Ready made nursery curtains take all the hassle out of curtains. You don’t have to spend time making the nursery curtains yourself, you simply measure up you windows and then select the most appropriate size curtains to fit the space you have.
Ready made nursery curtains are also a much cheaper alternative to bespoke nursery curtains, so you can choose the nursery curtains to match your budget.
The only thing that you need to consider is getting the size and fit correct. Always make sure that the length of curtains you pick will reach below the window sill. Also make sure that you select nursery curtains which measure double the width of your windows to enable a nice and full gathered effect.
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baby blankets.
Pram blankets are baby blankets which are sized smaller for use in prams or strollers. They are an important and necessary addition to the baby nursery bedding shopping list because they add warmth and comfort to a pram while your baby is on the move.
Some mothers like to tuck the pram blanket over and around the baby (so tucked in firmly at the sides) to keep draughts out. Others layer the pram blankets with sheets or even choose to swaddle the baby inside the blanket itself.
Pram blankets can be made from natural fibres such as cotton or wool, or man-made materials such as acrylic wool or fleece.
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Moses baskets offer and provide a secure, comfortable and cosy sleeping environment so your baby can sleep well. Baskets can be made from wicker, which is the most expensive, or maize, but the majority are constructed from palm. You will find that wicker baskets have a tendency to last the longest.
For your ease and comfort the baskets have handles so that you can move them with no trouble at all. Typically, Moses baskets will include a fabric-covered hood and a complete set of moses baskets bedding. Usually the baskets come with a foam mattress to help make it more comfortable for a baby.
Moses baskets may be placed directly on the floor, or they may be placed at bed level if parents buy moses basket stands.
Safety tip: Check when buying a Moses basket that its handles are sturdy and meet in the middle.
Pros
- Very portable: easy to move from room to room
- Your baby may feel more secure in a Moses basket than a cot
Cons
- Only used for the first three months or so: an expensive purchase if you buy new
Put the handles together to carry the basket and keep one hand below the basket to support your baby. If you worry about the ability of the basket to hold the weight of your child, remove them from the basket before you move it.
A tip for parents hoping to get their baby into the cot: start putting the Moses Basket inside the cot after the baby has already gone to sleep.
Babies Rooms: From Zero to 3
This is a must-have guide to planning for, and decorating rooms for babies and small children. The guide starts by looking at sleeping nooks for young babies, in the parents’ bedroom. Next are inspirational chapters on decoration, lighting and furniture for gender neutral nurseries, plus fun and funky ideas for girls’ and boys’ rooms.
There’s even useful advice on the needs of planning a shared bedroom for a baby and a toddler or for twins. There are also chapters on adapting a bathroom for little ones, creating stimulating and safe eating and play spaces, and devising brilliant storage. The book concludes with useful checklists, a problem-solving Q & A section plus an invaluable stockist and suppliers list.
Babies’ Rooms: From Zero to Three
Cot Bedding
It’s a good idea to begin planning for your baby’s cot bedding even before your baby is born. To start with, don’t be misled by the argument that you cant plan for babys cot bedding without knowing if its going to be a girl or a boy.
Its true parents want different patterns, colours and designs for girl and boy babies. It is easy for parents ” especially those hunting for cot bedding for the first time ” to worry about things that aren’t as important as others.
We tend to forget the simple fact that baby can’t say if it feels uncomfortable. We parents must think ahead and make sure the baby bedding is safe from all aspects. For instance, it isn’t true that very soft beds are most comfortable for baby. Also, don’t pile the cot with soft toys. Adults may find them colorful and lovely but not baby. These can turn into hazards because baby could accidentally suffocate. Keep the cot clear of all pillows and soft toys!
Tucking baby under heavy blankets to keep cold draughts away isn’t sensible either. The normal thrashing of babys limbs can bring such blankets over its face and it cant breathe.
Next, plan to keep your babys nursery Self-Sufficient in essentials. After all, except for crying, baby cant really tell you when it needs changing and how often! Blankets and cot sheets may have to be changed several times a day. Our advice is to avoid plastic altogether including for baby comforters. Non-biodegradable material is a strict no-no for babys cot. These may possibly turn out to be allergic for babys delicate skin. Thats why in tropical countries babies always only wear cotton clothes. Our climate doesnt allow this so the next best thing is to use cotton as cot bedding.
Last but by no means the least, you must ensure the Durability of babys cot bedding. Apart from babys cot, plan his nursery well. Pediatrics says it contributes to baby growing up as a happy child. Lets get back once more to babys cot. To recap, lets picture baby lying comfortably on a soft but firm mattress covered with cotton cot sheet and tucked into a light yet warm blanket of pretty design ” not a drab pastel uni-color please! Babies don’t need a pillow and shouldn’t have one until they are over 12 months old.. Similarly, babys cot wont be laden with soft toys of various shapes, sizes, and colors. All done, you can be reassured that darling baby is enjoying a safe slumber.
Discover how to create a baby’s room that reflects your personal style. This essential guide is written by baby bedding and furniture designers, Serena and Lily who show parents how to identify the look and mood they want for their nursery. Nursery Style is the ultimate start-to-finish guide to baby’s room.
Read more about Nursery Style.
Baby boy bedding can be hard to pick if you want something different from the usual blues. Why not think about a jungle theme?
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Yes, this is a wonderful theme. Set the room up like a miniature jungle. You can buy decals or paint jungle characters all over the room as well. You may even consider an artificial palm tree too.
Think bamboo furniture, like a nice little chair. There are bamboo type mini blinds as well as throws for the floor. Not to mention, there are cute quilts that have little animal characters with jungle themes as well. I particularly like the Izziwotnot ABC Safari range of bedding and nursery decor. It’s bright and cheerful without being too garish. The range offers nursery canvasses for the walls as well as matching baby sleeping bags too.
Humphreys Bedtime Nursery Curtains
We know you are probably thinking “What in the world is the big deal about nursery curtains?” First of all, they are very important to consider. There are things that you would need to know before making your decision about the types of curtains that you would put in your baby’s nursery.
The type of curtains that you consider should be well thought out whenever much of the nursery is finished. There are a few qualities to consider in the type of nursery curtains that you will choose.
First of all, we want the curtains to match the rest of the room. They don’t have to be anything that is too fancy. However, if you have a little girl and the room is already fancy, you want them to match the rest of the room. Color and design do matter when you are trying to chose the best curtains for your nursery.
The other thing that you will want to consider would be the thickness of the curtains. Are they thick enough to where you can’t see anything through them? Are they preventing drafts from coming through during the winter months? These are questions that you want to ask before you make your final purchase. We also are looking for quality because we want to keep the same curtains all throughout the baby’s childhood.
Another thing to consider is the length of the curtain. Whether you like it or not, the baby will get older and will be able to reach the curtain to bring it down. That is of course, if we purchase it a little too long. Remember that we want to keep these curtains for awhile. It is suggested to purchase curtains that are not too long so that the baby can’t pull on them when he is learning to walk.
With the many choices in nursery curtains out there, we feel that we covered the bases as far as the type of curtain to buy. A nursery should feel homey for the baby and at the same time look attractive and be of good quality.
I’m a big fan of all of the Izziwotnot moses baskets range, and I was thrilled to hear that they have brought out a new design “Humphrey’s Bedtime.”
Humphrey’s Bedtime features beautiful appliques and embroideries of Humphrey the elephant and his favourite toys and his friends Mop, Hovis and Donkey.
What is so cool about this particular style is it uses a neutral colour scheme (so good for boys, girls and of course, surprises !) and features characters who appeal to both boys and girls.
The Humphrey’s Bedtime Moses Basket is available in both natural and dark wicker. Moses baskets stands sold separately.
RRP £80.00-£90.00
Izziwotnot Bailey Sleigh Cot Bed as a Cot
Cot beds are basically cots which convert into a junior bed – that is a toddler sized bed – after your baby has outgrown the cot. A junior bed is smaller than an adult bed. As a general guide, a cot bed will probably last until your child is about 3-4 years old, depending on their size.
We think that a cot bed is a useful way to bridge the gap between a cot and an adult bed. You don’t have to worry about your child’s sleeping arrangements until they are almost school age. A cot bed is usually only a little more expensive than a cot so a cot bed can be a money saving option too as you won’t need to buy a separate junior bed.
One thing to remember though is that you need to buy cot bed bedding and not bedding designed for a cot. A cot bed is larger than a standard sized cot so cot bed bedding, including cot bed duvets and cot bed sheets, take this into account and are made larger to fit properly.
Izziwotnot Bailey Oak Cot converted into a cot bed.
