Sunday, March 15, 2009

Tips for the Perfect Nursery

By Alice Ault

Often, the baby's nursery is one of the smallest rooms in the home. Lots of nurseries are adapted from home offices, sewing rooms, and even walk in closets! There's nothing wrong with this, but it means you're working with a small, and frequently oddly shaped space.

That means that the colors you choose and the furniture placed in it are of vital importance.The wrong ones could result in a cramped, overwhelming room.The right ones will help the nursery feel cozy and welcoming. However, the process of choosing nursery furniture doesn't have to be a difficult one.Here are a some tips to help you end up selecting cute but useful nursery furniture that's perfect for your baby.

You'll need to start out with a list of your basic needs for the room. Usually cots or cribs are required, as well as storage and changing space.You'll need to measure the size of the room and the furniture you want to place. Draw up a plan, taking into account the locations of built in wardrobes, radiators, windows, and the door's swing area. These obstacles can be real real headaches in your nursery if you forget about them.Too many parents have been surprised by an obstacle in a place they wanted to put storage or other furniture.

This will allow you to work out where your items will fit. If you haven't bought your furniture yet, use average sizes from stockists to decide your placement. You might even think about creating pieces of newspaper in the dimensions of your furniture and putting them on the floor in the correct locations.That will allow you to judge how much space is available and let you try moving around in it to see if things feel OK.You won't discover that your furniture is too big or cramped together after you buy.

Remember to be economical when you're purchasing things for your new arrival. It's so easy to get carried away.Your baby will be using many of these items for only a short time, so it's a great idea to pay attention to your budget and your real needs. Will you choose cots or cot beds? Is there a toddler bed ready for when a cot is no longer needed? How about the area for changing?

Make sure you have sufficient storage space, and that it's a comfortable height for changing your baby - you shouldn't lean over or stand in a strange position. You could consider buying cot top changers - these fit over the top of a cot - to save space until your baby can roll over. - 22783

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