By the time we got pregnant we started to prepare our home for the arrival of the baby. In this sense, choosing the furniture in your room and thinking about the decoration that we will put is one of the most exciting and emotional things.
But not everything is worth when decorating a children's bedroom, and there are certain aspects that we must take into account so that the environment is safe and the decoration is perfect. We give you some keys to get it.
Create a secure environment
Before talking in detail about the decoration of the room, it is essential to bear in mind the importance of create a safe environment for our baby. Because before we want to realize, our little one will begin to crawl and explore everything around her, so we have to make sure that when the time comes there are no dangers at your fingertips. For it:
Avoid any decoration susceptible to breakage and damage if the child grabs it and throws it on the floor, such as vases, floor lamps, glass ornaments, ceramics ...
Lock doors, drawers and windows
Protect the plugs that are within reach of the baby
Do not place nothing about the baby's crib, and place it away from the windows
Make sure the furniture is stable and well fixed to the wall with anchoring systems
Do not install curtains or blinds with ropes
Curtains or blinds are essential in any room of the house, as they provide warmth and dress our home with a personal touch. But in a house with babies and young children we must Be very careful with the type of curtain we install.
In this way, experts advise avoiding curtains and blinds with ropes to raise, lower or run from one side to another, Roman curtains with inner laces at the back, or blinds with beaded beads with a ring.
In Babies and more Prohibit the sale of curtains and blinds with rope in the United States, to prevent child accidents And when children begin to crawl, they tend to play with the curtains or hide behind them, and the cords that hang and remain within their reach could pose a serious risk of suffocation. As alternatives we can choose:
Blinds with rigid rods, to move the panels from side to side.
Wireless or motorized options.
Flat curtains, simple, and without strings.
Avoid limited use furniture
Decoration experts remind us that the baby grows rapidly, and that if we buy limited use furniture we will have to repeat the disbursement In a short space of time.
Therefore, it is advisable to opt for large cribs that can become a bed later, and thus be used by the child until he turns six or seven years. There are also unique crib structures with drawers on the market, which can be separated and become a bed and bedside tables.
As for the changer, we must ensure that the structure that today facilitates the change of diaper to our baby, can be removed in the future, leaving us a comfortable and practical furniture with storage space.
Run away from overloaded decoration
An excess in the decoration of the children's room is not only unnecessary for the baby, but it could overstimulate him. In addition, and as we mentioned at the beginning, it can increase the risk of potential dangers.
Remember: all decorative objects must be out of reach of the baby and not contain small parts. Likewise, The crib where you sleep should be as clear as possible, free of cushions, pillows and stuffed animals.
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Another aspect that we must take into account is the decoration of the walls. While the baby is small it is recommended to opt for warm colors, which invite relaxation and rest. Murals and vinyl with children's motifs can also be a great option.
But as our son grows and experiences, the walls often become "his first target" of scribbles, so it is a good idea to use washable paints or slate paint, which will help him develop his creativity without scares to U.S.
Take care of the lighting in the room
Another element that will help you give a personal touch to the room, while taking care of your baby's relaxation and rest, is light. Apart from the lamp that we place on the ceiling, it is recommended locate other points of light with different lighting intensities For every occasion.
In this way, we can place a night lamp near the baby's crib (but never within reach), with a dim light that encourages rest. We can also opt for wall sconces with children's shapes, or garlands of lights that offer a warm and cozy atmosphere.
In Babies and more Keys to illuminate the children's roomTo provide a intimate touch to certain areas of the roomWe can use the floor lamps at strategic points, such as next to the nursing chair or near the baby's changing table. But when our child starts crawling, it is recommended to remove these types of lamps.
In any case, do not forget the importance of natural light, which you can enhance with pastel shades, simple decoration and curtains or blinds of light and light fabrics.
Avoid hair carpets
The hair carpets bring warmth to the room and are a beautiful decorative element. But when there are small children at home they are very impractical, because they are difficult to clean, they concentrate a large number of mites and could cause trips when they start walking.
However, the carpets allow the baby to play on the floor without cooling, in addition to cushioning noise and bumps. Therefore, it is advisable to use carpets made of easily cleanable materials and fix them very well to the floor to avoid accidents.
And for those who seek exclusively originality and a decorative touch, we recommend vinyl carpets), with many models that will delight children.
Leave room for the game
The game is paramount in childhood, and before you want to realize your baby will be crawling and exploring all corners of the room, so it is essential to have a large playground for him.
However, not all rooms are spacious, so in case of small bedrooms we can resort to practical solutions such as bunk beds with space below to play, well-used corners or arrangement of L-shaped furniture, to leave a central space for the game.
Storage spaces to maintain order
Toys, books, clothes, stuffed animals ... there are innumerable objects that children accumulate in their early years, so when decorating your room it is important to take into account the storage spaces.
Either through closets with large drawers, cribs or beds with storage space underneath, baskets classified to store your toys, or shelves where you can place boxes with your favorite objects.
Maintaining order at home is important, not only because the disorder can generate a lot of stress, but because a clear room, where everything has its own place, will contribute to the autonomy of our baby and when the time comes it will be easier to place their toys.
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