Set up children’s rooms: tips for all ages
Many parents break out in a sweat when they think about furnishing the children’s room. What do you have to pay attention to and what furniture does the offspring actually need? But don’t worry, the furniture in the children’s room develops with your child. And as your child grows, so does the number of furniture in the children’s room. Find out here how you can always set up the children’s room appropriately for their age and what it is worth looking out for when buying so that you can have fun with your achievements for a long time.
Babies (up to 6 months)
If your baby is still very small and just “moving in” with you, you don’t actually need to set up a separate children’s room for him. Babies are basically content with two things, apart from being near their mother: a place to sleep and a place to change their nappies . You can either set them up in a separate children’s room or in your parents’ bedroom. The latter can even be very practical, since you only have short distances when your baby calls for you at night.
When it comes to where your baby can sleep , there are a number of options. Simply decide for yourself which variant you like best and which you can get along with best.
cradle
Cradles come in a wide variety of designs. But regardless of whether it is hanging up, on runners, on castors or fixed, all cradles have one thing in common: the bed can be gently rocked back and forth. The movement is intended to remind you of the time in mommy’s belly and give your baby a feeling of security. Once you get used to the steady movement, your little one will fall asleep very quickly.
bassinet
A bassinetadvertisementis basically a small cot on wheels and quite practical. Unlike the cradle, the bed cannot be rocked back and forth. However, you can easily take it with you to any room. So you always have your little one in view and you can enjoy the time together even when it is sleeping.
Babybay or extra bed
A baby bay is a practical addition to the parent’s bed. Your treasure is always within reach, but you and your partner still have room for each other. Sometimes has an extra bedadvertisementalso wheels, so you can use it like a bassinet. It is then important that it can be attached to the bed and does not roll away at night.
cot
At some point even the smallest baby outgrows its first bed and it’s time for a cot. Of course you can also put your baby in a cot from the start let sleep
The right changing opportunity
Changing diapers will be your daily companion in the first few years with your child and is an important shared experience. Because the daily intensive contact with each other strengthens the relationship between you and your child immensely. That’s why it’s nice to make diaper changing as comfortable as possible. Both for you and for your little one. Choosing the right changing tableadvertisementor a changing table advertisementis the first step. Both offer plenty of storage space for diapers, wipes, creams and Co. The only difference between the two variants is that chests of drawers have drawers or doors.
With many chests of drawers, the changing attachment can be easily removed. So you can still use them when your child has already outgrown the changing age. Changing tables have more of a shelf character and are therefore particularly suitable when there is less space.
Changing pads or changing table attachments
If you want to save space or generally have little space, you can furnish the children’s room with a model that can be mounted on the wall and folded up if necessary. There are also numerous mobile changing mats or changing table attachments.advertisementIn this way, the bathtub can be quickly and easily converted into a changing station. Of course, it is important that the changing facility is always safe and stable and does not slip or wobble during changing. After use, the changing mat disappears in a niche or under the sink to save space.
changing pads
You are even more mobile with a simple changing mat. It is a kind of coated doily that can be used anywhere and simply has the function of protecting the ground from stains and mishaps. But your child is also comfortable and soft on it. With a changing padadvertisementyou are also well prepared when you are on the go, if things have to be done quickly. And if your baby is not being changed, the pad can be stored in the diaper bag or in the closet.
Babies (6 to 12 months)
In the meantime, your little dwarf has grown quite large and the cradle or bassinet no longer offer him enough space. Your baby is also growing unstoppably and therefore needs more and more clothes. It’s probably time for a few additional pieces of furniture in the children’s room. Here you will find some inspiration for setting up baby’s nursery.
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Transition to the cot
At the latest when your baby is too big for the cradle, bassinet and baby bay (around 4 to 6 months), you can set up the children’s room with a cot. A good cotadvertisementhas the advantage that you can adjust the height of the lying surface. In the beginning, the baby lies very high, so that you can put it in and take it out easily. The older your child gets, the further you can lower the slatted frame and mattress. So your child won’t tumble out of bed even if they can sit up on their own.
changing and storage
In many cases, the start of complementary feeding means more frequent nappies and more items of clothing. After all, the whole mush doesn’t always end up where it’s supposed to end up, namely in the mouth. Do you have a changing facility without storage space? Then it could now be a chest of drawersadvertisementor a shelf will come in handy. If the children’s room is large enough, you can of course set it up with the first wardrobe now. If you decide on a modular system, you can always add additional elements to it later and thus adapt it to the development of your child.
Infants (1 to 3 years)
The older your child gets, the more actively they move. And his thirst for research is also increasing. By the time he is about a year old he is quite good at pulling himself up, learning to stand and eventually walking. Your child has also accumulated a lot of toys by now. It’s good if you think about these developmental steps when setting up your child’s room.
The cot is changing
At some point the time will be reached when your offspring will make their own rules. And they also apply when it comes to sleeping. Is your child trying to get out of the crib on their own? In order to prevent accidents and overly daring climbing manoeuvres, it is a good idea to clear the way for your child. By removing one side of the grid, your little one can get out of the bed more easily. When attached to the cot a support boardadvertisementcan be mounted, your offspring is still protected from falling out of bed while sleeping.
Individual bars can also be removed on some models. However, to ensure that your child does not get trapped in the resulting gap, it is important to always remove all the bars intended for this purpose. If your child is too big to fit through the small gap, you can remove the entire side of the grid on most models.
Storage of books and toys
Children love toys, and so the question soon arises: where to put all the toys? Cases and boxes are idealadvertisementin which the toy can be easily stowed away and just as easily found again. This looks neat and prevents things from getting lost too quickly.
Boxes come in a wide variety of designs: with or without a lid, on wheels, for stacking or combining. Boxes and crates are also very practical because your child can easily take their toys to other rooms. So nothing stands in the way of joint construction projects in the living room with you or a sibling. And in the evening everything is quickly stowed away in boxes and boxes and taken to the children’s room.
But you don’t want to hide the toy or search through boxes for it every time? Then maybe you can set up the children’s room better with shelves. In these, your child can always discover their favorite item immediately and easily keeps track of all their treasures. With boxes that fit into the shelves, the two options can also be beautifully combined. Chests or benches in which toys can be stowed are also particularly versatile. Your child can also use it as a comfortable seat.
Kindergarten children (3 to 6 years)
Your baby has become an independent kindergarten child. Now it wants to be one of the “big ones” and do more and more things on its own. As a kindergarten child, mom is no longer the only caregiver. Solid friendships with peers and first hobbies slowly develop.
From the changing table to the closet
A changing table usually offers enough space for all children’s clothing in the first few years. But as your child grows, so does their clothing – the space available in the chest of drawers will probably be blown up at some point.
A wardrobe can help and bring order to the children’s room. In order to promote the independence and development of your child, you can, for example, equip the children’s room with a child-friendly wardrobeadvertisementset up. This means that the interior can be divided in such a way that your little one can take their things off the hanger on their own and reach all important things very easily. That’s why closets for children are often not as high as normal closets. Closet systems are also particularly practical. These can be easily expanded if necessary and thus grow with the needs of your child.
When buying the wardrobe for your child, you can decide whether you want to choose a model that is more childlike and colorful or whether you prefer to buy a simple model. It is very practical when a piece of furniture fulfills both conditions. Interchangeable fronts on doors and drawers make such a “style change” very easy.
But you can also get creative yourself, together with your child, and design the cupboard doors with wall stickers, for example. The latter can usually be removed again very easily and thus do not leave any “lasting memories” on the children’s furniture. New handles or knobs also bring color into play. As often as your child’s taste changes, you can also redesign the wardrobe.
From cot to cot
When the time has come to fill the children’s room with a cribadvertisementcan set up depends of course on the size of the cot and your child. Some cots are so big that they can be used until school starts. However, children outgrow other cots by the age of four. It is up to you whether you decide on an adult-sized bed for the next bed or whether you buy an intermediate size first. In general, however, it is recommended that children ‘s beds are always at least 20 cm longer than their owners.
But no matter what type of bed you choose: a good mattress is just as important as a stable slatted frame that will definitely pass your child’s jumping test.
Like all other furniture in the children’s room, the bed can also be a real eye-catcher. Just let your child have colorful bed linen with childlike motifsadvertisementchoose and the place to sleep becomes an imaginative dream island.
A painting and crafting table
Painting and handicrafts are simply part of a child’s development. You can set up your own painting corner in the children’s room, where such a hobby can be lived out particularly well. First and foremost, your little Picasso needs a suitable tableadvertisementfor creative work. In this way, the dining table, parquet flooring and the like are spared the colorful “works of art”. Special underlays are also very practical. Nice alternatives to the drawing table are chalkboards that you can hang on the wall or set up like an easel.
Set up a seating area for friends in the children’s room
If you buy more than one chair with the table, your child can also use the table to paint or play with friends. How about a small tea party, for example? Teddy and Co. are of course also very welcome. Especially in small children’s rooms are benches or chestsadvertisementpractically. Your child can not only make themselves comfortable on these with their friends, they also offer plenty of storage space for toys or crayons.
School child (from 6 years)
One thing is particularly important for school children: their own desk and desk chair. So your little thinker can do his job in peace and is quickly ready to experience new adventures. Here are a few tips that can help you set up the learning and work space in the children’s room.
In the learning and workplace, the right atmosphere is particularly important in order to be able to concentrate. A table that is easily distracted by patterns or cartoon characters is probably not the right one here.
writing desk
It is particularly important that the table cannot tip over. Not even when all the drawers are heavily loaded or the desk is converted into a pirate ship after homework. Good desks can be infinitely adjusted,advertisementso that the optimum position can always be set. It doesn’t matter whether your child wants to write, read or paint on it, the necessary convenience is provided. If the desk is also adjustable in height, your child can certainly use it for many years. It is also practical if there is the possibility of expanding the desk with additional parts for computers, keyboards and the like. With these extras, your child will not lose any of the work surface of the table later.
desk chair
Good desk chairsadvertisementsupport your child’s back and promote a healthy posture. It is important that both the seat height and the depth of the seat are individually adjustable. As your child is growing, it is ideal if you check these settings regularly to always create optimal conditions.
Set up the children’s room to last
As you can see, your child can get by with relatively little basic furniture. And even if you want to set up the children’s room with high-quality furniture, you can often save money. All it takes is a little advance planning.
Furniture series are particularly practical. Because you can easily expand this with additional pieces of furniture if necessary and combine it with the “old” parts.
Tip: If you inquire before buying furniture how long the product range will be available, you will not experience any unpleasant surprises later.