Baby room duo or combination baby bed: Which to choose?

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Preparing the nursery can be quite a challenge. Most often, you have to adapt to the configuration of the room, but also to the storage space you need. You usually have the option of choosing between two solutions: the duo nursery set and the combined baby cot. So what are the differences between these two solutions? Which one is the most suitable according to your needs? Which solution to choose if you're expecting twins?

What is a combined baby cot?

The combined baby cot is, as its name suggests, a baby bed that combines several elements at once. Most often, a combined baby cot will include a cot with bars to which you will need to add a baby mattress, and storage elements. Most often, the storage elements are topped with a changing table. It is also possible that an convertible baby bed is integrated into the combined baby cot. Thus, the latter transforms as the child grows.

What are its advantages?

The combined baby cot offers many advantages, especially if you lack space in your child's room. Indeed, this baby bed is designed to take up as little space as possible while offering enough to comfortably install baby in his room and store all his belongings. It is also a very economical solution since the only additional purchase to make for the nursery will be a bamboo baby mattress or other to go in the combined baby cot.

If you opt for a convertible model, it will also be very durable over time since you can generally use the combined baby cot from your child's 6 months until about 6 years old.

What is a duo nursery set?

The duo nursery set is a completely different concept that equally allows to prepare for baby's arrival. It is a set of two pieces of furniture, most often composed of a baby bed (which can be convertible) and a storage unit such as a chest of drawers. You thus opt for two matching pieces of furniture in your child's room. At Nateo Concept, most of our chests of drawers can be equipped with a removable changing top (more information on the subject here). You can therefore turn your chest of drawers into a real changing table with integrated storage. Here too, you will need to plan for the purchase of a baby bed mattress.

What are its advantages?

The duo nursery set also has many advantages. First, it is more economical than buying a complete nursery set. If you have a limited budget, it is a very good way to opt for matching furniture despite everything. It is also space-saving as it consists of only two pieces of furniture which will be quite sufficient to welcome baby at first.

If you opt for a removable changing table and your duo nursery set cot is convertible, you can certainly use this room without having to make changes from your child's 6 months until about 6 years old.

Which solution to choose?

If you're hesitating between a combined baby cot and a duo nursery set, you can guide your choice based on several criteria.

The layout of the room

Take measurements and try to imagine as best you can what the furniture will look like once installed. Project yourself as much as possible to make the choice that will best suit the size, but also the layout of the room.

Your storage needs

Depending on your purchases, you can also try to anticipate your storage space needs and thus best anticipate the solution that suits you best.

The style

It is also of course important that you like the nursery, and perhaps one solution appeals to you more than the other from an aesthetic point of view. Listen to your own tastes to create the nursery that resembles you.

Options and possibilities

Look carefully at what are the different options and possibilities offered by the furniture you have chosen. Whether in terms of storage or transformations for the future, they must meet your needs.

What if they're twins?

If you're expecting twins, the question of good space management in the room will be even more present. Indeed, if your children's room is small, it is important to opt for well-thought-out solutions. Therefore, the combined baby cot for twins seems to be the most suitable solution. Our WILLOW model for example integrates two cradles, two changing tables and numerous storage spaces. As the children grow, this convertible bed transforms in a very ingenious way to meet the new needs of the babies.

You can also perfectly opt for two duo rooms if the space in the room allows it. You will then have a bed and a chest of drawers available for each child.

In conclusion, the combined baby cot and the duo nursery set are two excellent choices if you want to avoid cluttering your child's room. It's up to you to choose the best solution based on the space in the room as well as your own criteria to create the nursery of your dreams. Then all that's left is to decide on the decoration that will personalise your baby's space.