A newborn is always a great event in a life of a family. Weeks before the child room will be finished, the furniture, clothes and other required accessories will be purchased. There are some issues to consider while doing the preparations.
The baby’s room should be designed to let the baby grow up in it, that means to be suitable at least till 6 years without change. Cradle is a fashionable furniture again, but not too practical, since it can be used for only a few months. Instead, a cot should be bought that can be converted according to the future needs: the grid can be removed, the height can be adjusted and even the length can be extended. Diaper changing table has to be chosen to fit the height of the parents. The most practical ones have drawers and doors also, later it can act as a commode that gives place for all the small clothes.
Floor heating is not healthy in a baby’s room, it can cause dust allergy and the continuous heat coming from the floor is also not advantageous. A larger, loop pile carpet on a wooden floor or cork flooring can be ideal solution, they can be cleaned easily and warm enough for climbing and toddling.
Generally the boy’s room is painted and decorated in blue and girl’s room in pink. Beneath, other colours can be applied of course, even natural tones like beige or cream. Babies need a big amount of visual stimuli, but not by the strong wall colours or brightly patterned wallpaper. The bottom third of the wall should be covered with resistant paint or wallpaper, since as the baby learns to walk, this area will be exposed to heavy duty. Because of this, framed pictures, photos should be positioned over access height. A shelf is needed for powders and lotions which can be easily accessed by parents when changing diapers, but not for the child.
Important to consider the requirements of the baby and the parents instead of the fashion at planning. If a practical and decorative baby’s room is the goal, ask for help from an interior designer.