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Furnishing your baby's room - how to make it cosy for your little oneYour little one will soon see the light of day? Then it's time to think about furnishing your baby's room. After all, your little one wants to be cosy. Most parents ask themselves long before the birth: "How should I furnish the baby's room? "But furnishing a baby's room properly is not that easy, because there are a few things you should bear in mind. The baby's room should not only be suitable for your little one in the first few months, but should also provide a cosy nest and a safe play environment for your little one when he or she is still a toddler, so this guide summarises all the important tips to help you get ideas for furnishing the baby's room and get everything right when designing it.

ContentFurnishing the baby room - the must-haves for the perfect roomHow to design the perfect play area

Furnishing a baby's room - the must-haves for the perfect roomEvery baby's room needs basic furnishings. This naturally includes a bed, a changing table and a chest of drawers in which you can store baby clothes. These basics are important for everything your little one needs: healthy sleep, fresh clothes and a clean nappy.

White baby cot with mattress, pillow, and toys on a wooden floor.

The basics: bed, chest of drawers, etc. A well-furnished baby room should definitely include a good cot. It is important that the bed prevents the baby from falling out - a cot is particularly suitable for this, as it is height-adjustable and ensures better air circulation thanks to the side bars. A co-sleeper for the parents' bedroom is also ideal for the beginning. This saves you having to go to your baby when it cries in the night and you have it right next to you. When choosing a baby mattress, make sure that it is not too soft and is also tested for harmful substances. In general, all furniture in the nursery should have rounded corners and edges to ensure that the baby does not injure itself.

A safe cot and a good baby mattress are essential in the baby's room.A chest of drawers offers space for nappies, a change of clothes etc. It is best to anchor it firmly to the wall so that it cannot fall over.A small wardrobe offers enough storage space for everything else you need for your baby.A changing table is also recommended in the baby's room. This allows the baby to be changed quickly during the night. After all, your baby will only be a happy baby with a clean nappy, so think about child-friendly lighting when furnishing. Several decentralised lighting elements such as table lamps or wall lamps make the room cosy, while a ceiling lamp provides sufficient light when you are changing and dressing your baby. The ceiling light should be dimmable so that the light is not too bright. Additional night lights create a pleasant atmosphere and prevent you from having to switch on the big light or another brightly lit lamp to breastfeed or change your baby at night.

Now it's getting cosy - cosy corner for the whole familyA cosy corner in the baby's room is a feel-good place for both of you. It is also the ideal breastfeeding corner at the beginning; you can retreat there for a moment of peace and quiet. It doesn't matter whether you create a cosy corner of the room with lots of cushions or place an armchair there: It is important that this area is as comfortable and cosy as possible, and a pleasant temperature is also important for cosiness - you can achieve this with a heat lamp above the changing table or a breastfeeding lamp. The purchase of such a heat source is particularly worthwhile if your baby is an autumn or winter baby.

Children's room with a teepee tent, table and chairs, toy chest, and pictures on the wall.

Designing a baby's room with the right coloursThe right colours in a baby's room are particularly important as they create a pleasant atmosphere. When you start designing your baby's room, you should opt for warm but subtle colours that won't overstimulate your little one. Light and pastel colours are best. For example, design the baby's room in a soft light blue or a warm but not bright yellow. You can also use several colours, but in this case you should be careful not to bring too much "colour disorder" into the baby's room. You can achieve this by choosing colours that harmonise with each other. Babies perceive not only noises but also colours as "noise" and react very sensitively to them, and you should not paint the baby's room shortly before the birth, but a few months before. This will allow the paint to evaporate sufficiently so that your baby does not inhale any harmful substances or paint odours in their room. When decorating the walls, pay particular attention to the ceiling, for example by decorating it with a pattern or attaching mobiles - because babies mainly look up at the ceiling in the first few months.

A toddler in star pajamas, sitting on the rug, reading a book.

How to create the perfect play areaIn the first few weeks, your baby will naturally not yet use the play area in their room. But children grow quickly and your baby will soon discover their first games. It is therefore important that you think about a varied play area from the outset when furnishing your baby's room. Of course, a crawling blanket is also a must. You can make it cosy with a children's rug and lots of cushions, for example, and there is a large selection of exciting toys for all ages: the range extends from rattles for the very little ones to fabric books and small building blocks. A tip to avoid chaos in the baby room: Toys can be quickly stored away in boxes, open chests or another suitable organisation system in the evening. This way you avoid chaos and everything has its place, so you need at least this basic equipment for the baby room to start with:

List of accessoriesBaby cotBaby mattressBaby bed linenChanging table and changing matChest of drawersSmall wardrobeStorage boxes and/or open chestsLamps and night lightsCuddly blanket or soft rugToysMobiles & music boxes

Baby room furniture that grows with the babyThe play area should be designed so that it can accompany the baby for a long time. Your little one will grow faster than you would like and it takes a lot of time and energy to redesign the baby room every six months. If you make sure right from the start that the play area can be adapted to your baby's developmental stages, your little one will still have fun with it later on.

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