Congratulations on the new addition to your family! You must be delighted that there's more love to share around in your family now. With a new family member comes a new bedroom to outfit, and all new furniture to buy. Not sure where to start? Don't worry. Here's everything you need to know.
Buy Furniture That Will Last
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Possibly the most important thing you should consider when buying
children's bedroom furniture is the durability of it. There's a lot of furniture out there that's designed for kids, but it's not going to hold up over the years. Drawers will break apart, hinges will rust, and the materials used just aren't up to the job. You should also remember that kids are hard on furniture. If you don't know that now, you'll find out soon enough when they're whacking their sippy cup on the dining room table! That's why you need furniture that's solid, made well, and built to last. Here are a few things to look for when you're shopping:
- Solid wood: Lots of cheap furniture is made from composite woods, or cheaper woods filled with other materials to bulk it out. These look good, but they can't stand up to heavy use. Solid wood is often best as it can last for decades.
- Joints: Good quality furniture will have joints that are properly glued together. Some retailers staple or glue them together, making them a lot weaker.
- Upholstery: Check out the tags on sofas and armchairs. They should have a foam density rating of 1.8 pounds or higher. This means that the foam will last longer, and be much more comfortable to use.
Pick A Theme That Will Grow With Your Child
There's lots of delightful children's furniture out there, and it's tempting to buy it all. Your child will love it, won't they? It's true that they may love it for a few years, but soon enough they'll grow out of the furniture you buy them. After all, they're not going to be into Disney Princesses or the Ninja Turtles forever. Eventually, you'll have to spend more money replacing all this furniture, so your children can have the grown-up room they now want. As lovely as a themed room will look, remember that this furniture needs to last your children for years to come. Instead of going with themed children's furniture, pick out pieces that can grow with them. You can still theme the
bedroom with items such as throw rugs and bed sheets, but they're much cheaper to replace once your child grows out of them.
Items That Should Be On Your Wish List
Ok, so you know now that you're going to need furniture that will last, and grow with your child. What pieces of furniture should you actually buy? Here's a sample list to get you started. Everyone's needs are different, so take this list as a suggestion when you start furniture shopping. If you decide to buy any of the items off this list, they are all available in our furniture store
West Palm Beach.
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Crib: Of course, this is the first thing you will need. Later, this is a piece that you'll have to replace with a bed, but for now, a good, solid crib is what you'll need. If you're fitting out your first child's bedroom, remember that you can use a crib more than once. Buy a good quality one. That way, you can store it and use it again if you have any more children in the future.
- Wardrobe and/or dresser: It's amazing how tiny babies are, yet they somehow accumulate an enormous amount of clothes. They're only tiny now, but you'll want a full-size wardrobe or dresser to store their clothes in. You'll fill it up before you know it, and you'll still be able to use it as the clothes get bigger.
- Toybox: Toys get everywhere. No one's quite sure how it happens, but one minute you have a pristine home, and the next there's Barbies and Lego as far as the eye can see. A good toybox is something you need. Pick a large one, made of solid wood so it will hold together longer. Make sure it's simple of little hands to open too, so they can access their favorite toys.
- Changing table: You won't need this for very long in the grand scheme of things, but it's a great thing to keep in the child's bedroom. It makes the job of changing them much easier, something you'll be glad of when you're changing a diaper at 3 am.
If you're looking for
kids furniture West Palm Beach, here at
Badcocks we have you covered. Come in and we'll help you find anything you need.
