How to prepare a bedroom for the birth of a child?
Statistics show that most children are born in July, August and September. The coming months before the arrival of a new family member are a period of big changes - also when it comes to home arrangement. It will take some time before the baby is independent enough to sleep in a room other than the parents' bedroom. Therefore, it is worth taking care of preparing the space that we will share with a demanding little person. What solutions should you choose to make it a beautiful, cozy and safe place?
While putting together a layette is no longer a problem in the age of the Internet - we can quickly order all the necessary things online - furnishing a house or apartment requires a bit more commitment. Therefore, it is best to carry out the renovation well in advance before the birth of the child. If our M is in good condition, it is enough to focus on the bedroom, because this is where we will spend the most time with the youngest member of the family. When planning its metamorphosis, you need to remember a few basic issues. Such a space must, above all, be friendly and safe for the child and functionally arranged enough to make taking care of the child as comfortable as possible.
Beautiful, clean walls and good microclimate
How do we start changing the bedroom arrangement? Usually from scratch, i.e. repainting the walls, which constitute an excellent base for other interior design elements. Let's choose light, subdued, neutral colors that promote calm. Too intense colors may cause anxiety in a newborn, and it is a short distance from irritability to crying. Warm shades of white, beige, powder pink, blue or subdued green (e.g. mint) will work well.
However, remember that when choosing a paint, you should pay attention not only to its wide range of colors, but also to its functional properties. In the case of a toddler's interior, a good solution is to use products safe for allergy sufferers. Therefore, let's choose a paint that creates antistatic and bacteria-resistant coatings and is also characterized by reduced dust adhesion. An additional advantage of the product will be the ability to purify indoor air from formaldehyde. It is widely used in industry, and in high concentrations it may have an adverse effect on human health. We can find it in many household products, e.g. chipboard furniture, floor panels and carpets. The above requirements are met by the stain-resistant ceramic interior paint MAGNAT CERAMIC CARE. – Thanks to its innovative formula, MAGNAT CERAMIC CARE paint turns formaldehyde into water vapor particles, which contributes to improving the quality of the air we breathe in closed rooms. It is also stain-resistant - various types of dirt can be easily removed, and the walls will retain their aesthetics for a long time. It is a good choice for both painting a bedroom and a children's room - says Anna Szymaszek, Product PR Specialist at FFiL Śnieżka SA.
In a space that must fulfill various functions for some time, it is best to use universal solutions. Thanks to this, even when the child grows up and moves to his own room, the interior will still serve us well. Therefore, let's avoid wallpapers with children's patterns or stickers with this type of motifs (additionally, it may be difficult to get rid of them later without the risk of damaging the paint coating). Beautiful, easy-to-clean walls painted with high-quality paint will be enough.
Functional equipment
Once the walls are painted, it will be time to choose the necessary equipment, without which it is difficult to imagine the new parents' bedroom. The first useful solution is a changing table - an interesting idea is to integrate it with a chest of drawers, which means that we will always have all the necessary baby care items at hand. The second one is a cot (do not place it next to the radiator) - side models are especially recommended, thanks to which the baby is always close to the mother. This way, parents have the entire bed at their disposal and can stretch out on it freely. However, let's avoid canopies and rung protectors - although beautiful, they can pose a real threat to the baby. Another helpful piece of bedroom equipment is a feeding chair. It should have armrests upholstered with soft material so that you don't have to hold the little toddler in the air. We can choose a rocking model, then lulling the baby to sleep will be much easier and comfortable for our back.
Next, it pays to take care of the lighting. It is worth replacing the old chandelier with one with a dimming function. Let's choose warm-colored bulbs for it. Too intense and cold light may adversely affect the child's circadian rhythm, which is just developing (it may take longer to put him to sleep at night). In addition, you can think about additional light points next to our bed, feeding chair and changing table. There is no need to modify the electrical system, just buy table or floor lamps, place them in a suitable place and use them when necessary. Finally, let's take care of accessories that will make the bedroom more cozy and attractive. Above the corner with the cot or above the chest of drawers with a changing table, you can create, for example, a family photo gallery and hang wooden or cotton letters with the child's name.
The time waiting for a baby is a perfect time to introduce changes that there was no time for before, or there was no motivation to act or idea. With relatively little effort and resources, you can refresh your bedroom, giving it a completely new look. We will achieve an amazing effect just by repainting the walls, and the selection of equipment and accessories will complete the work. Let's focus on minimalism, proven patents and create a cozy atmosphere in which all family members will feel comfortable.
