Mistakes to avoid when setting up the baby's room

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Baby room setup:
mistakes to avoid

When you're a future parent, preparing for the baby's arrival represents a real challenge. Setting up the room raises many questions in particular. And while there are things to know, there are also mistakes to avoid. So how do you set up the baby's room? What are the mistakes to avoid when preparing it? We'll tell you everything!

When should you prepare the baby's room?

Preparing the baby's room can be done during pregnancy. This gives you plenty of time to perfect this room, provided that the mother-to-be is helped with the most tiring tasks such as assembling furniture, painting walls, etc. You can start working on it from the 6th month of pregnancy, depending on the scope of the project and the free time you have.

That being said, if you haven't finished by the time the baby arrives, don't panic. Indeed, the baby will use their room very little during the first few months since it is recommended to have them sleep in the parents' room with their baby crib for the first 6 months. This still gives you plenty of time to finish preparing their room.

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How to set up the baby's room?

If you're wondering how to properly prepare for returning from the maternity ward, preparing the baby's room is one of the things to do. Setting up the baby's room involves three main steps: preparing the room, choosing and installing the furniture, and completing the decoration.

Preparing the room

The first step is to prepare the room, which means doing a thorough cleaning of the space, but also taking the time to change the flooring if necessary or repaint the walls. For the floor, avoid carpet, which is not hygienic enough and can be a source of allergens. Prefer tile, which is easy to clean, or hardwood flooring, which is warmer and less hard.

As for the walls, you can simply opt for a coat of paint to add some color or refresh the room. You can also go for wallpaper. There are particularly beautiful panoramic designs that can be applied to a single wall.

The choice and installation of furniture

Then comes the time to choose and install the furniture for the baby's room. You will obviously need to choose a baby bed, but also create storage space with a dresser or a wardrobe. Don't forget to opt for a changing table, but you can also install a changing pad on top of the chosen dresser.

Completing the decoration

Finally, once the furniture is installed, you can move on to the decoration. At this point, there are many possibilities available to you, including:

  • Frames with pretty posters 
  • A string of lights 
  • A bed canopy 
  • A music box 
  • A snow globe 
  • Cute stuffed animals 
  • A rug 
  • Curtains 
  • A table lamp 

What are the mistakes to avoid when setting up the baby's room?

Beyond good ideas for setting up the baby's room, there are also many mistakes to avoid...

Neglecting the choice of materials

The choice of materials is very important to preserve the well-being of the baby, as well as the environment. Therefore, it is recommended to focus on:

  • Solid wood from sustainably managed forests;
  • Eco-friendly wood panels;
  • Solvent-free paints and varnishes.

Wanting only new items

When it comes to your first child, you might tend to want to go for only new items. In fact, there are many second-hand baby items that will allow you to save money. You can, for example, opt for second-hand clothes, toys, or even decorations. Just avoid opting for second-hand stuffed animals or mattresses for comfort and hygiene reasons.

Thanks to garage sales or online classifieds, you'll have no trouble finding many excellent quality baby items at reduced prices. Sometimes these items are even new, because the baby grew too fast and didn't have time to use them.

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Overfilling the space

Over the weeks and months, the baby will accumulate many belongings. If the space seems a bit empty at first, that's okay, it will quickly fill up. So think about opting for practical storage solutions such as a toy chest or small baskets to store all the baby's things.

Thinking short-term

The baby will grow and their needs will evolve. To think long-term, opt for example for a convertible baby bed. This baby bed is actually a 0-6 years convertible bed. The convertible baby bed can indeed be transformed to go from a baby crib with bars to a child's bed. This is notably the case with our Occitane convertible baby bed. This baby bed also exists in a twin baby bed version and a combination baby bed version. It therefore allows for a longer-term perspective than the traditional baby crib with bars.

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Using colors that are too bright

For the baby to find sleep and calm down, it is recommended to use soft colors in their room. White, as well as nature colors, are appropriate here. If you want something more colorful, then go for pastel colors. Simply avoid colors that are too bright such as poppy red, bright orange, sunshine yellow, electric blue, etc.

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