Baby Furniture: Are You Scared Of The Cost?


by Ammy Johnson - Date: 2006-12-30 - Word Count: 507 Share This!

Baby furniture is a must. There are some pieces of furniture that you just need to have. There are others that you don't have to have but probably would like to have. If you are looking forward to baby's arrival and are wondering what in the world you are going to do to afford all of this furniture, don't worry, there are solutions out there that are both going to provide you with the help you need but are also going to be cost effective for the budget. Together, you'll have the product that fills your needs!

What Do You Need?

There are many essentials to baby furniture that shouldn't be skipped. The most important is that of a crib for the baby. The right type of crib not only is a place for your child to sleep, but is a safe location to place baby when you can't have them in your hands. Although most people don't realize it, there are standards for cribs that are set by the government in an effort to keep your child safe. For that reason, never purchase a product that hasn't been approved, especially a crib.

One way to lower the cost of this piece of baby furniture is to consider the long term use of the bed. If you purchase just a crib, that crib will need to be replaced several times from a toddler bed into a single bed for when they are older. But, there are now models of cribs that actually grow with your child. With a few tools, you can change the layout of the bed to change from a crib into a bed safe for a small child and one that's eventually safe enough for them to sleep in as a child in school. That's money savings in the long run and usually these are high quality beds that will last you that long, too!

In addition to your child's crib, there are other pieces of furniture to consider. You will definitely need a place to store their clothing. You may also want to consider a changing table. These are important pieces because of the function that they provide. Yet, you don't have to purchase a specifically baby style dresser. You can purchase an inexpensive dresser instead. As for the changing table, you can create your own by adding finely sanded and painted pieces of wood to the top of a low rise dresser. You should make sure there is enough stability in these pieces as well as making sure there is nothing that can hurt the child. Padding is required! Even still, you don't need a changing table if you can't afford one. You can change baby on the bed.

In some cases, purchasing the entire baby furniture set can be advisable. This can considerably lower the costs of getting each piece individually. But, if you don't need all that's in the set, it can make it more expensive in the long run. Safety and function should be your main goals when looking for furniture for your baby.


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Amy Johnson has worked for many years in the furniture industry, at a senior level, and now she has written amazing articles on bunk beds that explains how to find a good bed, which is thr right mattress for you, how to find right frames for your bed, and a lot more.

You can read more of Amy's articles about bunk beds at www.j2jnetwork.com

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