Turn The Guest Room Into A Nursery
1st May 2010 by Babies No CommentsThe doctor has just confirmed the home pregnancy test. In seven months there is going to be a new baby. This is going to make some changes necessary at your home. The first step is finding a room that can be converted into a nursery. For many couples, the most logical choice is the guest room.
Often the guest room is easiest to convert to a nursery. It is already set up as a bedroom, so you will have to make few if any structural changes. Many times the room will only require a change of furniture and some furniture may be able to be reused. Anything that is not needed for the baby should go into storage, be given away or sold in order to give plenty of room for the new baby.
Once the room is emptied, take a good look at it. Will the floor covering from the guest room work, or do you need to replace it with new carpets? Look at the walls. Can you use them as they are or will you need to repaint? It is easier to take care of these needs before adding any furniture back into the new nursery.
Consider this room that is going to become your nursery. What are you going to need to add?
The first step is adding a bed. When shopping for a new bed, take time to look at the beds that convert from baby bed into a toddler bed. These will give you more use. When considering used beds make sure that they are safe and sturdy. Many older beds do not meet modern safety standards.
To keep an eye and ear on the baby even when you are not in the room, the Philips Baby monitor is very convenient. It will allow you to know when your baby needs you without having to constantly open a door and take a chance on waking the baby. This puts less stress on both the baby and the parents.
You will soon find that babies need lots of stuff. In addition, they need lots of places to store their lots of stuff. Home storage cabinets work well for all the stuff. Tall cabinets should be attached to the wall to prevent a toddler from climbing on shelves and tipping the cabinets over. As the child grows, the cabinets can be used to store toys or games that are going to become a very important part of life.
Since you will no longer have a guest room, you may want to make provisions for overnight guests by purchasing a sleeper sofa or an air bed. Having a new baby almost guarantees that out of town grandparents will want to visit for a sleepover.
