Convert Your Guest Room Into A Nursery
May 19th, 2010 by Paul JulianWhen you find that a baby is on the way, you are going to have to make some changes in your life. One of those changes is finding a room that will serve as a nursery for the baby. For many couples, the guest room can easily be converted to a room for the baby. Since the room already has a closet, it will make a perfect room for a child.
Converting a guest room to be used as a nursery may not require that much work. Of course, the first thing that will have to happen is most of the guest room furniture will need to be moved out. While you may simply move the furniture to storage, or donate it to charity, if the season is right, you may also consider a yard sale.
Once the room is emptied, take a good look at it. Will the floor covering from the guest room work, or do you need to replace it with new carpets? Look at the walls. Can you use them as they are or will you need to repaint? It is easier to take care of these needs before adding any furniture back into the new nursery.
Consider this room that is going to become your nursery. What are you going to need to add?
First you will want to provide your baby with a bed. If you find yourself purchasing a new baby bed, then consider one that will convert to a toddler bed. This allows a growing child to use the same bed and mattress for several years. Before choosing a used bed, be sure that it is sturdy and safe. Rails on the bed must be very close in order to be safe.
Pick up a Philips baby monitor in order to keep an eye on your baby when you are in other parts of the house. Being able to monitor the baby without having to constantly open and close a nursery door makes the job much easier.
You will soon find that babies need lots of stuff. In addition, they need lots of places to store their lots of stuff. Home storage cabinets work well for all the stuff. Tall cabinets should be attached to the wall to prevent a toddler from climbing on shelves and tipping the cabinets over. As the child grows, the cabinets can be used to store toys or games that are going to become a very important part of life.
Since you will no longer have a guest room, you may want to make provisions for overnight guests by purchasing a sleeper sofa or an air bed. Having a new baby almost guarantees that out of town grandparents will want to visit for a sleepover.