Transform the nursery into a child's bedroom: tips and advice

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Transitioning from a cot to a child's bed: tips and tricks

This is it, the time has come, your little one is not so little anymore as it's time for them to move to a big kid's bed. Therefore, you will need to make some transformations in the room to offer them a space more suited to their age. Changing the bed, sorting toys, adding new furniture, the transformations to be made can vary depending on their needs. Here are all our tips for transforming a baby's room into a child's room and to facilitate the transition from the convertible cot to the child's bed.

When to transition from a cot to a child's bed?

According to most professionals, it is recommended to transition from a cot or a barred bed to a child's bed when the baby tries to climb over the barrier.

💡 This key stage in the life of little ones occurs at about 2 years of age.

When the risk of falling becomes too high, it's a sign that they feel cramped in their small bed. Other signs can also give you a hint. When your child's behaviour changes once in their bed, and the age corresponds, it's time to consider the question.

How to facilitate this change?

The bed change is a very important step in the lives of young children and sometimes requires patience and some adjustments.

You can help your child prepare by talking positively about this event (you're going to have a big kid's bed, you'll see there's lots of space, you'll be able to use a duvet and a pillow...). The evening routines implemented beforehand should continue unchanged so that the child continues to feel reassured at bedtime.

Moreover, you can involve them in this change by offering them, for example, to choose their new sheets or a bedside lamp. Making them an active participant in this experience allows them to become familiar with this new space and to approach it positively.

Replacing the bed or converting the convertible cot

When the time comes, you have two options available to you: change the bed or convert your convertible cot.

Replacing your child's bed

If your cot is not convertible, you will need to buy a new bed. Most often, it is recommended to choose a single bed with a sturdy base and a wooden frame for greater durability. In terms of design, there are many possibilities to find furniture that can match the rest of the decor.

Also keep in mind that you will need to buy a new mattress. For a 90x190 cm child's bed, you will need a mattress of the same dimensions. Choose a quality model that will accompany your child's growth in comfort.

Converting the convertible cot

If you have a convertible cot, it's time to transform your convertible baby bed into a child's bed. The convertible cot is a baby bed with bars that offers the possibility of transforming into a child's bed. Simply follow the recommendations in the instructions and perform a few simple manipulations. Thus, a 70x140 cm wooden baby bed becomes a 70x140 cm wooden child's bed. The advantage of the convertible cot is that it also allows you to keep the same mattress.

In terms of style, you can choose a wooden baby bed that matches a chest of drawers and/or a wardrobe like our NINO 70x140 convertible cot, or even a combination baby bed.

Where to place the bed in a child's room?

This bed change is also an opportunity to review the position of furniture in the room. Our advice? Make sure that the head of the child's bed is against a wall and preferably facing the wall with the door. This type of layout is more secure and pleasant for a child. You can also place it in a corner of the room if it's a small bedroom.

An opportunity for a big clear-out

If there's a bed change, it's because baby is growing. This can be an opportunity to do a big clear-out to gain space and reorganise areas. Most often, the sorting is done with clothes, but also toys. You will be able to remove from the room everything that is not used or no longer age-appropriate for your child. You can then decide to store these items, perhaps for a future baby, to give them away, sell them, it's up to you to choose what to do with them!

New decorative elements

The bed change can also be a great opportunity to add decorative elements to your child's room. To avoid too big a change, stick to the same decoration, but you can perhaps add a frame, a lamp or a few decorative objects to give the room a new look. Get inspired online, there are plenty of ideas for decorating a child's room. Don't hesitate to let your child choose to involve them.

New spaces in the room

The arrival of the big bed signals a new stage in your child's life. Moreover, in a few months, it will be time for school. From then on, new activities will be discovered. This can be an opportunity to add new spaces in the room with a play area, a reading corner and why not a small table with a small chair if space allows.

You can also draw inspiration from the Montessori method to make more things accessible to your child to help them gain autonomy.