Planning a child's room: the basic rules

Are you expecting a baby or do you want to design the perfect child's room? This space is essential for your child and the layout of this room requires reflection and questioning. He needs a place where he can play safely and sleep in peace. To create a pleasant, evolving and risk-free space, follow all our advice!

The choice of furniture for a child's room

First, limit the number of furniture in the child's room as much as possible during the first years. Bulky, they are often not very useful. Here is the essential to simply decorate the child's room:

The bed

It is the indispensable n ° 1 of any room! If your child is under 2 years old, do not hesitate to go for a crib. For its safety and comfort, you will choose a firm mattress and avoid quilts, blankets, and other pillows. Simple cotton turbulence is enough and avoids the risk of suffocation. The bed must also meet the NF standards (French standards): the space between each bar must be between 4.5 and 6.5 cm. Also, be aware that there are ultra-smart bed models that allow to slide the bed from top to bottom. Perfect not to hurt your back when you're sleeping baby. After 2 years, you can, of course, choose a real little bed or an evolutionary model. The latter, very practical, allows you to remove the bars and adapt to the evolution of your child.

 Storage

As long as your child is small, a dresser is ideal. Choose a model with drawers that slide easily (adding if necessary a security system so that it does not get stuck). It is indeed useless for the moment to invest in a large wardrobe. A child grows up fast ... and changes clothes often! Try to give (or store in the cellar) too small clothes to save space. If your baby is still a baby and you need a changing table, you can choose a dresser model with a wide tray (so that your baby does not fall), on which you will add a changing mat with flanges. Of course, you can also opt for a real changing table. You will then make sure that it is homologated NF). Whatever your choice, the important thing is to avoid falls.

The office

If your child is old enough to have an office, do not hesitate to offer an evolutionary model. Height adjustable feet, positionable and extendable trays: this option is ideal. This office makes it possible to follow your child from kindergarten to primary school.

The lighting

The idea is to opt for lamp models equipped with dimmers, to adapt to each moment of the day. It does not matter whether it is a ceiling lamp or wall lights, provided that the bulb is not bare (too aggressive). If necessary, you can also add a small night light or a bedside lamp to comfort your child.

Heal decorating the nursery

To adjust the child's room, the most important thing is to adapt to the age of your child. If he is very small, do of course according to your own tastes. You can choose the colors you like and choose for example a bright white or a soft beige, accompanied by a touch of pink or blue ... No need to rush to buy a multitude of decorative objects. Simply choose a few simple, smart and practical accessories to use. An old mirror marinated in a flea market and a nice old order repainted in the colors of the room will be a sensation! No need to want new and sophisticated at all costs. The simplest things are often the most beautiful ... Of course, the bigger your child, the more his character is asserted. He can then create a custom universe that looks like him. Give him the freedom to express himself.

Monitor the temperature in the nursery

Properly decorate the child's room is also think about the temperature of the room for your child to sleep well: during the night, it must be between 18 ° C and 20 ° C. The day, a temperature of 21 ° is quite suitable. Also, do not forget to humidify the air in the room. To breathe well, it must not be too dry. For this, you can simply put a cup of water in the room (that you will make sure to change regularly to avoid the proliferation of fungi and other molds), or opt for an air humidifier. The latter diffuses a fine water vapor in the room and allows better breathing of your child. Anyway, open the windows regularly to change the air of the room.

Optimize safety and hygiene

For the safety of your child, you must take care to take some necessary precautions. To decorate the child's room, think especially of paints, which often contain toxic substances. Let it dry well before installing your little one and air the room daily. You will avoid the plugs at ground level. Ideally, they should be 1.5 m above the ground. If this is not the case at home, buy jackpots and install them at each place where your child is likely to go to play.


Finally, to avoid the risk of allergies and to ensure good hygiene in your child's room, also avoid carpeting and carpets. Instead, choose a parquet floor or other fully washable cover that you can disinfect. In general, also opt for washable furniture or accessories. These are the keys to a healthy room!