A Little Safety, A Little Style: Baby Nursery Safety Tips
HTML Source EditorWord wrapOur children are certainly the most precious of all our valuables. So their well-being should be a main priority. Even when decorating, this all-important consideration should be kept at the forefront of our mind. You can keep your baby nursery or kids’ room safe for the little tykes and still have designer themes on par with Madonna’s break-the-bank baby haven.
First a little safety, then a little style!
Safety: Never have anything dangling or hanging over the baby’s crib. This includes curtains, pull cords, and any other type of material that the baby could get caught up in accidentally.
Style: What you could do instead is either move the baby’s crib away from the window/wall hangings, or use other forms of fixings. In our nursery, we have an adorable lavender curtain set that is tied back with a matching sash. At either end of the sash is a little loop, and these rest on a hook that is attached to the wall. The hook is far enough up on the wall that the curtain sags gracefully, but doesn’t reach the crib.
Safety: Make sure to keep furniture that a 1+ yr old could push up against the window and climb on far away from the baby nursery and children’s rooms. Furniture should be solid and heavy enough to resist the weight and pressure of persistent toddlers.
Style: The good thing about this safety precaution is this. Most real or quality furniture is heavy on its own. I’m talking about the good stuff; solid oak, wrought iron, brass. All the good quality furniture is made from substantial materials that certainly aren’t moving under the weight of a six or seven year old. These pieces are hands down nicer and will last longer than their cheap counterparts. If your husband complains about the expense you can always look at him with an expression of shock and say ‘But dear, think of the children!’
Safety: Socket inserts are an absolute must for any safety-conscious home.
Style: Socket covers don’t have to be eyesores. Use a little creativity to add a splash of color or character to your room. Use child-safe paint, glitter, or matching materials or patterns to dress up even the smallest aspect of the room. Just make sure that the inserts/covers are set securely in place as the added color or frills may attract more attention from the little ones than the typical clear plastic ones.
Safety: Loose wires and sharp obtrusions such as nails, unraveling upholstery, or loose doorframes should all be disposed of or repaired. If wires are necessary in the baby’s room, have them run along the wall and high up or behind furniture to ensure that baby can’t get to them.
Style: This is actually a blessing in disguise. It’s a great way to get all those little irksome details mended at last!
| Safety: Long pieces of material such as a swag for curtains or a runner for dressers or tables, present a real safety hazard. Playful children like to wrap themselves up in this cloth. The child’s weight, however slight, can pull down the material, bringing whatever is resting on top of it crashing down on the baby (curtain rods, heavy glass fruit bowls, or ornamental objects that are resting on a table, for instance.) This is also a common strangulation hazard amongst children young and old. |  |
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