Fun, colorful, playful, calm and above everything a child’s room must be safe. Along with following these attributes a child’s room must evolve with the child’s age, keeping pace with his/her changing needs.
Parents must keep in mind that the kid’s room has adequate natural light and also the lighting fixtures and electrical appliances must be beyond their reach.
Dos and don’ts for children’s rooms
- Do not hang anything heavy over baby’s cot
- The room should have enough floor space for the baby to play and move around. Thus, have limited furniture pieces in the room
- Avoid sharp edged furniture as it can hurt the child
- Use hardware installations that makes movement of doors or drawers soft
- Keep furniture away from balconies &windows
- Opt for rubber mat flooring and make baby’s room non-slippery
- Add a simple white board and make learning fun
- Opt for washable wallpaper/ paint
- Create a blissful sleeping environmemt for the baby, add tiny lights on the ceiling and creat twinkling stars effect
- Install locks that can be opened from the outside, it would be helpful in situation when child gets locked inside
- Don’t forget to remove small toys and other items that the baby can choke hazards
