattress pads. You should make sure that they are consistent with the theme.

2. Changing table
It is important to set up a place for the changing of your baby's diaper. This is done on the changing table. When choosing one, get the padded type with guard rails and storage drawers for easy access to baby needs.

3. Cradle and bassinet
It is good to have a cradle that will allow you to rock your baby to sleep. This can provide the sound rest, comfort and security that your child needs. You can also choose to have a bassinet that can contain a bumper, fitted sheet and hood cover.

4. Other pieces of furniture
You can choose to include a rocking chair, Moses basket, playpen, dresser, high chair, and stroller. There are available quality sets in furniture shops as well as online. Note that when you are shopping, you have to always keep in mind that what you buy should match all the other furniture pieces.