Crib Furniture 101| Tips to help you decide on crib design
| September 16th, 2009 - 8:19 pm
When designing their nurseries, parents are very selective in regard to baby furniture. Many parents start their search for crib furniture with an idea of how much they would like to spend, the look they are going for and the color scheme of the nursery.
With such a variety of crib furniture available, you may want to organize a list of things to consider when selecting your nursery’s crib furniture. One may consider ease of access to the baby in the crib, the dimensions of the nursery and most importantly cost.
What are the different types of crib furniture?
The most common crib seen is the standard crib. The standard crib is rectangular in shape and usually has a single or double drop side. The option for the double drop side would give you accessibility to the baby in the crib when the crib is not against a wall. A double drop crib allows you to remove the baby from either side of the crib. The single drop crib is ideal if you plan to place the crib against the wall.
Perhaps the most versatile of crib furniture is the convertible crib. The convertible crib saves you money because the crib grows with your child. It starts out as an infant crib and eventually converts to a toddler, day bed and sometimes a full size bed. While convertible cribs are a bit more expensive than standard cribs, when you consider the versatility of the crib it is worth it.
Some parents would like a stylish and feminine crib for a baby girl. If so, you may consider a canopy crib. A canopy crib has four posts that support a canopy frame and canopy. This is a very elegant feminine crib. When shopping for a canopy, you can select a fabric canopy or design and create your own. A canopy crib is a great way to allow privacy in a shared nursery or bedroom.
As of late, we have noticed a new design in crib furniture, the Round Crib. Then round crib is growing more and more popular. Allowing your baby to sleep in any position, the round crib is very comfortable for your baby. While some traditional cribs have corners that may become a hazard to your growing baby, round cribs are free of corners.
I think the easiest way to buy a crib is to look at full nursery sets because your baby will also need a changing table plus storage. Getting a 3 piece nursery set is the smartest way to go because then you’ll have everything you need for your baby’s room. I’d recommend visiting http://blog.simplybabyfurniture.com/category/furniture/popularnurserysets/ to get great info on nursery sets, nursery design, low cost ideas, crib recalls and much more. This is a great blog for expecting and new parents and will definitely be of help if you’re looking for a crib furniture set for your baby’s room.